1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 279及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Ask residents to participate in the operation. （ B） Send more troops to help the African Union. （ C） Withdraw the military forces in Africa soon. （ D） Provide more fire engines for Africa. （ A） The AU alone could solve the peacekeeping problem in Somalia.
2、（ B） All the demanded military forces arrived in time. （ C） All troops present in Somalia are from Uganda. （ D） The AU is always questioned about its problem-solving capability. （ A） Declining home production. （ B） The prolonged tax policy. （ C） The decreasing GDP in the US. （ D） The economic downtu
3、rn of the country. （ A） There would be an instant hit with house enthusiasts. （ B） More and more people expect to make use of the policy. （ C） Advanced transportation technology would be brought in. （ D） The expected purchasing boom would go down until April. （ A） It is strained. （ B） It is complex.
4、 （ C） It is intimate. （ D） It is significant. （ A） America asked Israel to stop occupying East Jerusalem. （ B） Israel refused to negotiate with Palestinian about Jerusalem issue. （ C） More new Jewish homes had been built in occupied East Jerusalem. （ D） The building project for Jewish homes in occup
5、ied East Jerusalem would go on. （ A） Demands of politics in Israel. （ B） Demands of economy worldwide. （ C） American-Israeli relations. （ D） Long delayed negotiations. Section B （ A） To inquire about switching majors. （ B） To find a helping supervisor. （ C） To make up the remaining credits. （ D） To
6、apply for a masters degree. （ A） A literature professor. （ B） An academic advisor. （ C） Dean of the English Department. （ D） A Doctor of Economics. （ A） He cant catch up with his classmates. （ B） He finds the English course load too heavy. （ C） He is not interested in his present major. （ D） He is g
7、ood at Applied Linguistics. （ A） In only one semester. （ B） In just two semesters. （ C） In at most three semesters. （ D） In at least four semesters. （ A） Garbage. （ B） Plastic meal-boxes. （ C） Used batteries. （ D） Disposable wooden chopsticks. （ A） They are describing a new dustbin. （ B） They are di
8、scussing the protection of environment. （ C） They are collecting used batteries. （ D） They are looking forward to attending a lecture. （ A） To make full use of the metals left. （ B） To protect the forest resources from being destroyed. （ C） To call for stopping using plastic meal-boxes. （ D） To awak
9、en people to the environmental problems. （ A） She will attend the lecture. （ B） She will draw up a program. （ C） She will join the “Green Movement“. （ D） She is not sure what she will do. Section C （ A） The city is too crowded. （ B） The city is an attractive place. （ C） The streets are too narrow. （
10、 D） The students there lead a comfortable life. （ A） Watching traditional plays. （ B） Visiting the magnificent libraries. （ C） Boating on the river. （ D） Cycling in narrow streets. （ A） There are many visitors there. （ B） There are many students there. （ C） There are many old streets there. （ D） The
11、re are many bicycles there. （ A） He is a sportsman. （ B） He is a photographer. （ C） He is an actor. （ D） He is a publisher. （ A） He was good at writing about interesting people. （ B） It was much easier to write stories about people. （ C） He believed that people are always eager to learn about other
12、people. （ D） He thought people played an important role in world events. （ A） Business people. （ B） Journalists. （ C） Sport fans. （ D） Celebrities. （ A） In the first semester. （ B） In the second semester. （ C） In the third semester. （ D） In the fourth semester. （ A） She is ill. （ B） She is too old.
13、（ C） Her husband wants her to. （ D） Her husband is ill. （ A） His girlfriend. （ B） His mother. （ C） His cousin. （ D） His teacher. （ A） He has decided to continue his studies. （ B） He has still to take a part time job. （ C） He has decided to give up his job. （ D） He has still to make a decision. 大学英语四
14、级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 279答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 UN extends African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia. South African Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo says he voted for the resolution, but adds he was not enthusiastic about it. (1)Kumalo said he had expected the Security Council to make a firm decision about
15、sending U.N. peacekeeping troops to Somalia to supplement the African Union mission. “The African Union, its like, when your house is on fire, the neighbors come with the buckets of water, but the neighbors are not the fire engine,“ he said. “The fire engine is the United Nations. So we want to see
16、the United Nations getting involved on the ground in Somalia because that issue belongs to the United Nations. It cannot be left only to the African Union.“ The African Union has sent 8,000 troops to a peacekeeping mission. But, six months in, fewer than one-quarter of them have arrived. (2)There ar
17、e currently 1,700 African Union troops, all from Uganda. 1. What did Kumalo expect the Security Council to do? 2. What do we learn about the African Union? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 新闻指出， Kumalo表示他希望联合国安全理事会能坚定决心，派遣联合国维和部队去索马里以协助非洲联盟完成使命 (sending U.N. peacekeeping troops to supplement the African Union)。故答案
18、是 B。 A“要求市民参与这个行动 ”和 C“撤离在非洲的军事力量 ”均没有在新闻中提到。 D利用 fire engine制造干扰， Kumalo是将联合国比作救命的消防车，而不是要求 “联合国提供更多的消防车 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻指出，维护和平是联合国的问题，不能只依靠非洲联盟。非洲联盟请求派遣 8000人的军队来完成维和任务，但是在 6个月内，只有不到四分之一的军队抵达，目前的 1700名军人全部来自乌干达。 C“所有在索马里的军队都来自乌干达 ”与新闻最后一句内容相符。 A“非洲联盟能够独自完成索马里的维和任务 ”、 B“所需的军事力量都及时
19、到位 ”均与新闻内容不相符。 D“非洲联盟解决问题的能力总是被质疑 ”没有在新闻中提到。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 The Commerce Department said sales fell by 11.3% to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 355,000 homes, down from a revised 400,000 in October. (3)The fall reflects the extension of first-time buyer tax credits, which had become due in
20、November. The total was far lower than analysts had expected, and the data wiped out early gains in shares on Wall Street. Home sales had been boosted by buyers looking to take advantage of the tax credit, but now that they have been extended to April, the incentive to buy has disappeared, analysts
21、say. (4)As a result “buyer traffic is likely to be flat until spring,“ predicted Mark Vitner at Wells Fargo Securities. The median sales price for November was $217,000. 3. Whats the main reason for the dropping in new home sales? 4. What do we learn from Mark Winers remark? 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问及销量
22、下降的主要原因是什么。新闻指出，预计 11月份到期的首次购买抵税的延长促使销售下降。 B的 prolonged tax policy与原文中 the extension of first-time buyer tax credit同义，故为正确答案。 A“国内产量下降 ”、C“美国 GDP下降 ”和 D“本国的经济衰退 ”都不是销量下降的原因。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确 答案】 D 【试题解析】 新闻指出，随着购买诱因的消失，富国银行证口的 Mark Vitner预测购买热潮在春季到来之前也将随之退却。故正确答案是 D。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 Reports in Isr
23、aeli media say Israels ambassador to the United States Michael Oren told Israeli diplomats that (5)American-Israeli relations were facing a crisis of historic proportions. Washington is angry at last weeks announcement by Israel during a visit by the US Vice President that more new Jewish homes were
24、 to be built in occupied East Jerusalem. (6)But on Monday, the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli parliament the building project would continue. Mr. Netanyahu has been presented with a choice, an violation with the right-wing members of his ally, or with the Americans. With his spee
25、ch to the Knesset, (7)he seems to have chosen to put the needs of domestic politics first. It seems the Americans are so angry because they believe Mr. Netanyahu went back on an understanding. This was apparently that Israel would not push forward any big new settlement building projects in East Jer
26、usalem. This was necessary if the Palestinians were to be persuaded to join the long delayed negotiations so difficultly put together by US go-betweens. 5. What did Michael Oren say about the American-Israeli relations? 6. What caused the crisis between America and Israel? 7. What does Netanyahu pay
27、 most attention to? 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 新闻开头提到，以色列媒体称其驻美大使 Micheal Oren告诉以色列外交官员说美以关系正面临历史性的危机 (facing a crisis of historic proportions)，由 crisis一词可知，两国关系不佳， A“关系紧张 ”正确。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 新闻提到， 美国和以色列的关系正面临危机。以色列宣称将在新占领的耶路撒冷东部建造更多新的犹太人家园，美国对此极为愤怒。但是首相Netanyahu还是告知以色列国会，这个建造的计划将继续。可见美以关系面临危机的
28、起因是这个建造计划，并且这个计划还将继续进行， D正确。 A“美国要求以色列停止占领耶路撒冷东部 ”和 B“以色列拒绝与巴勒斯坦就耶路撒冷问题进行协商 ”均没有在新闻中提到。 C“在耶路撒冷东部已经建了更多新的犹太人家园 ”说法有误，新闻中说的是即将会建 (were to be built)。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【 正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 新闻提到， Netanyahu曾经面临两个选择：要么与他的联盟中的右翼分子决裂，要么与美国决裂。根据他对以色列议会的讲话，他似乎选择了以国内政治的需要为先。可见 Netanyahu把大部分注意力集中在以色列国内的政治需要上， A正确。 B“世界经
29、济的需求 ”、 C“美以关系 ”和 D“一直推延的协商 ”都不是Netanyahu关注的重点。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 8 【听力原文】 M: Good morning, Dr. Smith. My name is Peter. I am a freshman in your department. There are a few things that I am not quite sure of and I do need your advice. W: Thank you very much for your trust, Peter. (9)As your academ
30、ic advisor I will try my best. Just tell me how I can help you, Peter. M: (8)I used to major in English, but now I have made up my mind to switch to Applied Linguistics, concentrating on Teaching English as a Foreign Language. It will probably take me two years to get my masters degree since I also
31、work part time. W: So you want to switch majors? M: Yes. But I have been wondering if it is possible. W: Well, usually we allow it, as long as you have enough credits. M: Thats good news for me. (10)Im not interested in literature and that sort of thing. I want to be a real teacher, Professor. Actua
32、lly, teaching is what appeals to me, but Im worried about the make-up credits. I have been taking a lot of courses in English. W: You usually do have to make up some credits when you switch majors. Are you OK on credits? M: Not too many. Ill have to add about 12 credits as far as I can figure from m
33、y transcript. Would you please let me know how many credits are required to get a masters degree? W: (11)Usually thirty-six credits are needed. If you take five courses per term, youll have enough credits after just two semesters. Usually each course is worth three credits. To get the six remaining
34、credits you either prepare a thesis or take two more courses. M: Im afraid I might find that course load a little too heavy. But now I have a clearer idea. Thank you very much for your help, Professor. W: Well, many students carry a lighter load, especially in the first term. M: Is there anything el
35、se besides the 36 credits for the masters? W: You have to have an oral defense. M: I see. All this about credits was so complicated but now I have more confidence. I really appreciate your help, Professor. W: Glad I can help. Good luck, Peter. 8. Why does the man resort to the woman? 9. What is the
36、womans profession? 10. Why does the man want to take up Teaching English as a Foreign Language? 11. How soon could the man get a masters degree if he takes 4 courses per term? 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 主旨题。男士开头先自我介绍，然后紧接着说明目的：想从英语专业转到应用语言学专业，故答案为 A。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。在对话中，女士说 “作为你的 academic ad
37、visor，我会尽力帮助你的 ”，因此答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。男士对文学没有兴趣，他想成为老师是因为这才是他感兴趣的事，所以他想换专业，因此答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 计算题。女士谈到，取得硕士学位需要 36个学分，通常每门课程值 3个学分。如果男士一学期选 4门课，那他一学期就能得到 4x3=12个学分， 3个学期就是 36个学分，因此他最多需要 3个学期。故答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 M: Have you noticed the new dustbin downs
38、tairs, at the entrance of the main building? W: Yeah, of course. It looks funny, though, like a battery. Whats it for? Is it really for garbage? M: Not really. (12)Actually its a dustbin for used batteries. W: Used batteries? What do you mean by that? Why do we need a special dustbin for used batter
39、ies? M: Well, you know there are still a lot of heavy metals left in used batteries, so by recycling the batteries, (13)we can not only make full use of the metals left, but also prevent the environment from being polluted. W: Oh, I see. Can this work? Our efforts are too insignificant. M: Even thou
40、gh we are not ecologists or biologists, there is still a lot we can do. (14)The Student Union is sponsoring a one-month program called “Green Movement“, which is aimed at making more and more students aware of serious environmental problems we are facing now. W: Sounds quite exciting “Green Movement
41、“. What, for example, can I do? M: Well, quite a lot. For one thing, you can stop using those plastic meal-boxes and disposable wooden chopsticks. Plastic meal-boxes do great harm to the environment and disposable chopsticks are a big waste of forest resources. (15)Well, there will be a lecture tomo
42、rrow afternoon at four oclock. You may attend if you are interested. W: (15)Tomorrow afternoon. let me think. yeah, I happen to be free. I will go there. 12. What is the new dustbin for according to the conversation? 13. What are the two speakers doing? 14. What is the purpose of the “Green Movement
43、“? 15. What will the woman do tomorrow afternoon? 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。男士问女士有没留意楼下的新垃圾箱，女士回答说有，并问是不是用来装垃圾的，男士说其实不是，实际上这个垃圾箱是用来回收用过的电池，据此可排除 A，选 C。不难直接从对话中同时听到塑料餐盒和一次性木筷，通常并列的选项不为答案，可同时排除 B和 D。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 主旨题。四个选项的话题对话中都提到了，但整个对话由新垃圾箱引出电池回收问题，并进而谈到开展环保活动，最后男士告诉女士明天有一个讲座，可以让人们更深刻地认
44、识环境问题。选项 A、 D都是围绕 B项内容展开，只是对话的部分内容，不能用于概括大意，故答案为 B。而 C错在 collect。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。男士提到 “绿色运动 ”，它是学生会主办的为期一个月的活动，旨在让更多的学生意识到环境污染的严重性。因此，答案应该是 D。其他选项都是具体 做法，而且不完全与该运动相关。本题答案所在的句子较长，信息量大，考查学生的基本功。考生平时应有意识地多听长句，熟悉其结构组成，考试时遇到方能得心应手。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。男士说明天下午有个讲座，如果有兴趣的话可以参
45、加。女士回答说，明天下午正好有空，会去的，所以答案为 A。符合 “听到什么选什么 ”的原则。 C是长期行为，不是明天下午要做的事。 【知识模块】 听力 Section C 16 【听力原文】 Cambridge is about 90 kilometres northeast of London. (16)It is one of the most beautiful places in Britain. Everything about the city of Cambridge reminds you of its famous university: students on bicycl
46、es, the atmosphere of learning, traditions and the magnificent buildings of the 30 colleges that are in the University of Cambridge. Most of the colleges stand on the bank of the Cam River, a gentle river that flows through the heart of the city. (17)Tourists and students like boating in a kind of f
47、lat-bottom boat to see the colleges or to relax themselves. If the water traffic reminds the visitors of Venice, (18)the road traffic here is more likely to recall Beijing or Amsterdam. The streets are full of bicycles, hundreds and hundreds of them. They provide a cheap form of transport for the st
48、udents and a very convenient way of getting around the streets in Cambridge. 16. What is the speakers impression of Cambridge? 17. What do tourists enjoy doing in Cambridge for relaxation? 18. Why did the road traffic in Cambridge remind people of Beijing? 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 录音开头便提到 “它是不列颠最美丽的地方之一 ”
49、， B中的attractive与最高级表达 the most beautiful同义，故 B正确。短文没有提及那里的学生的生活是否舒适，故不可选 D。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 短文说， “旅游者和学生们喜欢泛舟来放松自己 ”，可判断 C(在河上泛舟 )正确。 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 短文提到剑桥的陆上交通时，说该市让人联想到北京或阿姆斯特丹，并说 “街上满是自行车，有成千上万辆之多 ”，可见 D正确。 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 (19)Mr. Foster started his publishing business with only one magazine. It was called World News. Mostly it had summaries of important week events from around the world. But it always included one or two stories about interesting people. Mr. Foster put these in (20)because he believed all people like to rea
