1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 288及答案与解析 Section A （ A） First. （ B） Second （ C） Third. （ D） Fourth. （ A） Friendly. （ B） Harmonious. （ C） Strained. （ D） Close. （ A） 77. （ B） 150. （ C） 115. （ D） 24. （ A） A 6-year-old Australian girl died in the tsunami. （ B） About 150 houses were destroyed by waves in the tsunami
2、. （ C） Australia was the lead of international support in the tsunami. （ D） The tsunami was caused by an underwater earthquake. （ A） It spread from the US to Haiti. （ B） It is caused by hunger. （ C） It has caused thousands of death. （ D） It is treatable but fatal. （ A） Because of the massive earthqu
3、ake. （ B） Because of the tough living condition in tents. （ C） Because of the outdated medical level. （ D） Because of the cholera outbreak. （ A） Opening hand centers. （ B） Having ambulance on standby. （ C） Providing boiled water. （ D） Setting up living areas. Section B （ A） To prepare a class presen
4、tation. （ B） To watch TV program. （ C） To help him cure his headache. （ D） To study for a hard test with him. （ A） He didnt know that she was enrolled in the course （ B） He thought she preferred to study alone. （ C） He had made arrangements with others. （ D） He had done poorly on a recent test （ A）
5、She got 100 on the last test （ B） She is a friend of Kaven. （ C） She reviewed the problems. （ D） She gives the woman a call. （ A） He quarreled with Elizabeth recently. （ B） He heard Elizabeth did poorly on the last test （ C） He doesnt want to bother Elizabeth so late. （ D） He would rather study in h
6、is own dormitory. （ A） A basic medical kit. （ B） Some food for weekend. （ C） The 3-day emergency supplies. （ D） A sleeping bag and a tent. （ A） Packing sweets is unwise for health reasons. （ B） Cooking warm meals can lift peoples spirits. （ C） It is wise to buy easy-to-prepare food. （ D） Its necessa
7、ry to get food cooked in advance. （ A） A very overcrowded place. （ B） A tightly sealed container. （ C） A comfortable resort like a hotel. （ D） A place lacking water and food. （ A） Two-way radios. （ B） Mobile phones. （ C） Credit cards. （ D） Sleeping bags. Section C （ A） Withdraw as much money from th
8、e bank as he wishes. （ B） Obtain more convenient services than other people do. （ C） Enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper. （ D） Cash money wherever he wishes to. （ A） Its still on the horizon. （ B） Its far from entering their life. （ C） Its already here with them. （ D） Its only a beautiful dream
9、. （ A） Use of computers in banks. （ B） Conveniences brought about by computers in business. （ C） Significance of automation in commercial enterprises. （ D） Credit cards in the business world. （ A） A basket. （ B） A cup. （ C） An egg. （ D） An oven. （ A） To let in the sunshine. （ B） To serve as its door
10、. （ C） To keep the nest cool. （ D） For the bird to lay eggs. （ A） Branches. （ B） Grasses. （ C） Mud. （ D） Straw. （ A） Some are built underground. （ B） Some can be eaten. （ C） Most are sewed with grasses. （ D） Most are dried by the sun. （ A） Anxious and worried. （ B） Proud and excited. （ C） Nervous an
11、d confused. （ D） Inspired and confident. （ A） His father scolded him severely. （ B） His father took back the six dollars. （ C） His father made him do the cutting again. （ D） His father cut the leaves himself. （ A） One can benefit a lot from working with his father. （ B） Manual laborers shouldnt be l
12、ooked down upon. （ C） One should always do his job earnestly. （ D） Teenagers tend to be careless. 大学英语四级改革适用（ 听力）模拟试卷 288答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 The traditional two-party system of Spanish politics has been shaken up by the success of two new movements in the countrys general elections. With nearly
13、 all votes counted, the governing Popular Party is forecast to lose its majority in congress while still winning most seats. The Socialist Party finished second, (1)closely followed by Podemos Party which won about 20 percent. Its leader Pedro Sanchez said it was the beginning of a new political era
14、. Today is an historic day for Spain. Were very happy for the fact that in Spain, the two-party system is ended and were happy because we are starting a new political era in our country. (2)The results mean that Spains political parties are set for days or even weeks of difficult negotiations. The n
15、ew groupings of Podemos and the Citizens Party will play an important role in deciding the make-up of any government 1. What does the Podemos Party rank in the election? 2. How is the relationship among the political parties? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项为序数词，推断本题为排序题。听音时要注意排序的相关信息。题目问 Podemos Party党在大选中的排名。
16、新闻中提到，第二名是 Socialist Party(工社党 )，紧随其后的是 Podemos Party，得票率为 20%。由此可得 “我们能 ”党排名第三，故选 C。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项均为表示关系的形容词，推断本题问某两者之间的关系。新闻末尾的部分提到，在未来几天甚至是数周里，政党之间对话将会变 得异常艰难。由此可知政党之间的关系紧张 (strained)，故选 C。 A“友好的 ”和 B“和谐的 ”是类似的，可先排除这两项。 D“紧密的 ”和新闻内容相反。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 The Prime Minister of Sam
17、oa says 77 people were killed and 150 injured by a tsunami in the South Pacific. (3)At least 24 people died on American Samoa. Thousands of peoples homes have been destroyed and the final number of deaths is expected to be higher as reports from Sydney. A cruel act of nature has destroyed parts of S
18、amoa and neighboring American Samoa The rescue effort is continuing with pledges of international support led by the United States. The number of dead has slowly increased since the tsunami struck after dawn and there are fears it will keep on rising as emergency teams reach isolated areas. (4)Forei
19、gn tourists including a British baby and a 6-year-old Australian girl are among the deaths. Officials believe that many of the victims were washed out to sea as their homes were destroyed by waves reportedly up to 11 meters high. 3. How many people were killed by the tsunami on American Samoa? 4. Wh
20、at do we learn about the tsunami from the news report? 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 新闻开头提到，萨摩亚群岛萨总理称南太平洋发生的海啸中，有77人丧生，随后讲到美属萨摩亚的死亡人数至少为 24。故 D正确。 A是海啸遇难者的总数， B是海啸伤者的数量， C是利用新闻中出现的 150设置语音干扰。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 新闻最后提到，丧生的外国游客中包括一名英国婴儿与一名 6岁大的澳大利亚女 孩。所以 A正确。新闻中提到成千上万的家园被摧毁，并没有提及被破坏房屋的具体数量， B错误。美国是国际援助行动
21、的带头人，不是澳大利亚， C错误。新闻中没有提到引起海啸的原因， D与新闻不符。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 Government and health officials are trying to help thousands of sick people there who have all been diagnosed with cholera Its an illness caused by a bacteria, and people usually get it from food or water thats been contaminated. (5)Cholera
22、 can be treated. But in severe cases, the disease can be fatal. (6)More than 250 people have died from the recent cholera outbreak in Haiti. Part of the problem is that parts of Haiti havent recovered from that massive earthquake back in January. People are still living in tents, and they dont have
23、access to clean water. Health professionals know that they may be at a tipping point with this outbreak. They want to do all they can to contain it. They are stepping up the condition at public toilet. (7)They are opening hand centers in order to clean your hands. They are having water deliveries to
24、 these areas. They are also having trucks on standby in order to take people throughout the night to hospitals if they feel sick. And they are setting up, as a preventive measure, isolation areas. 5. What do we know about cholera from the news report? 6. Why did so many people die recently in Haiti?
25、 7. What measure was taken to contain the spread of cholera? 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 新闻提到，霍乱 (cholera)由细菌感染导致，通常因摄入了受污染的食物或水而感染病毒。这是一种可治愈的疾病 (can be treated)，但如果情况严重，也可能致命 (can be fatal)，故 D正确。 A“由美国传入海地 ”没有在新闻中提到。B“由于饥饿而引起 ”与新闻内容不符，新闻是说霍乱通常因摄入了受污染的食物或水而感染病毒。 C错在 thousands of，新闻中说有 250人因霍乱而死亡，远远达不到 “数千人 ”
26、。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 四个选项均以 because of开头，可推断本题是问原因。新闻中提到， 250多人因海地霍乱爆发而死亡，所以 D正确。 A利用 massive earthquake制造干扰，但新闻中说的地震是在过去的一月发生。 B“由于帐篷里恶劣的生活条件 ”和 C“由于落后的医疗水平 ”均没有在新闻中提到，故排除。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 新闻提到，卫生专家们正在加强公共厕所的状况，还开设了洗手中心，方便人们洗手，并向这些地区送水。故 A正确。这里只提到了送水，没有 说提供烧开的水， C的信息错误。新闻中是说他们还
27、派遣了卡车随时待命，以便夜间将病人送往医院。作为预防措施，他们还开设了隔离区。 B中的 “救护车 ”和 D中的 “生活区 ”均与新闻内容不符。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 8 【听力原文】 W: Hi, Kaven. Your roommate told me that I could find you in the TV lounge. What are you doing here? M: What does it look like I am doing? W: Well, it looks like you are watching television, (8)but w
28、e have a linear algebra mid-term tomorrow, so I thought youd be studying for it and maybe I can study with you. M: Oh, well, I was just taking a break. This linear algebra stuff gives me a headache if I work on it too long. W: I know what you mean. Ive been working on it for three hours already. Im
29、beginning to go cross. Id been thinking at the sample problems. I just dont get some of them. M: (9)But I cant believe you are coming to me. I mean you do know what I got on the last test, dont you? W: Yeah, I know. You told me. I just thought two heads might be better than one. M: Yeah, thats a nic
30、e idea. But. you know, (10)I wish I knew that person in our class who got a hundred on the last test. She didnt miss a question. Umm. was it Elizabeth? W: (10)Oh yeah, Elizabeth! She is a friend of mine. Shed be a big help right now. Why dont I give her a call? M: (11)What! At this hour? Its already
31、 ten thirty. I dont wanna impose on her. W: Yeah, I guess you are right. But you know what? She owes me a big favor. Lets at least give her a call and see what she says. Maybe going over some of the problems with us would help her review the material. M: Its worth a try. 8. Whats the womans purpose
32、of looking for the man? 9. Why is the man surprised that the woman wants to study linear algebra with him? 10. What do we know about Elizabeth according to the conversation? 11. Why doesnt the man want to call Elizabeth? 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选项都是不定式短语，本题可能询问目的。女士说： “我们明天有线性代数期中考试。我想你应该在学习，也许我可以跟你一起学习。
33、”故 D正确。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士说： “我真不敢相信你居然来找我。我的意思是你应该知道我上次考试的成绩，不是吗 ?”由此可推。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 男士说他希望认识他们班上上次考试考一百分的人，她一道题都没错，他问女士那人是不是 Elizabeth，女士说是，故 A正确。录音中，是女士提议给 Elizabeth打电话，而不是 Elizabeth给女士打电话，因此排除 D。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据选项猜测，问题应该和 Elizabeth有关，听音时要留意。男士说： “什么 ?
34、这个时间 ?已经 10： 30了。我不想去打扰她了。 ”故 C正确。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 W: Hi, Tim. Are you doing some last-minute shopping before the weekend? M: Actually, (12)Im looking for supplies to put together 72-hour kits for my family. W: Whats that? M: Basically, (12)a 72-hour kit contains emergency supplies you would nee
35、d to sustain yourself for three days in case of an emergency. W: So, what do you keep in it? M: Well, you should have enough food and water to last you three days, and you might want to pack a basic water filter in case your only water source turns out to be a pool of bug-infested water. W: Ugh! M:
36、(13)As for food, you should keep it simple: food that requires little or even no preparation and that doesnt spoil. W: That makes sense. M: Then, you have to decide on the type of shelter you might need. (14)You might have to evacuate to a shelter, possibly with hundreds or thousands of other people
37、. W: That doesnt sound very fun. (14)everyone packed together like sardines in a can. M: I always pack a sleeping bag or small, lightweight tent in the event that I have to survive on the street or in a park. W: Wow. What about money? I have a credit card. M: That will help. But youd better be prepa
38、red with coins and cash, and having small bills is a must. W: So, what do you do to communicate with other family members in case you get separated? M: (15)I always pack two-way radios to communicate with the group. You can never depend on cell phones. Plus, you should decide on a meeting point in c
39、ase your family gets separated. W: Well, that sounds like a detailed plan. 12. What does the man want to buy? 13. What does the man say about food? 14. What does the woman think of an emergency shelter? 15. What should be relied on in communication with the group according to the man? 12 【正确答案】 C 【试
40、题解析】 第一轮对话中男士就提到了主题词 72-hour kits，后来又解释说 a 72-hour kit包括三天的应急供应品，故答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据选项可知问题与食品有关，听到 As for food时注意捕捉后面的信息：关键词是 little no preparation，即 C。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 听到 shelter时注意相关描述，关键在于理解习语 packed like sardines in a can“像罐头里的沙丁鱼 ”，比喻拥挤不堪。所以 A正确。如果听到了男士说的 “可能和成百
41、上千的人住在一起 ”也可以大概猜出女士 的话意。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 四个选项都是物品，听音时要注意与对话内容匹配。男士说： “我使用无线电与团队交流，你绝不能依赖手机 ”。所以 A正确。对话结尾常常是出题之处。 【知识模块】 听力 Section C 16 【听力原文】 One hundred and thirteen million Americans have at least one bank-issued (16)credit card. They give their owners automatic credit in stores, res
42、taurants, and hotels at home, across the country, and even abroad, and they make banking services available as well. More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in scattered locations, whether or not the local branch bank is open. Fo
43、r many of us (17)the “cashless society“ is not on the horizon its already here. While (16)/(18)computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, incl
44、uding who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving. At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing pe
45、rsonnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customer for promotional campaigns. Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to c
46、onsumers through the use of computers. 16. What does the credit card enable its owner to do? 17. What is true of the cashless society for many Americans? 18. What is this passage mainly about? 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文章开头点明 credit cards(信用卡 )可以使其拥有者随时随地消费，之后又用 these conveniences进行总结，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 17
47、【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查对细节的记忆。根据 not on the horizon与 its already here可得出答案为 C。此外， A、 B、 D含义相近，可一并排除。 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由选项预测本题可能是主旨题。根据 conveniences to consumers和many advantages for sellers too总结出 B为答案。 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 Did you know that theres a kind of bird that can sew? This bird, call
48、ed the “Tailor Bird“, uses its mouth as a needle. (19)It sews leaves together in the shape of a cup. Then it adds a layer of straw to the inside of the cup and lays its eggs there. Each bird species builds its own special kind of nest. The most common materials used for nests are grasses, branches,
49、and feathers. A bird must weave these materials into a nest Just imagine building a house without cement or nails to hold it together! Another bird is called the “Weaver Bird“. The “Weaver Bird“ builds a nest that looks like a basket. The nest does shape like a pear with a hole in the middle. (20)The hole is the door of the nest A third bird is called the “Oven Bird“. The “Oven Bird“ makes a nest that is very solid. (21)The nest is made of mud. The “Oven Bird“ forms the mud into the shape of an oven, and then lets it dry in the sun. The
