1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 292及答案与解析 Section A （ A） 27 questions were about the economy. （ B） Health care was voters main concern. （ C） Questions about immigration came in at 12 %. （ D） Questions about terrorism came in below 10%. （ A） Conflicts about gun use. （ B） Welfare abuse and immigration. （ C） Questi
2、ons about climate. （ D） Race issues in America. （ A） The attack of Islamist terrorists. （ B） Indonesia had been on high alert （ C） Five Jakarta attackers in Indonesia. （ D） All attackers died on Thursday. （ A） A Canadian and two Indonesian died. （ B） Just 20 people were injured in the attack. （ C） I
3、t occurred in the busy commercial district. （ D） Three attackers died in a suicide bombing. （ A） On October 7. （ B） On August 6. （ C） On October 17. （ D） On August 16. （ A） Air pollution. （ B） Rainstorm. （ C） Typhoon. （ D） Changeable weather. （ A） Prevent air pollution. （ B） Analyze elements of flow
4、er powder. （ C） Forecast the hurricane. （ D） Detect different species of flower powder. Section B （ A） Education. （ B） Medicine. （ C） Technology. （ D） Food. （ A） Growing, yet uncertain. （ B） Expanding and secure. （ C） Contracting, yet stable. （ D） Declining and insecure. （ A） He dropped out of high
5、school. （ B） He has some post-secondary education. （ C） He has a college degree. （ D） He was deprived of the right to go to school. （ A） Because he doesnt want to leave his current job. （ B） Because he doesnt have the resources. （ C） Because the job hes looking at is appealing. （ D） Because he is to
6、o old to go to school （ A） A test on the rules of the road. （ B） A motor race on streets around town. （ C） A ride from his home to his office. （ D） His road test to get his license. （ A） In a commercial area （ B） In a residential district. （ C） In a school zone. （ D） On a winding trail. （ A） Crashed
7、 into another vehicle. （ B） Hit a passer-by. （ C） Forgot to signal when taking a turn. （ D） Got on a pedestrian street （ A） He should come on Friday to take her place. （ B） Hed better take more driving lessons. （ C） Hed better take the test with another officer. （ D） He should have his car checked t
8、horoughly. Section C （ A） To take medicine. （ B） To sleep more. （ C） To work less. （ D） To go traveling. （ A） They are not harmful to the brain. （ B） They have more benefits than harm. （ C） They are not worth the price at all. （ D） They are valuable but costly. （ A） They damage a persons mental heal
9、th. （ B） They reduce a persons chance of recovery. （ C） They slow down a persons reaction to changes. （ D） They worsen a persons existing trouble. （ A） Its located in a college town. （ B） Its composed of a group of old buildings. （ C） The classrooms are beautifully designed. （ D） The library is ofte
10、n crowded with students. （ A） 18,000. （ B） 1,800. （ C） 24. （ D） 9,000. （ A） They are well paid. （ B） They are mainly from New York State. （ C） They usually stay for two years. （ D） They neednt pay for their rent （ A） Take a walk in the desert. （ B） Go to a cinema. （ C） Watch TV programmes. （ D） Atte
11、nd a party. （ A） Higher than one who lives in dull surroundings. （ B） Lower than one who lives in a boring environment. （ C） The same as one who lives in a normal circumstance. （ D） Undetermined yet by intelligence researchers so far. （ A） Most people are of similar intelligence regardless of backgr
12、ound. （ B） People of the same blood type have similar intelligence. （ C） Family members usually have similar intelligence. （ D） Long-term partners tend to have similar intelligence. （ A） They will look more and more alike as time goes on. （ B） They will become increasingly dependent on each other. （
13、 C） They might not realize their close relation at all. （ D） They might share a similar degree of intelligence. 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 292答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 Rallies were recently held in New Hampshire, Iowa, South Carolina and Illinois. Of all the questions voters asked of candidates, 27 percent w
14、ere about the economy. Health care came in second-most asked, at 15 percent of the questions. (1)Concerns about immigration came in at 12 percent. Just 10 percent of the questions asked of the candidates were about national security or terrorism. A survey in December found 16 percent of Americans li
15、sted terrorism as their top concern. Candidates were often asked about the Second Amendment That amendment states that “A well-regulated military, being necessary to the security of a free State, shall not be destroyed.“ Many Americans interpret, or define it, different ways. That has led to conflic
16、t about gun use in America. (2)Republican candidates were more likely to be asked about welfare abuse and immigration. Questions about climate were asked 5 percent of the time. Race issues were asked 2.5 percent of all questions. 1. What do we learn about the questions voters asked of candidates? 2.
17、 What were more likely to be asked to Republican candidates? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻开头提到最近新罕布什尔、爱荷华、南卡罗来纳州和伊利诺伊州都举行了集会。在选民们 问候选人的所有问题中， 12的问题涉及移民。故 C正确。 A“有 27个问题涉及经济 ”错误，新闻中说的是 27的问题涉及经济。医疗是选民们第二关心的问题，故 B“医疗是选民们最关心的问题 ”错误。随后新闻中说道，在向候选人提出的问题中，只有 10%的涉及国家安全或恐怖主义，故 D“关于恐怖主义的问题低于 10%” 不对。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答
18、案】 B 【试题解析】 新闻后段提到，共和党候选人更可能被问及滥用福利和移民问题。故 B正确。 A“枪支使用的分歧 ”是不同的美国人对第二修正案的解释不同造成的，跟 对共产党候选人的提问无关，故排除。新闻最后提到气候问题占到 5，种族问题占所有问题的 2.5，故排除 C和 D。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 Police in Indonesia have identified four out of five of the Jakarta attackers. Two were previously convicted terrorists. Police named one Afi
19、f Sunakim, seen carrying a gun and a bag during the attacks. He was given a seven-year jail term for attending a terrorist camp. All five died in Thursdays attacks, which left two civilians dead and were claimed by Islamic State (IS). Three arrests were made on Friday but it is unclear if they are c
20、onnected. (4)Security forces battled terrorists for hours in the busy commercial district where the terrorists struck. A Canadian and an Indonesian national died, and at least 20 people were injured. The attack ended when two attackers died in a suicide bombing, police say, with the other three kill
21、ed in gun battles. Following recent IS threats, the country, which had been attacked by Islamist terrorists several times in the past, had been on high alert. 3. What is the news report mainly about? 4. What do we learn about the attack from the news report? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 主旨题。新闻开篇提到警方已辨认出四名雅加达袭击
22、者的身份，接着描述这起袭击事件及其造成的伤亡，可见通篇讲的是伊斯兰国 (IS)的恐怖分子在印度尼西亚的袭击事件， A正确。 B、 C和 D三项都只是关于袭击事件的细节描述， B“印尼一直处于高度戒备状态 ”是袭击发生后的情况。 C“印尼的五个雅加达袭击者 ”只是说明了实施袭击的主体。 D“所有 的袭击者都在周四身亡 ”是袭击者的下场。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻的后半部分提到此次袭击发生在繁忙的商业区。故 C正确。在袭击事件中丧生的是一个加拿大人与一个印尼人，故 A“一个加拿大人和两个印尼人丧生 ”错误。袭击中至少有 20人受伤，故 B“刚好 20人受伤 ”不
23、对。最终有两个袭击者死于自杀式爆炸中，并非三个，故 D也不对。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 (5)On October 17, hurricane Gonzalo hit the island of Bermuda, knocking down trees and power lines, and making roads and streets impassable. The damage was substantial But thanks to early warnings from forecasters, residents were able to prepare and
24、 no deaths or serious injuries were reported. Scientists say weather systems are hard to predict because so many variables have to be taken into account. But increasingly complex calculation methods and accessibility to supercomputers are making weather prediction much easier. (6)Air pollution is an
25、other modern disaster that affects large cities and industrial areas. So its adverse effect on health also makes its timely measurement important. Even in cities that do not have pollution problems, it is important to measure other atmospheric conditions. University of Geneva research team leader sa
26、id their new instrument uses an optical detector with radiation technology. (7)The device is highly specific and allows identification of different kind of particles in the atmosphere. We are able to detect and measure different species of flower powder in the real time. The Brussels exhibition, now
27、 in its fifth year, drew more than 2,500 people from around the world to see the latest weather and climate change forecasting technology. 5. When did the hurricane hit the island of Bermuda? 6. What is the modern disaster that affected the large cities and industrial areas? 7. What can the new inst
28、rument of the research team do? 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻开头说 10月 17日飓风冈萨洛袭击百慕大岛，推倒树木和电线，造成公路和街道瘫痪。故 C正确。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 新闻中间提到空气污染 (air pollution)是另一个影响到大城市和工业领域的现代灾难。故 A正确。 B“暴风雨 ”、 C“台风 ”和 D“多变的天气 ”在新闻中并未提及，故排除。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 新闻提到瑞士日内瓦大学研究组组长称他们新仪器非常特别，能够识别在大气中不同类型的粒子，并能实时检测及
29、测量不同种类的花粉。故 D正确。新闻中并没有提到它能 “预防空气污染 ”和 “预测飓风 ”，故排除 A和 C。此种新仪器能够检测不同种类的花粉， 但不能分析花粉的成分，故 B不对。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 8 【听力原文】 W: So, have you found a job yet? M: No, but, I have a few leads, so things are looking up. W: What kind of job are you looking for? M: Actually, I want to work for a Web hosting co
30、mpany. W: What would you do there exactly? M: Well, (8)Id like to work in technical support, you know, helping customers resolve computer-related problems with their sites. And you know Im a good communicator. W: So, hows the pay for that sort of job? M: Well, most people I know start out with a ver
31、y reasonable salary; you can earn pay increases depending on your performance. W: So, what about benefits? M: Oh, the benefits are pretty good. They provide health insurance, two weeks of paid vacation a year, and opportunities for advancement. W: Well, is there long-term job security in a job like
32、that? M: Uhh. (9)Thats hard to tell. I mean, the Internet is booming, and these kinds of companies are sprouting up everywhere, which is a good thing, but just like the dot-com era, you never know how long things will last. W: Well, (10)have you ever thought about going back to school to improve you
33、r job skills? M: What are you suggesting? W: You know, (10)you did drop out of college. M: I know, I know, but I dont know. Im just seeing my current job at McDonalds as a step up. (11)I dont have the resources at the moment to do that; however, the job I am looking at will pay for some classes afte
34、r I have been with the company for six months. W: Well, it looks like you have things planned out this time. M: If I last that long. 8. In which field is the man desiring a job? 9. Whats the future of the Internet industry according to the man? 10. What do we learn from the conversation about the ma
35、ns educational background? 11. Why doesnt the man go back to school right now? 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 听到女士问及相关信息时，注意男士的回答，男士说他想做technical support的工作，故答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 女士问及 security方面的信息时，男士回答： “很难说。因特网发展很快 但就像互联网业务时代一样，不知道情况能持续多久。 ”同义概括为A。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 四个选项都是关于 He的学业状况，听
36、时要留意。女士问男士 “你有没有想过回学校 ?”后来还揭了男士的底： you did drop out of college。可见男士没读完大学，但中学毕业后也经受过一定的高等教育。所以 B正确。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题目问男士为何没有马上回去上学。对话结尾部分，男士提到，他目前没有财力回学校上学， B是录音原词复现，为答案。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 W: Okay. Mr. Smith. (12)Lets begin your road test M: Oh. I know Im ready. (12)Ive been practicin
37、g in my driveway all week. W: Okay. Mr. Smith. As Im sure you are aware, you will not only be tested on your knowledge of the rules of the road, but on your behavior toward other motorists. M: Yeah, right. Here we go! W: Whoa! Take it easy. (13)The speed limit in this business district is only 25 mi
38、les an hour. Now, turn right at the next corner. Not here! Wow! You forgot to signal too! M: Gosh. I didnt see that one! W: Ah. Forget it. Just keep driving. M: So, how am I doing? Can I just take a peek at your notes? W: No! Watch out. Mr. Smith. Now youre tailgating the vehicle in front of us. M:
39、Oh, yeah. Im just so excited about getting my license today. W: Okay. Now carefully turn right here, and wait, wait, stop! (14)You almost hit that pedestrian. How in the world did you pass the written test anyway? You have to give way to any pedestrians crossing the street. M: Oh, sorry about that.
40、It wont happen again. W: Whoa! Get out! Im driving back to the office. M: Does this mean I didnt pass the test? W: Look, Mr. Smith. Could you do me a favor? (15)When you come back to take the test again, plan on coming on Friday. M: Again? Why? Is it less crowded that day? W: No. (15)Its my day off.
41、 12. What has the man been preparing for in the past week? 13. Where did the man begin his test? 14. What mistake did the man almost make? 15. What does the woman suggest at the end of the conversation? 12 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 对话 开头女士宣布 “路考开始 ”，接着男士提到自己一周以来一直在私人车道上练习。可见，他一直在为拿驾照的路考做准备。故选 D。 【知识模块】 听力 13
42、【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 男士说完 “Here we go!”之后，女士说 “这个商业区的限速 ” ，可见他们是在一个商业区开始路考的， A是原文 business district的同义表达。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士屡屡犯规，其中包括几乎撞上行人。解答此题的关键是要听懂pedestrian的意思 ，即 B，动词 hit是听到的。 C是他已经犯了的错误。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话最后，女士建议男士今后周五来考试，男士问原因，女士的最后一句话极其经典：因为我那天不上班，意即 C，你找别的考官吧。 【知识模块】 听
43、力 Section C 16 【听力原文】 Many people suffer from some form of extreme anxiety. Some experience occasional attacks of panic for almost no reason. Others go around in a state of continual uneasiness. How do we control anxiety? (16)The best way is to take drugs that help patients manage their anxiety. Pat
44、ients who take these drugs say that they are able to work, to sleep and to go to places they feared to visit before. But the effects of the drugs on the human body, especially on the nervous system have not been known for a long time. Scientists have started a series of studies to identify the effec
45、ts of the drugs on the brain and have gained some insight into the costs and benefits of the anti-anxiety drugs. They are valuable because they can reduce the effects of expected failure, frustration and disappointment. (17)But their value demands a price. Two effects of the drugs are obviously harm
46、ful. (18)First, they weaken a persons ability to react to changes; second, they fail to help a person deal with unexpected troubles. It is fairly sure that people will meet with problems they have never expected, so (17)these harmful effects may make the price of anti-anxiety drugs too high. 16. Acc
47、ording to the speaker, what is the best way to manage anxiety? 17. What does the speaker say about the anti-anxiety drugs? 18. What harmful effect do the anti-anxiety drugs have? 16 【正确 答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题符合短文听力 “听到什么就选什么 ”的原则。原文说病人控制焦虑症的最好方法是服用药物。因此 A正确。语义突出之处 (如本处的形容词最高级 )常设考点。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 D 【
48、试题解析】 原文先说药物很有效，再说它的副作用，即服用药物付出的代价大。 D是最准确的概括表达。 B的错误在于原文并未比较药物的作用与副作用， C项错把原文中提到的 price“代价 ”理解为 “价格 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项 都是某些东西对人的不良影响；结合第 16题选项中的medicine一词，可以猜测本题问的是某种药物的副作用。因此听到 effects和harmful时就要注意。原文说这种药物会减弱人们的应变能力，选项 C就是这句话的同义表达。 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 Deep Springs is an American co
49、llege. It is an unusual college. It is high in the White Mountains in California, not in a college town. (1)The campus is a collection of old buildings, with no beautiful classrooms. The only college-like thing about Deep Springs is its library. Students can study from the 18,000 books 24 hours a day. The library is never crowded as (20)there are only 24 well-qualified male students at the college. In addition, there are only five full-time professors. These teachers believe in the idea of this college. They need to believe in it! They do
