1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 31及答案与解析 Section A （ A） At an art gallery. （ B） In a department store. （ C） At a bookstore. （ D） In a workshop. （ A） He is going to give a talk on fishing. （ B） He is eager to meet Susans parents. （ C） He has the same hobby as Susans father. （ D） He thinks fishing is a good way to
2、 kill time. （ A） He finds the presentation hard to follow. （ B） He speaks highly of the presentation. （ C） He considers the presentation very dull. （ D） He thinks Professor White has chosen an interesting topic. （ A） A bookshelf. （ B） A typewriter. （ C） Some stocks. （ D） High quality paper. （ A） The
3、y set off early. （ B） They wait for a fine day. （ C） They go sightseeing. （ D） They go to the seaside. （ A） He liked to show off in class. （ B） He was the first person she met at school. （ C） He had a funny face. （ D） He was late for school on the first day. （ A） They went to the same ceremony some
4、time ago. （ B） They are discussing when to meet again. （ C） They dont know how to get to Mickeys home. （ D） They will go to Mickeys graduation ceremony. （ A） Cold and windy. （ B） Snow will be replaced by strong winds. （ C） It will get better. （ D） Rainy and cold. （ A） He doesnt care about the price.
5、 （ B） He wants the cheapest one. （ C） He gives priority to the watches on sale. （ D） He only considers famous makers. （ A） A digital watch with the date and time. （ B） A digital watch with yellow gold plating. （ C） A mechanical watch with a leather strap. （ D） A mechanical watch with a metal strap.
6、（ A） The shop will write words on the watch back for free. （ B） The man feels surprised that the shop can do him a special favor. （ C） The shop charges a little sum of money for this extra service. （ D） The saleswoman can write the words so it will be finished in no time. （ A） Difficult to satisfy a
7、nd full of demands. （ B） Polite but ignorant of sending gifts. （ C） Considerate, and loving family and life. （ D） Good at shopping but careless about money. （ A） On the New Years Day. （ B） Just before the Spring Festival. （ C） At the midnight. （ D） On the eve of Christmas. （ A） Watching movies may b
8、e one of her favorite pastime. （ B） She doesnt like violent movies at all. （ C） She has seen The Lord of the Rings many times. （ D） She prefers comedies to romantics. （ A） Because people who watched it didnt think highly of the film. （ B） Because this movie is not suitable to celebrate Chinese New Y
9、ear. （ C） Because the woman plans to watch it with her friends next weekend. （ D） Because the audience would fall to the ground when walking out of the cinema Section B （ A） He was a tax collector. （ B） He was a government official. （ C） He was once a friend of the ruler. （ D） He was once a schoolte
10、acher in India. （ A） To reward outstanding tax collectors. （ B） To declare new ways of collecting tax. （ C） To collect money from the persons invited. （ D） To entertain those who had made great contributions to the government. （ A） They were excused from paying income tax. （ B） They were given some
11、silver and gold coins by the ruler. （ C） They tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for. （ D） They enjoyed being invited to dinner at the rulers palace. （ A） They liked traveling. （ B） The reasons are unknown. （ C） They were driven out of their homes. （ D） They wanted to find a better pla
12、ce to live in. （ A） They are unfriendly to Gypsies. （ B） They admire the musical talent of the Gypsies. （ C） They are envious of Gypsies. （ D） They try to put up with Gypsies. （ A） They are now taught in their own language. （ B） They are now allowed to attend local schools. （ C） Special schools have
13、 been set up for them. （ D） Permanent homes have been built for them. （ A） The causes are familiar. （ B） The causes are not well understood. （ C） The causes are obvious. （ D） The causes are very complicated. （ A） Improved highway design. （ B） Better public transportation. （ C） Regular driver trainin
14、g. （ D） Stricter traffic regulations. （ A） Highway crime. （ B） Drivers errors. （ C） Poor traffic control. （ D） Confusing road signs. （ A） Increasing peoples awareness of traffic problems. （ B） Enhancing drivers sense of responsibility. （ C） Building more highways. （ D） Designing better cars. Section
15、 C 25 A blonde lady walks into a New York City Bank and asks for the 【 B1】_officer. She says she is going to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000. The bank officer says he will need some kind of 【 B2】 _for the loan, so the lady【 B3】 _the keys to a new, 【 B4】 _ car parked in fr
16、ont of the bank. With all【 B5】 _, the bank agrees to accept the car as security for the loan. The loan officer drives the new car into the banks【 B6】 _garage and parks it there. Two weeks later the lady returns,【 B7】 _the $5,000 she loaned, and $15.40【 B8】 _. The loan officer【 B9】 _the lady and says
17、, “We here at the bank are very happy to this deal, but while you were away, I checked you out, and Im a little【 B10】 _. I found out that you are a multimillionaire. What puzzles me is why you would bother to borrow $5,000.“ The lady replies, “Where else in New York City can I park my car for two we
18、eks for 15 dollars?“ 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 31 【 B6】 32 【 B7】 33 【 B8】 34 【 B9】 35 【 B10】 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 31答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 M: Can you tell me the title of this oil painting? W: Sorry, I dont know for sure, but I guess it is an early 18th century work. Let me look i
19、t up in the catalog. Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place? 1 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Hey, Dan. I hear youre meeting Susans parents for the first time. M: Yeah, next weekend. Fortunately, her father loves to fish, so we will have something to talk about. Q: What can be infe
20、rred about Dan? 2 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 W: Professor Whites presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake. M: How could you sleep through it? It is one of the best that I have ever heard on this topic. Q: What does the man think of Professor Whites presentation? 3 【正确答案
21、】 B 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 W: I am looking for quality paper to type my essay. I dont see any on the shelf. M: I saw some in the stockroom this morning. I will go and check. Q: What does the woman want to buy? 4 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: It seems that well have another fine day tomorrow. Lets go to
22、 the seaside. W: OK. But well have to leave very early, or else well get caught in the traffic. Q: What does the woman suggest? 5 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: Do you know James? He is in your class. W: Certainly. In fact he was the first person I got to know in my class. I still remember the look
23、on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school. Q: Why did the woman remember James so well? 6 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 M: Hi, Jane. So glad to see you again. W: Likewise. I remember the last time we met was 4 months ago at Mickeys birthday party. How are you doing? Q: What do we l
24、earn from the conversation? 7 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: Its been very cold in the past two days. M: We havent seen the worst of it yet. More snow is forecasted for next week accompanied by strong winds. Q: What will the weather be like? 8 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 W: Good afternoon. Can I hel
25、p you? M: Yes please. Im looking for a watch to give as a birthday gift. W: Are you looking for a ladies watch or a gentlemens watch? M: Its for my mother, so a mature lady. W: Very good, sir. Could I ask what the price range is you have in mind? M: 9 Well, I dont think I can afford an expensive wat
26、ch from a famous maker, such as Rolex. Something that combines good quality and reasonable price will be perfect. W: Well, these are all on sale at the moment, so I think you will find the prices acceptable. M: 9 In fact, a friend of mine has told me to have a look at your watches on special. He sai
27、d they were worth the prices. W: We are honored to hear that. Would you prefer a metal strap to a leather strap? M: Oh, yes. Leather straps are for young people like myself. 10 Metal straps look more classical. Its therefore suitable for a middle-aged woman, I think. W: Many people think so. How abo
28、ut this one, a gold-plated strap? M: Yes, its very nice, but 10 Id prefer a mechanical watch. You know, one with hands than a digital watch. W: I see. How about this watch, sir? It comes with either yellow gold plating or white gold plating, it has the date, it is mechanical and, of course, it has h
29、ands. This is always a good gift. M: Yes, I think you are right. 10 It is very nice, especially the one with yellow gold plating. I think she would like a watch that shows the date as well as the time. This one would be just right for her. Is it possible to have something written on the back? W: 11
30、Of course, sir, but there will be a small additional cost. What would you like to write? M: I think “To mum” and then the date beneath. W: No problem, sir. Itll be ready the day after tomorrow. If you want us to deliver the watch, please put down your name and address. M: Good, if you can help send
31、it to my mother directly, it must be a big surprise. Let me give you the address. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. What kind of price will the man accept for the watch? 10. What kind of watch does the man decide upon finally? 11. What can we learn about writing
32、 on the back of the watch? 12. Which of the following can best describe the mans character? 9 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 13 【听力原文】 M: 13 Its Chinese New Years Eve tonight. Lets go and watch a movie, shall we? W: It will be very late by the ti
33、me we finish our dinner. M: Lets see a midnight show then. W: Good idea! M: What kind of movie are you fond of? W: Well, I feel like watching something romantic this evening. Do you still remember the movie we watched this Christmas Eve? Until now I am not fully aware why we chose that one. Today, I
34、m in the mood for something more gentle for a happy new year. What about you? M: I agree that last few movies have been a bit too violent, especially the movie for our Christmas, but romantic movies might be the last thing I want to watch. A bit of action will be very exciting. How about watching Ti
35、tanic? Its a love story, but there is plenty of action as well. W: Its indeed a romance. However, Ive seen it many times. So I dont think Id enjoy watching it once more. What else is there to watch? M: Theres The Lord of the Rings. It owns a lot of awards and Ive been wanting to see it for ages. W:
36、Yes, many people gave it the thumbs up after they walked out of the cinema. However, 15 Its somewhat violent as well, isnt it? So, why not watch it next weekend instead of tonight? M: Oh, it seems that we can only have the romantic comedy left. I enjoy comedies and you want something romantic. What
37、about this kind? W: Perfect! That is ideal for the Spring Festival. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. When does this conversation take place? 14. What can we learn about the woman from this conversation? 15. Why do they finally decide not to watch The Lord of
38、the Rings? 13 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 A friend of mine told me that when he was a young man, 16 he went to work as a teacher in one of the states of India. One day, he received an invitation to dinner at the rulers palace. Very pleased, he w
39、ent to tell his colleagues. They laughed, and told him the meaning of the invitation. They had all been invited, and 17 each person who was invited had to bring with him a certain number of silver and gold coins. The number of coins varied according to the persons position in the service of the gove
40、rnment. My friends income was not high, so he did not have much to pay. 17 Each person bowed before the ruler, his gold went onto one heap his silver went onto another heap. And in this way he paid his income tax for the year. This was a simple way of collecting income tax. The tax on property was a
41、lso collected simply. The ruler gave a man the power to collect a tax from each owner of land or property in a certain area, if this man promised to pay the ruler a certain amount of money. 18 Of course, the tax collector managed to collect more money than he paid to the ruler. The difference betwee
42、n the sum of money he collected and the sum of money he gave to the ruler was his profit. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. What do we know about the speakers friend? 17. What was the real purpose of the rulers invitation? 18. What does the passage say about the ta
43、x collectors? 16 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 19 Around the year 1000 AD, some people from northwest India began to travel westward. Nobody knows why. After leaving their homes, they did not settle down again, but spent their lives moving from one place to
44、 another. Their later generations are called the Romany people, or Gypsies. Therere Gypsies all over the world, and many of them are still traveling with no fixed homes. There are about 8,000,000 of them, including 3,000,000 in Eastern Europe. Gypsies sometimes have a hard time in the countries wher
45、e they travel. 20 Because they are different, people may be afraid of them, look down on them, or think that they are criminals. The Nazis treated the Gypsies cruelly, like the Jews, and nobody knows how many of them died in Hitlers death camps. Gypsies have their own language Romany. They liked mus
46、ic and dancing. And they often work in fairs and traveling shows. Traveling is very important to them, and many Gypsies are unhappy if they have to stay in one place. Because of this, it is difficult for Gypsy children to go to school, and Gypsies are often unable to read and write. 21 In some place
47、s, the education authorities tried to arrange special traveling schools for Gypsy children so that they can get the same education as other children. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. Why did the ancestors of Gypsies leave their home? 20. What is the attitude of so
48、me people toward Gypsies? 21. What measure has been taken to help Gypsy children? 19 【正确答案】 B 【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】 As the car industry develops, traffic accidents have become as familiar as the common cold. Yet, their cause and control remain a serious prob
49、lem that is difficult to solve. 22 Experts have long recognized that this discouraging problem has multiple causes. At the very least, it is a problem that involves three factors: the driver, the vehicle, and the roadway. If all drivers exercise good judgment at all times, there would be few accidents. But that is rather like saying that if all people were honest, there would be no crime. 23 Improved design has helped make highways much safer. 24 But t
