1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 374及答案与解析 Section A （ A） 1,172 meters. （ B） 172 miles. （ C） 1,172 miles. （ D） 172 meters. （ A） It influences local public transport. （ B） It affects its drinking water supply and puts communities at risk. （ C） It influences its underground water quality and level. （ D） It affects
2、its surrounding buildings. （ A） In September of 2019. （ B） In October of 2019. （ C） In October of 2018. （ D） In September of 2018. （ A） 2,400. （ B） 1,900. （ C） 1,200. （ D） 3800 （ A） Thousands of people. （ B） 10 people. （ C） More than 8,000 people. （ D） 6 people. （ A） Heavy rains and winds. （ B） Bees
3、, （ C） Epidemic disease. （ D） Air pollution. （ A） South African star grass. （ B） Pine pollen. （ C） Rye pollen. （ D） Sea kale pollen. Section B （ A） The man received a letter from one of his old friends. （ B） The man keeps in touch with Jack for so many years. （ C） The man knows very well about one o
4、f his old friends. （ D） The man keeps in touch with many old friends. （ A） His son has been admitted to the University of Pennsylvania. （ B） They moved to Pennsylvania last month and he got a promotion recently. （ C） He would organize a party with some friends. （ D） He was invited to take part in a
5、party. （ A） The New York University. （ B） The University of Tennessee. （ C） Harvard University. （ D） The University of Pennsylvania. （ A） To go to Pennsylvania to have a holiday with him. （ B） To organize a party with him. （ C） To have a get-together with most of their old friends from college. （ D）
6、 To take part in his sons birthday party. （ A） Literacy rate. （ B） life expectancy by sex. （ C） Total male-female statistics. （ D） European population. （ A） Eastern part of Europe. （ B） Western part of Europe. （ C） All across Europe. （ D） Southern part of Europe. （ A） Its sort of an analysis of urba
7、n areas. （ B） Its about a professors research. （ C） Its a research of various countries population. （ D） Its the speakers own study information. （ A） It classifies the population by city. （ B） It classifies the population by country. （ C） It classifies the population by urban. （ D） It classifies the
8、 population by countryside. Section C （ A） At the beginning of the 17th century. （ B） At the end of the 20th century. （ C） At the end of the 17th century. （ D） At the beginning of the 20th century. （ A） Because it takes much time, and it increases the cost of the product or service. （ B） Because the
9、 cost of materials is high. （ C） Because the salaries of the salesclerks are high. （ D） Because advertisements cost a lot. （ A） In 1287. （ B） In 1278. （ C） In 1827. （ D） In 1872. （ A） their aspiration for study. （ B） Their academic record. （ C） Their purposes of learning at university. （ D） Their le
10、arning attitude. （ A） Because they want to have a better career. （ B） Because they have to finish their assignment. （ C） Because they are keenly interested in literature. （ D） Because their teachers encourage them to read a lot. （ A） Those who learn out of instinct. （ B） Those who learn for a promis
11、ing future. （ C） Those who learn with no definite purposes. （ D） Those who want graduation certificates. （ A） Because it was easier to update. （ B） Because it was more popular. （ C） Because it was more suitable for her. （ D） Because it was accessible to her. （ A） In 1912. （ B） In 1932. （ C） In 1927.
12、 （ D） In 1905. （ A） Winning a gold medal. （ B） Using Twitter and Facebook. （ C） The start of Britain s telephone network in 1912. （ D） Supporting her from her families. （ A） In the Frisbee throwing event at the Bradford Over-75 Olympics. （ B） In a cycling program for senior citizens. （ C） In a bowli
13、ng event for senior citizens. （ D） In a winter swimming event. 大学 英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 374答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 In the U.S., there has been another stop in the construction of the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline. (1)Its an 1,172-mile oil pipeline that would run from the U.S. state of North Dakot
14、a to Illinois. And its been an on again, off again project for months. In order to finish it, the pipelines developer needs permission from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build a tunnel under the Missouri River. The company says it had the permit, but the Army Corps put the project on hold Mond
15、ay. It says it wants to have further discussion and analysis with the Standing Rock Sioux. Thats the Native American tribe thats been frustrating the pipeline. (2)It says digging under the river would affect its drinking water supply and put communities at risk for oil leaks and spills. Its goal is
16、to have the pipeline project stopped altogether. The company building the pipeline says its safe and efficient and would help the U.S. economy. It says the delay is motivated by politics. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1.How long is Dakota Access Pipeline? 2.What
17、s the potential influence of digging under the river? 1 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 Well, if youve been close to an electric or hybrid car passing by, you might have noticed that it is quieter than a typical gasoline powered car. Too quiet as far as the U.S. government is concer
18、ned. So, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a new rule for electric or hybrid cars sold in the US. Theyve got to make more noise. (3)The rule takes effect in September of 2019, and that time, all manufacturers have to make sure that new battery powered cars have sound alerts when
19、 theyre traveling at 19 miles per hour or slower. This can help pedestrian, especially people who are blind or have limited vision, know when theres a car nearby and alert them to possible danger. Hearing as well as seeing the cars could increase safety. (4)It says the alerts could help prevent 2,40
20、0 pedestrian injuries every year. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3.When does the rule take effect? 4.How many pedestrians could be protected from injuries by the alerts every year? 3 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 (5)The number of people dying i
21、n the Australian city of Melbourne from a rare phenomenon called thunderstorm asthma has risen to 6. Three others are in a critical condition. (6)Heavy rains and winds on Monday triggered thousands of pollen allergy asthma attacks in the state of Victoria. Paramedics and hospitals were stretched to
22、their limits as thousands phoned to report breathing problems. Thunderstorm asthma occurs in the spring when rye grass pollen gets wet, breaks into smaller pieces and enters peoples lungs, causing them breathing problems. More than 8,000 people were treated in hospital. About 1 in 10 people has asth
23、ma in Australia, (7)with about 80% of those sufferers experiencing allergies, particularly to rye pollen. Melbournes current spring season has been particularly wet, creating havoc for asthma and hay fever sufferers. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5.Whats the numb
24、er of people dying in the Melbourne city from thunderstorm asthma? 6.What triggered thousands of pollen allergy asthma attacks in the state of Victoria? 7.Which kind of allergies do 80% of those asthma sufferers mainly experience in Australia? 5 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 C 【知识
25、模块】 听力 Section B 8 【听力原文】 M: I just received a letter from Jack, one of my old buddies from college. W: Thats nice! (8)Its amazing that youre keeping in touch with each other for so many years after graduating from college. M: Yes, we are always in contact with each other. But I havent seen him for
26、ages. W: (9-1)What did Jack say in his letter? M: (9-2)He said that they moved to Pennsylvania last month. Jack got a promotion recently. Now, he is a sales director. W: He is always lucky. M: Yes, he is, but he is always diligent in his work too. Whats more, his oldest son is going to the Universit
27、y of Pennsylvania. W: (10-1)Ah! Its the university you graduated from, isnt it? M: (10-2)Absolutely right. I thought of my college life when I learned that his son would study in the University of Pennsylvania. Well, (11)in his letter he is inviting us to have a get-together with most of our old fri
28、ends from college. W: Really? Thats good news. To be frank, Ive been out of touch with most of my old friends. Only one or two keep me informed about what they are doing. M: I know. Its really hard to maintain contact when they move around so much. W:Thats right. But youre lucky to be in touch with
29、your buddies for so many years. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 8.What makes the woman surprised? 9.What did Jack say in his letter? 10.Which university did the man graduate from? 11.What did Jack invite them to do? 8 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正
30、 确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 M: Hello, Im looking for a reference book. W: Do you know the title? M: Well, thats the thing. (12)Im not exactly sure about the title. I just need, uh, information on European population. W: OK, do you just need population statistics, like total pop
31、ulation statistics, total male and female population? M: Yeah. Population, literacy rate, uh, lets seelife expectancy by sex, like if women tend to live longer than menthings like that. W: OK, well, Im pretty sure you can get most, if not all, of those statistics from a book of maps. I can tell you
32、where to find one in the reference section. M: Yeah, but Im kind of looking for it by city, not by country W: Uh-huh. M: Well, do you know if there are any other reference books I can use for this? To find the statistics by city? W: City, you say. (13-1)Any particular part of Europe? Eastern, wester
33、n, southern M: (13-2)No. Pretty much all across Europe. W: All of Europe. Hmm. You know, (14-1)maybe you could tell me what this is for, I mean, maybe if I know, I can help you better. M: (14-2)Yeah, OK. Geography with Prof. Miller and its sort of an analysis of urban areas, a comparison of populati
34、on trends and uh, economic indicators or social indicators, I guess. W: OK, well, theres something called (15-1)The Population Yearbook, but I dont think its gonna do it by city either. M: (15-2)Yeah thats just by country. Ive read that one. W: Im sorry. But tell you what, lets go over to the refere
35、nce section. Lets take a book around that area and see if any other book looks promising. M: OK, thank you. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12.What information does the man want to find from reference book? 13.Which part of Europe does the man refer to? 14.What
36、is this reference book for? 15.What can we know about The Population Yearbook? 12 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 C 【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 C 16 【听力原文】 Advertisement is the difficult business of bringing information to great numbers of people. The purpose of an adv
37、ertisement is to make people respond to an idea, such as helping prevent forest fires, or to make them want to buy a certain product or service. (16)At the beginning of the 20th century, advertisement was described as “salesmanship in print”. If this definition were expanded to include radio and tel
38、evision, it would still stand today. The most effective way to sell something is through person-to-person contact. (17)But the cost of person-to-person selling is high because it takes a great deal of time, and it increases the cost of the product or service. Advertising distributes the selling mess
39、age to many people at one time. (18)The first printed advertisement in the English language appeared in 1278, more than a century before Shakespeares first play was produced. This early advertisement was the work of William Caxton, Englands first printer, who used it to advertise religious books fro
40、m his own workshop. Caxton posted small printed notices along Londons main streets. Besides advertising his product, he identified his shop with a red-striped shield so that customers could find it easily. This same sort of simple informational advertising is still used. Examples are the roadside si
41、gns that tell travelers that they can buy fresh corn just down the road or that there is a restaurant in the next town. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16.When was advertisement described as “salesmanship in print”? 17.Why is the cost of person-to-person selling high
42、? 18.When did the first printed advertisement in the English language appear? 16 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 University students are different. They come from different parts of the country, speak various dialects, and follow their distinctive regional cu
43、stoms. However, (19)a closer look at their purposes of learning at university will enable us to classify them roughly into three groups: those who learn out of instinct, those who learn for a promising future, and those who learn with no definite purposes. Firstly, there are a handful of students wh
44、o learn without fatigue simply because they like to learn. (20)They read a great deal of British and American novels because they are keenly interested in literature. Others sit in front of the computer screen, working on one new program after another all day and all night because they have discover
45、ed beauty in complicated signal patterns, and dream of becoming “Bill Gates” one day. (21)Secondly, there are job-oriented students who work hard for a better career. It is arguable that the majority of university students fall into this category. After enrolling in the hottest specialty of the mome
46、nt, they throw themselves into books, whether they like them or not, so as to absorb the most knowledge and to obtain all the available certificates, which may serve as a competitive edge in the cut-throat human resources market in four years time. Thirdly, there is a small fraction of students who
47、learn without an aim. They take courses, finish assignments, enjoy life on campus, but lead a directionless life. They do not know what they are doing, nor what they are willing to do, nor what they will be doing after college. They are a group of “sleepers”. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the pass
48、age you have just heard. 19.Whats the basis of classifying university students into three groups? 20.Why do many students who learn out of instinct read lots of British and American novels? 21.Which group do most university students fall into? 19 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 20 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 21 【正确答案】 B
49、【知识模块】 听力 22 【听力原文】 Ivy Bean is perhaps the oldest user of social networking sites. She is officially the oldest person on Facebook and probably the oldest tweeter. She has become famous for her Twitter site IvyBean104. On the 8th of September, 2009, her 104th birthday, Ivy had 38,670 followers. This makes her one of the most followed people in cyberspace! (22)She said she preferred Twitter to Facebook because it was easier to update. In one of her birthday posts, she wrote: “I have just opened all my cards. Its taken me 20 minutes.”
