1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 65及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Look for a more expensive hotel. （ B） Go to another hotel by bus. （ C） Try to find a quiet place. （ D） Take a walk around the city. （ A） She is looking for a job. （ B） She is asking a questionnaire. （ C） She is complaining about her job. （ D） She is doing a
2、 presentation. （ A） They have bought the brown carpet. （ B） He doesnt like the red carpet. （ C） They should paint their furniture brown. （ D） The red carpet matches the brown furniture. （ A） To stop asking him any questions. （ B） To forget about the matter. （ C） To mark down the answer in the notebo
3、ok. （ D） To look up the answer in a dictionary. （ A） It was burned down. （ B） It was robbed. （ C） It was blown up. （ D） It was closed down. （ A） The errors will be corrected soon. （ B） The woman mistakes him. （ C） The computing system is too complex. （ D） He has called the woman several times. （ A）
4、They have to wait a month to apply for a student loan. （ B） They can find the application forms in the brochure. （ C） They are not eligible for a student loan. （ D） They are not late for a loan application. （ A） He is often asked to go and see movies. （ B） He will go and see the new movie later. （ C
5、） He went to see the movie last month. （ D） He doesnt want to see the movie. （ A） She is going to study in another country. （ B） She has received a letter from a Japanese friend. （ C） She is going to work in Japan. （ D） She has got a job at a travel agency. （ A） He told her an interesting movie to w
6、atch. （ B） He recorded some tapes especially for her. （ C） He helped her get into the programme. （ D） He gave her a good grade in her Japanese class. （ A） A good command of a foreign language. （ B） Preparedness to work hard. （ C） Outstanding academic results. （ D） Capability of adapting to a new env
7、ironment. （ A） To attend the international sales convention. （ B） To invite the man to a banquet. （ C） To promote the services of her hotel. （ D） To participate in a job interview. （ A） Next spring. （ B） This week. （ C） Next month. （ D） Next autumn. （ A） They are outside rooms with lovely views. （ B
8、） There are beautiful pictures in the rooms. （ C） They are all equipped with telephones and televisions. （ D） They have all been newly decorated. （ A） He has been transferred to another department. （ B） He has been promoted to a higher office. （ C） He has been transferred to a lower level. （ D） He h
9、as to discuss the charge with Mr. Green. Section B （ A） The enrolment rate is undergoing its record low. （ B） Poor students cannot afford the high tuition fees. （ C） Less and less students choose to study at domestic colleges. （ D） Many colleges are having a high dropout rate. （ A） To criticise the
10、students who have dropped out of colleges. （ B） To analyse the causes for the high dropout rate. （ C） To tell of his own childhood stories to the students. （ D） To emphasise the importance of finishing college. （ A） His mother left him when he was only two years old. （ B） He was raised well by his f
11、ather and mother. （ C） He was the first U.S. president to deliver a speech to students. （ D） He encouraged the students by telling of his own experiences. （ A） They invited him to a party. （ B） They asked him to make a speech. （ C） They gave a special dinner for him. （ D） They invited his wife to at
12、tend the dinner. （ A） He was embarrassed. （ B） He felt greatly encouraged. （ C） He felt sad. （ D） He was deeply touched. （ A） Sams wife did not think that the company was fair to Sam. （ B） Sams wife was satisfied with the gold watch. （ C） Sam did not like the gold watch. （ D） The company had some fi
13、nancial problems. （ A） One of the pirates. （ B） The captain of the ship. （ C） One of the crew on the ship. （ D） One of the rescuers. （ A） Three. （ B） Four. （ C） Five. （ D） Six. （ A） The pirates killed some of the crew on board. （ B） The pirates released the ship but killed the captain. （ C） One of t
14、he rescuers in American Navy was injured. （ D） No hostage was killed in the hijacking attempt. （ A） There is no official laws and regulations in Somalia. （ B） The birth documents in Somalia are kept confidential. （ C） Somalia has no central government for quite a long time. （ D） His mother says he i
15、s only 16 years old. Section C 25 Many young people believe good grades, excellent internships will land them their ideal job. However, contrary to what they think, often their major will have little【 B1】_over the person who is hiring them for a position. Young adults need to have a【 B2】 _ view in o
16、rder to survive in corporate America. When you apply at a major corporation, do not be surprised if you【 B3】 _an entry level position. You usually do not start at the top, but work your way up. It is all about “paying your dues“. Hard work and being in the corporation for some time may lead to great
17、er earning【 B4】 _. If you are unable to get a【 B5】 _after 18 months, depending on the position, it may be time to move on. In interviews, young adults often【 B6】 _their majors. Unless you are going into a specialised field where an【 B7】 _ or science degree is needed, no one really cares as much as y
18、ou may think. You are there to prove why you can do the position【 B8】 _. When you【 B9】 _the interview they must believe you are willing to pay your dues. It usually does not hurt to ask for more work. On the contrary, this shows【 B10】_and the willingness to go the extra mile for the company. 26 【 B1
19、】 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 65答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 M: I dont think we can find a better hotel around here at this time. W: Lets walk a little further to see if there is another one. I just cant bear the traffic noise here
20、. Q: What will the speakers most probably do? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 男士说他认为这个时候这里应该找不到更好的旅馆了，女士则建议再走远点看还有没有其他宾馆，她无法忍受这里的交通噪音 (Ijust cant bear the traffic noise here)，可见他们很可能会去找个安静点的住处，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Excuse me. I wonder if youd mind my asking you a few questions. Im carrying out a research
21、 about how people feel about their jobs, what they like, what they dont like. that sort of things. M: Oh, all right. Q: Whats the woman doing? 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士问男士是否介意回答几个问题，因为她正在做一个关于人们对自己工作的看法的研究，由此推断，女士正在做一个问卷，故答案为 B)。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 W: The red carpet is a good buy. It matches the furnitur
22、e well, doesnt it? M: But I still wish wed bought the brown one. Q: What does the man mean? 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士问男士红色的地毯是不是和家具很配，男士通过虚拟语气 I stillwish wed bought the brown one表明，他还是喜欢那个棕色的地毯，不太喜欢红色地毯，故答案为 B)。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 W: Daddy, how many kilometres is a mile? M: Cathy, this is the third time
23、 you have asked me this question. If you are too forgetful to remember the exact answer, you can find it in the dictionary on your desk. Dont bother me with such questions again and again. Q: What does the man tell his daughter to do? 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 女儿问爸爸一英里等于多少千米，男士说这已经是她第三次问这个问题了， 如果记不住的话就自己从桌子
24、上的字典里查，不要反反复复地去烦他，故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 W: Did you hear that the convenience store next to the gas station was held up last night? M: Yes, I heard it on the radio this morning. Q: What happened to the convenience store? 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士问男士是否听说昨晚加油站旁的便利店被抢劫了 (held up)，男士说今早在广播中听到了， B)为原文的同义
25、转述，故为答案。 hold up在此意为“抢劫 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 W: Hello, Professor White, I got my grade in the mail this morning, but I think there might be a mistake in my mark. M: Yeah, Ive got several calls just like yours. There must be a problem with the computing system. It should be straightened out in a cou
26、ple of hours. Q: What does the man mean? 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 女士说她的分数可能有错误，男士 (教授 )说一定是计算机系统出问题了，几个小时后应该会恢复正常，由此可知分数上的错误很快就会被更正过来(be straightened out)， A)为原文的同义转述，故为答案。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: I thought there were still time for me to apply for a student loan, but someone just told me that the closing da
27、te was last Tuesday. M: Are you sure? I thought we still had another month. Wait. Ive got a brochure right here. Last Tuesday was the opening date. Q: What does the man imply? 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 女士听说申请助学贷款的截止日期是上周二，而男士从一本小册子上看到上周二是申请贷款的起始日期，并非截止日期，由此推断他们还有时间申请助学贷款，故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: Would
28、 you like to go and see the new movie with us? M: Thats the last thing in the world I would ever want to do. Q: What does the man mean? 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 女士邀请男士去看电影，男士说那是他最不想做的事情 (Thats thelast thing in the world I would ever want todo)，由此可知男士不想去看电影，故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M: Say, Rason, what ar
29、e you watching? W: An old Japanese film. I wonder if Im going to spend all my next year there. Id better start familiarizing myself with the culture. M: You mean you are accepted into the programme? W: Yes. M: Thats wonderful. You must be excited. W: Excited and nervous.10You know I owe a lot to Pro
30、fessor Mercheno. He wrote a letter of recommendation for me and he bought me a set of practice tapes and a book which goes with them. Just so I can work on my basic conversation skills. M:How much Japanese can you understand? W: Not a lot at present. But I signed up for intensive Japanese this semes
31、ter. M: I wish I were as talented as you are in foreign languages. Id like to study abroad. W: Then why dont you? The university has lots of overseas programmes that dont require any mastery of a foreign language. The tuition is about the same. You just have to be the kind of person who is receptive
32、 to new ways of looking at things and willing to adjust to a different kind of lifestyle. M: I had assumed that all programmes require you to know a foreign language. I might check into this. W: You wont regret it. 9. Why is the woman so excited? 10. Why does the woman feel grateful to Professor Mer
33、cheno? 11. What is required for the man to study abroad, according to the woman? 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 推断题。对话开头处男士问女士是不是被录取了 (accepted into theprogramme)，女士给予肯定回答，并说她既兴奋又紧张，接下来男士表示他希望自己也能像女士那样有学习语言的天赋，那样就也能出国留学 (studyabroad)了，由此可知女士要去国外留学了，所以才这么兴奋，故答案为 A)。 【知识模块 】 听力 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推断题。对话中女士提到，她对教授心
34、怀感激，因为教授给她写了推荐信 (a letter of recommendation)，还给她买了练习所需的磁带以及配套的书籍，由此可知 Mercheno教授曾帮助女士申请留学，所以她非常感激教授，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。对话结尾处女士提到，出国学习并不要求掌握外语，而且学费也差不多，出国学习需要做到的是善于接受新的看待事物的方式，并且愿意适应不 同的生活方式，即适应新环境的能力强，故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 M: Great to meet you here, Miss Black. But what
35、 brings you here? W:13I have been informed that your company is holding its annual international sales convention here next spring. I am coming to see if we can offer you the services of our hotel. M: Thats interesting. W: Mr. White, we are old friends, so I will not beat around the bush. I know you
36、 are well acquainted with our facilities, because you have attended many banquets, dinners, and luncheons there. I am sure that we will offer more advantages than other hotels. M: Thats true. I have been greatly and pleasantly entertained at your hotel. W: Do you still remember the lovely rooms in o
37、ur hotel?14They are all outside rooms with pleasant views. They are beautifully decorated and comfortable. I will show you some pictures. Have a look at them. M: Yes, they are really excellent. But what I am concerned about is the price. I think the prices are a little bit too high. W: Mr. White, we
38、 can challenge the price of any hotels in the city for large conventions. I promise. M: But15you know now arranging conventions is out of my line. I have just been promoted to be the president of the company. So Ill have to leave that job to Mr. Green, the vice president in charge of sales. I think
39、he will talk about the details with you. If the price is OK, I promise we will have great chances of cooperation. W: Thank you for that. 12. Why does the woman come to see the man? 13. When will the international sales convention be held? 14. What can we learn about the hotel, according to the woman
40、? 15. Why doesnt the man arrange conventions now? 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推断题。对话开头处，女士说她听说男士的公司要举办年度国际销售会议，随后说明自己的来意 coming to see if we can offer you the services of ourhotel(看看能否为男士 的公司提供酒店服务 )，由此可知女士找男士的目的是为了推销自己的酒店，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。对话开头处，由女士话中的 I have been informednext spring
41、可知，男士公司的国际销售会议是在明年春天举办，故答案为 A)。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。对话中，女士介绍自己酒店的房间时说酒店的房间都是outsiderooms with pleasant views(外景房，能从房间中看到美景 )，故答案为 A)。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。对话结尾处，男士说会议的安排工作已经不归他管了 (out of myline)，他已经晋升为公司的董事长 (president of the company)，他会把安排会议的工作交给副董事 Mr Green去做， B)为原文的同义转述，故
42、为答案。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 Less than 60% of students now entering four-year American college degrees are likely to graduate. The completion rate is lower than that in almost any other wealthy country, and worst for poor and minority students. A new book about Americas public universities exp
43、lores the complex causes of the high dropout rate. The book is called Crossing the Finish Line. President Obama wants the United States to again have the worlds highest percentage of college graduates by 2020. But to finish college, children first have to reach the starting line by getting there.17O
44、n Tuesday the President gave a nationally broadcast speech to students about the importance of staying in school. He spoke on the first day of classes at a high school in Virginia.18He talked about personal responsibility, and used himself as an example of someone who overcame difficulties. Barack O
45、bama says, “My father left my family when I was two years old, and I was raised by a single mother who struggled at times to pay the bills and wasnt always able to give us things the other kids had. There were times when I missed having a father in my life. There were times when I was lonely and fel
46、t like I didnt fit in.“ But he told students that problems in their own lives should not stop them from learning. 16. What problem do American colleges have now, according to the passage? 17. Why did Obama give a nationally broadcast speech to students? 18. What do we learn about Obama from the pass
47、age? 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。短文开头提到，如今四年制大学中只有不到 60的学生有可能顺利毕业，完成学业率低于 (completion rate is lower than)其他富裕的因家，而一本名为 Crossing the Finish Line的书探究了美国学生高辍学率的复杂原因，由此可知，目前美国大学的学生正经受着高辍学率，故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 推断题。文中提到，奥巴马总统在为学生进行的全国电视演讲中强调在学校学习的重要性 (about the importance of staying in school
48、)，也就是他不希望学生们毕业之前辍学，而是顺利地在学校完成学业 ，故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。奥巴马总统在给学生的演讲中讲到了个人责任感(personalresponsibility)，并用自己的经历作为例子 (used himself as an example)，鼓励学生们一定要克服困难完成学业，故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 Sam had worked 30 years for the same company and now he had to retire.19As a sign of gratitu
49、de, the company held a dinner in his honour. “Sam,“ announced his boss, “it is my great honour to present this gift to you on behalf of the company.“ Sam walked down to the front of the table and accepted the gift with pride. It was a gold watch and on it was written “To faithful Sam for 30 years of service.“20Sam wept. “I am at a loss for words.“ At home, Sams wife looked at the gold watch critically. “For this you worked 30 years? A cheap gold-plated watch?“ “Its the thought, dear,
