1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 68及答案与解析 Section A （ A） In an office. （ B） At a hospital. （ C） In a library. （ D） In the supermarket. （ A） Go to the bank to draw some money. （ B） Buy a birthday present for Mary. （ C） Go to attend a birthday party. （ D） Take the woman to Marys party. （ A） She is a super fan of ca
2、rtoons. （ B） She is very hospitable. （ C） She has a very big house. （ D） She owns a bookstore. （ A） The woman is a qualified wife. （ B） The woman is always letting him down. （ C） The woman is not good at cooking. （ D） The woman is very humorous. （ A） There is something wrong with his head. （ B） Ther
3、e is something wrong with his tooth. （ C） There is something wrong with his stomach. （ D） There is something wrong with his foot. （ A） She doesnt like to drink tea. （ B） Shes not upset by the accident. （ C） The man spills the tea on purpose. （ D） The man should apologize to her. （ A） Learn more abou
4、t caring for a dog. （ B） Find a new name for the dog. （ C） Find a keeper for the dog. （ D） Build a home for the dog. （ A） Positive. （ B） Negative. （ C） Neutral. （ D） Ambiguous. （ A） He has some personal matters to deal with. （ B） He has a full schedule. （ C） He will be out of town that day. （ D） He
5、doesnt care about the meeting. （ A） She will stay at home. （ B） She will go out for a break. （ C） She will prepare for her study. （ D） She will be busy with her work. （ A） Next Monday. （ B） Next Tuesday. （ C） Next Thursday. （ D） Next Friday. （ A） Make the customers hair wet. （ B） Talk with the custo
6、mer about his hair. （ C） Show the customer the latest hairstyle. （ D） Give a short lesson to her assistant. （ A） It is very curly. （ B） It is dry and thick. （ C） It is dry and split. （ D） It is quite oily. （ A） His diet. （ B） His habit. （ C） His living environment. （ D） His inheritance. （ A） Use air
7、 blower to dry the hair. （ B） Use shampoo regularly. （ C） Let the hair dry naturally. （ D） Have hair cut once a month Section B （ A） Foods people should store in case of a disasters. （ B） An article about natural disasters. （ C） Things people should do to prepare for emergencies. （ D） Ways of keepin
8、g people warm in disasters. （ A） It can provide you with calories. （ B） It can make you feel refreshed. （ C） It can lessen sense of hunger. （ D） It can substitute for food. （ A） Abandon your home if necessary. （ B） Hold a meeting with your family. （ C） Decide a reunion place beforehand. （ D） Keep in
9、 mind the place of the phone. （ A） More streets need to be built for pedestrians. （ B） Street should be made better for walking. （ C） Cars and trucks should be separated in the streets. （ D） People need to be more careful walking in the streets. （ A） They threw old tables and chairs in the streets.
10、（ B） They launched a demonstration in the streets. （ C） They put furniture in the street to slow the traffic. （ D） They called the police to manage the traffic. （ A） The streets will be safe enough for children to play. （ B） The streets will be equipped with modern technologies. （ C） The streets wil
11、l be decorated like our living room. （ D） The streets will be as narrow as our living room. （ A） The long distance between his hometown and New York. （ B） His unpopular character. （ C） The high unemployment rate in New York. （ D） His criminal record. （ A） He wanted to be put in prison again. （ B） He
12、 needed the money to support his family. （ C） He hated the barber there. （ D） He wanted to make himself well-known. （ A） He went directly to the police station. （ B） He drove out of the town and tried to escape. （ C） He waited for the police to arrest him. （ D） He argued with the police angrily. （ A
13、） Mr. Spears enjoyed living in prison. （ B） Mr. Spears was known as a greedy man in his community. （ C） The police in New York were not very efficient. （ D） The only way for Mr. Spears to support his family was by going to prison again. Section C 25 Fathers Day was observed this year on Sunday, June
14、 16. This special day to honour and celebrate fathers has a history of over a century behind it. In 1909 there was a woman named Sonora Dodd. She was in church at a【 B1】 _for Mothers Day, which is celebrated in May. Her mother had died in【 B2】 _, leaving her father to raise her and her five brothers
15、 and sisters. She thought about how difficult it had been for her father to raise six children【 B3】 _. She decided that since there was a day honouring mothers, there should also be one【 B4】 _fathers. Sonora Dodd【 B5】 _the idea in her home state of Washington, in the Pacific Northwest. The first Fat
16、hers Day was celebrated in June of 1910 in the city of Spokane. June was the month in which her father was born. At first Sonora Dodd had found little support. But in the years that followed, the idea of Fathers Day【 B6】 _the country. It gained the【 B7】 _of President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. Yet he n
17、ever signed an【 B8】 _proclamation, as he did two years earlier for the first Mothers Day. President Calvin Coolidge in 1924 added his support to a national【 B9】 _of Fathers Day. Then in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson declared it the third Sunday in June. Finally, in 1972, President Richard Nixon made
18、 it【 B10】 _. Some other countries also celebrate Fathers Day, some on the third Sunday in June, others on a different day. 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 68答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 M: Alice, are you busy? I need one copy
19、of the contract this morning. W: OK, sir. I almost finish typing the letter, and Ill get to it soon. Q: Where does this conversation probably take place? 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 地点场景题。男士让女士复印一份合同，女士回答说打完这封信，立刻给他复印。由此推测，二者应该是老板和秘书的关系，故对话应该是 发生在办公室，故答案为 A)。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Hi, Jack, could you lend me
20、some money, now? M: Id like to, but Im on the way to buy Mary a gift. You know her birthday is around the comer. Q: What is the man going to do? 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 行为活动题。女士想向男士借一 些钱，男士用先肯定后转折的句式表示说他要去给 Mary买礼物，因为她的生日就快到了 (her birthday is around the corner)，由此可知男士打算给 Mary买生日礼物，故答案为 B)。 around the corn
21、er意为 “即将到来 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 M: Last Friday, we went to Helens house to read comics. W: Yes, I heard it. You can never fail to find the comic books of your taste in her home. Q: What can we learn about Helen? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实状况题。男士说他们上周五去 Helen家看了漫画 (comics)，由女士话中的 Youcan never failin her ho
22、me( 你总能够在 Helen家找到适合你兴趣的漫画书 )可知， Helen有很多漫画书，是个漫画迷，故答案为 A)。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 W: Darling, shall I help you prepare the food for dinner? M: You must be kidding. Last time you almost spoiled our appetites. Q: What does the man mean? 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 观点态度题。女士想帮男士做饭，由男士话中的 You must be kidding可知，男士表示拒绝
23、，并说女士上次做的饭很难吃 (spoiled our appetites)，由此可知，女士并不擅长烹饪，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 W: Werent you nervous when the professor called on you in the class? M: Id say I was shaking all over. Q: How did the man feel when he was called on? 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 女士问男士，当教授在课堂上叫到他的名字时他是不是很紧张(Werent you nervous)。男士则回
24、答说他当时全身都在发抖 (shaking all over)，由此可知男士当时很不安、胆怯，故答案为 A)。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 W: Hi, Mike! Whats that you are reading? M: Its a letter from a company where I applied for a job. Theyll offer me a job after I graduate. Q: What can we learn about Mike? 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士说他正在看一封信，信是他所求职的公司寄来的，上面说他毕业之后该公司会
25、为他提供一份工作 (offer me a job)，由此可知男士正在找工作，故答案为 B)。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: What do you think if I name this puppy Max? M: I have no idea. But if I were you, Id find it a new home you know the dorm rules. Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 行为活动题。女士询问男士给小狗 (puppy)起名叫 Max怎么样，男士则使用虚拟
26、语气建议女士送走小狗，给它找个新家，因为宿舍规定不允许养动物，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 M: Lets see if the basketball game has started yet! W: Started? It must be clear who is winning by now. Q: What does the woman mean? 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 男士说看看球赛开始了没，女士却说 “开始 ?现在比赛结果可能都快出来了 (Itmust be clear who is winning by now)”，言外之意是比赛早已经开始了
27、，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M: Hello, William Smiths speaking, what can I do for you? W: Hello, Mr. Smith. This is Susan returning your call. Im sorry for missing your call this morning. My secretary said you called concerning our meeting next Tuesday? M: Yes, Susan. Thank you for returning my call
28、.9I just want you to know that I will not be able to make our meeting next Tuesday. I will be out of town that day. This matter is really urgent. I didnt even expect it. So Im terribly sorry and I wonder whether its possible to reschedule the meeting to Monday. W:10Im sorry. Im afraid Im completely
29、booked on Monday. Would it be possible to postpone until you return? M: Oh dear, I was counting on taking care of our meeting before I leave. But I suppose I could shuffle a few things. Yes, we can arrange something.11Ill be back on Thursday morning. What about Thursday afternoon? Would that work fo
30、r you? W: That should be fine. What about two o clock? M: Perfect. Ill look forward to seeing you at two oclock next Thursday afternoon. If you need to change the time, please feel free to call me. W: Thanks, Mr. Smith. Ill see you on Thursday. 9. Why cant the man make the meeting? 10. What will the
31、 woman probably do on Monday? 11. When will the two speakers meet? 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。男士打电话给女士，说自己下周二不能和女士会面了，并解释原因是自己那天要出城办事，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 推断题。对话中女士明确表示她周一的日程已经安排满了，由此可推断，她周一会为工作而忙碌，故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。对话中男士说他下周四上午回来，并提出周四下午与女士见面，女士表示同意，由此可知二人会在下周四见面
32、，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 M: I need a haircut. But you look pretty busy today. Do you have an opening for me? W: Yes, we do. I can cut your hair right now if you like. Do you need a shampoo too, or just a haircut? M: Just a haircut. I washed my hair this morning. W: Alright.12I will have an assi
33、stant wet your hair. Then I can start. Please step over there. How would you like your hair cut today? M: Well, I had a haircut eight weeks ago. So my hair is pretty long. However, I want to have the same style as the last time. W: I recommend you leave it a little longer on top. But we should take
34、in the back and sides a bit more. Thats more fashionable now. M: Alright You are the expert Im happy to have your recommendation. W: And do you usually part your hair along here? M: Yes. W: Alright. I know just what to do. 13Your hair seems quite dry, you know. And I see some split ends. M: Yes, I k
35、now my hair is quite thin. It runs in my family. Everybody has very thin hair. W: The problem is the split ends. They make your hair look even frizzier. M: I dont know what to do with it. W: Well, its easy. Dont blow-dry your hair for so long after you shower.15Let it dry naturally, and then you won
36、t get split ends. M: Oh really? I will try. Thanks. 12. What should the hairdresser do with the customers hair before cutting his hair? 13. What is the problem with the mans hair? 14. What causes the mans hair problem? 15. What does the hairdresser suggest the man do to solve his hair problem? 12 【正
37、确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。对话中，男士 (顾客 )说自己早晨刚洗过头发，所以不需要洗发 (shampoo)，女士 (理发师 )说让助手把头发打湿一下 (wet your hair)就可以开始理发了，故答案为 A)。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。理发师说男士的发质很干 (quite dry)，而且发梢还有些分叉 (split ends)，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题 解析】 细节题。理发师提到男士的发质时，男士解释说，他的发质问题是由家庭遗传所致 (It runs in my family)，家里的所有人头发
38、都很稀疏 (Everybodyhas very thin hair)， D)为原文的同义转述，故为答案。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。对话最后，理发师建议男士不要用吹风机长时间吹头发，而是尽量让头发自己干 (Let it dry naturally)，这样头发就不会分叉了，故答案为C)。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 Every day, newspapers are filled with articles about natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, and hurri
39、canes. These emergencies can occur in every country in the world, so its important to be ready for them. There are three important things you should do at home to prepare. First, stock up on emergency supplies. You should keep enough food and water for at least three days in your house. Choose food
40、that can be stored for a long time and food that can be eaten without cooking. Canned foods such as soup, fish, meat, and fruit are good choices. You can also store dry foods like crackers and cookies. Be sure to store food that you like and17include a few special treats like candy or nuts. In an em
41、ergency situation, its nice to have something to cheer you up. In addition, think about equipment you might need for the kinds of disasters that happen in your country. You might need blankets, very warm clothes, flashlights, or plastic bags. Think about possible situations, and buy things that woul
42、d be needed. Finally, plan what you will do in case you need to evacuate your home. Decide where you will go. Its good to arrange a meeting place in advance such as a relatives home or a big public building. Also, plan a way to contact other family members if you become separated. Be sure that all f
43、amily members know the phone number of a contact person in another city. People dont like to think about natural disasters, but a little bit of preparation can save lives. Following these steps will help you be ready for any kind of emergency. 16. What is the passage mainly talking about? 17. Why is
44、 candy needed in an emergency situation? 18. What is the third recommendation for an emergency? 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 主旨题。短文开头提出，为紧急情况做好准备是 很重要的(important to beready for them)，随后引出了为预防紧急情况需要做的三项重要工作 (threeimportant things to prepare)，短文最后呼应开头，由此可知，短文主要讨论了为预防紧急情况需要做的准备工作，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 B 【
45、试题解析】 细节题。文中提到，储存的食物中应包含一些糖果或坚果，因为在非常时刻，这些食物会令你振作起精神 (cheer you up)， B)为原文的同义转述，故为答案。 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。短文最后建议，以防自己被疏散离家 (evacuate your home)，最好能提前商定一个汇合地点 (arrange a meeting place in advance)， C)为原文的同义转述，故为答案。 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 Walking is the oldest way of getting around and still
46、one of the most important. For short distances, for exercise, or just for fun, walking is much better than driving or riding. But in many cities today, walking can also be dangerous. Cars and trucks pass much too close to pedestrians, and there are frequent accidents. A man from Brisbane, Australia,
47、 named David Engwicht wants to do something about this.19His book Reclaiming Our Cities and Towns has a simple message: We need to take back our streets and make them better for walking. In the past, Engwicht says, streets belonged to everybody. Now, however, streets are designed only for cars and t
48、rucks. People stay inside to get away from the noise and dangerous traffic, and lose contact with their neighbors. Engwicht believes that people need to take back their streets. This process is happening already in cities around the world.20Neighbors in the city of Delft, in the Netherlands, took ac
49、tion against dangerous traffic on their street. They put old couches, tables, and other furniture in the street. Cars could still pass. But they had to drive very slowly. When the police arrived, they saw that these illegal actions were actually making the streets safer. Soon city officials started planning ways to make cars slow down and “calm“ the traffic. Engwicht travels round the world, helping people think differently about pedestrians, streets, and neighb
