1、大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷 84及答案与解析 Section A ( A) She doesnt want to lend the notes to the man. ( B) The man could borrow the notes from Michael. ( C) Her notes are not available at the moment. ( D) The man can get the notes in two days. ( A) Her dentist is the best doctor she could say. ( B) Patients have
2、 to sit in the waiting room too long. ( C) Patients like reading magazines in the waiting room. ( D) Her dentist is not a good choice. ( A) A repairman. ( B) An engineer. ( C) A plumber. ( D) A designer. ( A) He likes to find bargains on shirts. ( B) He wants good and cheap shirts. ( C) He prefers m
3、ore expensive shirts. ( D) He will not buy the shirts. ( A) She can only speak French. ( B) She can speak both English and French. ( C) She speaks neither English nor French. ( D) She has learned many foreign languages in Europe. ( A) In a grocery store. ( B) In a department store. ( C) In a kitchen
4、. ( D) In a restaurant. ( A) The man should go to another town. ( B) The man can try to buy the shoes online. ( C) The man should search the town carefully. ( D) The man should stop jogging without the shoes. ( A) Sam is satisfied with Miss Evans. ( B) Miss Evans is pleased with her job so far. ( C)
5、 Miss Evans is as charming as Sams wife. ( D) Miss Evans is not such an efficient secretary as Sam expected. ( A) In a university dormitory. ( B) In a university classroom. ( C) In a university library. ( D) At a university conference. ( A) Because she still has to get another ten more credits. ( B)
6、 Because she has to work to repay the student loan. ( C) Because she wants to stay at school for more years. ( D) Because she wants to be a business teacher. ( A) He is popular with all his students. ( B) He doesnt like to share life experience in his classes. ( C) He is the womans father. ( D) He i
7、s the teacher of the class the speakers taking. ( A) Because he didnt pay the late fee. ( B) Because he failed his math examination last semester. ( C) Because it has exceeded the deadline of registration. ( D) Because he cant afford to pay his tuition. ( A) He didnt have his birth certificate then.
8、 ( B) He didnt bring his drivers license. ( C) There was no name on his phone bill. ( D) He had no proof of his address. ( A) The man. ( B) The woman. ( C) The clerk. ( D) The director. ( A) The director may blame the problem on the man. ( B) The director may fire the clerk at the registration desk.
9、 ( C) The director is probably unable to do what the man hopes. ( D) The director has the responsibility to help part-time students. Section B ( A) How we can recover soon from illnesses. ( B) Why we eat soup when were ill or in need of comfort. ( C) What soup we should have when we feel ill. ( D) H
10、ow soup originated and developed. ( A) Because they were delicious than other dishes. ( B) Because they could be afforded by common people. ( C) Because they were thought helpful to recover from diseases. ( D) Because they were regarded as the most healthy food then. ( A) Because the soup reminds th
11、em of their childhood. ( B) Because the soup makes them feel peoples concern. ( C) Because the soup needs a lot of time to prepare. ( D) Because the recipes of soup are handed down from ancestors. ( A) It is an effortless job. ( B) A resume is worth great care. ( C) It is flexible in structuring a r
12、esume. ( D) A resume affects whether one can get the desirable job or not. ( A) The excellent performance in their past jobs. ( B) Their educational background. ( C) Their autobiographical list of past experience. ( D) The most relevant experience to the position being applied for. ( A) Its better t
13、o make sure its readable on computer only. ( B) Its better to use the newest version of Microsoft Word. ( C) Theres no need to print the attachment. ( D) Its a good idea to hand out the printed version to the interviewers. ( A) A professional resume writer can ensure a perfect resume. ( B) Family me
14、mbers cant be counted on in reviewing your resume. ( C) A professional resume writer is a good choice but not the only choice. ( D) Reviewing your resume by others cant help at all. ( A) Because they cant get equality with men in employment. ( B) Because they want to strengthen themselves by reeduca
15、tion in school. ( C) Because there are more women in school than in employment. ( D) Because they must come back home to be full-time housewives. ( A) Older workers quitting their jobs. ( B) Many women coming back to school again. ( C) Economic depressions. ( D) High unemployment rate. ( A) Next gen
16、erations of female work force are probably more competitive than male work force. ( B) Womens career options have already become constrained. ( C) Women will definitely beat men down after they are more educated. ( D) Few women will lose their jobs with further education. Section C 25 Baby fat is so
17、mething children are supposed to outgrow, not grow in to. The percentage of overweight children has more than tripled since 1980. Extra pounds and too big waistlines have serious【 B1】 _for children, including self-esteem, social problems, and increased risk for chronic diseases. Experts say there is
18、 no 【 B2】_cause of childhood obesity. Genetics plays a role, but too little exercise and poor food choices are more often the culprits(问题的起因 ). Children today are less active than past generations. With more families living in cities, parents may keep children indoors more often out of concern for t
19、heir safety. Adding to the problem, many schools have 【 B3】 _ on physical education programs. Instead of getting the recommended 60 minutes of 【 B4】 _activity a day, many children spend many hours watching television at home. Our environment is loaded with food temptations. High-calorie foods are av
20、ailable everywhere. Fruits and vegetables are easily【 B5】 _in favor of high-calorie snacks. Hectic schedules mean home-cooked family meals are often skipped and【 B6】_with less nutritious foods eaten on the run. Being overweight places a child at risk for many health problems. Obese children often ha
21、ve high cholesterol and high blood pressure, increasing their risk for heart disease. Children who are obese are more likely to have asthma and sleep apnea, a breathing problem that interrupts sleep, as well as bone and joint【 B7】 _. And overweight children are more likely to become overweight adult
22、s. The【 B8】 _ stress that overweight children experience can be as devastating as the medical problems. They are often【 B9】 _ by other children and as a result suffer poor self-image, low self-esteem and【 B10】 _. 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 31 【 B6】 32 【 B7】 33 【 B8】 34 【 B9】 35 【 B
23、10】 大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷 84答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 M: Have you happened to bring your physics notes along? I missed yesterdays class. W: Im afraid they are on loan to Michael. If you do not mind waiting, Ill give it to you tomorrow. Q: What does the woman mean? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 校园生活类,语义理解题。男士问女士有没有带
24、物理笔记,女士回答说借给 Michael了,如果男士可以等,她明天给他 。由此可见,目前女士的笔记不在身边。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 M: Oh, something must be wrong with my teeth. How is your dentist? Do you recommend him? W: Well, I have to say the best thing he does is that he has very interesting magazines in his waiting room. Q: What does the woman imply
25、? 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 医疗健康类,弦外之音题。男士说他牙痛,并询问女士的牙医怎么样,女士回答说她的牙医做得最好的一点在于其候诊室里的杂志很有趣。由此可见,女士暗示她的牙医并不是一个很好的选择。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 M: The window is stuck and I cant open it anyway. We have to get somebody professional for help, I think. W: Why dont you have Peterson fix it for you? He is available at this
26、 time of the day. Q: What does Peterson most probably do? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 生活交际类。事实细节题。男士说窗户封住打不开了,必须找专业人士帮忙,女士回答说为什么不请 Peterson修理,这个时间他有空。由此推断,Peterson的职业应该是修理工。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 W: We have a special on these shirts. One costs $ 12, and two cost $ 20. M: Well, they feel uncomfortable. I dont min
27、d paying more as long as the shirt is made from good fabric. Q: What does the man mean? 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 娱乐休闲类,语义理解题。女士说这些衬 衫减价,一件 12美元,两件 20美元。男士回答说这些衬衫摸起来不舒服,他不介意为好的质地多花钱。由此可见,男士不打算买这些衬衫。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Since you have been in Europe for five years, you must be able to speak several languag
28、es. W: I wish I could. But besides English, French is the only foreign language I have learned to speak. Q: What can we learn about the woman? 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 生活交际类。事实细节题。男士说女士在欧洲待了五年,肯定会说几门外语。女士回答说除了英语,她只学会了法语。由此可见,女士会说英语和法语。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: Oh, I dont know how much salt to put in, and how
29、much vinegar I need. W: Just leave it to me. Dont bother. Ill do it after washing the plates. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 生活交际类,语义理解题。男士说他不知道该放多少盐,多少醋。女士回答说不用管了,她洗完盘子后做。由此可见,对话可能发生在厨房。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 M: I cant find that kind of jogging shoes I want
30、anywhere in the towa W: Why not have a search on ebay? It provides anything you want and its easier than running around town looking for them. Q: What does the woman suggest? 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 生活交际类,请求建议题。男士说在镇上找 不到慢跑需要的鞋,女士回答说为什么不试试 ebay。它那上面的物品应有尽有,比在城里到处找容易多了。由此可见,女士建议男士试试网上购物。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】
31、 W: Hi, Sam. Your wife says youve got a new secretary at last. Congratulations! M: I must say Miss Evans is indeed charming, but Im little pleased with the work she has done so far. Q: What can we infer from the conversation? 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 工作商务类,语义理解题。女士祝贺 Sam找到一个新秘书,男士回答说 Evans小姐确实很迷人,但是他对她目前所完
32、成的工作不太满意。由此可见, Evans小姐并不如男士预想得那样能干。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 W:(9)I think this is a very interesting class. M: Yeah, me too. So, what year are you in school? W: Im a senior, and I only have to take ten more credits to graduate. Yeah! M: Well. That must feel great to be almost finished with school. W: You
33、can say that again, but(10)once I graduate, I have to start repaying a student loan, so Im not looking forward to that. M: Well, at least you see the light at the end of the tunnel. I mean, Im taking a business class right now, and the teacher always lectures us by saying that life is difficult, and
34、 we should prepare for our futures by setting realistic goals. And the only place that success comes before. W: . work is in the dictionary. Yeah. Ive heard that all before. Let me guess. Is your teacher Paul Jones? M: Yeah. How do you know him? I mean, did you have his classes too? The guy is, you
35、know, hes just really. W:(ll)Hes my dad. Yeap. M: Your dad? I mean, I didnt mean anything by what I said. I wasnt bad-mouthing him or anything. I mean hes a good teacher. Its just that. W: Well, he is a dad. Thats what dads do. He has about a thousand sermons on life, and he always shares them in hi
36、s classes. M: Yeah. Well, nice talking with you. I have to go. W: Bye. Ill tell Mr. Jones you said hello, and maybe we could study together at my house. 9. Where does the conversation most likely take place? 10. Why doesn t the woman look forward to graduating? 11. What can we learn about the mans b
37、usiness teacher? 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 推理判断题。本题问的是对话最有可能发生的场所。对话开始女士说她认为这是一堂非常有趣的课,男士说他也是这样想的。接下来男女双方谈到毕业找工作的问题,由此可见,对话应该是发生在大学课堂中。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是为什么女士不期待毕业。对话中男士说女士即将毕业,肯定感觉好极了,女士回答说可以那么说,但是她并不期待,因为一旦毕业她就要偿还学生贷款。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是从对话中我们能得到关于男士的商学老师的哪些信息。
38、对话中男士提到自己的商学老师,女士猜到老师的名字,男士很惊讶,女士说这位老师是她的父亲。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 M: Excuse me, I want to register for this mathematics course. W:(12)Im sorry registration has been closed. M: Closed? The clerk told me I could come back and register at any time during the first week of classes. W: Well, thats not pos
39、sible. The computers official student account has already been sent to the state at the beginning of this semester. And thats what our budget is based on. Where did you get that information anyway? M: A woman here when I tried to register three weeks ago. She said I just had to pay a late fee. W: Sh
40、e must have been a temporary worker. Why didnt you register then? M:(13)She said I couldnt until I had my birth certificate. W: Your birth certificate? M: Well, Im a new part-time student. So she asked for identification.(13)I left my certificate at home. Its rather far from here. W: Huh. Thats no r
41、eason to demand a birth certificate. We only need to establish residency: a phone bill with your name and address on it wouldve been fine. M: Really? Only proof of my address? W: Yes.(14)Im afraid she gave you the wrong information. Still youll have to wait and take your math class next semester. M:
42、 But thats unfair. Thats not my fault. W: Well, I sympathize with your problem, but frankly, I dont think there is anything anyone can do for you. You were trapped in the system.(15)If you want to, you can talk to the director. She will help you if she can. M: Great. W:(15)Dont get your hopes up. 12
43、. Why cant the man register for the math course? 13. Why didn t the man register when he came for the first time? 14. Who should be responsible for the mans problem? 15. What does the woman imply when she tells the man “Dont get your hopes up“? 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是为什么男士不能注册数学课程。对话开始男士想要注册数
44、学课程,女士说注册已经结束了,并解释说在学期初就已经上交了计算机注册数据。由此可见,注册的最后期限已过。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是为什么男士第一次来时不注册。对话中女士问男士为什么第一次来时不注册,男士回答说当时工作人员告诉他没有出生证明不能注册, 然而男士的出生证明忘在家里了。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推理判断题。本题问的是谁应该为男士的问题负责。对话中女士提到注册数学课程并不需要出生证明,三个星期前在此工作的职员一定弄错了。由此可见,此职员应该为整个事件负责任。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】
45、 C 【试题解析】 弦外之音题。本题询问当女士告诉男士 “不要抱太大希望,时在暗示什么。对话结尾部分男士说不允许他注册很不公平,因此女士建议他去找主任,并说主任如果能帮的话会愿意帮忙,但 是提醒男士不要抱太大希望。由此可推断,主任很有可能无法帮他。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 (16)On the sofa or lying in bed feeling ill? Chances are youre tucking into some hot soup to help you feel better. Its what your grandparents wou
46、ld have done, their grandparents and generations before that.(17)As far back as the 12th century, physicians were recommending chicken soup to combat a cold. Modern science has since found their instincts were largely right and it can be soothing and anti-inflammatory for those with colds.(17)It was
47、 still the same in the 16th century, when common wisdom was to give “nourishing, light and easily digested food“ to the sick. Soups were recommended. The nutritional benefits are obvious. A healthy soup provides an easy way to digest the nutrients we need, especially when were ill.(16)Theres more th
48、an that. The psychological links people have with food do stem from childhood. That is a connection we make on a subconscious level as we grow up, so when we want to feel comforted we look to what our mothers would have provided. Over time we build up food associations with our homes we like to thin
49、k of them as warm and cozy. Theres a definite tie there to our appreciation of warm and comforting food. Not many recipes are still handed down through generations, but soup is one of them, with ancient recipes for soup remaining very similar to those in modern cookbooks.(18)People believe that there are emotional reasons for this. When we take soup to people in tough times, theres something about it that means we are bringing comfort to them because it takes an enorm