1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 93及答案与解析 Section A （ A） The air pollution isnt as good as expected. （ B） It is hard to find a livable city now. （ C） They should move to another city. （ D） Development of industry owes to the air pollution. （ A） People dont believe their neighbors any more. （ B） The relation betwe
2、en neighbors has changed. （ C） Many people prefer a traditional courtyard. （ D） Most people enjoy a better life now. （ A） She cant make herself understood to others. （ B） Her partner knows little about the project. （ C） Her partner doesnt cooperate with her. （ D） She seldom communicates with her par
3、tner. （ A） The woman is confident to improve students psychological problems. （ B） The woman is a psychologist. （ C） The man seems to have psychological problems. （ D） The man is turning the woman for help. （ A） Interviewer and interviewee. （ B） Boss and secretary. （ C） Doctor and nurse. （ D） Doctor
4、 and patient. （ A） Good appearance is important in an interview. （ B） Performance is more convincing in an interview. （ C） A man must be confident of himself. （ D） The man cares too much about his appearance. （ A） Give up shopping online. （ B） Learn how to establish a website. （ C） Prepare for the c
5、oming exam. （ D） Save up money for a new computer. （ A） Because their daughter is not interested in the training. （ B） Because their daughter bears a heavy burden of homework. （ C） Because their daughter often follows the others example. （ D） Because their daughter dislikes the assignment in school.
6、 （ A） Encourage the employees to work harder. （ B） Summon a meeting about promotion. （ C） Show his appreciation of the womans work. （ D） Express his confidence in their products. （ A） A lot of experience in the field. （ B） Much contact with newly-opened companies. （ C） A good manner of talking with
7、others. （ D） Interpersonal relations with the manager. （ A） Make a report to the manager. （ B） Have a chat with sales representatives. （ C） Recruit more qualified employees. （ D） Give a short talk about confidence. （ A） Make computers helpful in daily life. （ B） Play computer games all day long. （ C
8、） Program things for themselves. （ D） Surf the Internet for amusement. （ A） She had to deal with junk mails. （ B） She was tired of using computers. （ C） She couldnt write successful programs. （ D） She had no access to available information. （ A） To practice some necessary grammar. （ B） To help her m
9、emorize Italian verbs. （ C） To finish her term paper. （ D） To make study more interesting. （ A） She passed the terrible test. （ B） She wrote a perfect program. （ C） She got confused about Italian grammar. （ D） She memorized the verbs perfectly. Section B （ A） Because he wants to make friends. （ B） B
10、ecause he thinks that person is his son. （ C） Because he cant recognize them. （ D） Because he develops a habit of greeting. （ A） Their brains cant work well sometimes. （ B） They cant identify a persons face clearly. （ C） They dont know how to analyze. （ D） They often have strange thoughts. （ A） Men
11、understood things with heart. （ B） Face blindness was a fatal disease. （ C） Face blindness couldnt be cured. （ D） Brains processed sound and image separately. （ A） A brain injury. （ B） A slight accident. （ C） Miserable childhood. （ D） Regular nightmare. （ A） They may gain higher grades. （ B） They ca
12、n improve their health. （ C） They may sit closer to professors. （ D） They can attract professors attention. （ A） She studied the performance of her students. （ B） She stayed up late for scoring assignments. （ C） She encouraged students to sleep more. （ D） She conducted a related experiment. （ A） Att
13、ending earlier classes often. （ B） Having a later class schedule. （ C） Going to sleep much earlier. （ D） Aiming at a better college. （ A） Learn the nickname of each state. （ B） Have a heart-to-heart talk with his brother. （ C） Be close to the natural world. （ D） Play games with his brother. （ A） Mos
14、t nicknames are quite interesting. （ B） Some state nicknames have surprising origins. （ C） George Washington has many nicknames. （ D） New York once was the capital of America. （ A） The First State. （ B） The Show-Me State. （ C） Land of 10 000 Lakes. （ D） Empire State. Section C 25 New Years resolutio
15、ns often have to do with eating more healthfully, going to the gym more, losing weight all admirable goals aimed at improving ones physical health. Most people, though, do not realize that they can【 B1】 _their brains in a similar way. While some areas of the brain are hard-wired from birth or early【
16、 B2】 _, other areas especially in the cerebral cortex(大脑皮层 ), which is central to higher cognitive powers like language and thought can be, to a【 B3】 _extent, rewired as we grow older. In fact, the brain has an astonishing ability to rebound from damage. As a physician who treats patients with neuro
17、logical(神经学的 )【 B4】 _, I see this happen all the time. One does not have to be blind or deaf to【 B5】 _ the brains mysterious and extraordinary power to learn, adapt and grow. I have seen hundreds of patients with【 B6】 _ deficits learn to do things in new ways, whether consciously or unconsciously, t
18、o work around those deficits. That the brain【 B7】 _such radical adaptation raises deep questions. To what extent are we shaped by, and to what degree do we shape, our own brains? And can the brains ability to change be harnessed to give us greater cognitive powers? The【 B8】 _of many people suggest t
19、hat it can. Whether it is by learning a new language or simply thinking about an old problem in a new way, all of us can find ways to【 B9】 _ our brains to grow, in the coming year and those to follow. Just as physical activity is essential to【 B10】 _a healthy body, healthy brain is also essential to
20、 cognitive fitness. 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 93答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 W: I think the air in the city is seriously polluted. It is horrible. M: You can say that again. There were not so many factories here before.
21、Days passed when we could enjoy a breath of fresh air outdoor. Q: What does the man imply? 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 气候环境类，弦外之音题。女士说城市的空气污染严重，男士表示同意，他说以前这里没有那 么多工厂，而出门就能呼吸到新鲜空气的日子已经过去了。由此可见，男士认为城市空气污染与工业发展有关。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 M: Do you believe the saying that a neighbor is more dependable than a distant r
22、elative? W: Exactly. But the closeness that was once typical in a traditional courtyard is gone now since people moved into the apartment buildings. Q: What does the woman imply? 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 生活交际类，语义理解题。男士问女士是否相信 “远亲不如近邻 ”这种说法，女士表示相信，并说自从人们搬进楼房以后，那种传统的亲密的邻里关系也没有了。由此可知，女士认为现在的邻里关系发生了变化。 【知识模块】
23、听力 3 【听力原文】 W: Im afraid the project has to be given up. You know, my partner always turns a deaf ear to me whenever we have any difference. M: Why dont you communicate with each other? There must be some misunderstandings. Q: What is the woman complaining about? 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 工作商务类。语义理解题。女士 抱怨说
24、，当她和她的搭档产生分歧时，她的搭档总不理她，因此她认为应该放弃这个项目；男士建议他们相互交流，两人之间可能有些误解。由此可见，女士抱怨的是她的搭档不配合她的工作。 turn a deaf ear to 意为 “对 充耳不闻 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 M: I hear more and more students have met problems of all kinds. How do you think? W: Its mainly about psychological problems. But weve been trying to offer them psy
25、chological counseling. So it will only be a matter of time to see the improvement. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 热点话题类，观点态度题。男士听说现在学生有各种各样的问题，并询问女士的看法；女士说学生主要是存在心理问题， 她认为通过心理咨询，学生们的心理状况得到改善是早晚的事。由此可知，女士对学生的心理状况得到改善充满信心。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 W: What seems to be my proble
26、m? M: Nothing serious. I will just prescribe some medicines for you and if you take them according to the instructions, youll be well in two or three days. Q: Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 医疗健康类，语义理解题。女士问自己有什么问题，男士说情况并不严重，只要按照说明服药，两三天定会康复。由此可知，两人是医患关系。 【
27、知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: It seems Im spending too much time dressing up, arent I? W: You are. But you will never overemphasize your appearance when engaged in such an important interview. You know, good performance is only one side of a good impression. Q: What does the woman mean? 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 工作商
28、务类，观点态度题。男士问女士自己是否太注重打扮了，女士认为在这样一个重要的面试中， 注重外貌是应该的，毕竟要给人留下良好的印象，良好的表现只是良好印象的一个方面。由此可见，女士认为外表在面试中是很重要的。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: It seems that I get addicted to online shopping. I even plan to open a cyber shop. M: A cyber shop? You should know better than that. I think you should think about how to pas
29、s your computer test in the coming week first. Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 热点话题类，请求建议题。女士告诉男士她迷上了网上购物，而且还想开网店；男士认为女士现在应该想想如何通过下周的计算机考试。即男士认为女士现在应该先准备考试。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 M: So you still dont want to send our daughter to training classes? W: Thats it. You know we do
30、nt have to follow suit. Anyway, she has already had a large amount of assignments in school, and what she needs during the summer vacation is rest. Q: Why doesnt the woman send their daughter to training classes? 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 生活交际类原因目的题。男士问女士是否依然不打算送女儿去培训班，女士给予肯定答复，并认为他们没有必要跟别人学，因为孩子在学校学习负担已经很重
31、，暑假需要休息，而不是参加培训班。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M: Joe, could I have a word with you while you are having your coffee? W: Of course, David. Lets find a quiet corner over there. M:(9)The manager asked me to tell you that he appreciated your efforts last year very much. W: Thanks, David. That makes me feel a lot
32、 better. I tried my best, you know. You can tell him that I am grateful for his confidence in me. M: Yes, I will certainly pass that on to him. Your sales figures for the last two years have been remarkably good. W: Manchester is a good area to work in. There are a lot of businesses opening all the
33、time.(10)I tried to make contact with the managers as soon as I knew a new company starting up. The early bird catches the worm, as they say. M: I am sure thats true. But there is more than that, isnt it? Joe, you seem to be very confident and this helps your sales. W: Yes, I have been working on th
34、at for sometime. I think that if I appear confident, people are more likely to buy our goods. M: Well, you certainly seem successful at that. Your sales figures prove that.(11)I was wondering if you could give a short talk tomorrow afternoon on the idea of being confident as a sales representative.
35、Do you think you could put together something on that topic? W: I think I could manage. I will work on it this evening. M: I would be grateful if you could do that for me. I am sure the others would benefit from the talk. 9. What does the manager want the man to do? 10. What seems to be one reason f
36、or the womans success? 11. What does the man ask the woman to do in the end? 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 语义理解题。本题问的是经理让男士做什么。对话开始，男士说经理让他转达对女士的表扬。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是女士成功的原因。对话中，男士提到了女士作为销售人员取得的可喜成就，女士解释说曼彻斯特常有新公司开业，她看到有公司开业就去与他们的负责人联系。由此可知，与新公司的联系是女士成功的一个原因。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】
37、行动计划题。本题问的是男士 最后让女士做什么。在转达了经理对女士的表扬和探讨了女士作为销售人员的成功原因之后，男士询问女士是否愿意就销售人员的自信问题做个简短的演讲。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 W: Well, home computer owners fit into three main categories. You see there are the earnest ones, the game players, and the practical ones. M: Oh, yes, what do you mean? W: Well, earnest ones, the
38、y sort of work away at learning how to program the thing for themselves. Then game players, they get hooked on playing those silly games they can buy and dont do much else.(12)Then, thirdly, the practical ones, they work out some ways in which it can be helpful in everyday life. M: What kind do you
39、fit into? W: Well, I started off as an earnest computer owner.(13)But I gave up because of lack of success of programming. And I had so many disasters. M: Disasters? W: Well, yes. You know that I had that Italian exam to take. M: Um, I remember. W: Well, I had read a lot about how computers were use
40、ful in language teaching for giving boring but necessary grammar practice.(14)Well, I had to learn a lot of Italian irregular verbs, so I decided to try and write a program to help me. M: Didnt it work? W: No, well, in a way, it did, but not as I expected. I tried again and again to get the program
41、right. The result was programs never came quite right and I gave up in disgust.(15)But after all those repetitions, I found I had learned the verbs perfectly. There was nothing to do with the bloody program. It was just all those hours spent trying to sort it out. 12. What do practical computer owne
42、rs do according to the woman? 13. Why did the woman give up as an earnest computer owner? 14. Why did the woman decide to write a program to prepare the Italian exam? 15. What finally happened to the woman? 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是在女士看来务实的电脑用户用电脑做什么。对话开头，女士首先将电脑用户分为三类，一类是认真的用户，一 类是游戏玩家，另一类是务实的
43、用户，然后分别解释了这三类人使用电脑做什么。其中，务实的用户利用电脑寻找日常生活中实用的生活方法。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是女士放弃成为认真的电脑用户的原因。在女士解释了电脑用户的三种类型后，男士问女士属于哪一类用户，女士说她开始是一个认真的电脑用户，但是后来放弃了，原因是她很少成功地编写程序。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是女士为什么决定编写 程序来准备意大利语考试。对话中，女士提到她读到一些关于电脑在语言教学上的使用的文章，因此，她决定编写程序以帮助记忆意大利语中的不规则动词。 【知识
44、模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 语义理解题。本题问的是女士最终发生了什么事。对话末尾，女士说她编写的程序虽然有些作用，但是不如预期的好，她一遍一遍地改写程序，但仍然无济于事，于是最终放弃。但她发现，在这一遍一遍的改写过程中，她却准确地记住了许多动词。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 Close your eyes. Picture your closest friend. Maybe you see her blue eyes, long nose, brown hair, perhaps even her smile. If you saw h
45、er walking down the street, it would match your imagined vision. But what if you saw nothing at all? James Cooke, 66, cant recognize other people.(16)When he meets someone on the street, he offers a “hello“ because he cant be sure if hes ever met that person before. “I see eyes, nose, cheekbones, bu
46、t no face,“ he said. “Ive even passed by my son and daughter without recognizing them. “ He is not the only one.(17)Those with face blindness can see perfectly well, but their brains are unable to piece together the information needed to understand that a collection of features represents an individ
47、uals face. The condition is a neurological mystery, but new research has shed light on this strange malady. One of the keys to understanding face recognition is understanding how the brain comes to recognize voices.(18)Some scientists had believed that faces and voices, the two main ways people reco
48、gnize one another, were processed separately by the brain. But by testing for these two conditions simultaneously, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Germany recently found evidence that face and voice recognition may be linked in a novel person-recogni
49、tion system. It is unclear how many people have these conditions. Many dont even realize they have problems with facial or voice recognition.(19)While some develop these difficulties after a brain injury, others develop it in childhood. 16. Why does James Cooke say “hello“ to someone on the street? 17. What can we learn about people with face blindness? 18. What did some scientists once believe? 19. What may cause face blindness? 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是 James Cooke向一些路人问候的原因。短文中提到， J
