1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 98及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Go shopping. （ B） Sing songs. （ C） Have dinner. （ D） Visit relatives. （ A） The mans mother likes idol plays. （ B） The man prefers to watch news. （ C） The mans mother doesnt like entertainment programs. （ D） The man is afraid of his mother. （ A） Continue her
2、 hard work. （ B） Have a break. （ C） Enjoy her life. （ D） Pursue further study. （ A） She lost the oral contest. （ B） She likes taking part in competition. （ C） She doesnt feel good now. （ D） She has a twin sister. （ A） She has some disagreement. （ B） She has something urgent to do. （ C） She cant foll
3、ow what Tony said. （ D） She cant focus on the discussion. （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Brother and sister. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Designer and customer. （ A） In a company. （ B） In a hospital. （ C） In a library. （ D） In a cinema. （ A） It is of high quality. （ B） It is just OK. （ C） It is origi
4、nal. （ D） It is popular. （ A） It is everywhere. （ B） It serves food quickly. （ C） It has fine cultural background. （ D） It provides many seats. （ A） It gives the Japanese alien atmosphere. （ B） It sets a fashion for the Japanese. （ C） It provides food with Japanese recipe. （ D） It stands for a symbo
5、l to the Japanese. （ A） It is higher than the doctors. （ B） It is pretty low. （ C） It is passable. （ D） It is the same as the farmers. （ A） In McDonalds. （ B） In another fast food restaurant. （ C） In a Chinese restaurant. （ D） In a Japanese restaurant. （ A） Because he has a meeting that day. （ B） Be
6、cause he cant get back that day. （ C） Because he has to be out of town that day. （ D） Because he has a full schedule. （ A） Stay at home. （ B） Go out for break. （ C） Prepare for her study. （ D） Be engaged in her business. （ A） Next Monday. （ B） Next Tuesday. （ C） Next Thursday. （ D） Next Friday. Sect
7、ion B （ A） People can buy cheaper things online. （ B） Its much safer than window shopping. （ C） Its more popular nowadays. （ D） People can buy things online for free. （ A） $70. （ B） $197. （ C） $233. （ D） $240. （ A） Because they doubted the reliability of the Internet. （ B） Because they thought thing
8、s online were expensive. （ C） Because they were afraid to buy inferior products. （ D） Because they liked buying things in reality. （ A） He will pay the bill if he likes the girl. （ B） He will pay the bill even he doesnt like the girl. （ C） He will pay the bill whether he likes the girl or not. （ D）
9、He wont pay the bill even he likes the girl. （ A） England. （ B） America. （ C） Turkey. （ D） India. （ A） They often go Dutch. （ B） They seldom invite people. （ C） They invite people only when they can afford the dinner. （ D） They think splitting the bill is OK. （ A） Great Britain. （ B） France. （ C） Au
10、stralia. （ D） Canada and the US. （ A） In 1909. （ B） In 1920. （ C） In 1988. （ D） In 1992. （ A） 4. （ B） 5. （ C） 6. （ D） 7. （ A） They crouch and receive a push from behind. （ B） They catch the relay baton from other teams. （ C） They hit hands with other teams. （ D） They start at the starting line again
11、. Section C 25 What makes people happier: money or having happy friends and neighbors? Researchers in a new study find that friends of happy people have a greater chance of being happy themselves. And the smaller the 【 B1】 _ distance between friends, the larger the effect they have on each others ha
12、ppiness. For example, a person is 20% more likely to feel happy if a friend living within 1. 5 kilometers is also happy. Having a happy neighbor who lives next door increases an individuals chance of being happy by 34%. The effects of friends happiness【 B2】 _up to a year. The researchers find that h
13、appiness really is contagious.【 B3】 _also spread among friends, but not as much as happiness. People【 B4】 _by as much as three degrees of separation still have an effect on a persons happiness. Three degrees of separation means the friend of a friend of a friend. The study showed that having an【 B5】
14、 _ $5 000 increases a persons chances of becoming happier by about 2%. But the researchers find that the【 B6】 _of a friend of a friend of a friend can be greater than that. Another finding is that people who are married or work together do not have as much of an effect on happiness as friends do. Th
15、e findings【 B7】 _in the British Medical Journal. The National Institute on Aging in the United States helps【 B8】 _the study. The study is described as the first to【 B9】 _ the indirect spread of happiness. In other words, your emotions can be affected by someone you do not【 B10】 _know. 26 【 B1】 27 【
16、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 98答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 M: The taxi is waiting for us. Lets hurry. W: Wait a minute. Ill take some water with us. That Karaoke doesnt provide water for free. Q: What are the speakers going to do? 1 【正确
17、答案】 B 【试题解析】 生活交际类，行动计划题。男士催女士快点，女士说她还要带点水，因为那家卡拉 OK不提供免费的饮用水。由此可见，他们要 去唱歌。考生只需根据 Karaoke即可选出正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Did you watch the “American Idol“ yesterday? M: I wanted to, but my mother was watching the news, she cannot bear that kind of program. Q: What can we infer from the conversation?
18、 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析 】 娱乐休闲类，观点态度题。女士问男士有没有看美国偶像这一娱乐节目，男士说他原本想看，但是他母亲受不了这类节目。即男士的母亲不喜欢看娱乐节目。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 M: Dont be too harsh on yourself. You have already worked so hard. I think you really need to have a break. W: Youre right. But nowadays earning money is my priority. Q: Whats the woman most
19、probably going to do? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 工作商务类，行动计划题。男士建议女士不要对自己这么苛刻，工作之余应注意休息；女士说目前挣钱是她首先要考虑的事情。由此推断，女士将会一如既往地努力工作。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 M: Hello, Mary. How do you feel now? I hear you lost your oral contest. W: You must have confused me with my twin sister Lily. Ive never taken part in the oral compe
20、tition. Q: What do we learn about the woman? 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 校园生活类事实细节题。男士问女士口语比赛失败后心情是否有所好转，女士说男士一定是把她和她的孪生姐妹混淆了，并说自己从未参加过口语比赛。由此可知，女士有一个孪生姐妹。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: You seemed to have no clue about Tonys speech during the conference. Did you have any objection? W: No. But I wish he would have spo
21、ken more slowly because I just came here for a short while. Q: What does the woman mean? 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 工作商务类，弦外之音题。男士问女士对会议上 Tony的发言是不是有什么反对意见，女士回答说没有反对意见，但她希望 Tony可以讲得慢点，因为她刚到此地。言外之意，女士由于刚到此地，还不熟悉情况，因此跟不上 Tony的思路。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: If youre satisfied with my plan for the color of your bedro
22、om, I will start my work next week. W: Well, my husband wants white for the ceiling and pink for the walls, but I dont like it. Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers? 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 生活交际类，事实细节题。男士说如果你对卧室颜色的设计满意的话，我下周就开始工作了；女士接着说出自己的意见。由 my plan for the color of your bedroom和 start
23、my work可以推断，男士是一名室内设计师，女士是他的客户。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 M: Alice, are you busy? I need one copy of the contract this morning. W: OK, Sir. I almost finish typing the letter, Ill get to it soon. Q: Where does this conversation probably take place? 7 【正确答案 】 A 【试题解析】 工作商务类，场景推断题。男士让女士复印一下合同，女士说打完这封信后，立刻给他复印
24、。由此可以推断，对话发生在办公场所。结合四个选项可知， A)“在公司 ”最符合题意。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 M: Its fantastic, isnt it? W: Well, the lyrics were passable, but the rhythm was so predictable. I like something original and exciting. Q: What does the woman think of the record? 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 娱乐休闲类，观点态度题。男士认为这张唱片很不错，女士说歌词还行，但旋律太没有新
25、意了。由此可以推断，女士认为这张唱片很一般。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M: Lets go and get something to eat. W: Oh, Im starving. Hey, theres a McDonalds up ahead. M: Theres always a McDonalds up ahead. Everywhere you turn theres another blasted McDonalds. W: Whats wrong with that? Hey, theyre convenient. M: Theyre too convenient
26、!(9)Anything would be convenient if it could be found on every street corner. W: I like McDonalds! M: Im sick of it Did you know that there are over 8 000 restaurants in the US alone and over 11 000 franchises worldwide? By the year 2020, everyone will eat at McDonalds every day! W: Theyre definitel
27、y everywhere. But they must be doing something right: theyve sold over 100 billion burgers. Theyre even in Japan.(10)Did you know they even put special Japanese sauces on some of their burgers in Japan? That makes McDonalds quite popular there. M: Whatever. I just dont think their food is all that g
28、reat. W: But at least their products are consistent: you know exactly what youre going to get every time you go there. M: Did you know that McDonalds is now recognized by 96% of all American schoolchildren? They are the largest minimum wage employers in America. W:(11)I heard that a person working a
29、t a McDonalds in Moscow makes more than the average Russian doctor does. M: Thats disgusting! But I do believe in capitalism. McDonalds may earn a lot of money every year. They say that one in every seven American millionaires got their start at McDonalds. W: Oh, Im hungry. Lets hurry and find a fas
30、t food place. M: OK. What do you feel like eating? W: Ive got this intense craving for a Big Mac. M: I just lose my appetite.(12)Lets go somewhere else for a change. 9. According to the man, why is McDonalds so convenient? 10. What makes McDonalds so popular in Japan? 11. How about the salary of a p
31、erson working at a McDonalds in Moscow? 12. Where will the two speakers go for dinner? 9 【 正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是在男 看来，为什么麦当劳如此便利。对话中男士提到，任何事物只要随处可见的话，都会很便利。言外之意，麦当劳如此便利是因为它非常多，随处可见。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是什么因素促使麦当劳在日本如此受欢迎。对话中女士提到，日本的麦当劳在汉堡上涂了日本特有的调料，这使得麦当劳在当地很受欢迎。由此可见，麦当劳之所以在日
32、本受欢迎是因为它迎合了日本人的口味。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是莫斯科麦当劳员工的薪资水平怎么样。对话中女士提到，莫斯科麦当劳员工的工资比医生的平均工资还高。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 推理判断题。本题问的是对话双方将去哪里吃饭。对话结束时女士说自己很饿想去吃快餐，并提议去吃麦当劳；但是男士说一提麦当劳他就没胃口了，并建议换个地方。由此推断，他们会去另外一家快餐店吃饭。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【听力原文】 M: Hello, William Smiths speaking, what can I do f
33、or 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, Ms. Susan. Thank you for returning my call. Im glad to finally get a hold of you.(13)I just want you to know that I w
34、ill not be able to make our meeting next Tuesday. I will be out of town that day. This matter is really urgent. I even didnt expect it. So Im terribly sorry and I wonder whether its possible to reschedule the meeting to Monday? W:(14)Im sorry, Im afraid Im completely booked on Monday. Would it be po
35、ssible 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.(15)Ill be back on Thursday morning. What about Thursday afternoon? Would that work for you? W:(15)That should be fi
36、ne. What about 2 oclock? M: Perfect. Ill look forward to seeing you at 2 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. 13. Why was the man unable to meet the woman next Tuesday? 14. What will the woman prob
37、ably do on Monday? 15. When will the two speakers meet? 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是为什么男士下周二不能见女士。男士打电话告诉女士自己不能赴约，并解释原因是他那天有要事，需要出城办理。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 行动计划题。本题问的是女士星期一可能要做什么事。对话中女士明确表示她周一的日程已经安排满了。由此推断，女士周一将要忙于工作。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答 案】 C 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是对话双方将在什么时候见面。对话中男士说他下周四上午回来，并提
38、出周四下午与女士见面，女士表示同意。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 With only two weeks to go before Christmas, buying presents is a high priority for a lot of people. However, this year, not so many people are leaving their homes to browse around the shops. These days, lots of people can do their shopping in the comf
39、ort of their own home with the help of the Internet. Online shopping is becoming more and more popular for a number of reasons:(16)Prices are often lower online, you dont have to queue up in busy shops and you can buy almost any product imaginable with just a few clicks of your mouse. Computer trend
40、s are often maledominated, but this year women are expected to do more shopping on the Internet than men. It seems women are now more attracted to the convenience of online shopping than they used to be. Average spending online this Christmas by women will rise to 240,(17)compared to the slightly lo
41、wer average of 233 by men, while the average amount spend per person on high street is only 197. 70% of Internet users, male and female, are now buying their Christmas gifts online. In the past, a lot of people were reluctant to shop online.(18)Many were worried about the security of entering their
42、card details on the Internet and the reliability of the Internet, but as shopping online has become more widely spread, these worries have begun to disappear. 45% of Internet users still do have security worries but it hasnt slowed down the ever-increasing numbers of online shoppers. 16. Which is an
43、 advantage of shopping online? 17. How much money do men spend on online shopping? 18. Why did people worry about online shopping in the past? 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是下列哪一项属于网上购物的优点。短文中提到，在网上可以买到较便宜的东西，而且购物时只 需点几下鼠标即可，不用像在商店买东西那样需要排队。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是男士在网上购物的开支是多少。短文中提到
44、，男士在网上购物的平均开支为 233英镑。 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是人们过去为什么担心网上购物。短文中提到，过去很多人不愿意在网上购物，大多数人担心把银行卡信息输入网络的安全性及互联网的可靠性。 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 In Sweden and Norway, the practice of splitting the bill in restaurants is common. In a courtship situation where both parts have a similar financial stan
45、ding, the traditional custom of the man always paying in restaurants has largely fallen out of use and is considered old fashioned. Generally, a romantic couple will take turns paying the bill or split it. In most of Northern and Central Europe, the practice of splitting the bill is common.(19)On a
46、dinner date, the man may pay the bill as way of overtly stating that he views this as a romantic situation and that he has some hopes or expectations for a future development. Some women object to this or even find it offensive. Younger urban women especially tend not to accept men paying for them:
47、or will in turn insist to pay for the next dinner or drink.(20)In South European Countries such as Italy, Portugal, Greece or Turkey, it is rather uncommon for locals to have separate bills, sometimes even regarded as rude, especially when in larger groups. But in urban areas or places this has been
48、 changed over the last decades.(21)In Middle Eastern cultures, going Dutch is judged to be extremely rude. Traditions of hospitality play a great part in who pays, therefore an invitation will be given only when the host feels he or she is able to afford the expenses of all. 19. In Northern Europe,
49、what will a man do on a dinner date? 20. In which country it is uncommon to have separate bills? 21. What can we learn about the Middle Eastern cultures? 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实细节题 。本题问的是在北欧地区，晚餐约会时男士一般会怎么做。短文中提到，在北欧和中欧的大部分地区，平分账单是很常见的。在约会场合，如果男士喜欢女士并希望和她能有进一步发展，他会主动买单，并将此看作浪漫的行为。 【知识模块】 听力 20 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是在哪个国家分担账单是不寻常的事。短文中提到，在南欧的一些国家，比如意大利、葡萄牙、希腊及土耳其等，人们认为分担账单是一件不寻常的事情。 【知识模块】 听力 21 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实 细节题。本题问的是我们能了解到关于中东文化的什么信息。短文中提到，在
