1、大学英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 16及答案与解析 Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to
2、43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 0 The job of raising children is a tough one. Children dont come with an inst
3、ruction(1)_. And each child is different. So parents sometimes pull their hair out in(2)_, not knowing what to do. But in raising children as in all of life what we do is(3)_by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children(4)_ American values. To Americans, the goal of parents i
4、s to help children stand on their own two(5)_. From the early years of their life, each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they(6)_more freedom to make their own choices.(7)_choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to(8)_them with. When they reach adult age,
5、they choose their own careers and marriage partners.(9)_. But once they “leave the nest“ at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not “tied to their mothers apron strings.“ The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. (10)_. They allow them to fulfill
6、 their own dreams. Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equals. But contrary to popular belief,(11)_. Even as adults, they respect and honor their
7、parents. 1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 (11) 11 Most Americans consider themselves friendly people.(1)_in the southern United States, in particular, take pride in entertaining guests. In fact, “southern hospitality“ has become(2)_. But in all parts of America, peopl
8、e welcome their guests with open arms. So dont be surprised to find the welcome(3)_out for you. Just dont forget to wipe your feet. American hospitality begins at home especially when it(4)_ food. Most Americans agree that good home cooking(5)_ restaurant food any day. When invited for a meal, you m
9、ight ask, “Can I bring anything?“ The host will probably respond, “No, just yourself.“ For most(6)_dinners, you should wear comfortable,(7)_ clothes. Plan to arrive on time, or else call to(8)_your hosts of the delay.(9)_.Of course, the biggest compliment is to eat lots of food! When youve had plent
10、y, you might offer to clear the table or wash the dishes. But since youre the guest, your hosts may not let you.(10)_. After an hour or so of general chat, its probably time to head for the door. You dont want to wear out your welcome. And above all, dont walk around the house.(11)_ 12 (1) 13 (2) 14
11、 (3) 15 (4) 16 (5) 17 (6) 18 (7) 19 (8) 20 (9) 21 (10) 22 (11) 22 Some people say radio was invented by Marconi of Italy. Marconi sent the first radio communication(1)_through the air in 1895. In fact, no one person can be called the(2)_of radio. Many people, including several Americans, helped to(3
12、)_radio. You may not know their names. However, their work(4)_many people. Over the years, radio has become one of the most important(5) _of communication. It can be used for two-way communication, such as between a ship and land.(6)_even use radio to communicate into space. And radio(7)_let people
13、send words, music and information to any part of the world. The first(8)_radio broadcasts in the United States were made in the early nineteen hundreds. One of the first broadcasts came from the Metropolitan Opera House(大都会歌剧院 )in New York City in 1910. It included music by the great singer Enrico C
14、aruso. An American inventor, Lee De Forest developed some of the technology used in early radio.(9)_ His most famous invention was the vacuum tube, or electron tube.(10)_. The device made it possible to strengthen radio signals and to send them over long distances. (11)_. 23 (1) 24 (2) 25 (3) 26 (4)
15、 27 (5) 28 (6) 29 (7) 30 (8) 31 (9) 32 (10) 33 (11) 33 Visitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture is in a traditional pub. A team of researchers have(1)_some of the mysterious practices of British pubs starting with the(2)_ of getting a drink. Most pubs have no waiters you h
16、ave to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian(3)_waiting 45 minutes before they realized they would have to(4)_their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a(5)_purpose. Pub culture is designed to promote sociability in a society known for its (6)_. Standing at the bar for service a
17、llows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar(7)_is possibly the only site in the Great Britain in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely(8)_and really quite normal behavior.(9)“_.“ This tip can be found in a booklet, Passport to the Pub: The Tourists Guide t
18、o Pub Etiquette, a customers code of conduct for those wanting to sample “a central part of British life and culture“ .(10)_. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks.(11)_ 34 (1) 35 (2) 36 (3) 37 (4) 38 (5) 39 (6) 40 (7) 41 (8) 42 (9) 43 (10)
19、 44 (11) 44 A UN report says that over half the worlds people now live in cities. A(1)_ago, less than five percent of all people lived in cities. By the middle of this century it could be 70 percent, or almost six and a half billion people. Already(2)_of people in developed countries live in cities.
20、 Now most(3)_population growth is in the developing world. Urbanization can lead to social and(4)_progress, but also pressure on cities to provide housing and(5)_. The new report says almost 200,000 people move into cities and towns each day. It says worsening unfairness, driven by social(6)_and dif
21、ferences in wealth, could lead to(7)_unless cities plan better. Another issue is urban expansion. This is where cities(8)_ into rural areas, sometimes at a much faster rate than urban population growth. (9)_. He sees a trend toward “de-urbanization“ across America. But urban economies still provide
22、possibilities that rural areas do not. Around the world, people leave rural farm jobs to go to the city.(10)_. Urban farming is taking hold in some of the worlds biggest cities.(11)_. 45 (1) 46 (2) 47 (3) 48 (4) 49 (5) 50 (6) 51 (7) 52 (8) 53 (9) 54 (10) 55 (11) 大学英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 16答案与解析 Section C Dire
23、ctions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just
24、heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 0 【听力原文】 The job of raising children is a tough one. Children dont come with an instruction(l)manual. And each chil
25、d is different. So parents sometimes pull their hair out in(2)frustration, not knowing what to do. But in raising children as in all of life -what we do is(3)influenced by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children(4)basic American values. To Americans, the goal of parents is
26、 to help children stand on their own two(5)feet. From the early years of their life, each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they(6)gain more freedom to make their own choices. Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to(8)share them with. When they
27、 reach adult age, they choose their own careers and marriage partners.(9)Of course, many young adults still seek their parents advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they “leave the nest“ at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not “tied to their mothers apron st
28、rings.“ The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat their children as individuals not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to fulfill their own dreams. Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to su
29、cceed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equals. But contrary to popular belief,(11)most adult Americans dont make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit. Even as adults, they respect and honor their parents.
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31、 their parents advice and approval for the choices they make 【 知识模块】 复合式听写 10 【正确答案】 American parents try to treat their children as individuals not as extensions of themselves 【知识模块】 复合式听写 11 【正确答案】 most adult Americans dont make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit 【知识模块】 复
32、合式听写 11 【听力原文】 Most Americans consider themselves friendly people.(1)Folks in the southern United States, in particular, take pride in entertaining guests. In fact, “southern hospitality“ has become(2)well-known. But in all parts of America, people welcome their guests with open arms. So dont be sur
33、prised to find the welcome(3)mat out for you. Just dont forget to wipe your feet. American hospitality begins at home especially when it(4)involves food. Most Americans agree that good home cooking(5)beats restaurant food any day. When invited for a meal, you might ask, “Can I bring anything?“ The h
34、ost will probably respond, “No, just yourself.“ For most(6)informal dinners, you should wear comfortable,(7)casual clothes. Plan to arrive on time, or else call to (8)inform your hosts of the delay. During the dinner conversation, its routine to praise the hostess for the wonderful meal. Of course,
35、the biggest compliment is to eat lots of food! When youve had plenty, you might offer to clear the table or wash the dishes. But since youre the guest, your hosts may not let you.(10)Instead, they may invite everyone to move to the living room for dessert with tea or coffee. After an hour or so of g
36、eneral chat, its probably time to head for the door. You dont want to wear out your welcome. And above all, dont walk around the house.(11)Youd better wait for the host to offer a guided tour, and if not, dont get past the living room. 【知识模块】 复合式听写 12 【正确答案】 Folks 【知识模块】 复合式听写 13 【正确答案】 well-known 【
37、知识模 块】 复合式听写 14 【正确答案】 mat 【知识模块】 复合式听写 15 【正确答案】 involves 【知识模块】 复合式听写 16 【正确答案】 beats 【知识模块】 复合式听写 17 【正确答案】 informal 【知识模块】 复合式听写 18 【正确答案】 casual 【知识模块】 复合式听写 19 【正确答案】 inform 【知识模块】 复合式听写 20 【正确答案】 During the dinner conversation, its routine to praise the hostess for the wonderful meal 【知识模块】 复
38、合式听写 21 【正确答案】 Instead, they may invite everyone to move to the living room for dessert with tea or coffee 【知识模块】 复合式听写 22 【正确答案】 Youd better wait for the host to offer a guided tour, and if not, dont get past the living room 【知识模块】 复合式听写 22 【听力原文】 Some people say radio was invented by Marconi of It
39、aly. Marconi sent the first radio communication(1)signals through the air in 1895. In fact, no one person can be called the(2)inventor of radio. Many people, including several Americans, helped to(3)develop radio. You may not know their names. However, their work(4)affected many people. Over the yea
40、rs, radio has become one of the most important(5)forms of communication. It can be used for two-way communication, such as between a ship and land. Scientists even use radio to communicate into space. And radio (7)broadcasts let people send words, music and information to any part of the world. The
41、first(8)experimental radio broadcasts in the United States were made in the early nineteen hundreds. One of the first broadcasts came from the Metropolitan Opera House(大都会歌剧院 )in New York City in 1910. It included music by the great singer Enrico Caruso. An American inventor, Lee De Forest developed
42、 some of the technology used in early radio.(9)During his lifetime, he invented hundreds of devices that were used in telephones, shortwave radio broadcasts, and similar technology. His most famous invention was the vacuum tube, or electron tube.(10)In 1906, the electron tube was considered the sing
43、le most important development in electronics. The device made it possible to strengthen radio signals and to send them over long distances.(11)It was a major reason for the fast growth of the electronics and communications industries in the early 20th century. 【知识模块】 复合式听写 23 【正确答案】 signals 【知识模块】 复
44、合式听写 24 【正确答案】 inventor 【知识模块】 复合式听写 25 【正确答案】 develop 【知识模块】 复合式听写 26 【正确答案】 affected 【知识模块】 复合式听写 27 【正确答案】 forms 【知识模块】 复合式听写 28 【正确答案】 Scientists 【知识模块】 复合式听写 29 【正确答案】 broadcasts 【知识模块】 复合式听写 30 【正确答案】 experimental 【知识模块】 复合式听写 31 【正确答案】 During his lifetime, he invented hundreds of devices that
45、 were used in telephones, shortwave radio broadcasts, and similar technology 【知识模块】 复合式听写 32 【正确答案】 In 1906, the electron tube was considered the single most important development in electronics 【知识模块】 复合式听写 33 【正确答案】 It was a major reason for the fast growth of the electronics and communications in
46、dustries in the early 20th century 【知 识模块】 复合式听写 33 【听力原文】 Visitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture is in a traditional pub. A team of researchers have(1)uncovered some of the mysterious practices of British pubs starting with the(2)difficulty of getting a drink. Most pubs
47、 have no waiters you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian (3)youths waiting 45 minutes before they realized they would have to (4)fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a(5)hidden purpose. Pub culture is designed to promote sociability in a society known for it
48、s(6)reserve. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar(7)counter is possibly the only site in the Great Britain in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely(8)appropriate and really quite normal behavior.(9)“If you havent been to a pub, you havent been to Britain.“ This tip can be found in a booklet, Passport to the Pub: The Tourists Guide to Pub Etiquette, a customers code of conduct for those wanting to sample “a central part of British life and culture“.(10)The trouble is that if
