1、大学英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 4及答案与解析 Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question
2、there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He didnt think the course is useful. （ B） He thought the course was wonderful. （ C） He wanted to take more optional courses. （ D） He couldnt understand the professo
3、rs lecture. （ A） The woman would sew them back on. （ B） The woman would quarrel with the man. （ C） The man would not take the responsibility. （ D） The man gave the woman a good suggestion. （ A） 702-6493-17. （ B） 70-702-6493. （ C） 702-6493-70. （ D） 17-702-6493. （ A） The man wants to buy a table. （ B）
4、 The man came to the cafe alone. （ C） The table by the window is free for anyone. （ D） The table by the window has been left for someone else. （ A） To the office. （ B） To school. （ C） To a department store. （ D） To a restaurant. （ A） The woman tries to have an interview with the man. （ B） The interv
5、iew will last more than two hours. （ C） The man still has time to make an interview. （ D） The man agreed with the woman to have an interview at last. （ A） A shop assistant. （ B） A travel agent. （ C） A waitress. （ D） A teacher. （ A） The radiator is full of water. （ B） The car has broken down. （ C） Th
6、e car is in dangerous condition. （ D） The radiator doesnt work. （ A） Problems with living in an apartment. （ B） A search for a new apartment. （ C） The cost of rent near universities. （ D） How to share a room with one or two roommates. （ A） It must be near the campus. （ B） It must be equipped with fu
7、rniture. （ C） It must be equipped with utilities. （ D） There must be a parking space. （ A） He will drop a notice there and buy something on his way to school. （ B） He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building. （ C） He will check the newspapers to see if he can find an apartment
8、for rent. （ D） He is going to visit an apartment building nearby. （ A） He saw the office on his way home from work. （ B） A friend referred him to Dr. Carters office. （ C） He found Dr. Carters number in the phone book. （ D） He found Dr. Carters number on the Internet. （ A） He has to pick up his tool
9、kits. （ B） He has to take a bus home. （ C） He has to open his store in the morning. （ D） He has to pick up his kids. （ A） The mans telephone number is 647-0547. （ B） The mans telephone number is 603-0547. （ C） The man was scheduled to meet the doctor at 8:15 A.M. Thursday. （ D） The man was scheduled
10、 to meet the doctor at 8:00 A.M. Thursday. （ A） He hurt his knee when a tall ladder fell on him. （ B） He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder. （ C） He sprained his hand when he fell off the roof of his house. （ D） His foot has a paint can on because he likes painting the house. Section B Dir
11、ections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Americans are t
12、oo attached to their cars. （ B） American cars are too fast. （ C） Automobiles threaten human health. （ D） Automobiles are the main pubic transportation tools of USA. （ A） Because they pollute the air. （ B） Because they are natural hazards. （ C） Because they are increasing in numbers. （ D） Because peo
13、ple dont walk so often. （ A） Control of natural hazards. （ B） Control of heavy traffic. （ C） Control of heart disease. （ D） Control of man-made hazards. （ A） 4. （ B） 5 （ C） 6 （ D） 7 （ A） They are shy and sensitive. （ B） They are quiet and sensitive. （ C） They are shy and suspicious. （ D） They are qu
14、iet and reserved. （ A） The way people sleep shows their personality. （ B） It is easy to change a persons sleeping style. （ C） Crouched in the fetal position is the most popular sleep pattern. （ D） Flat on the stomach with the hands at the sides of the head, is the most unusual position. （ A） In June
15、 or July. （ B） In July. （ C） In May or June. （ D） In May. （ A） Professors and researchers. （ B） Foreign guests and students. （ C） News people and entertainers. （ D） Professors and leaders. （ A） Harvard. （ B） Yale. （ C） Princeton. （ D） Cornell. （ A） Be optimistic and do your best. （ B） Love school an
16、d get good grades. （ C） Make your campus life colorful and relaxing. （ D） Enjoy making friends on campus. 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 rea
17、d for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 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
18、 the 25 Cyber Cafe(网吧 )computer centers are found in many cities around the world. Now, a few American high schools are【 B1】 _these centers. All students can use the Cyber Cafe. But school officials say it【 B2】 _helps students who have no computer or cannot use the Internet home. The officials say t
19、hirteen percent of the students at the school are from poor families. Many students have【 B3】 _in the United States from other countries only【 B4】_. Students in the schools【 B5】 _for learning English speak twenty-three other languages. The idea for a Cyber Cafe began three years ago. At that time, o
20、fficials were planning to【 B6】 _the school building. Parents interested in technology【 B7】 _a Cyber Cafe. They wanted this center even though schools in the area had suffered【 B8】 _cuts. The community wanted to help. It wanted all students to have the best chances to learn. Officials in the area sup
21、ported the idea. 【 B9】 _. Over two years, the foundation collected more than one-hundred-seventy-thousand dollars. 【 B10】 _ In addition, they can send and receive electronic mail. 【 B11】_. The Cyber Cafe also serves a social purpose. Visitors can stop by for a drink of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
22、 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 31 【 B6】 32 【 B7】 33 【 B8】 34 【 B9】 35 【 B10】 36 【 B11】 大学英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 4答案与解析 Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about
23、what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. 1 【听力原文】 W: I heard that you had taken an optional course last semes
24、ter. Hows it going? M: Terrific! The professor really made me in love with biology. Q: What did the man imply? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对于女士的问题 “How is it going?”，男士回答说： “好极了。那教授真让我喜欢上了生物学 。 ”B与此同义。男士的回答是两部分简短回答部分的terrific即 wonderful之义， B是原文的同义表达。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Excuse me, I bought this overcoat yes
25、terday. Here is the receipt As soon as I put it on, the sleeve fell off. And Ive just noticed that the collar is coming off, too! M: Why dont you just sew them back on? Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 女士拿着收据投诉说，她昨天买的大衣一穿上身就掉了袖子，而且领子也快要掉了。男士说： “你为什么不把它们都缝上去呢 ?”可以推测男士是
26、店员，他的话表明他不想承担责任，故 C正确。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 W: Ill try to get you through. Please give me the number. M: Its 702-6493 and the area code is 17. Q: What is the whole telephone number? 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士所报的电话号码是 7026493，并说区号是 17，故 D正确。纯数字辨音题 (不涉及运算 )。区别各选项间的差别，就可以比较容易得到答案。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 M: Can we
27、sit over there? Theres a table free by the window. W: Sorry, sir. That table has been reserved. Come this way, please. How about this one, sir? Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士看到窗台边的桌子还是空的，就问： “我们可以坐那边吗 ?”女士回答说： “对不起先生，那张桌子有人预订了。 ”可见窗子边的桌子是专门留给别人的， D正确。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听
28、力原文】 M: Do you have time to stop for lunch? W: Yes, Im hungry. This snack bar has a good selection and the prices are moderate. Q: Where are the two speakers going? 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士问： “有时间停下来去吃午饭吗 ?”女士说： “好的，我饿了。这家快餐店菜式多，价格适中 。 ”因此两人是要去快餐店吃午饭， D正确。若不懂snack bar的含义，则 lunch， a good selection和 price
29、s也可以揭示出答案。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: An interview? Id like to, Miss Carter, but Im afraid my schedule is all full. I cant spare the time. W: It wont take you long, Mr. Josh. Two hours or less will do. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 男士说： “采访 ?好啊，但是恐怕我的日程都排满了，我抽不出时间。 ”女士说： “
30、不会占用您很长时间的，不超过两个小时就行了。 ”可见女士正在劝说男士接受采访。 A正确。从选项关键词可以看出，本对话讨论 interview(面试，采访 )的问题。以选项中的关键词为基础就应能基本听懂对话内容。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 M: Oh. Thank you very much. Look, Im only here for three days. What are the best places to see? W: Well. Are you interested in visiting some outlying islands? There are a lot
31、of things you can see there. There are old villages and towers. And the scenery is very nice. This brochure tells you more. You could think about it. Q: Who is the man most probably speaking to? 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士说： “我在这里只待 3天，最好参观哪些地方呢 ?”女士建议他参观 some outlying islands(一些周边岛屿 )，并说： “这本宣传小册子有更详细的介绍。
32、 ”由此可以推断，女士是旅行社职员， B正确。从选项 (都是表示职业的名词 )可知，本题是问 说话人身份 (职业 )的场景题。解题的关键是从对话中听取代表某场景的关键词，并做出相应推断。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: Theres hardly any water in the radiator. Thats dangerous, sir. You could break down because of the heat, you know. M: Please fill it up with water then. Q: What can we know from the co
33、nversation? 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 女士说： “水箱几乎没水了，这非常危险，要知道汽车可能会因为高温而熄火。 ”男士说： “那么请加满水。 ”因此汽车此时所处状况比较危险，选C。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M: Oh hi, Ana How have you been? And hows your new apartment working out? W: Well, thats what Im calling about. You see, Ive decided to look for a new place. M: Oh, whats the prob
34、lem with your place now? I thought you liked the apartment. W: Oh, I do, but its a little far from campus, and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could help? I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the university. M: Alright. So, what kind of place are you lookin
35、g for? W: Well, Id like to share an apartment with one or two roommates within walking distance to school. M: Okay, whats your budget like? I mean how much do you want to spend on rent? W: Uh, somewhere under $200 a month, including utilities, if I could. Oh, and Id prefer to rent a furnished apartm
36、ent. M: Hmm. And anything else? W: Yeah, I need a parking space. M: Well, I know theres an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies. I11 drop by there on my way to class today. W: Hey, thanks a lot. M: No problem. 23. What is the main topic of the conversation? 24. What
37、 is the most important quality of the new apartment Ann is looking for? 25. How is the man going to help her? 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士开头就说： “那正是我打电话的原因。我决定另外找一套房子。 ”B“search fora new apartment”就是此句 “look for a new place”的同义替换。口语中 place可以指住处。各选项均与住房有关 (apartment， rent， room，roommate属于同一个语义场 )；选项核心词分别是 pr
38、oblems， search， cost， how to share。注意听清对话的焦点，用以辨别正确选项。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 女士先是抱怨她现在住的地方离校园有点远，每天上下学烦死人，然后说： “我想和一两个人合租一套离学校只有步行距离的房子。 ”故答案是 A。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士提到，他知道附近一幢公寓综合 楼似乎还有空房，他今天会“在去上学的路上顺道看看 ”。 D的 visit即对话中 drop by的同义表达，因此选D。选项均是将来时态，表示他将来取什么行动，一般是在对话尾巴处找答案。 【知识模块】 听
39、力 12 【听力原文】 W: Dr. Carters Office. M: Yes, Id like to make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, please. This is my first visit and my name is Ronald Schuller. W: And may I ask who referred you to our office? M: Uh, I drove past your office yesterday. W: Okay. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesd
40、ay at 4:00 oclock? M: Uh. Do you happen to have an opening in the morning? I usually pick up my kids from school around that time. W: Okay. Urn. how about Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. or Thursday at 8:15 A.M.? M: Well, in that case, Thursday would be fine. And my phone number is 643-0547. W: Alright. And wh
41、ats the nature of your visit? M: Well, to tell the truth, I fell from a ladder two days ago while painting my house, and I sprained my ankle when my foot landed in a paint can. Im most concerned that the swelling in my ankle hasnt gone down yet. Uh, the paint can is still on my foot. W: Look, Mr. Sc
42、huller. Please come in today. I dont think your case can wait. 19. From the conversation, how did the man probably find out about Dr. Carter? 20. Why cant the man make it Wednesday at 4:00 oclock? 21. Which of the following statements is true? 22. Why did the man want to see the doctor? 12 【正确答案】 A
43、【试题解析】 对话中男士提到： “哦，昨天我开车经过了你们办公室。 ”因此选A。选项都涉及 He怎样得知 Dr Carter的办公室 (或电话 )的，可以比较准确地预测出问题。听到对话中女士问 who referred(介绍，推荐 )you to our office时，就该特别关注男士的回答。由 drove past只能得出 A。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 女士建议他周三 4点钟过来，男士 犹豫了一下，回答说， 4点左右是他通常接孩子们放学的时间。因此答案是 D。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 女士要男士在周二上午 8点与周四上午
44、8： 15之间选择，男士说选星期四。因此 C正确。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士说他在给房子刷油漆的时候从梯子上摔了下来，扭了脚踝。 B正确。由动词来看， hurt， injure， sprain均表示受伤， knee， ankle， hand， foot是身体部位， fell是 “跌落 ”，在选项中用法不 同： A说梯子倒下时砸了人； B说从梯子上摔下： C说从房顶上摔下。无论是听到 “受伤部位 ”还是 “受伤原因 ”，本题均可准确作答。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B Directions: In this section, you will he
45、ar 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 16 【听力原文】 Professors from Yale University agreed in a pan
46、el discussion tonight26that the automobile was what one of them called “Public Health Enemy No. 1 in This Country“. Besides polluting the air and overcrowding the cities, automobiles could cause heart disease “because we dont walk anywhere any more,“ said Dr. H. P. Richard Weinerman, professor of me
47、dicine and public health. Dr. Weinermans sharp accusation against the automobile came in a discussion of human environment on Yale Reports, a radio program broadcast by Station WTIC in Hartford, Connecticut. The program opened a three-part series on “Staving Alive“. “For the first time in human hist
48、ory, the problem of mans survival has to do with his control of man-made hazards,“ Dr. Weinerman said. “Before this, the problem had been the control of natural hazards.“ 26. What is the main idea of the passage? 27. Why could automobiles cause heart disease? 28. For the first time, what does the pr
49、oblem of mans survival have to do with? 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 短文开头即称汽车是 “该国公共健康的头号敌人 ”，整篇文章即围绕此主题展开，故答案 C。短文开头句通常是主题所在，听出 automobile和 health enemy No 1，即可准确答题。万一开头句漏听了，全文多处提到汽车对人的危害， disease， survival， hazards等词也可帮助确定短文主题。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 短文说， “因为我们去什么地方都不再走路，所以汽车也能引发心脏病 ”，由此选 D。听到什么选什么。信号词 because后的内容即是答案。 walk原词再现。 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 短文说， “在人类历史上，人的生存问题第一次与控制人造危险相关联了 ”，故选 D。 the first time，语义突出，其后的内容是听音重点。 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 Whether its curled up, flat on
