1、大学英语四级(听力)练习试卷 23及答案与解析 ( A) His point of view was improper and could be easily attacked. ( B) He provided too many personal experiences. ( C) He provided too many analogies. ( D) He didnt support his arguments enough. ( A) He should base his paper on a lot of research. ( B) He should include less a
2、rguments in his paper. ( C) He should use his experiences and analogies to support his arguments. ( D) He should write a longer paper. ( A) On February 17. ( B) On February 7. ( C) On January 17. ( D) On January 7. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of
3、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) It can be cooked in many ways. ( B) It is delicious but inexpensive. ( C) It give s hig
4、her yields than other grain crops. ( D) It grows easily in various conditions. ( A) Fried potatoes. ( B) Tomato juice. ( C) Sweet corn. ( D) Chocolate beans. ( A) They led to the discovery of America. ( B) They made American native foods popular. ( C) They brought great wealth to Spain. ( D) They ma
5、de native American life styles well known. 大学英语四级(听力)练习试卷 23答案与解析 1 【听力原文】 M: I had thought to drop in and find out exactly where I went wrong with this last paper. Do you remember marking it? W: Yes I do and. well, my impression was that you were trying to connect argument after argument without an
6、y grounds to support each assertion. M: But surely, you would agree that there simply isnt a lot of research out there to support my arguments. W: Ah, but research is only one way to back up an argument. M: May I know what other things I can use? W: For starters, your experiences. Experiences form t
7、he basis for conclusion. Then perhaps try to look at analogies to see all that can help you. M: Are there any guidelines available on how I can use these experiences and analogies? W: I did give a whole lecture on it dated February 7. You were there; werent you? M: Whoops, that was one that fell on
8、the week I couldnt be there. I had to rush back home for personal reasons. W: Well, perhaps on your next paper youll know that every argument you make needs legs or your paper will remain on the ground. M: Thanks, Mrs. Morse. Its all food for thought and you can bet the next one will have a solid ba
9、se. W: Thats the spirit. 1 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 Section B Directions: 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 quest
10、ion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 4 【听力原文】 Columbus sailed from Spain in September 1492, looking for gold. Native Americans greeted him, offering gifts of com. Columbus found little gold on that trip, but he collected many plants, including corn, to bri
11、ng back to Spain. Columbus didnt know it, but the corn was much more valuable than gold. Farmers from Europe to Asia accepted it immediately. They grew it on cold mountainsides and in tropical forests. Today it feeds millions of people all over the world. On his second trip, Columbus brought back a
12、few chocolate beans to make chocolate. Europeans and Asians loved this new drink, and soon they were paying a great deal of money for the beans. Chocolate beans became so valuable in Central America that they were used as cash for 200 years. Tomatoes and potatoes took some time to become popular. Eventually, however, they became the basis of a lot of popular foods. It is hard to imagine life without fried potatoes or chocolate. Thanks to native American cultures, many people are able to enjoy lots of tasty food. 4 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力