1、大学英语四级（听力）练习试卷 24及答案与解析 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 question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marke
2、d A, B, C and D. （ A） Japan has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75% using an optical illusion. （ B） The US has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75% using an optical illusion. （ C） Japan has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 25% using an optical i
3、llusion. （ D） The US has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 25% using an optical illusion. （ A） Use optical illusion to reduce traffic accidents. （ B） Change the road signs across the country. （ C） Replace straight, horizontal bars with V shapes on the roads. （ D） Enforce the speed l
4、imits more effectively. （ A） They are falling out of use in the US. （ B） They tend to be ignored by drivers within months. （ C） They are applicable only on broad roads. （ D） They can make a lane appear to be narrower. （ A） In a fast-food restaurant. （ B） At a shopping center. （ C） At a county fair.
5、（ D） In a bakery. （ A） Avoid eating any food. （ B） Prepare the right type of pie to eat. （ C） Wash his hands thoroughly. （ D） Practice eating a pie quickly. （ A） Sitting on his hands. （ B） Reaching out his hands to help the eating process. （ C） Tying his hands behind his back. （ D） Theres no rule co
6、ncerning the hands. （ A） Looking sideways to see how fast your neighbors eat. （ B） Eating from the outside toward the middle. （ C） Swallowing the pie with water. （ D） Holding the pie in the right position. 大学英语四级（听力）练习试卷 24答案与解析 Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.
7、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. 1 【听力原文】 Believe it or not, optical illusions can cut highway crashes. Japan i
8、s a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Now the American Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C. is planning to repeat Japans success. Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of a
9、ll fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed- related hazards are the greatest-curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges. Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across
10、the roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bar. V shapes, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are, but also ma
11、ke a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway speed and the number of traffic accidents. 1 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 County fairs are a tradition in New England towns. They offer great entertainment. One popular event
12、 is the pie-eating contest. If you want to take part in the contest, it is a good idea to remember these guidelines: First, make sure your stomach is nearly empty of food. Eating a whole pie can be hard if you have just finished a meal. Next, it is helpful to like the pie you are going to eat. The c
13、ream types are a good choice. They slide down the throat more easily. Placing your hands in the fight position adds to the chances of winning. There is a temptation to reach out and help the eating process. This will result in becoming disqualified. Dont just sit on your hands; if your hands are tie
14、d behind your back, you will not be tempted to make use of them. Now you are ready to show your talent at eating pies. The object, of course, is to get to the bottom of the pie plate before the other people. It is usually better to start at the outside and work toward the middle. This method gives you a goal to focus on. Try not to notice what the other people near you are doing. Let the cheers from the crowd spur you on. But dont look up. All you should think about is eating that pie. 4 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力
