1、大学英语四级-167 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)二、Section A(总题数：3，分数：28.00)Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B.An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C.The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D.Blasts set off b
2、y a Somali group in Uganda“s capital.A.On Christmas Eve.B.Just before midnight.C.During a security check.D.At lunch time.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.It is likely to close many of its stores.B.It is known for the quality of its goods.C.It remains competitive
3、 in the recession.D.It will expand its online retail business.A.Expand its business beyond groceries.B.Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C.Cut its DVD publishing business.D.Sell its business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.All taxis began to us
4、e meters.B.All taxis got air conditioning.C.Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D.Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.A.A low interest loan scheme.B.Environmentalists“ protests.C.Taxi passengers“ complaints.D.Permission for car advertising.A.There are no more irregular practices.B.All new cabs pr
5、ovide air-conditioning.C.New cabs are all equipped with meters.D.New legislation protects consumer rights.三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 arc based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.A taxi driver.B.A driving lover.C.A full time mother.D.Not mentioned.A.She owns a car.
6、B.She drives well.C.She loves driving.D.She wants to dress neatly.A.Seeing the interesting buildings in the city.B.Being able to enjoy the outside world.C.Driving in unsettled weather.D.Dressing neatly in her uniform.A.Uncaringly.B.Strictly.C.Affectionately.D.Indifferently.Questions 12 to 15 are bas
7、ed on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.She hurts her arm very badly.B.She is worried about the concert.C.She fails to get a ticket for the concert.D.She makes no progress in violin-playing.A.She must have a good rest.B.She will be better in another week.C.She can still practice play
8、ing.D.She can“t play for a long time.A.He“s not as good as the woman.B.He“s not very trustworthy.C.He can“t get along well with others.D.He may not be available.A.Talk to Jim.B.Take part in the rehearsal.C.Not to worry too much.D.Let the group decide.四、Section C(总题数：3，分数：40.00)Questions 16 to 18 are
9、 based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.They signed special contracts on that day.B.They didn“t recognize the day legally.C.They had special celebration on that day.D.They felt it was just another ordinary day.A.They could go to public parties.B.They could propose to their boyfriends.
10、C.They could refuse to marry.D.They could avoid paying fines.A.Some extra pay.B.Better working condition.C.Less working hours.D.A day off work.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Improve the efficiency.B.Employ more staff.C.Open a new terminal.D.Prolong worki
11、ng hours.A.Passengers found it hard to park their cars.B.Security check made passengers felt unpleasant.C.There were not enough staff to serve the passengers.D.The conveyor belt failed to work properly.A.Security problems.B.Mechanical problems.C.Bad weather.D.Luggage problems.A.Impressive.B.Busy.C.U
12、nsuccessful.D.Imaginable.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.He deserves a rest.B.He is making up a lie.C.He is too weak.D.He is telling a joke.A.Men are more tolerant about pain.B.Women are more tolerant about pain.C.People“s mind can affect their body.D.Ind
13、ividual“s sensitivity varies greatly.A.Their living conditions.B.Their religious belief.C.Their cultural background.D.Their social status.大学英语四级-167 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)二、Section A(总题数：3，分数：28.00)Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Christmas-time attacks made
14、 by Somali rebels.B.An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. C.The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D.Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda“s capital.解析：听力原文 Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast
15、 hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital. The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an o
16、vernight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier, Uganda“s
17、 police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels. What is the news report mainly about? 解析 新闻开头提到，肯尼亚警方称，在内罗毕中部的一个公交车站里发生的一起爆炸事故，并造成了1 人死亡，26 人受伤，之后详细描述了事故的内容。由此可知，这则新闻主要叙述内罗毕发生的一起爆炸案，答案为 B。一般新闻体裁为“倒三角”结构，即新闻的首句为全文主旨，考生可利用这一规律答题。A.On Christmas Eve.B.Just before midnight.C
18、.During a security check. D.At lunch time.解析：听力原文 When did the incident occur? 解析 新闻中提到，一些目击者称一个行李包正要被装上汽车，但是它在经受安检时发生爆炸，由此可知，爆炸是在行李包安检过程中发生的，故本题选 C。Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.It is likely to close many of its stores. B.It is known for the quality of its g
19、oods.C.It remains competitive in the recession.D.It will expand its online retail business.解析：听力原文 Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It“s been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company“s decision to call in admi
20、nistrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token 1 failed. The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain“s slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years. Known for low-priced general g
21、oods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of Internet retailers. Many of the store group“s 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive. What do
22、 we learn about Woolworths from the news report? 解析 新闻开头部分提到，伍尔沃斯是英国高街最著名的品牌之一，已经营百年，它企图以象征性的 1英镑卖掉其业务，但没有成功，于是该公司做出了请来公司管理者的决定，为此，其 800 多家分店中有许多很可能关张。由此可知，伍尔沃斯有可能关掉其多家分店，故本题选 A。A.Expand its business beyond groceries.B.Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C.Cut its DVD publishing business.D.Sell its
23、 business for one pound. 解析：听力原文 What did Woolworths attempt to do recently? 解析 新闻开头提到，after an attempt to sell the business for a token 1 failed，即该企业试图以象征性的 1 英镑卖掉其业务没有成功，这和问题中的 attempt to do 相吻合，故可知，以 1 美元出售其业务是该公司最近的一种尝试，故本题答案为 D。Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.0
24、0）A.All taxis began to use meters.B.All taxis got air conditioning.C.Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D.Old taxis were replaced with new cabs. 解析：听力原文 Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, t
25、hough, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement. That“s due in part to the removal of many of the capital“s old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair. After new legislation demanded their removal f
26、rom the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments. The idea has proved popular with customersthey can now travel m air-co
27、nditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they don“t have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few complaints
28、about switching from black and white to a plain white colour. What change took place in Cairo recently? 解析 新闻开头提到，开罗不良的环境最近几个月得到改善，下文给出了原因，the removal of many of the capital“s old-fashioned black and white taxis，即“首都许多老式的黑白色出租车已被取缔”，而后文中提到政府和银行支持购买新车，由此可知，新出租车取代旧出租车是开罗最近发生的变化，故本题选 D。A.A low interest
29、 loan scheme. B.Environmentalists“ protests.C.Taxi passengers“ complaints.D.Permission for car advertising.解析：听力原文 What helped bring about the change? 解析 新闻中提到，在新法规做出取缔这些旧出租车、禁止其上路的要求之后，三家埃及银行开通了低息贷款计划，以便司机能够购买新车，由此可知，政府实施的新法规直接导致了这种变化，而银行实行的低息贷款措施帮助司机得以购买新车，对这一变化起到了推动作用，故本题选 A。A.There are no more i
30、rregular practices.B.All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C.New cabs are all equipped with meters. D.New legislation protects consumer rights.解析：听力原文 Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers? 解析 新闻中明确提到，因为新的出租车安装了计价器，乘客不必为票价而争论，故本题选 C。三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 arc ba
31、sed on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.A taxi driver. B.A driving lover.C.A full time mother.D.Not mentioned.解析：听力原文 M: Hello, Nancy, I know you are one of a few female taxi drivers in the city and you drive for a living. What made you want to be a taxi driver in the first place? W
32、: I took pride in driving well, even when I was young. I have to wait until I have a car to learn to drive. When I finally learned, it was something I really enjoyed and still enjoy. 1 remembered those taxi drivers dressed so neatly in their uniforms. I thought I“d like to do that myself. M: What“s
33、the best part of your job? W: I soon found that what I like best about the lob was being outdoors, seeing this city changes from season to season. And there are places of scene 1 would probably never have seen in another job. And I love all kinds of weather. I like to leave the window down in a fine
34、 rain, and when I have a long drive, maybe at the end of the day, I sometimes go pass my home to tell my two little children I“ll be home soon, when they always want to come along in my car. M: Do they? I guess kids all like to be taken for a ride sometimes. W: Yes, but you cannot take any all along
35、. So I“ve to pay their fares one of these days, and take them out in my taxi, because I really think it is fun out into the countryside on the long drive, with the fresh air and sun shining. You just seem to want to drive forever. At least that is how it“s for me. What does the woman do? 解析 本题询问女士的职
36、业，对话开头男士就提到 Nancy, I know you are one of a few female taxi drivers，由此可知女士是一名出租车司机。故选 A。A.She owns a car.B.She drives well.C.She loves driving. D.She wants to dress neatly.解析：听力原文 Why does the woman become a taxi driver? 解析 对话中女士提到以驾驶好为荣，后面也提到 When I finally learned, it was something I really enjoyed
37、 and still enjoy. 即女士在学会驾驶后，很享受。由此可推断女士很喜欢驾驶，选项 C正确。A.Seeing the interesting buildings in the city.B.Being able to enjoy the outside world. C.Driving in unsettled weather.D.Dressing neatly in her uniform.解析：听力原文 What does the woman like best about her job? 解析 对话中女士明确回答道 what I like best about the jo
38、b was being outdoors, seeing this city changes from season to season，即女士最喜欢这份工作的一点是可以在户外看见城市季节交替时的变化，选项 B 与之相符，为答案。A.Uncaringly.B.Strictly.C.Affectionately. D.Indifferently.解析：听力原文 How does the woman treat her children? 解析 答此题关键要抓住对话中的几个细节并加以理解，对话中女士提到 I sometimes go pass my home to tell my two litt
39、le children I“ll be home soon 以及对话最后提到的 I“ve to pay their fares one of these days, and take them out in my taxi，只要抓住这两个细节就可以推断出选项C“亲切地”正确。Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.She hurts her arm very badly.B.She is worried about the concert. C.She fails to
40、get a ticket for the concert.D.She makes no progress in violin-playing.解析：听力原文 M: Susan, what happened to your arm? W: That“s my wrist actually; I sprained it last weekend. And I“m kind of upset about it, because I“m supposed to play the violin in my string quarter“s big concert next week. We“ve bee
41、n practicing for weeks and we“ve already sold a bunch of tickets. M: Uh. I“m sorry to hear that. What are you gonna do? W: Well, I was thinking about trying to play anyway. I mean I really don“t want to let the other three group members down. Plus the doctor said my wrist should be feeling better by
42、 then. M: Oh, OK, so, problem solved, right? W: Not exactly. I“m worried that I“m gonna be out of practice, like I haven“t been able to play the violin since I sprained my wrist. What if I don“t play well? I“d make the rest of the group sound bad. M: Why don“t you get somebody else to take your plac
43、e? W: Well, there is only one person I know who could do it, and that“s Jim. He is a great violinist, and I“m sure he“d say yes. The thing is that he is not very reliable. I mean I“m in the orchestra with him and he is always showing up late for rehearsals. M: Oh, so you“re not sure you can depend o
44、n him. W: Exactly, and we have less than a week left to rehearse for the concert. We“d really need him to show up on time for all of our rehearsals. M: I think you can have a conversation with him to tell him the urgent situation and 1 am sure he will know how to do. W: OK, I will try my best. What
45、makes the woman upset? 解析 对话中女士提到 I“m kind of upset about it，这里的 it 指代的是前文中提到的她的手腕扭伤了，而她所在的弦乐四重奏乐团下周就要演出，虽然对话中女士没有直接说自己对音乐会担心，但通过她的话语可以推测出她是为音乐会担心，B 为正确答案。A.She must have a good rest.B.She will be better in another week. C.She can still practice playing.D.She can“t play for a long time.解析：听力原文 What
46、does the doctor say about the woman“s wrist? 解析 女士提到她的音乐会是在下周举行，而她的医生说 wrist should be feeling better by then 即“到那时候她的手腕应该会好很多”，将两点信息结合在一起，选项 B 正确。A.He“s not as good as the woman.B.He“s not very trustworthy. C.He can“t get along well with others.D.He may not be available.解析：听力原文 What“s the problem o
47、f Jim? 解析 女士说 Jim 的小提琴拉得很好，完全可以替她在音乐会上演奏，但 Jim 的问题在于他 not very reliable，原因是 he is always showing up late for rehearsals，即“排练时总是迟到”，因此选项B 正确。选项中的 trustworthy 是对话中 reliable 的同义转述。A.Talk to Jim. B.Take part in the rehearsal.C.Not to worry too much.D.Let the group decide.解析：听力原文 What does the man sugges
48、t the woman do? 解析 男士了解到女士的担心时，建议女士和 Jim 谈谈，让 Jim 了解女士的想法，这样，Jim 就知道自己应该怎么做了，选项 A 正确。选项中的 talk to Jim 是对话中的 have a conversation with him to tell him 的同义转述。四、Section C(总题数：3，分数：40.00)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.They signed special contracts on that day
49、.B.They didn“t recognize the day legally. C.They had special celebration on that day.D.They felt it was just another ordinary day.解析：听力原文 The year 2012 has one extra day in itFebruary 29th. This is because it“s what we call a leap year. It is called a leap year because hundreds of years ago in England, the extra day wasn“t legally recognized. Contracts that were made were apparently not seen as binding on that day. The British just leapt over that day. Therefore a year with 29 days in February is consequently cal
