1、大学英语四级-168 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.Islamist militants are still in control of the town.B.French forces have entered the town.C.Islamist militants are attacking the airport.D.French forces are going t
2、o land at the airport.A.To control Kidal airport.B.To protect the capital Bamako.C.To protect the town.D.To fight against Islamist militants.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Professor Post is an environmentalist as welt.B.Livestock cannot meet the demand for mea
3、t.C.Meat grown in a lab is much more delicious.D.Growing meat in a lab cost less than raising livestock.A.The grown meat tastes just like the real thing.B.The grown meat looks pale and tastes good.C.The grown meat grows from stem cells.D.The grown meat needs adding color.Questions 5 to 7 will be bas
4、ed on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.B.To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.C.To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.D.To make a new version of the song.A.Quincy Jones and Smoky Robinson.B.Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones.C.Smoky Robinson an
5、d Michael Jackson.D.Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson.A.145.B.25.C.100.D.45.三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Easy.B.Difficult.C.Interested.D.Excited.A.It is the best program the woman has used.B.It is a well-known program for
6、 website building.C.The man doesn“t know about the program at all.D.The woman is learning program from her friend.A.They often contain advertisements.B.They are not well-protected.C.They don“t provide good bandwidth.D.They only offer small server space.A.It doesn“t mean corresponding service.B.It ha
7、s only half of bandwidth.C.It is more than what she can afford.D.It is of a reasonable level.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.She doesn“t like traveling with someone.B.She wants to see whether she will enjoy traveling alone.C.She has no friends to tra
8、vel with her.D.She is used to traveling alone.A.She will explore a lonely island.B.She will write her own guide book.C.She has planned her trip by herself.D.She has saved for a long time for it.A.A shorter one.B.A domestic one.C.A lonely one.D.A longer one.A.Staying away from other tourists.B.Sticki
9、ng to the budget.C.Finding some companies.D.Following the original plans.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.Consumption of beer in Europe and America has dropped.B.More and more young people in Asia like drinking beer.C.An ice-cold
10、 beer is a very popular way to relax.D.Asia has a long history of making beer.A.Increasing prosperity will show in Asia.B.It will give way to other kinds of alcohols.C.Soft drinks will take the place of beer.D.It will see small scales of growing and dropping.A.It causes more fights in public places.
11、B.It damages people“s function of brain.C.It changes the way of celebration.D.It leads to more cases of alcoholism.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.It knows the philosophy is always right.B.It plans to cater to the market of India.C.It doesn“t use meat any
12、 longer.D.It becomes more environment-friendly.A.They want to satisfy the local Indians.B.The cost of beef and pork is higher.C.Experts suggest that vegetables are healthier.D.Diseases have been found among cattle.A.Concerns about cruelty to animals.B.Helping make humans civilized.C.Pressure on natu
13、ral resources.D.The spread of religious beliefs.A.Protein.B.Minerals.C.Fiber.D.Sugar.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.A large number of words.B.A lot of new words.C.A lot of grammars.D.Not having good dictionaries.A.By looking at the popular websites.B.By
14、asking the public to offer their choices.C.By reading the well-known publications.D.By interviewing people in the streets.A.Foods in big size.B.Foods with super energy.C.Foods for supper.D.Foods good for health.大学英语四级-168 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
15、 based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Islamist militants are still in control of the town.B.French forces have entered the town. C.Islamist militants are attacking the airport.D.French forces are going to land at the airport.解析：听力原文 French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of M
16、ali, the last major town they have get to secure in their drive against Islamist militants. French forces now control Kidal airport after a number of aircraft, including helicopters, landed there last night. Islamist militants were reported to have already left the town and it was unclear who was in
17、 charge. Francethe former colonial power in Malilaunched a military operation this month after Islamist militants appeared to be threatening the south. French army spokesman confirms that “French troops were deployed overnight in Kidal“. One regional security source told the Press that French aircra
18、ft had landed at Kidal and that protection helicopters are in the sky. Kidal, 930 miles north-east of the capital Bamako, was until recently under the control of the Islamist militants. What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news? 解析 新闻开头提到 French forces say they have entered Kidal in t
19、he north of Mali，指出法国军方声称他们已经到达了马里的北部城镇基达尔，因而 B 项表述符合新闻原文，故选 B。其他选项内容均与新闻内容不符，排除。A.To control Kidal airport.B.To protect the capital Bamako.C.To protect the town. D.To fight against Islamist militants.解析：听力原文 Why did the French launch the military operation? 解析 本题考查法国发起此次军事行动的原因。新闻中提到法国发起此次军事行动是因为 I
20、slamist militants appeared to be threatening the south，即伊斯兰武装分子显现出对南部的威胁，而新闻开头在提到法军已经进驻基达尔之后，对基达尔镇作进一步的说明中用了 secure 一词，故表明法国军队发起此次军事行动的目的在于保护基达尔镇，故选 C。Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Professor Post is an environmentalist as welt.B.Livestock cannot meet the dema
21、nd for meat. C.Meat grown in a lab is much more delicious.D.Growing meat in a lab cost less than raising livestock.解析：听力原文 Professor Post is developing a way to grow meat in a lab because he believes that livestock farming is not good for the environment, not good for animals nor, he sags, is it goi
22、ng to satisfy the growing demand for meat. His aim is to produce a burger that looks and tastes just like the real thing but from what 1 saw at his lab, which is still a work in progress. The flesh, grown from stem cells, is pale white and tasteless, so food technologists have had to mix in breadcru
23、mbs, caramel and saffron to add flavor and juice to add color. The mixture is then put together to make the burger that will be cooked then eaten by two food writers. Initial testing during the development process suggests that it won“t taste great, but according to Professor Post, it will taste goo
24、d enough. Why Professor Post is developing a way to grow meat in a lab? 解析 新闻开头提到了 Post 教授存研发一种在实验室种植肉类的办法，随后给出了具体原因：he believes that livestock farming is not good for the environment, not good for animals nor, he says, is it going to satisfy the growing demand for meat. 即畜牧对环境和动物都不利，而且也无法满足日益增长的对肉类
25、的需要。四个选项中，符合新闻原文的是 B 项，故选 B。A.The grown meat tastes just like the real thing.B.The grown meat looks pale and tastes good.C.The grown meat grows from stem cells.D.The grown meat needs adding color. 解析：听力原文 Why do the food technologists have to add juice to the grown meat? 解析 本题考查食品技师必须往种植的肉里边添加果汁的原因。
26、新闻中提到种植的肉颜色惨白而无味，随后紧接着说到 so food technologists have had to mix in breadcrumbs, caramel and saffron to add flavor and juice to add color，所以，往种植的肉里添加果汁的原因是为了增加颜色，故选 D。Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.B.To raise money
27、 for Haitian earthquake victims. C.To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.D.To make a new version of the song.解析：听力原文 Dozens of recording stars began gathering at a Hollywood studio on Monday, to add their voices to a song they hope will raise millions of dollars for Haitian earthquake relief. The wor
28、ds and music are an updated version of “We Are the World“, a song that raised at least 30 million dollars for African humanitarian programmes 25 years ago. Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the first song with Michael Jackson, is organizing the effort. The original producer, Quincy Jones, is using the sam
29、e studio he used in 1985. Reporters and security surrounded Henson Studios, anticipating the arrival of cars delivering the stars Monday afternoon for what is expected to be a marathon recording session. Smoky Robinson, who sang on the original, said the list of 100 singers asked to take part does n
30、ot include any of the 45 stars from the previous version. Organizers have not said when the song might be ready for the world to hear. Why did the singers meet in Hollywood? 解析 新闻开头提到 Dozens of recording stars began gathering at a Hollywood studio on Monday, to add their voices to a song they hope w
31、ill raise millions of dollars for Haitian earthquake relief，指出近百名歌手齐聚好莱坞的一间录音棚，共同为一首歌献声，希望能以此为海地地震灾民募捐，故选 B。A.Quincy Jones and Smoky Robinson.B.Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones.C.Smoky Robinson and Michael Jackson.D.Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson. 解析：听力原文 Who wrote the song “We Are the World“? 解析 新
32、闻中提到 Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the first song with Michael Jackson, is organizing the effort，该句中的 the first song 指的就是前面提到的“We Are the World”这首歌，此处指出该歌曲是 Lionel Richie 和 Michael Jackson 一起创作完成的，故选 D。A.145.B.25.C.100. D.45.解析：听力原文 How many singers were asked to take part in the recording this time?
33、解析 本题考查此次参与录制歌曲的歌手人数。新闻中提到 Smoky Robinson, who sang on the original, said the list of 100 singers asked to take part does not include any of the 45 stars from the previous version，由此可知，参与此次录制的歌手是 100 人，故选 C。三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just hear
34、d. （分数：16.00）A.Easy.B.Difficult. C.Interested.D.Excited.解析：听力原文 W: Hi! Mark, I“ve heard you wanted to build a website. M: That“s right. Yeah. I“ve been preparing that for a long time. And it is not easy for me. I noticed that you have a website. W: Yeah. M: Did you build it yourself? W: I did. Actua
35、lly, I knew nothing when I first started, and then I learned it“s pretty easy. M: Really? l was looking at the program called Dreamweaver. Do you know that? W: Yeah. Dreamweaver is probably the most popular program. It“s quite good. M: Oh, did you use that to build your website? W: Yes. M: OK, I am
36、building a website for my Auntie“s small hotel in Spain. W: Oh, really? M: Yeah. And I managed to build it about four pages, but I have problems in putting it on the Internet. Do you have any advice for me? She didn“t want to pay. W: Well, usually it“s pretty hard to get free server space without so
37、me type of advertisement unless you pay. M: Right. So how much does it cost per month to put your website on the Internet? W: Well, I only pay $40 a month. M: It“s cheap. W: Yeah, and I get quite a bit of bandwidth. I only use half of my bandwidth so it“s a really good set-up. M: Right. OK. How did
38、the woman feel first when she began to build a website? 解析 女士在对话中明确提及 Actually, I knew nothing when I first started, and then I learned it“s pretty easy. 由此可知女士在开始接触时一无所知，是比较难的，只是后来才觉得容易，所以选项 B 与之相符。A.It is the best program the woman has used.B.It is a well-known program for website building. C.The
39、man doesn“t know about the program at all.D.The woman is learning program from her friend.解析：听力原文 What can be learned about Dreamweaver? 解析 女士在对话中提到 Dreamweaver is probably the most popular program. 由此可知，这款软件非常受欢迎，因为对话中的两人是在谈论构建网站，所以可推断这个软件是构建网站时常用的软件，选项B 与之相符，为答案。A.They often contain advertisements
40、. B.They are not well-protected.C.They don“t provide good bandwidth.D.They only offer small server space.解析：听力原文 What does the woman say about free websites? 解析 女士在对话中提到 it“s pretty hard to get free server space without some type of advertisement，由此可知，免费的服务器会在网站上设置一些广告，故选项 A 与之相符。A.It doesn“t mean c
41、orresponding service.B.It has only half of bandwidth.C.It is more than what she can afford.D.It is of a reasonable level. 解析：听力原文 What does the woman think of the cost for her website? 解析 女士在对话中提及她每月支付的网络使用费用为 40 美元，并且说 I get quite a bit of bandwidth. I only use half of my bandwidth so it“s a really
42、 good set-up. 也就是说，她认为她的钱花得物超所值，网络收费还是在一个合理的水平上，所以选项 D 与之相符。Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.She doesn“t like traveling with someone.B.She wants to see whether she will enjoy traveling alone. C.She has no friends to travel with her.D.She is used to tr
43、aveling alone.解析：听力原文 M: Hi, Annie. Do you prefer to travel with somebody or travel alone? W: Um. I prefer to travel with someone, but on my next trip I“m traveling alone, because I“m looking forward to seeing whether I enioy myself. M: Oh, is it the first time you“ve traveled alone? W: Yes, it will
44、 be the first trip where I actually plan the whole trip by myself. M: OK. When you travel, do you like to follow a guide book or just do things without any planning? W: I tend to be on a time budget, and I do use guide booksin general it will be the Lonely Planetthe same as everybody else. M: Do you
45、 go to the same places as everybody else? W: Yeah. M: OK. When you travel, do you usually like to have a longer vacation or a shorter one? W: Definitely I prefer to have a much longer one. And I think one can experience the culture better for a longer vacation. M: OK. And the last one is, when you t
46、ravel, do you try to stay away from other tourists or do you like to meet other people as you travel? W: I like to spend time away from other tourists but I find that“s often difficult. M: Right. W: Yeah, unfortunately. M: Well, anyway on your trips, I hope you have a good time. W: Thank you very mu
47、ch. Why is the woman going to travel alone on her next trip? 解析 女士在对话中明确提及 but on my next trip I“m traveling alone. because I“m looking forward to seeing whether I enjoy myself，由此可知，女士这次之所以选择独自旅行，是想判断她是否会喜欢这种旅行方式，选项 B 与之相符。A.She will explore a lonely island.B.She will write her own guide book.C.She
48、has planned her trip by herself. D.She has saved for a long time for it.解析：听力原文 What makes the woman“s next trip special? 解析 女士在对话中提到 it will be the first trip where I actually plan the whole trip by myself，因此，下次旅行不仅是女士第一次独自旅行，也是她自己做计划的旅行，选项 C 与之相符，为答案。A.A shorter one.B.A domestic one.C.A lonely one
49、.D.A longer one. 解析：听力原文 What kind of vacation does the woman prefer? 解析 本题问女士更喜欢哪种旅行，对话中女士明确提到 Definitely I prefer to have a much longer one. 故答案为 D。A.Staying away from other tourists. B.Sticking to the budget.C.Finding some companies.D.Following the original plans.解析：听力原文 What is the difficulty the woman thinks she has when she travels? 解析 女士在对话中说 I like to spend time away from other tourists but I find that“s often difficult，由此可见，对于女士来说，远离其他的游客是很难做到的，选项 A 与之相符。四、Section C(总题数：3，分数：40.00)Questions 16 to 18 are bas
