1、大学英语四级-169 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.She is 17-year-old.B.She works in a hotel.C.Her legs got severely injured.D.Her job is a restaurant employee.A.In early August.B.In late August.C.In early October.D
2、.In late October.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Terrorist attacks.B.Political protests.C.Extreme weather.D.Heavy traffic jams.A.Where matches take place.B.Where protests may take place.C.In downtown Vancouver.D.Around the athletes“ village.Questions 5 to 7 wil
3、l be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.The income gap is widening in developed countries.B.Cancer cases are increasing dramatically.C.Unhealthy foods can increase the risk of cancer.D.Burden of cancer is shifting to poor countries.A.Most cancer patients were from poor regions.B.Cancer ha
4、d a significant impact around the world.C.All sorts of cancers could be prevented.D.Rich people were more likely to have cancer.A.Drink more water.B.Be on a diet.C.Quit smoking.D.Do exercises.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.
5、It represents New York.B.It“s next to the Central Park.C.Film stars sometimes go there.D.Getting a table there needs luck.A.Driving a car.B.Riding a bike.C.Walking around.D.Jogging and exercising.A.She has been there for many years.B.She has made lots of friends there.C.She likes the living conditio
6、ns here.D.She can feel the intimacy with neighbors.A.The side street vendors.B.The commercial atmosphere.C.The musical performances.D.The bright lights at night.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard, （分数：16.00）A.The genre.B.The story.C.The actors.D.The producers.A.It i
7、s among her most favorite ones.B.She often thinks the story of it.C.It follows the story of the book.D.She first saw it in primary school.A.In the senior middle school.B.In the middle school.C.In elementary school.D.In the college.A.She has watched it many times.B.She wants to be a pirate in her chi
8、ldhood.C.She thinks the movie is well-made.D.She writes part of the story for it.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.He made the classes in disorder.B.He didn“t do his best in study.C.He did some bad things to the teacher.D.He didn“
9、t live up to the teacher“s expectations.A.He published a letter in a magazine.B.He made an apology video.C.He put his blog on the Internet.D.He told a reporter in an interview.A.To show one“s politeness.B.To ease others“ feelings.C.To honor some social rules.D.To earn people“s sympathy.Questions 19
10、to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.He is the first British explorer crossing Antarctica.B.He is the oldest explorer in the world.C.He is the greatest living explorer in the world.D.He is the most experienced explorer so far.A.By bulldozers.B.By ships.C.By dogs.D.By human
11、.A.They must have very advanced equipment.B.They must be able to support themselves.C.They must have an effective rescue plan.D.They must hire experienced local residents.A.Draw a map.B.Record their behavior.C.Collect all the waste.D.Keep constant contact.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage
12、you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.He is the most expensive athlete in his team.B.He caused the loss of the game.C.He cannot control his bad temper.D.He takes management courses in his free time.A.S. psychologists first developed the theory.B.It was developed in the 1980s.C.Oxford provided the fund on
13、 the study.D.Not everyone who takes the course finds it helpful.A.Express their opinions.B.Listen to other people.C.Mind their personal life.D.Do sports like running.大学英语四级-169 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
14、.She is 17-year-old.B.She works in a hotel.C.Her legs got severely injured.D.Her job is a restaurant employee. 解析：听力原文 Four American teenagers, all children of U.S. military personnel, have been arrested on charges of attempted murder after a woman was knocked off her motorbike with rope strung acro
15、ss two poles, Japanese police said. The four suspectstwo 15-year-old boys, a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year old manwere taken into custody on Saturday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department said. They are accused of causing a severe head injury to a 23-year-old girl who works at a restaurant by
16、stringing a rope between poles across a road. U.S. forces in Japan was informed of the August incident in late October, a public information officer said. There was no clear explanation for the delay in the handover of the suspects to police, other than it involved rules between Washington and Tokyo
17、 covering U.S. forces and their dependents in Japan. The U.S. military presence and its impact on Japanese residents have been a thorny issue over the years. What do we know about the victim? 解析 新闻中提到 They are accused of causing a severe head injury to a 23-year-old girl who works at a restaurant by
18、 stringing a rope between poles across a road，由此可知，该受害者为23 岁的女性，在一家餐馆工作，脑部受了重伤。四个选项中，D 项表述符合新闻内容，故选 D。A.In early August.B.In late August.C.In early October.D.In late October. 解析：听力原文 When did the U.S. forces in Japan know about the incident? 解析 本题考查驻日美军知晓这一事件的时间。新闻中提到 U.S. Forces in Japan was inform
19、ed of the August incident in late October，指出美国方面直到 10 月下旬才被告知这一事件，故选 D。Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Terrorist attacks.B.Political protests. C.Extreme weather.D.Heavy traffic jams.解析：听力原文 An Olympics security plan five years in the making is taking shape in V
20、ancouver this week. The Canadian Police is heading up the $900 million security operation, the largest in Canada“s history. It will involve 15,000 police, private security and military personnel. The Winter Olympics will take place February 12th to 28th in 2010 in Vancouver. Political protests may p
21、ose the biggest threat to the games. The threat of terrorist attack is rated as low. But the memory of the 1972 Munich Olympics has not gone away. That year, a terrorist group attacked the athletes“ village, eventually killing 11 Israeli athletes and coaches. It is no coincidence that in Vancouver s
22、ecurity patrols are particularly evident around the low-rise apartment buildings, where the athletes will be housed. In downtown Vancouver some roads are already closed, and rings of security fencing surround some key venues. What“s more, 900 surveillance cameras will be put on top of fencing to det
23、ect dangers. What may be the biggest threat to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games? 解析 新闻中明确提到 Political protests may pose the biggest threat to the games，由此可知，2010 年冬奥会最大的威胁可能是政治抗议，故选 B。A.Where matches take place.B.Where protests may take place.C.In downtown Vancouver.D.Around the athletes“ village. 解析：听
24、力原文 Where is the presence of security patrols most evident? 解析 新闻在简要提及了 1972 年慕尼黑奥运会发生的恐怖袭击时间后提到 It is no coincidence that in Vancouver security patrols are particularly evident around the low-rise apartment buildings, where the athletes will be housed，指出此次温哥华冬奥会在运动员们居住的低层建筑周围投入的安保巡逻力量尤为显著，故选 D。Ques
25、tions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.The income gap is widening in developed countries.B.Cancer cases are increasing dramatically.C.Unhealthy foods can increase the risk of cancer.D.Burden of cancer is shifting to poor countries. 解析：听力原文 A recent research showed that th
26、e global burden of cancer is shifting dramatically. Once considered a disease of the wealthy, it now has a significant impact in every region, and the greatest proportional increases in cases in the coming years are predicted to be in the poorest comers of the world. Worldwide, an estimated 14.1 mil
27、lion new cancer cases were diagnosed in 2012 and 8.2 million cancer deaths. In an analysis that maps the world“s hot spots for cancer, epidemiologist Lindsey Torre found cancer rates declining in high-income countries but rising in lower-income countries. Better screening, early detection and access
28、 to treatment plus a decrease in risk factors like smoking probably explain part of the positive trend among the high-income countries. What is the main idea of the news? 解析 本题考查新闻的主旨。新闻开头提到 A recent research showed that the global burden of cancer is shifting dramatically，指出一项新研究表明全球癌症负担在明显转移，随后提到这
29、种曾经是富人易得的病，在接下来的一些年却有可能在最为贫困的地区增长最快。新闻随后对这种现象进行了分析，由此可知，新闻的主旨在于强调癌症由发达国家向贫穷国家转移，故选 D。A.Most cancer patients were from poor regions.B.Cancer had a significant impact around the world.C.All sorts of cancers could be prevented.D.Rich people were more likely to have cancer. 解析：听力原文 What did people think
30、 about cancer before this research? 新闻中提到 Once considered a disease of the wealthy, it now has a significant impact in every region，指出癌症曾经被看成是富人容易得的病，但是现在却对每一个地区都造成了严重的影响，D 项表述符合新闻内容，故选 D。A.Drink more water.B.Be on a diet.C.Quit smoking. D.Do exercises.解析：听力原文 According to the news, what can possibl
31、y help reduce the risk of cancer? 解析 本题考查哪些行为可以帮助降低患癌的风险。新闻中提到 Better screening, early detection and access to treatment plus a decrease in risk factors like smoking probably explain part of the positive trend among the high-income countries. 由此可知，早期的筛查、接受治疗和减少诸如吸烟之类的危险因素可能能够解释发达国家癌症发病率降低的趋势，由此可知，这些
32、因素可能会帮助减少得癌症的风险，因而四个选项中 C 项表述符合原文，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 heard. （分数：16.00）A.It represents New York.B.It“s next to the Central Park.C.Film stars sometimes go there. D.Getting a table there needs luck.解析：听力原文 M: Hey, Mary, you said
33、 New York was very diverse. What parts or neighborhoods do you like? W: I really like Soho because there“s lots of great shopping to do. There are really small shops, cute restaurants and cafes. And if I“m lucky sometimes when I“m walking around or eating I see movie stars. It was pretty cool. M: I
34、always hear about Central Park. Can you tell me something about Central Park? W: Yeah, Central Park is obviously in the middle of Manhattan. It“s really big and people go and play sports or they just hang out and walk around. Cars are not allowed, and in the summertime you see a lot of bikers. M: Ho
35、w big is the park? W: It“s really big. It goes from I think 56th Street to 110th, so it“s pretty large. M: What about other parts? W: I lived right near Harlem and I actually really like Harlem because you get a very neighborhood feeling. You see people walking on the street talking to each other. E
36、veryone knows each other. Everyone cares about each other. M: Is there any area you don“t really like? W: Because I am from New York City, I really don“t like going to Times Square. I feel like it“s very commercial and touristy. But I guess for tourists it“s very exciting. There“s all these lights,
37、and it“s probably very exciting, the side street vendors, the musicians and all these things. It would be exciting for tourists, but I try to avoid it. What can be learned about Soho? 解析 女士在对话中明确提及 if I“m lucky sometimes when I“m walking around or eating I see movie stars，由此可知，电影明星也会去 Soho 转一转，买东西或是
38、吃饭，选项 C 与之相符，为答案。A.Driving a car. B.Riding a bike.C.Walking around.D.Jogging and exercising.解析：听力原文 What is forbidden in the Central Park? 解析 女士在对话中明确提到 Cars are not allowed，由此可知，中央公园是不允许开车的，选项 A 与之相符，为答案。题干中的 forbidden 是原文中的 not allowed 的同义转述。A.She has been there for many years.B.She has made lots
39、of friends there.C.She likes the living conditions here.D.She can feel the intimacy with neighbors. 解析：听力原文 Why does the woman like Harlem? 解析 女士在对话中提到 I actually really like Harlem because you get a very neighborhood feeling，并且女士还说，邻居们互相打招呼，互相都认识，由此可知，女十喜欢那个社区的原因是那里的邻里关系十分融洽，选项 D 与之相符，为答案。A.The sid
40、e street vendors.B.The commercial atmosphere. C.The musical performances.D.The bright lights at night.解析：听力原文 What makes the woman try to avoid Times Square? 解析 女士在对活中提及 I feel like it“s very commercial and touristy，由此可知，女士认为时报广场很商业化，是游客常去的地方，所以对那里不感兴趣，选项 B 与之相符，为答案。Questions 12 to 15 are based on t
41、he conversation you have just heard, （分数：16.00）A.The genre.B.The story. C.The actors.D.The producers.解析：听力原文 M: Alright, Tennessee, do you like movies? W: Yes, I“m a big movie fan. M: OK. What kind of movies do you like? W: Oh, I like most genres of movies, whether it is science fiction or historica
42、l drama. And what I look for is a good story and good characters. So even if I like the genre, but if the story isn“t good then, I don“t like it at all. M: OK. Off the top of your head, what“s a movie that you really liked? W: Well, the Lord of the Rings, I really have enjoyed. M: Uh-huh, yes, it is
43、 a very good movie. W: They did a good job. M: Did you read the books? W: Oh, yes! It was one of the first adult books I read when I was in elementary school. M: OK, well, what is the last movie you saw“? W: The last movie I saw was Pirates of the Caribbean. M: OK. Was it any good? W: Ah, it wasn“t
44、bad. I like pirates. M: What! You like pirates! W: Oh, yeah! You know, when you“re a kid, pirate is the thing to be. So I like to see the movie. M: Yeah! I see. Well, what is the movie you are going to see? W: At present I am busy writing a story and have no time to see. M: I“m sorry to hear that. W
45、hat affects the woman“s choice of movies? 解析 女士在对话中提到.what I look for is a good story and good characters，并且在下文中她还说到，如果故事不好，即使是她喜欢的类型，她也不会喜欢这个电影，由此可见，决定女士是否喜欢一部电影的是电影的故事是否出色，选项 B 与之相符，为答案。A.It is among her most favorite ones. B.She often thinks the story of it.C.It follows the story of the book.D.Sh
46、e first saw it in primary school.解析：听力原文 What does the woman say about the Lord of the Rings? 解析 当女士被问到 Off the top of your head, what“s a movie that you really liked?时，她的回答是 Lord of the Rings，由此可见，选项 A 与之相符，为答案。A.In the senior middle school.B.In the middle school.C.In elementary school. D.In the co
47、llege.解析：听力原文 When did the woman read the Lord of the Rings ? 解析 对话中女士提到 It was one of the first adult books I read when I was in elementary school. 而这里的 it 指的就是前面提到的 Lord of the Rings ，故答案为 C。A.She has watched it many times.B.She wants to be a pirate in her childhood. C.She thinks the movie is well
48、-made.D.She writes part of the story for it.解析：听力原文 Why did the woman like Pirates of the Caribbean? 解析 女士在对话中说 when you“re a kid, pirate is the thing to be. So I like to see the movie，并且在上文中，女士也明确提到了 I like pirates，由此可知，女士喜欢这部电影的原因是做海盗曾是她孩提时代的梦想，选项 B 与之相符，为答案。四、Section C(总题数：3，分数：40.00)Questions 16
49、 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.He made the classes in disorder. B.He didn“t do his best in study.C.He did some bad things to the teacher.D.He didn“t live up to the teacher“s expectations.解析：听力原文 Is “sorry“ the hardest word? Not for the British Education Secretary Michael Gove, who has apologized recently to his former French teacher for misbehaving in class. It took him 30 years to express regret for, as he said, competing with his classmates to ask “clever-dick questions“ and indulg
