1、大学英语四级-173 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.It was recent artwork.B.It was incomplete.C.It was fairly tall.D.It was in pieces.A.Out in the sea.B.Inside a bath house.C.On a cliff along the coast.D.On the west
2、coast of Jerusalem.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Highways.B.City streets.C.The U.S.-Canada border.D.Snow-stricken regions.A.24.B.25.C.40.D.48.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.They are delighted because they can enjoy the
3、scenery.B.They are frightened because traffic accidents are frequent.C.They are irritated because the bridge is jammed with cars.D.They are pleased because it saves them much time.A.They don“t have their own cars to drive to work.B.Many of them are romantic by temperament.C.Most of them enjoy the dr
4、inks on the boat.D.They tend to be more friendly to each other.A.Some object to using larger luxury boats.B.Many prefer the ferry to maintain its present speed.C.Some suggest improving the design of the deck.D.Many welcome the idea of having more bars on board.三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8
5、to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.She has difficulty mixing in.B.She feels comfortable most of the time.C.She often gets into trouble.D.She has a culture shock at times.A.Her nationality.B.Her personality.C.Her language.D.Her manner.A.She needed to make some adjust
6、ment.B.She noticed a lot of changes in Canada.C.She compared the two different types of life.D.She missed her life in China very much.A.The friends.B.The job.C.The landscapes.D.The food.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.A bookworm.B.A banker.C.A studen
7、t.D.A teacher.A.She doesn“t want to be a bookworm any more.B.She can earn money and gain work experience.C.She doesn“t need to spend more money on education.D.She can put all the bad memories behind her.A.Flexible working hours.B.Being with students.C.Quite high salary.D.Good social status.A.Her maj
8、or at the university.B.Her personal interest.C.Her family“s recommendation.D.Her being good at numbers.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.Four to six hours.B.Six to nine hours.C.Around eight hours.D.More than eight hours.A.They may
9、 not be able to focus well.B.They may get the feeling of being drunk.C.They may lose much weight in a short period.D.They may suffer from high blood pressure.A.Training can make people sleep less temporarily.B.Military people are used to being deprived of sleep.C.People can bank sleep by sleeping mo
10、re beforehand.D.Sleeping earlier than usual makes people sleep less.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.How often people cook.B.Where people go shopping.C.How lazy people are.D.What type of houses people prefer.A.They would call someone to fix it.B.They would
11、 do nothing about it.C.They would stand up and change the channel.D.They would go out and buy a new one.A.Their parents don“t play with them.B.Their parents don“t cook for them.C.Their parents don“t care about them.D.Their parents don“t talk with them.A.Nuffield.B.Glasgow.C.Birmingham.D.Southampton.
12、Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.She is the most famous children educator in the world.B.The children“s books she has written are very popular.C.Everybody likes her because of her works.D.Her life has not become well-known till recently.A.The ancient backg
13、round of the stories.B.Her improper writing of race and gender.C.The overemphasis of adventure and magic.D.The old and unfashionable language.A.They give children a world of their own.B.They are translated into many languages.C.They are changed to suit the modem world.D.They remind the adults of the
14、ir childhood.大学英语四级-173 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.It was recent artwork.B.It was incomplete. C.It was fairly tall.D.It was in pieces.解析：听力原文 A huge storm that collapsed part of a cliff on Israel“s centr
15、al coast led to the discovery of a statue dating back to the Roman period, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Tuesday. The white marble statue of a woman is estimated to be 2,000 years old. It stands 1.2 meters tall, weighs about 200 kilograms and was found with no head or arms, according to a ne
16、ws released by the authority. A person walking on the shore at Ashkelon on the west coast of Jerusalem made the discovery, the authority said. The statue fell into the sea when the cliff collapsed as a result of the storm. The collapse also ruined a bath house and mosaics that had been in the cliff
17、for many hundreds of years. The storm, one of the strongest Israel has experienced in recent years, brought winds of more than 100 kph that sent 10-meter waves crashing into Israel“s coast. What can we learn about the condition of the statue? 解析 新闻中提到 The white marble statue of a woman is estimated
18、to be 2,000 years old. 可得知这个塑像不是近期的作品，A 项可排除。由 It stands 1.2 meters tall, weighs about 200 kilograms, and was found with no head or arms，可以判断这个塑像不高，也并没有完全粉碎，因此C 项和 D 项可排除。塑像没有头和手臂，说明它不完整，故答案为 B 项。A.Out in the sea.B.Inside a bath house.C.On a cliff along the coast.D.On the west coast of Jerusalem. 解析
19、：听力原文 Where was the marble statue found? 解析 新闻中提到 A person walking on the shore at Ashkelon，on the west coast of Jerusalem, made the discovery, the authority said. 由此可知，玉石雕像是在耶路撒冷的西海岸发现的，因此正确选项为 D。雕像原来是在悬崖上，但悬崖倒塌后掉到了海里，故排除干扰项 C。Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.H
20、ighways. B.City streets.C.The U.S.-Canada border.D.Snow-stricken regions.解析：听力原文 Canadian police and military teams were working Tuesday afternoon to rescue about 300 people stranded after what a local official termed “the most brutal storm to hit the Ontario region in 25 years“. Some people have be
21、en stuck in their vehicles for more than 24 hours following blinding snow that piled up so high it made it almost impossible to open vehicle doors. Ontario Provincial police initially reported about 360 vehicles and about 300 people have been stranded near Sonia, Ontario, on Highway 402, a major tho
22、roughfare linking the U.S.-Canada border to London, Ontario . Some of those people have since been rescued but Sonia mayor, Mike Bradley, said it could be another 24 hours before everyone is taken to safety. What did the rescue efforts mainly concentrate on? 解析 新闻开头提到 Canadian police and military te
23、ams were working Tuesday afternoon to rescue about 300 people，后文又提到 Ontario Provincial police initially reported about 360 vehicles and about 300 people have been stranded near Sonia, Ontario, on Highway 402，由此得知，解救重点在公路上，因此正确答案为 A 项。A.24.B.25.C.40.D.48. 解析：听力原文 How long might the last group of peop
24、le have been trapped in their vehicles before being rescued? 解析 新闻中先提到 Some people have been stuck in their vehicles for more than 24 hours，而后又提到 but Sonia mayor, Mike Bradley, said it could be another 24 hours before everyone is taken to safety. 由此可以知道这些人已经被困了 24 小时，而要确保所有人都被安全救出来可能还需要24 小时，故最后一批人被
25、救出时，他们可能已经被困 48 小时，正确答案为 D 项。Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.They are delighted because they can enjoy the scenery.B.They are frightened because traffic accidents are frequent.C.They are irritated because the bridge is jammed with cars. D.They are pleased becau
26、se it saves them much time.解析：听力原文 The Golden Gate Bridge joins the beautiful city of San Francisco with the suburbs to the north. Each day about one hundred thousand automobiles cross the bridge taking people to and from the city. More than half of them cross the bridge during the morning and eveni
27、ng rush hours. With the traffic so heavy, the trip is not pleasant. Now, however, there lives one group of happy commuters. They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much that most of them say they will never go by car again. The ferry they take is spacious, quiet and comfortable. The trip takes only
28、30 minutes and it“s not very costly. But best of all, being on the boat seems to make people more friendly toward each other. Because the ferry has been so successful, there are plans to use other still larger boats. There is also a proposal for a high speed boat that makes the trip only for 15 minu
29、tes. But not everyone is happy about that. A lot of people feel that half an hour is just enough time to relax. How do commuters feel about crossing the Golden Gate Bridge by car? 解析 新闻中提到，每天大约有 10 万部车辆从金门大桥通过，他们当中有超过一半的人是在早晚高峰时段通过大桥的。由于交通非常拥挤，过桥的行程并不让人感到愉快。由下文可知，这些人就是上下班的通勤人士，因此，本题应选 C。A.They don“t
30、 have their own cars to drive to work.B.Many of them are romantic by temperament.C.Most of them enjoy the drinks on the boat.D.They tend to be more friendly to each other. 解析：听力原文 What does the speaker say about ferry commuters? 解析 新闻中提到 being on the boat seems to make people more friendly toward ea
31、ch other，即在船上，人们对彼此似乎变得更友好了，故答案为 D。新闻中提到 They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much that most of them say they will never go by car again. 指的是他们很享受坐船轮渡，而不想再开车上下班，并不是他们没有车，排除 A；其他两项新闻未提及，排除。A.Some object to using larger luxury boats.B.Many prefer the ferry to maintain its present speed. C.Some sugg
32、est improving the design of the deck.D.Many welcome the idea of having more bars on board.解析：听力原文 How do commuters respond to plans for the future of the ferry? 解析 新闻结尾处提到有人提议给渡船提速，但并不是所有人都支持该提议，因为许多人觉得半个小时正好用来放松，故本题选 B。三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you h
33、ave just heard. （分数：16.00）A.She has difficulty mixing in.B.She feels comfortable most of the time. C.She often gets into trouble.D.She has a culture shock at times.解析：听力原文 M: Michele, how long have you been living in China? W: Well, in total it“s been almost four years now. M: Four years. The same t
34、o me. W: Oh, yeah. M: Are you totally used to living here? W: I think so. At times there are still some things that are a little bit difficult, hut for the most part, I don“t have a culture shock anymore. M: For example? W: Well, there“s still the language barrier because I“m still not fluent in Chi
35、nese; like today I went to the bank and I was trying to do something that was a little out of the ordinary, I guess. I just had some trouble and I couldn“t get it done. M: And you said you had gone back to Canada. Did you have kind of reverse culture shock when you went back? W: Yes, I did actually.
36、 I. at that time, I had lived in China for about three years, and I was so used to living in China. I guess I had to change my thinking and behaviors a little bit when I went back to Canada. I felt like, “OK, now l have to change back.“ M: And you“re planning to move back soon again? W: Well, I“m go
37、ing to go back to Canada in the summer for my holidays but then I“ll be back in China. M: Oh, I see. What do you think you“ll miss most about China while you“re gone? W: I think I“ll miss the food the most. I really love Chinese food. M: That“s exactly the same for me. W: Yeah. M: I“ll miss my chafi
38、ng dish. W: And good jiaozi. What does the woman think of her life in China? 解析 女士在对话中提到 At times there are still some things that are a little bit difficult, but for the most part, I don“t have a culture shock anymore. 由此可知，女士大多数时候都感受不到文化冲击了，也就是说大多数时候女士在中国的生活还是比较适应的，选项 B 与之相符，故为答案。A.Her nationality
39、.B.Her personality.C.Her language. D.Her manner.解析：听力原文 What prevented the woman from getting her things done at the bank? 解析 女士在对话中明确提及 there“s still the language barrier because I“m still not fluent in Chinese, .I couldn“t get it done. 由此可知，造成女士无法办理她所需要的银行业务的原因是语言障碍，选项 C 与之相符。A.She needed to make
40、some adjustment. B.She noticed a lot of changes in Canada.C.She compared the two different types of life.D.She missed her life in China very much.解析：听力原文 What happened when the woman returned to Canada? 解析 女士在对话中提到 I felt like, “OK, now I have to change back“，由此推断，女士需要做出调整，重新适应加拿大的生活，选项 A 与之相符。A.The
41、 friends.B.The job.C.The landscapes.D.The food. 解析：听力原文 What will the man miss most when he leaves China? 解析 女士在对话中提及 I“ll miss the food the most，后面男士也表示 That“s exactly the same to me，从而可推断男士在离开中国后最想念的是 the food，选项 D 与之相符。Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.0
42、0）A.A bookworm.B.A banker.C.A student. D.A teacher.解析：听力原文 M: Tini, you are a student, right? W: Yeah, I am a student. M: Hmm. Do you like the life as a student? W: Of course, I like studying although I“m not that much of a bookworm. I like spending time with my friends, and I just like enjoying my
43、student life. M: Are you going to graduate? W: Yes, fortunately or unfortunately, yes. M: Well, why would you say fortunately? W: Fortunately, in the sense that, it“s about time to get out to the real world and, you know, earn some money, and earn some experience; but unfortunately, in the sense tha
44、t, all of these precious memories must be put all behind. M: Yeah, soon they are going to be over. W: Right, and then you have more responsibility as soon as you step into the real world, you know. No more spring vacation. No more summer vacation. M: Actually, that“s why I“m a teacher. I get so much
45、 time off, and I don“t have to work a 9-5 schedule. W: Yes, that is a very smart choice, I think. M: Well, you know, if you don“t want to give up the student life, you can just become a teacher. Would you like to become a teacher? W: Well, actually, I“m really into the banking industry. M: Banking?
46、W: Yeah, the financing industry, and then so probably I might give it a go. M: That“s going to be very stressful. W: It is, but you know, I pretty much like the fast-paced lifestyle, and I“m interested in the content of the work. M: Well, good-luck with banking. W: Thank you. It“s going to be really
47、 harsh, I know. What does the woman do? 解析 本题询问女士的职业，对话中女士明确提到 I am a student. 故答案为 C。A.She doesn“t want to be a bookworm any more.B.She can earn money and gain work experience. C.She doesn“t need to spend more money on education.D.She can put all the bad memories behind her.解析：听力原文 What makes the w
48、oman say it“s fortunate to graduate? 解析 对话中女士之所以说毕业是幸运的，是因为 Fortunately, in the sense that, it“s about time to get out to the real world and, you know, earn some money, and earn some experience，由此可知，能够赚钱、能够得到工作经验是毕业所带来的好事，选项 B 与之相符。A.Flexible working hours. B.Being with students.C.Quite high salary.
49、D.Good social status.解析：听力原文 What, according to the man, is the benefit of being a teacher? 解析 男士在说到自己的工作时，提到 I get so much time off, and I don“t have to work a 9-5 schedule. 由此推测，男士认为教师这一职业的优势在于空闲时间比较多，而且不是过朝九晚五的生活，因此，灵活的工作时间是教师这一职业的优势，选项 A 与之相符，故为答案。A.Her major at the university.B.Her personal interest. C.Her family“s recommendation.D.Her being good at numbers.解析：听力原文 What makes the woman choose the banking industry? 解析 女士在对话中说 I pretty much like the fast-paced lifestyle, and I“m interested in the content of the work.
