1、大学英语四级-174 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.He beat his collogue and wounded him.B.He was accused of cheating clients.C.He stolen huge amount of money from the bank.D.He was charged with neglecting his duty.A
2、.A month before the fraud was discovered.B.A day before the fraud was discovered.C.A day after the police launched investigation.D.A month after he transferred the money.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.The killing of a guard.B.The release of Woodfox.C.The campa
3、ign against discrimination.D.The sentence of “Angola Three“.A.He is the oldest prisoner.B.He murders more people than others.C.He is put into jail for nothing.D.He is the longest one to be imprisoned alone.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.Mexico.B.Canada.C.Georg
4、ia.D.Maine.A.The whole America was without power.B.Serious snow buried American Southeast Coast.C.There were 30 deaths caused by car accidents.D.More than 14,000 flights have been cancelled.A.To launch a program to help those in trouble.B.To cooperate with Canada to deal with the bad weather.C.To pr
5、ovide federal money to help deal with the situation.D.To help Canada cope with the snow.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.Because he didn“t have her number.B.Because he thought it was unnecessary.C.Because he wished his luggag
6、e would be found soon.D.Because he had to attend a business meeting.A.His flight number and arrival time.B.The cause of the flight“s late arrival.C.The number of his luggage check.D.The description of his luggage.A.On the plane ticket.B.At the information desk.C.At the check-in counter.D.From the re
7、cord of his flight.A.Missing luggage is unlikely to be found.B.There are important documents in his luggage.C.It is possible for the man to get his luggage today.D.The man thinks it is difficult to find his baggage.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Cla
8、ssroom.B.Library.C.Home.D.Bookstore.A.Science books.B.Literature books.C.Writing books.D.Reference books.A.Easy.B.Useful.C.Helpless.D.Difficult.A.He wants to improve his grammar.B.He enjoys going to the bookstore.C.He knows how to choose books.D.He doesn“t buy anything this time.四、Section C(总题数：3，分数
9、：40.00)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.Falling in love with travelling.B.Earning higher salaries.C.Keeping memories easily.D.Strengthening brain function.A.He can master a language in ten days.B.He is an expert on brain function.C.He got the fund for his
10、study from FBI.D.He designed the language learning approach.A.Memorizing new words.B.Learning to use core vocabulary.C.Knowing the basic grammar.D.Spending much time.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Poor memory.B.Being isolated from friends.C.Being uninter
11、ested in art.D.Being mentally unstable.A.Make neural connections.B.Improve genetic structure.C.Build up a health mind.D.Expand brain capacity.A.To test the new theory.B.To improve the brain function.C.To study the brain.D.To provide psychological advice.A.It makes use of the Internet.B.It keeps pers
12、onal records.C.It gives detailed feedback.D.It changes in accordance with the users.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.Lottery is extremely attractive.B.People all have desire to be rich.C.Humans are born to be optimistic.D.It“s hard to make a right decision
13、.A.To show that being optimistic also has its bad effect.B.To explain why people are trying to win lotteries.C.To prove a person“s feeling is affected by environment.D.To point out human beings are social creatures.A.Stop smoking.B.Be health-conscience.C.Stay upbeat.D.Accept the fate.大学英语四级-174 答案解析
14、(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.He beat his collogue and wounded him.B.He was accused of cheating clients. C.He stolen huge amount of money from the bank.D.He was charged with neglecting his duty.解析：听力原文 Police i
15、n India have arrested a City Bank employee accused of cheating clients out of millions of dollars. Peree, 32, who is expected to appear in court later, told an Indian newspaper he was innocent. The alleged fraud was discovered earlier this month in a branch of the global bank in Gergawan, a wealthy
16、suburb of Delhi. The bank has said investors were promised quick, high returns from a bogus financial scheme. It is alleged that Mr. Peree transferred the money into accounts controlled by three relatives. Mr. Peree reportedly handed himself in on Thursday, a day after police said he was wanted for
17、questioning. The alleged fraud came to light earlier this month when a client mentioned the scheme to a senior bank manager. Why was the bank employee arrested? 解析 新闻开头提到 Police in India have arrested a City Bank employee accused of cheating clients out of millions of dollars. 由此可知，这名银行职员因受指控欺诈客户数百万
18、美元而被捕。故本题选 B。A.A month before the fraud was discovered.B.A day before the fraud was discovered.C.A day after the police launched investigation. D.A month after he transferred the money.解析：听力原文 When did the bank employee hand himself in? 解析 新闻中提到 Mr. Peree reportedly handed himself in on Thursday, a
19、day after police said he was wanted for questioning. 由此可知，该银行职员是在警方提出审问他的要求之后的第二天去自首的，正确答案为 C。Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.The killing of a guard.B.The release of Woodfox. C.The campaign against discrimination.D.The sentence of “Angola Three“.解析：听力原文 A judge
20、 in the United States has ordered the release of Albert Woodfox, the last of the so-called “Angola Three“ still in prison. Woodfox has been in solitary confinement for 43 years after the killing of a guard at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in 1972, Richard Hulls reports. Campaigners for the “Angol
21、a Three“ have always maintained there was no physical evidence to link them to the crime and all convictions have been overturned on numerous occasions. In his ruling, the judge said Albert Woodfox“s poor health and the length of the time spent in solitary confinement had contributed to the decision
22、 to free him. No man in the U.S. has ever spent as much time in solitary confinement as he has. With the exception of a six-month period in a secure dormitory in 2008, Albert Woodfox has spent all of the past 43 years incarcerated on his own. What is the news mainly about? 解析 新闻开头提到 A judge in the U
23、nited States has ordered the release of Albert Woodfox, the last of the so-called “Angola Three“ still in prison. 由此可知，美国法官下令释放艾伯特伍德福斯，下文是对这一事件的详细阐述及背景介绍，故这则新闻主要围绕艾伯特伍德福斯的释放展开，正确答案为 B。A.He is the oldest prisoner.B.He murders more people than others.C.He is put into jail for nothing.D.He is the longe
24、st one to be imprisoned alone. 解析：听力原文 What is special about Woodfox compared with other prisoners in the U.S.? 解析 新闻中提到 No man in the U.S. has ever spent as much time in solitary confinement as he has. 由此可知，在美国，伍德福斯是被单独囚禁时间最久的人，故本题选 D。Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：1
25、2.00）A.Mexico.B.Canada. C.Georgia.D.Maine.解析：听力原文 After burying the American East Coast in snow all the way from Georgia up to Maine, the storm appeared in February, 2014, has moved north to Canada. It has left an icy trail of destruction in its wake; hundreds of thousands of homes are still without
26、 power, mostly in southern states like the Carolinas, which are used to milder winter weather. The extreme conditions are being blamed for at least 25 deaths, mostly in traffic accidents on roads that are slick with ice. Thirty people were injured in a multi-car pileup in Pennsylvania and more than
27、14,000 flights have been cancelled this week so far. President Obama has left the snow in Washington for the West Coast, where he has been talking about a very different type of extreme weather; California is in the midst of its worst drought in a hundred years. He promised federal money to help dea
28、l with what he called a “very challenging situation“. Where did the storm move according to the news? 解析 新闻开头提到 After burying the American East Coast in snow all the way from Georgia up to Maine, the storm appeared in February, 2014, has moved north to Canada. 由此可知，这次暴风雪已经移向北方的加拿大，故本题选 B。A.The whole
29、 America was without power.B.Serious snow buried American Southeast Coast.C.There were 30 deaths caused by car accidents.D.More than 14,000 flights have been cancelled. 解析：听力原文 What did the storm result in? 解析 新闻中提到 Thirty people were injured in a multi-car pileup in Pennsylvania and more than 14,00
30、0 flights have been cancelled this week so far.，由此可知，美国暴风雪造成 1.4 万多次航班取消，故本题选 D。其他选项内容与新闻内容不符，均排除。A.To launch a program to help those in trouble.B.To cooperate with Canada to deal with the bad weather.C.To provide federal money to help deal with the situation. D.To help Canada cope with the snow.解析：
31、听力原文 What did President Obama promise to do? 解析 新闻最后提到了奥巴马总统，原文为 He promised federal money to help deal with what he called a “very challenging situation“，由此可知，奥巴马承诺提供联邦资金以帮助处理当前难题，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.Becaus
32、e he didn“t have her number.B.Because he thought it was unnecessary.C.Because he wished his luggage would be found soon.D.Because he had to attend a business meeting. 解析：听力原文 W: Lost and Found Office. Can I help you? M: I certainly hope so. I“m Jack Hill. I flew here from London yesterday, but when
33、I arrived my luggage was missing. W: Oh, dear! Did you report it when you landed? M: Yes, I told them at the information desk but I didn“t have time to contact you then. I had a business meeting to attend. W: Mr. Hill, I“ll try to find out where your luggage is, but I do need some information from y
34、ou. What flight was it and what time did you arrive at the airport? M: It was Flight BA512. The plane was almost an hour late so we landed at about six o“clock yesterday afternoon. W: Fine, I also need to know the number of your baggage check, Mr. Hill. You“ll find it on your ticket. M: OK. Here“s t
35、he number of the baggage check. They“re BA035721 and 035722. Two large leather suitcases, one is green, the other is brown. W: Thank you, Mr. Hill. Would you like to give me your phone number? I“ll call you back. M: Right. It“s 382-9746 until four o“clock and after that you can reach me, or leave a
36、massage, at the Hilton Hotel. The number“s 555-6282. W: That“s OK, Mr. Hill, we“ve got the number. I do hope we can get your bags to you this evening or tomorrow. If it“s not today, I“ll give you a call. M: Thank you. Please do your best to make it today. It is quite difficult for me without my thin
37、gs. W: Of course we will. You can be sure of that, Mr. Hill. Goodbye. M: Goodbye. Why didn“t the man contact the woman immediately after landing? 解析 男士在对话中明确提及 I told them at the information office but I didn“t have time to contact you then. I had a business meeting to attend，由此可知，男士由于急于去开会，而没有时间与女士
38、进行联络，选项 D 与之相符，为答案。A.His flight number and arrival time.B.The cause of the flight“s late arrival. C.The number of his luggage check.D.The description of his luggage.解析：听力原文 Which information is not helpful for tracing the man“s luggage? 解析 女士说为了找到男士的行李，她需要向男士询问一些问题，第一个问题就是 What flight was it and wha
39、t time did you arrive at the airport?接下来，女士询问了男士的行李票据单号，但并没有问到男士航班迟到的原因，而男士自己描述了行李的样子，选项 B 符合题目要求，为答案。A.On the plane ticket. B.At the information desk.C.At the check-in counter.D.From the record of his flight.解析：听力原文 Where will the man find the number of the baggage check? 解析 女士在对话中提醒男士 You“ll find
40、it on your ticket，根据同义推断原理，可以推测出选项A 与之相符。A.Missing luggage is unlikely to be found.B.There are important documents in his luggage.C.It is possible for the man to get his luggage today. D.The man thinks it is difficult to find his baggage.解析：听力原文 What can be learned from the conversation? 解析 女士在对话快要结
41、束时对男士说 I do hope we can get your bags to you this evening or tomorrow. If it“s not today, I“ll give you a call. 由此可知，当天找到男士的行李还是有可能的，选项 C 与之相符，为答案。Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Classroom.B.Library.C.Home.D.Bookstore. 解析：听力原文 M: Hi, Mary, where are
42、you going? W: To the bookstore. Would you like to go there with me, Tom? M: I“d love to. What do you want to buy? W: Some course books. M: Well, here we are. Now, reference, literature, science, what kind of course books do you want? W: Well, I“m thinking of buying some books about writing. M: I see
43、. I wonder what section it is. Oh, I see them. It“s over there. There are so many books about writing. Do you have any particular one in mind? W: Er, Tim recommended that Jordan“s Academic Writing Course is good. M: Is it this green one? W: Let me have a look. Yes, it is by R.R. Jordan. I“ll take th
44、is one. M: How about Writing Letters ? W: Oh, no, it“s too simple. I think this one, Write Ideas looks good. M: Let me have a look. It“s an intermediate course in writing skills. Is it too simple for you? W: I don“t think so. I really have some problems when I write essays. So, perhaps, I should sta
45、rt from this intermediate one to improve my writing. I“ll take this one too. Tom, do you want to buy something here? M: I don“t know. I was lust having a look at these grammar books. But I have already bought one, Practical English Grammar last Monday. W: Did you? I have that one too. It“s very usef
46、ul, everybody says it“s good. M: Yes. Where does the woman go? 解析 对话中女士明确提到她要去 the bookstore，故选项 D 为答案。A.Science books.B.Literature books.C.Writing books. D.Reference books.解析：听力原文 What kind of course books does the woman want to buy? 解析 女士在对话中明确提及 I“m thinking of buying some books about writing，由此可
47、知，女士想买写作类的图书，选项 C 与之相符。A.Easy.B.Useful. C.Helpless.D.Difficult.解析：听力原文 What does the woman say about intermediate level books on writing skills? 解析 女士在对话中明确提及 I really have some problems.I should start from his intermediate one to improve my writing，由此可知，女士认为中等难度的写作书对她会很有用，选项B 与之相符。A.He wants to imp
48、rove his grammar. B.He enjoys going to the bookstore.C.He knows how to choose books.D.He doesn“t buy anything this time.解析：听力原文 What can be learned about the man? 解析 男士说 I was just having a look at these grammar books. But I have already bought one.last Monday. 由此可知，男士在书店中最感兴趣的是语法类的图书，可推测出他希望在语法方面有所
49、提高，选项 A 与之相符。选项 D 属于过度推断，排除。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.Falling in love with travelling.B.Earning higher salaries.C.Keeping memories easily.D.Strengthening brain function. 解析：听力原文 Most people have recognized the benefits of learning a foreign language: You can travel to foreign countries and feel comfortable, be a more productive employee in today“s competitive job market, and immerse yourself in the vast cultures that surround you. Scienti
