1、大学英语四级-35 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：4，分数：30.00)（分数：10.00）A.Board the bus to Cleveland.B.Read the notice on the window.C.Go and ask the staff.D.Get a new bus schedule.A.He got home too late to see the TV special.B.He enjoyed watching the animal pe
2、rformance.C.He was looking forward to seeing the giraffes.D.He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program.A.She is worried about missing her flight.B.She may be late for the football game.C.She is currently caught in a traffic jam.D.She wants to take the most direct way.A.At a clinic.B.In a fish sh
3、op.C.On a fishing boat.D.At a restaurant.A.He is good at answering tricky questions.B.He is an experienced sales manager.C.He is being interviewed for a job.D.He is a close friend of the woman.（分数：6.00）A.The man should consider his privacy first.B.The man will choose a low-rent apartment.C.The man i
4、s not certain if he can find a quieter place.D.The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.A.The woman is going to make her topic more focused.B.The man and woman are working on a joint project.C.One should choose a broad topic for a research paper.D.It took a lot of time to get the man on the
5、right track.A.They weren“t experienced in organizing picnics.B.They learned to cooperate under harsh conditions.C.They went camping this time last year.D.They didn“t quite enjoy their last picnic.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.He likes Sweden better t
6、han England.B.He is an Englishman living in Sweden.C.He visits London nearly every winter.D.He prefers hot weather to cold weather.A.The bad weather.B.The long night.C.The cold houses.D.The gloomy winter.A.Delightful.B.Painful.C.Refreshing.D.Depressing.A.They try to earn more and spend more.B.They l
7、ike to go camping in summer.C.They often stay up late reading.D.They work hard and play hard.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.English Literature.B.Public Administration.C.French.D.Management.A.Careers guidance.B.English teaching.C.Staff training.D.Psyc
8、hological counselling.A.Its generous scholarships.B.Its pleasant environment.C.Its worldwide fame.D.Its well-designed courses.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.50)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：10.50）A.The art of Japanese brush painting.B.Some
9、features of Japanese culture.C.Characteristics of Japanese artists.D.The uniqueness of Japanese art.A.To enhance concentration.B.To calm themselves down.C.To show their impatience.D.To signal lack of interest.A.How speakers can misunderstand the audience.B.How speakers can win approval from the audi
10、ence.C.How different Western and Eastern art forms arc.D.How listeners in different cultures show respect.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：14.00)Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：14.00）A.Buying and maintaining equipment.B.Directing personnel evaluation.C.Drawing up plans for
11、 in-service training.D.Interviewing and recruiting employees.A.Some of his equipment was damaged in a fire.B.The training program he ran was a failure.C.Two of his employees committed theft.D.Two of his workers were injured at work.A.Improvement in the company“s management.B.A better-paying job in a
12、nother company.C.Advancement to a higher position.D.A better relationship with his boss.A.She has more self-confidence than Chris.B.She works with Chris in the same division.C.She is competing with Chris for the new job.D.She has more management experience than Chris.六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：10.50)Q
13、uestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：10.50）A.They help us see the important values of a culture.B.They guide us in handling human relationships.C.They help us express ourselves more effectively.D.They are an infinite source of human knowledge.A.Their origins can no lon
14、ger be traced.B.Their wording may become different.C.The values they reflect may change.D.They may be misinterpreted occasionally.A.Certain values are shared by a large number of cultures.B.Some proverbs are assuming more and more importance.C.Old proverbs are constantly replaced by new ones.D.Certa
15、in values have always been central to a culture.七、Section C(总题数：1，分数：35.00)Our lives are woven together. As much as I enjoy my own 1 , I no longer imagine I can 2 a single day, much less all my life, completely on my own. Even if I am on 3 in the mountains, I am eating food someone else has grown, l
16、iving in a house someone else has built, wearing clothes someone else has sewn from cloth woven by others, using 4 someone else is distributing to my house. 5 of interdependence is everywhere. We are on this 6 together. As I was growing up, I remember being carefully taught that independence not int
17、erdependence was everything. “Make your own way,“ “ 7 ,“ or my mother“s favorite remark when I was face-to-face with consequences of some action: “Now that you“ve made your bed, lie on it!“ Total independence is a 8 theme in our culture. I imagine that what my parents were trying to teach me was to
18、9 my actions and my choices. But the teaching was shaped by our cultural images, and instead 1 grew up believing that I was supposed to be totally “independent“ and 10 became very reluctant to ask for help. I would do almost anything not to be a burden, and not require any help from anybody. （分数：35.
19、00）填空项 1:_大学英语四级-35 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：4，分数：30.00)（分数：10.00）A.Board the bus to Cleveland.B.Read the notice on the window.C.Go and ask the staff. D.Get a new bus schedule.解析：听力原文 W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused. I c
20、an“t figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves. M: Why don“t you just go to the ticket window and ask? Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?A.He got home too late to see the TV special.B.He enjoyed watching the animal performance.C.He was looking forward to seeing the giraffes.D.He fell asleep
21、 in the middle of the TV program. 解析：听力原文 W: I really enjoyed the TV special about giraffes last night. Did you get home in time to see it? M: Oh, yes, but I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing. Q: What does the man mean?A.She is worried about missing her flight. B.She
22、may be late for the football game.C.She is currently caught in a traffic jam.D.She wants to take the most direct way.解析：听力原文 W: Airport, please. I“m running a little late. So just take the fastest way even if it“s not the most direct. M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because o
23、f the football game. Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?A.At a clinic.B.In a fish shop.C.On a fishing boat.D.At a restaurant. 解析：听力原文 W: May I make a recommendation, Sir? Our seafood with this special sauce is very good. M: Thank you, but I don“t eat shellfish. I“m allergic to
24、 it. Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?A.He is good at answering tricky questions.B.He is an experienced sales manager.C.He is being interviewed for a job. D.He is a close friend of the woman.解析：听力原文 W: Now one more question if you don“t mind, what position in the company appe
25、als to you most? M: Well, I“d like the position of sales manager if that position is still vacant. Q: What do we learn about the man?（分数：6.00）A.The man should consider his privacy first.B.The man will choose a low-rent apartment.C.The man is not certain if he can find a quieter place.D.The man is un
26、likely to move out of the dormitory. 解析：听力原文 M: I don“t think I want to live in the dormitory next year. I need more privacy. W: I know what you mean. But check out the cost of renting an apartment first. I won“t be surprised if you change your mind. Q: What does the woman imply?A.The woman is going
27、 to make her topic more focused. B.The man and woman are working on a joint project.C.One should choose a broad topic for a research paper.D.It took a lot of time to get the man on the right track.解析：听力原文 M: You“re on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down. W: Yeah, you“re r
28、ight. I always start by choosing too broad a topic when I“m doing a research paper. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A.They weren“t experienced in organizing picnics.B.They learned to cooperate under harsh conditions.C.They went camping this time last year.D.They didn“t quite enjoy their la
29、st picnic. 解析：听力原文 W: This picnic sure beats the last one we went to, doesn“t it? M: Oh, yeah. We had to spend the whole time inside. Good thing the weather was cooperative this time. Q: What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you hav
30、e just heard. （分数：8.00）A.He likes Sweden better than England.B.He is an Englishman living in Sweden. C.He visits London nearly every winter.D.He prefers hot weather to cold weather.解析：听力原文 M: When I say I live in Sweden, people always want to know about the seasons. W: The seasons? M: Yeah, you know
31、, how cold it is in winter, what it“s like when the days are so short. W: So what is it like? M: Well, it is cold, very cold in winter, sometimes as cold as 26 degrees below centigrade. And of course, when you go out, you wrap up warm. But inside, in the houses, it“s always very warm, much warmer th
32、an at home. Swedish people always complain that when they visit England, the houses are cold even in a good winter. W: And what about the darkness? M: Well, yeah, around Christmas time, there“s only one hour of daylight, so you really look forward to the spring. It is sometimes a bit depressing. But
33、 you see the summers are amazing. From May to July in the north of Sweden, the sun never sets. It“s still light at midnight. You can walk in the mountains and read a newspaper. W: Oh, yeah, “the land of the midnight sun.“ M: That“s right, but it“s wonderful. You wanna stay up all night, and the Swed
34、es make the most of it. Often they start work earlier in summer and then leave at about 2:00 or 3:00 in the afternoon, so that they can really enjoy the long summer evenings. They like to work hard, but play hard, too. I think Londoners work longer hours, but I“m not sure this is a good thing. What
35、do we learn about the man from the conversation?A.The bad weather.B.The long night.C.The cold houses. D.The gloomy winter.解析：听力原文 What do Swedish people complain about when they visit England in winter?A.Delightful.B.Painful.C.Refreshing.D.Depressing. 解析：听力原文 How does the man describe the short hour
36、 of daylight around Christmas in Sweden?A.They try to earn more and spend more.B.They like to go camping in summer.C.They often stay up late reading.D.They work hard and play hard. 解析：听力原文 What does the man say about the Swedish people?Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just h
37、eard. （分数：6.00）A.English Literature.B.Public Administration.C.French. D.Management.解析：听力原文 W: What kind of training does one need to go into this type of job? M: That“s a very good question. I don“t think there is any, specifically. W: For example, in your case, what was your educational background?
38、 M: Well, I did a degree in French at Nottingham. After that, I did careers work in secondary schools, like the careers guidance people here at the university. Then I went into local government because I found I was more interested in the administrative side, then progressed onto universities. So th
39、ere wasn“t any plan and there was no specific training. There are plenty of training courses in management techniques and committee work which you can attend now. W: But in the first place, you did a French degree. M: In my time, there wasn“t a degree you could do for administration. I think most of
40、 the administrators I“ve come across have degrees in all sorts of things. W: Well, I know in my case, I did an English Literature degree and I didn“t really expect to end up doing what I am doing now. M: Quite. W: Were you local to Nottingham, actually? Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham
41、 University? M: No, no. I come from the north of England, from West Yorkshire. Nottingham was one of the universities I put on my list. And I like the look of it. The campus is just beautiful. W: Yes, indeed. Let“s see. Were you from the industrial part of Yorkshire? M: Yes, from the woollen distric
42、t. What was the man“s major at university?A.Careers guidance. B.English teaching.C.Staff training.D.Psychological counselling.解析：听力原文 What was the man“s job in secondary schools?A.Its generous scholarships.B.Its pleasant environment. C.Its worldwide fame.D.Its well-designed courses.解析：听力原文 What attr
43、acted the man to Nottingham University?三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.50)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：10.50）A.The art of Japanese brush painting. B.Some features of Japanese culture.C.Characteristics of Japanese artists.D.The uniqueness of
44、 Japanese art.解析：听力原文 While Gail Obcamp, an American artist, was giving a speech on the art of Japanese brush painting to an audience that included visitors from Japan, she was confused to see that many of her Japanese listeners had their eyes closed. Were they turned off because an American had the
45、 nerve to instruct Japanese in their own art form or they deliberately tried to signal their rejection of her? Obcamp later found out that her listeners were not being disrespectful. Japanese listeners sometimes close their eyes to enhance concentration. Her listeners were showing their respect for
46、her by chewing on her words. Someday, you may be either a speaker or a listener in a situation involving people from other countries or members of a minority group in North America. Learning how different cultures signal respect can help you avoid misunderstandings. Here are some examples. In the de
47、af culture of North America, many listeners show applause not by clapping their hands but by waving them in the air. In some cultures, both overseas and in some minority groups in North America, listeners are considered disrespectful if they look directly at the speaker. Respect is shown by looking
48、in the general direction but avoiding direct eye contact. In some countries, whistling by listeners is a sign of approval while in other countries it is a form of insult. What did Obcamp“s speech focus on?A.To enhance concentration. B.To calm themselves down.C.To show their impatience.D.To signal la
49、ck of interest.解析：听力原文 Why do Japanese listeners sometimes close their eyes while listening to a speech?A.How speakers can misunderstand the audience.B.How speakers can win approval from the audience.C.How different Western and Eastern art forms arc.D.How listeners in different cultures show respect. 解析：听力原文 What does the speaker try to explain?五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：14.00)Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：14.00）A.Buying and maintaining equipment. B.Directing personnel evaluation.C.Drawin
