1、大学英语四级-40 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：15，分数：100.00)（分数：6.00）A.More than 5 million.B.More than 10 million.C.More than 25 million.D.More than 30 millionA.To help identify where infectious diseases are developing.B.To help small and medium size busine
2、sses grow.C.To help improve public services.D.To help two climate change programs.（分数：6.00）A.About 4.12 million units were sold.B.They declined to their lowest level.C.There was a decline of 10% than that in July.D.They indicated a start of rise in August.A.They are much stronger than their expectat
3、ions.B.They might reach to 4.25 million units per year.C.They will be out of control on next month“s report.D.They indicate the housing industry has recovered.（分数：9.00）A.Britain has decided to restrict bankers“ bonuses.B.Britain has decided to raise bankers“ salary.C.Britain has decided to curb bank
4、ers“ salary.D.Britain has decided to raise bankers“ bonuses.A.Those employees whose payments was over $ 4000.B.Those employees whose payments was $ 40000.C.Those employees whose payments was over $ 40000.D.Those employees whose payments was $ 4000.A.Most of it would be paid in money.B.Most of it wou
5、ld be paid in shares.C.Some of it would be paid in shares.D.Some of it would be paid in money.（分数：6.00）A.The fire erupted in southern Australia.B.There may be more victims.C.The entire towns have been lost.D.The temperatures have reached 57 degrees Celsius.A.108.B.47.C.Up to 400.D.Dozens of.（分数：6.00
6、）A.It is set to expire on December 31.B.It raised the unemployment rate.C.It created 120000 jobs.D.It made middle class families benefited.A.When unemployment rate dropped.B.Before Congress went home for the holidays.C.When he made his weekly address.D.Before private sectors created more jobs.（分数：9.
7、00）A.Top industrial countries met in the US for world finance.B.Developing economies met in the US for a summit on finance.C.G20 leaders met in the US for a summit on future world culture.D.Developing and top industrial economies met in the US for a summit on finance.A.5 billion.B.50 billion.C.500 b
8、illion.D.5000 billion.A.When to avoid a repeat of the financial crisis.B.When to inject money without harming a recovery.C.How to withdraw that support without harming a recovery.D.How to inject money without harming a recovery.（分数：6.00）A.The election in Kenya.B.The economy and democracy.C.The diplo
9、matic relations with other country.D.The peace in the country.A.About 30.B.More than 300.C.Around 3000.D.More than 5000.（分数：6.00）A.Positive.B.Reluctant.C.Optimistic.D.Careless.A.400 million dollars and 100 military experts.B.140 million dollars and 500 soldiers.C.140 million dollars and 100 military
10、 experts.D.400 million dollars and 500 soldiers.（分数：9.00）A.Negotiations between developing and industrialized countries.B.A struggle to reach a new global agreement on climate change.C.The deadlock of United Nations climate talks.D.A list of demands by developing nations.A.It“s a global agreement on
11、 climate change.B.It expired at the end of last month.C.It fell into deadlock and continued into the second round.D.The United Nations climate talks have made a replacement for it.A.Crafting a replacement for the Kyoto Protocol.B.Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.C.Stopping industrial emissions
12、 of greenhouse gases.D.Coping with the effects of climate change respectively.（分数：6.00）A.The Angeles National Forest.B.The fire fighting in Los Angeles.C.The tools used in fire fighting.D.The protection of Mount Wilson.A.Tractors and hand tools.B.Helicopters and airplanes.C.The slightly higher humid
13、ity.D.The 20-kilometer fire lines.（分数：6.00）A.It is the new health care law.B.It is the short-term spending law.C.It is the new federal budget law.D.It is the federal operation law.A.It will increase the government“s economic burden.B.It will lead to a partial shutdown of the US government.C.It will
14、give rise to a clash between the two major political parties.D.It will oblige people to buy insurance policies unwillingly.（分数：9.00）A.The country“s big labor union.B.The country“s big government.C.The country“s big business.D.The country“s big police.A.They blocked the traffic.B.They occupied New Yo
15、rk.C.They clashed with community groups.D.They controlled too much wealth.A.It has now spread to other Asian cities.B.The protesters have camped in New York“s cultural district.C.Members of labor unions joined the movement on Wednesday.D.The protesters represent the wealthiest 99% of Americans.（分数：6
16、.00）A.It did not reach analysts“ expectations.B.It was a favorable news for the automaker.C.It hinted a decline of Ford“s net income.D.It spurred a rise for Ford“s share price.A.There are small losses in North America.B.Prices should be raised in European market.C.Another product line should be set
17、up in Europe.D.Earnings continued to be good in North America.（分数：4.00）A.The development of French engineering firms.B.Working and living condition in the city of Dijon.C.The environmentally-friendly building in France.D.A tour of the landmark buildings in France.A.Metal skirt.B.Solar panel.C.Sun sh
18、ield.D.Sandwich.（分数：6.00）A.The International Space Station.B.The Siberia Vessel.C.The Baikonur Cosmodrome.D.The Progress 45.A.On Sunday.B.On Monday.C.On Tuesday.D.On Wednesday.A.At 4:02 p.m.B.At 4:11 p.m.C.At 4:20 p.m.D.At 6:11 p.m.大学英语四级-40 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：
19、0.00)二、Section A(总题数：15，分数：100.00)（分数：6.00）A.More than 5 million.B.More than 10 million.C.More than 25 million. D.More than 30 million解析：听力原文 The Internet search engine company called Google has announced it will give more than twenty-five million dollars in money and investments to help the poor. T
20、he money will be spent over the next five to ten years in several areas, including poverty reduction and private business development. Aleem Walji works for Google. org-the part of the company that gives money to good causes. He spoke to us from San Francisco, California. He said the first project t
21、o receive money will help identify where infectious diseases are developing. In Southeast Asia and Africa, for example, Google. org will work with partners to strengthen early warning systems and take action against growing health threats. How much money will Google spend in helping the poor?A.To he
22、lp identify where infectious diseases are developing. B.To help small and medium size businesses grow.C.To help improve public services.D.To help two climate change programs.解析：听力原文 What is the first project of the Google.org Company intended to do?（分数：6.00）A.About 4.12 million units were sold.B.The
23、y declined to their lowest level.C.There was a decline of 10% than that in July.D.They indicated a start of rise in August. 解析：听力原文 Existing home sales climbed for the second month in a row in September, fueling some hope that a housing recovery is underway. Sales of previously owned homes rose 10%
24、to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.53 million units last month, the National Association of Realtors reported Monday. That was up from a 4.12 million rate in August. The report came in much stronger than expectations. Economists had forecast sales to edge up to an annual rate of 4.25 million
25、units, according to consensus estimates from B. The gains of the past two months were welcome news, after home sales sank 27% to their lowest level in 15 years in July. While some economists say a housing recovery is underway, a foreclosure moratorium in October may have a negative impact on next mo
26、nth“s report. What can be concluded from existing home sales in August?A.They are much stronger than their expectations.B.They might reach to 4.25 million units per year. C.They will be out of control on next month“s report.D.They indicate the housing industry has recovered.解析：听力原文 How did the econo
27、mists think about the sales?（分数：9.00）A.Britain has decided to restrict bankers“ bonuses. B.Britain has decided to raise bankers“ salary.C.Britain has decided to curb bankers“ salary.D.Britain has decided to raise bankers“ bonuses.解析：听力原文 Britain has announced strict measures to curb bankers“ bonuses
28、. There will be a one of fifty percent tax on all payments over 40000 dollars. The move follows criticism of sizable bonuses banks are planning to pay while receiving government aid. An official of the British banker association Angela Knight said she“s concerned by the decision. “When it comes to t
29、he broad issues of pay in bonuses, we“d already doubted with that. We put it into regulation that contracted bonuses could be differed for two or three years paid on consistency of performance only and the majority of that bonus would be paid in shares.“ She said. What is mainly talked about in the
30、news item?A.Those employees whose payments was over $ 4000.B.Those employees whose payments was $ 40000.C.Those employees whose payments was over $ 40000. D.Those employees whose payments was $ 4000.解析：听力原文 Whom will be levied on as for the tax?A.Most of it would be paid in money.B.Most of it would
31、be paid in shares. C.Some of it would be paid in shares.D.Some of it would be paid in money.解析：听力原文 What do we know about the bankers“ bonus?（分数：6.00）A.The fire erupted in southern Australia.B.There may be more victims. C.The entire towns have been lost.D.The temperatures have reached 57 degrees Cel
32、sius.解析：听力原文 Bushfires in southeastern Australia have killed 108 people and the authorities are warning that the number of victims could increase as outbreaks continue to burn out of control. Giant walls of flame have destroyed hundreds of homes, forests and farmland in the country“s worst ever wild
33、fire disaster. Witnesses recount seeing trees explode and the sky raining ash as temperatures reach 47 degrees Celsius. Up to 400 fires raged around the southern city of Melbourne, where embers rode on furnace-like winds pushing the front forward, devouring hundreds of homes and vast areas of forest
34、 and farmland. There are concerns that entire towns may have been lost. Charred bodies have been found in cars. It is thought many of the victims had tried to escape the onslaught only to be overcome by its sheer speed and ferocity. What do we know about the bushfires?A.108.B.47.C.Up to 400. D.Dozen
35、s of.解析：听力原文 How many fires are there around Melbourne?（分数：6.00）A.It is set to expire on December 31.B.It raised the unemployment rate.C.It created 120000 jobs.D.It made middle class families benefited. 解析：听力原文 US President Barack Obama is urging the public to persuade members of Congress to extend
36、a payroll tax cut that saved a typical middle class family about $1000 last year. The tax cut is set to expire on December 31. Obama“s message during his weekly address Saturday comes a day after Americans got news of a drop in the unemployment rate and the creation of 120000 private sector jobs las
37、t month. The US leader says extending the payroll tax cut would help build on those positive trends. Obama says Congress should not go home for the holidays until legislators extend the payroll tax. He appealed to the public to get the message over to lawmakers. Why is Barack Obama urging to extend
38、a payroll tax cut?A.When unemployment rate dropped.B.Before Congress went home for the holidays.C.When he made his weekly address. D.Before private sectors created more jobs.解析：听力原文 When did Barack Obama announce his urge to extend payroll tax cut?（分数：9.00）A.Top industrial countries met in the US fo
39、r world finance.B.Developing economies met in the US for a summit on finance.C.G20 leaders met in the US for a summit on future world culture.D.Developing and top industrial economies met in the US for a summit on finance. 解析：听力原文 This week, leaders of the top industrial and developing economies gat
40、hered in the eastern United States. They met in Pennsylvania, for a summit on the world“s financial future. Leaders of the Group of Twenty have now met three times in less than a year to deal with the worst recession since the nineteen thirties. Many of their governments have used spending programs
41、to inject five trillion dollars into their economies. These efforts have had some success. Now, the question is how and when to withdraw that support without harming a recovery, and how to avoid a repeat of the financial crisis. The leaders agreed to make the G20 the main group for their internation
42、al economic cooperation, instead of the G8. What is the news item mainly about?A.5 billion.B.50 billion.C.500 billion.D.5000 billion. 解析：听力原文 How much money have the governments injected into their economies?A.When to avoid a repeat of the financial crisis.B.When to inject money without harming a re
43、covery.C.How to withdraw that support without harming a recovery. D.How to inject money without harming a recovery.解析：听力原文 Which is a problem for those governments which have injected huge money to their economy?（分数：6.00）A.The election in Kenya.B.The economy and democracy. C.The diplomatic relations
44、 with other country.D.The peace in the country.解析：听力原文 The violence this week in Kenya has thrown the usually peaceful country into crisis. Its economic and democratic progress may be in danger. The crisis began Sunday after election officials declared President Mwai Kibaki the winner of a second te
45、rm. On Friday Kenya“s main opposition party, the Orange Democratic Movement, called for a new election. Its candidate in the December twenty-seventh election, Raila Odinga, held the lead in early vote totals. He says the narrow victory for Mister Kibaki was the result of cheating. More than three hu
46、ndred people have been killed in Nairobi, the Rift Valley and Mombasa. The violence has involved fighting between police and protesters and between ethnic groups. What might be in danger because of the crisis in Kenya?A.About 30.B.More than 300. C.Around 3000.D.More than 5000.解析：听力原文 How many people
47、 were killed in Nairobi in this crisis?（分数：6.00）A.Positive.B.Reluctant. C.Optimistic.D.Careless.解析：听力原文 Canada“s government says it will proceed with plans to send military advisers to Sudan“s Darfur region. That comes despite Sudan saying it does not want Canadian troops to enter the country. Canad
48、ian Prime Minister Paul Martin“s aid package for Darfur includes about 140 million dollars and up to 100 military experts to help the African Union peacekeeping force. But Sudan hasn“t been happy with the move. The government in Khartoum says it doesn“t want non-African troops in Darfur and it compl
49、ained that it had not been properly consulted by Ottawa. But Martin“s office appears undeterred, saying Canada needs only the approval of the African Union for the deployment of troops and it“s up to the AU to get Sudan“s approval. A spokesman for the Prime Minister says that means there was no change of plans. But some critics say Canada should do more. One MP says the plan should include 400 million dollars and 500 soldiers. The 2-year civil war in Darfur has killed more than 300 thousand people and displaced more than 2 million.
