1、大学英语四级-60 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：45.00)（分数：15.00）A.It is the first time they have been on a trip.B.They cannot do what they like before.C.They don“t have to care about the time.D.They have to travel by schedules now.A.The man just makes a
2、 joke.B.The man does not like sunbath.C.The woman is going to learn swimming.D.The woman has no idea how to swim.A.The department store.B.The museum.C.The cinema.D.The library,A.The woman has to wake the man at 7 o“clock.B.The woman is not willing to wake the man.C.The man has to wake the woman at 7
3、 o“clock.D.The man has to get up at 10 o“clock.A.Bus driver and passenger.B.Taxi driver and passenger.C.Teacher and student.D.Fellow students.（分数：9.00）A.It“s not as hard as expected.B.It“s too tough for some students.C.It“s much more difficult than people think.D.It“s believed to be the hardest opti
4、onal course.A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.A.He played his part quite well.B.He was not dramatic enough.C.He performed better than the secretary.D.He exaggerated his part.（分数：12.00）A.Freshman.B.Sophomore.C.Junior.D.Senior.A.She wanted Dr. Tyler to sign on her schedule card.B.She wanted Dr. Tyler to determine the n
5、umber and variety of the courses she would take.C.She wanted to talk to Dr. Tyler about the modern American novel,D.She wanted to explain why she dropped the chemistry course.A.If his seminar on the modern American novel is welcomed.B.If he signs his name, Jenny won“t work hard as ever.C.If Jenny ca
6、n take two seminars in a semester.D.If six courses might be too much for Jenny.A.Calculus.B.Modern poetry.C.Chemistry.D.Introductory economics.（分数：9.00）A.He wants to get his money back.B.He wants to exchange the sweater for another one.C.He wants the clerk to help him read Chinese instructions on th
7、e sweater.D.He wants to see why the color of the sweater changed.A.It is the wrong size.B.The fabric is coming apart.C.It is stained.D.It shrinks a lot.A.The customer didn“t follow the instructions for using the item.B.The sweater was out of stock.C.The man no longer has the store receipt.D.The man
8、isn“t a VIP.三、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)（分数：9.00）A.High expectations.B.Opposite characters.C.Showing satisfaction.D.Forgiving and communicating.A.80B.82.C.160.D.164.A.People should aim high to ensure they are active in maintaining a happy marriage.B.The couple“s relationship skills are important to t
9、heir marriage.C.People tend to select partners with different characters in marriage.D.Partners who have the same characters will lead to a dull relationship.（分数：9.00）A.How to improve your reasoning ability.B.Why classical music is popular with math students.C.The difference between classical music
10、and rock music.D.The effects of music on the results of math tests.A.Because it keeps you calm.B.Because it strengthens your memory.C.Because it stimulates your nerve activity.D.Because it improves your problem-solving strategies.A.The effects of music do not last long.B.Piano music could interfere
11、with your reasoning ability.C.Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory.D.The more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be.（分数：12.00）A.Because there are no signs to direct them.B.Because no tour guides are available.C.Because all the buildings in the city look alik
12、e.D.Because the university is everywhere in the city.A.They set their own exams.B.They select their own students.C.They award their own degrees.D.They organize their own laboratory work.A.Most of them have a long history.B.Many of them are specialized libraries.C.They house more books than any other
13、 university library.D.They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.A.Very few of them are engaged in research.B.They were not awarded degrees until 1948.C.They have outnumbered male students.D.They were not treated equally until 1881.四、Section C(总题数：1，分数：25.00)Academy Award nominees (被提名
14、的人) who go home empty-handed may not have a shiny Oscar to 1 , but they may turn out to be the bigger winners in the game of life. According to a study 2 in British Medical Journal, Oscar-winning screenwriters are more successful, more 3 and more respected than losing nominees; however, they die soo
15、ner by about four years. “Because success is 4 linked to better health, this is the first 5 that success is not associated with improved longevity.“ Says Donald Redelmeier, lead author of the study. Research 6 information about every person who was ever nominated for an Oscar since the awards were f
16、irst 7 73 years ago. To explain the puzzling findings, he offered two theories. The first is the “work-to-death hypothesis (假设)“. According to Redelmeier, screenwriters are more apt to lead 8 lifestyles, meaning they smoke more, exercise less, and work a lot of late-night hours, which translates int
17、o not enough sleep. Screenwriters don“t have a boss to report to, which brings into account Redelmeier“s second explanation, the “party-hearty hypothesis.“ “When you become a successful screenwriter, you gain 9 without daily accountability (生计), and, as a 10 , your success may lead you to more alcoh
18、ol, more parties, and more fatness.“ He says. （分数：25.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_大学英语四级-60 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：45.00)（分数：15.00）A.It is the first time they have been on a trip.B.They cannot do
19、 what they like before.C.They don“t have to care about the time. D.They have to travel by schedules now.解析：听力原文 M: We have time, don“t we? Every time we“ve gone on a trip, we“ve always been tied down by schedules. This time will be different. We don“t have to rush. W: You“re right. This is our first
20、 trip since you retired. We can travel as long as we like. Q: What does the woman mean? 解析 男士说，以往旅行都要受行程安排的约束，而这一次不同了，可以不必着急赶路了。女士说：“你说对了，这是你退休后我们的第一次旅行。我们爱旅行多久就可以旅行多久。”言下之意是时间很充裕，不必在乎时间。故 C 正确。A.The man just makes a joke.B.The man does not like sunbath.C.The woman is going to learn swimming.D.The w
21、oman has no idea how to swim. 解析：听力原文 M: Aren“t you going to swim? We drove fifty miles to come here not just for a sunbath. W: Are you kidding? Don“t you know I can“t swim? Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 解析 男士建议女士游泳，女士说：“你开玩笑吧?你不知道我不会游泳吗?”因此 D 正确。A.The department store.B.The museum.C.T
22、he cinema. D.The library,解析：听力原文 M: I have just got a pair of presale Star Wars movie tickets from a friend and was thinking of inviting you along for the opening premier . Are you interested? W: Yeah, definitely! Thanks for inviting me! Q: What kind of place are the two speakers probably going to?
23、解析 男士说：“我刚从朋友那里弄到两张预售的星球大战电影票，想请你和我一起去看首映式，有兴趣吗?”他们要去的地方当然是电影院，故选 C。A.The woman has to wake the man at 7 o“clock. B.The woman is not willing to wake the man.C.The man has to wake the woman at 7 o“clock.D.The man has to get up at 10 o“clock.解析：听力原文 M: Make sure I“m up before you go to work will you?
24、I“ve got a quiz at ten. W: I“ll try, but when seven o“clock comes around, don“t forget you asked me to wake you. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? 解析 男士要女士第二天上班前把他叫醒，因为他 10 点钟有场考试。女士说：“可以，不过到 7 点钟的时候，别忘了是你要我叫醒你的。”言下之意是她必须 7 点钟去上班，叫醒男士也会是在 7 点钟。故 A 正确。“中 but”题。由 but 后的内容可以得出答案。A.Bus driv
25、er and passenger.B.Taxi driver and passenger.C.Teacher and student.D.Fellow students. 解析：听力原文 W: Let“s catch the bus to university today. M: No way. It“s too slow. I want to catch a cab instead. Q: What“s the probable relationship between the two speakers? 解析 女士说：“今天我们乘公共汽车去大学吧。”男士回答：“不，那太慢了。我想坐出租车。
26、”说话人应该是大学同学，故选 D。由选项可知，本题是问说话人身份的场景题，要根据听到的关键词判断答案。（分数：9.00）A.It“s not as hard as expected.B.It“s too tough for some students.C.It“s much more difficult than people think. D.It“s believed to be the hardest optional course.解析：听力原文 W: Is that optional course as hard as everybody says? M: Exactly, even
27、 worse, believe it or not. Q: What does the man say about the course? 解析 一般疑问句题，yes 类回答，yes 后面是答案，even worse=more difficult。A 项和 D 项都是拿听到的“hard”来做文章。A.3.B.4.C.5. D.6.解析：听力原文 W: Let me see. Here are two pairs of slacks, one lady“s skirt, and one man“s overcoat. M: And this sport shirt, too. All clean
28、ed and pressed. When will they be ready? Q: How many pieces of clothes did the man want washed? 解析 对话中女士提到 2 条休闲裤，1 条女裙，1 件男大衣，男士提到 1 件运动衫，共 5 件衣物，故 C 正确。A.He played his part quite well.B.He was not dramatic enough.C.He performed better than the secretary.D.He exaggerated his part. 解析：听力原文 M: How di
29、d you like yesterday“s play? W: Generally speaking, it was quite good. The part of secretary was played wonderfully, but I think the man who played the boss was too dramatic to be realistic. Q: How does the woman feel about the man“s acting in the play? 解析 关键在于对“too.to”的理解。它是一个暗含否定意义的词组，too dramatic
30、 to be realistic 表示“太戏剧化了以至不够真实”，D 项(他夸大了他的角色)与之意思相符，故选 D。女士一开始说表演总的来说不错，“但是”表转折，提出不足之处。本题符合短对话听力“听到什么不选什么”的原则。干扰项听到的与原文对应的部分分别是：Aplayed.well，Bdramatic，Csecretary。（分数：12.00）A.Freshman.B.Sophomore. C.Junior.D.Senior.解析：听力原文 W: Excuse me, Dr. Tyler, your secretary said I should come right in. M: Pleas
31、e do, Jenny. How can I help you? W: I need to get your signature on my schedule card here, on the line above advisor“s approval. M: Sure, but let“s look it over together first. How many courses do you have here? W: Six. M: Six? That“s quite a heavy load. Any particular reason? W: I had to drop my ch
32、emistry course last semester when I went into the hospital, so I need to take it again. M: So you“ve already learnt a lot of the material. W: Right. And calculus is a part of the second year requirement. M: Let“s see, Chemistry, Calculus. Oh, I see you“ll be in my seminar on the modem American novel
33、. W: Yes, I“m looking forward to it and the romantic poetry seminar, too. M: Two seminars? That is rather a lot. Can you handle the work? W: I think so. The introductory economics is fairly easy and so is the music course. M: Well, then I“ll be happy to sign the card. However, I insist that you come
34、 and see me after the first week of classes so we can make sure this isn“t too much for you. W: That“s a promise. Which grade is the student in? 解析 对话中，学生说到：微积分是二年级的一门必修课。表明该学生读二年级，故 B 正确。四个选项分别表示大学本科一、二、三、四年级学生。本题听音的重点，一是看选项中的原词是否在对话中有所提及，二是看对话中是否有与选项含义相同的其他表达方式。A.She wanted Dr. Tyler to sign on he
35、r schedule card. B.She wanted Dr. Tyler to determine the number and variety of the courses she would take.C.She wanted to talk to Dr. Tyler about the modern American novel,D.She wanted to explain why she dropped the chemistry course.解析：听力原文 Why has Jenny come to see Dr. Tyler? 解析 见面时的寒喧一过，学生就说出了自己的目
36、的：“我需要您在我这儿的课程卡上签名。”A 与此一致，故为答案。选项均以 She wanted 开头，表明本题问“她”做某事的目的，可能问对话的主旨。A.If his seminar on the modern American novel is welcomed.B.If he signs his name, Jenny won“t work hard as ever.C.If Jenny can take two seminars in a semester.D.If six courses might be too much for Jenny. 解析：听力原文 What does Dr
37、. Tyler seem to be most concerned about? 解析 当学生说她这个学期修了 6 门功课时，老师说：“六门课?学习负担相当重啊。”对话结束时，老师又一次叮嘱：“上完第一个星期的课以后，你一定要再来我这里一趟，我们再看看这么多课程会不会让你吃不消。”可见老师担心学生学习负担过重，故 D 正确。A.Calculus.B.Modern poetry. C.Chemistry.D.Introductory economics.解析：听力原文 Which course hasn“t Jenny taken? 解析 对话中提到，学生所选的 6 门功课分别是 chemist
38、ry，calculus，modern American novel，romantic poetry，introductory economics 和 music。未提及的是选项 B，故选 B。四项均是功课名称，听录音时须对提到的相关内容做好标记。（分数：9.00）A.He wants to get his money back. B.He wants to exchange the sweater for another one.C.He wants the clerk to help him read Chinese instructions on the sweater.D.He want
39、s to see why the color of the sweater changed.解析：听力原文 W: Hi. How can I help you? M: Yes, I“d like to return this sweater for a refund. I bought it a week ago. W: Well, first of all, what seems to be the problem? M: Well, isn“t it obvious by just looking at it? The first time I washed and dried it, t
40、he thing shrank at least five sizes. It wouldn“t even fit a snake. W: Uh, I see what you mean, but did you follow the washing instructions? I think it says here. yeah.right here on the label to hand wash it and then to dry it on low heat. M: How was I supposed to know that? The label is written in C
41、hinese! And something else: the color faded from a nice dark blue to a seaweed green. What kind of merchandise are you trying to sell here anyway? W: Listen, sir. We take a lot of pride in our clothing. What I can do is allow you to exchange the sweater for another one. M: I don“t want to exchange i
42、t for anything! I just want my money back! W: Well, I can give you credit on your next purchase, and since the item you purchased was on clearance, we can“t give you a refund. M: A clearance item! There wasn“t anything on the price tag or on the clothing rack that said anything about that. W: I gues
43、s you didn“t read the fine print in our ad. Look. Here“s the ad, and the information about the clearance sale is right here at the bottom on the back page. M: Where? There? What? That small print. You“d need an electronic microscope to see those words. What“s the purpose of the man returning to that
44、 store? 解析 男士一开头就说：“我想退回这件毛衣。”refund 意为“退款”。后来男士还说：“我不想换购别的东西；我就想要回我的钱!”可见 A 正确。为准确解题，须对选项中的关键词加以注意，比如：money，exchange，instruction，color 分别说明选项能涉及的内容，听录音时要一一辨析。A.It is the wrong size.B.The fabric is coming apart.C.It is stained.D.It shrinks a lot. 解析：听力原文 What is one reason why the man wants to retur
45、n the item? 解析 男士提出要退货的理由是：“才洗了一次，干了后它至少缩小了五码!连一条蛇都穿不进它了!”可见毛衣缩水严重，故 D 正确。A.The customer didn“t follow the instructions for using the item. B.The sweater was out of stock.C.The man no longer has the store receipt.D.The man isn“t a VIP.解析：听力原文 Which is one of the reasons mentioned why the sales clerk
46、 can“t help the customer with his request? 解析 女士在听到男士的投诉后，立即问：“可是你按照清洗说明做了吗?”据此即可正确作答，故选A。如果能听出男士未能看懂中文写的“清洗说明”，则可更进一步确认，男士洗涤方法不正确。三、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)（分数：9.00）A.High expectations.B.Opposite characters.C.Showing satisfaction.D.Forgiving and communicating. 解析：听力原文 The secret of a long and happ
47、y marriage appears to be not to expect too much from it. Far better, US researchers say, to aim low to ensure you are not disappointed. The key to keeping that newlywed glow appears to be forgiveness and communication. The study by researchers from Ohio and Florida Universities looked at 82 couples.
48、 They quizzed all the spouses independently over four years. Writing in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researchers led by James McNulty, professor of psychology at Ohio University, said: “In contrast to the idea that expectations in the early years of marriage exert main effects o
49、n satisfaction, the current findings suggest that the effects of expectations interact with the skills partners bring to their relationships.“ The study also found that people tend to select like-minded partners who they believe will be able to maintain a stable relationship. The finding contradicts the old belief that opposites attract. Instead
