1、大学英语四级-听力 14及答案解析(总分：100.01，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section B(总题数：12，分数：100.00)（分数：9.00）A.Waving one“s hand.B.Nodding one“s head.C.Holding up the forefinger.D.Turning the right thumb down.A.Looking away from them.B.Forming a circle with fingers.C.Waving or pointing to them.
2、D.Bowing one“s head to them.A.Showing the sole of one“s foot to a guest.B.Keeping one“s arms folded while talking.C.Looking one“s superior in the eye.D.Using a lot of gestures during a conversation.（分数：9.00）A.How being an identical twin influences one“s identity.B.Why some identical twins keep their
3、 identities secret.C.Why some identical twins were separated from birth.D.How identical twins are born, raised and educated.A.Their second wives were named Linda.B.They grew up in different surroundings.C.Their first children were both daughters.D.They both got married when they were 39.A.They want
4、to find out the relationship between environment and biology.B.They want to see what characteristics distinguish one from the other.C.They want to understand how twins communicate when far apart.D.They want to know whether twins can feel each other“s pain.（分数：12.00）A.She invested in stocks and share
5、s on Wall Street.B.She learned to write for financial newspapers.C.She developed a strong interest in finance.D.She tenderly looked after her sick mother.A.She made a wise investment in real estate.B.She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.C.She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.
6、D.She inherited a big fortune from her father.A.She was extremely mean with her money.B.She was dishonest in business dealings.C.She frequently ill-treated her employees.D.She abused animals including her pet dog.A.She made a big fortune from wise investment.B.She built a hospital with her mother“s
7、money.C.She made huge donations to charities.D.She carried on her family“s tradition.（分数：12.00）A.They have destroyed several small towns.B.They will soon spread to San Francisco.C.They have injured many residents.D.They are burning out of control.A.They have been hospitalized.B.They have got skin pr
8、oblems.C.They were choked by the thick smoke.D.They were poisoned by the burning chemicals.A.It failed because of a sudden rocket explosion.B.It has been re-scheduled for a midday takeoff.C.It has been canceled due to technical problems.D.It was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes.A.They mad
9、e frequent long-distance calls to each other.B.They illegally used government computers in New Jersey.C.They were found to be smarter than computer specialists.D.They were arrested for stealing government information.（分数：9.00）A.PeacefulB.ConsiderateC.GenerousD.CooperativeA.Someone dumped the clothes
10、 left in the washer and dryer.B.Someone broke the washer and dryer by overloading them.C.Mindy Lance“s laundry blocked the way to the laundry room.D.Mindy Lance threatened to take revenge on her neighbors.A.Asking the neighborhood committee for help.B.Limiting the amount of laundry for each wash.C.I
11、nforming the building manager of the matter.D.Installing a few more washers and dryers.（分数：9.00）A.Advice on the purchase of cars.B.Information about the new green-fuel vehicles.C.Trends for the development of the motor car.D.Solutions to global fuel shortage.A.Limited driving range.B.Huge recharging
12、 expenses.C.The short life of batteries.D.The unaffordable high price.A.They need to be further improved.B.They can easily switch to natural gas.C.They are more cost-effective than vehicles powered by solar energy.D.They can match conventional motor cars in performance and safety.（分数：9.00）A.A lack o
13、f education.B.A lack of employment.C.A lack of security.D.A lack of voting right.A.In 1909.B.In 1910.C.In 1911.D.In 1914.A.To honor women“s progress.B.To honor the first woman suggesting the idea of an international celebration.C.To honor a historic protest for women“s rights.D.To honor an Internati
14、onal Conference of Working Women.（分数：9.00）A.Ways of irrigating desert areas.B.Uses of cold seawater.C.Techniques for preserving the environment.D.The importance of conserving energy.A.To transport water to higher elevations.B.To provide air-conditioning.C.To bring nutrients to the soil.D.To adjust t
15、he soil temperature.A.It can save the fresh water in tropical areas.B.It can improve the quality of the air in tropical areas.C.It can make people in tropical areas grow crops from cooler climates.D.It can keep vegetables fresher for a longer period.（分数：12.00）A.16B.17C.18D.19A.It lasts less than 200
16、 days.B.It beats the records.C.It is beyond people“s expectation.D.It is not recognized officially.A.Heavy rains and storms.B.Loss of directions.C.Strong wind.D.Problems with the yacht“s engine.A.A famous opera.B.Her parents.C.Australian Prime Minister.D.A VIP reception.（分数：2.50）A.Ignore small detai
17、ls while reading.B.Read at least several chapters at one sitting.C.Develop a habit of reading critically.D.Get key information by reading just once or twice.A.A groundsheet.B.A gas stove.C.A kitchen extension.D.A spare tent.A.To report to her newspaper.B.To refresh her French.C.To visit her parents.
18、D.To meet her friends.A.Choose one“s own system of marking.B.Underline the key words and phrases.C.Make as few marks as possible.D.Highlight details in a red color.A.They work on their farms.B.They work in the tourist industry.C.They raise domestic animals.D.They make traditional handicrafts.（分数：2.5
19、0）A.It is especially attractive to children and the young.B.It is the first choice of vacationers on the Continent.C.It is as comfortable as living in a permanent house.D.It is an inexpensive way of spending a holiday.A.It covers 179 square miles.B.It is as big as New York City.C.It covers 97 square
20、 kilometers.D.It is only half the size of Spain.A.Reduce our workload.B.Control our temper.C.Use painkillers for relief.D.Avoid masking symptoms.A.They cannot mix well with others.B.They irrationally annoy their friends.C.They depend heavily on family members.D.They blame others for ignoring their n
21、eeds.A.His advanced age.B.His children“s efforts.C.His improved financial condition.D.His second wife“s positive influence.（分数：5.01）A.Its vocabulary is almost the largest in the world.B.It is a mixture of Latin and Greek.C.Most of the English words come from Chinese and French.D.English words from d
22、ead languages are no longer used.A.Because English were much more widely used than other languages in the past.B.Because British people like to learn foreign languages.C.Because people from many different countries have settled down in Britain.D.Because the Romans forced the British to learn other l
23、anguages.A.About 700 years ago.B.About 900 years ago.C.About 1,000 years ago.D.About 2,000 years ago.大学英语四级-听力 14答案解析(总分：100.01，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section B(总题数：12，分数：100.00)（分数：9.00）A.Waving one“s hand.B.Nodding one“s head. C.Holding up the forefinger.D.Turning the ri
24、ght thumb down.解析：听力原文 Body language, especially gestures, varies among cultures. For example, a nod of the head means “yes“ to most of us. But in Bulgaria and Greece a nod means “no“ and a shake of the head means “yes“. Likewise, a sign for “OK“, forming a circle with our forefinger and thumb, mean
25、s zero in France and money in Japan. Waving or pointing to an Arab business person would be considered rude because that is how Arabs call their dogs over. Folded arms signal pride in Finland, but disrespect in Fiji. The number of bows that the Japanese exchange on greeting each other, as well as th
26、e length and the depth of the bows, signals the social status each party feels towards the other. Italians might think you“re bored unless you use a lot of gestures during discussions. Many American men sit with their legs crossed with one ankle resting over the opposite knee. However, this would be
27、 considered an insult in Muslim countries, where one would never show the sole of the foot to a guest. Likewise, Americans consider eye contact very important, often not trusting someone who is afraid to look you in the eye. But in Japan and many Latin American countries, keeping the eyes lowered is
28、 a sign of respect. To look a partner full in the eye is considered a sign of ill-breeding and is felt to be annoying. What gesture do Bulgarians and Greeks use to express negative responses? 解析 本文中主要针对不同国家的肢体语言以及文化习俗展开叙述。 短文中提到，但是在保加利亚和希腊，点头代表“不是”，故答案为 B。A.Looking away from them.B.Forming a circle
29、with fingers.C.Waving or pointing to them. D.Bowing one“s head to them.解析：听力原文 What is likely to offend Arab business people? 解析 短文中提到，向阿拉伯商人招手或者用手指着他们会被看做是粗鲁的行为，粗鲁的行为即是对对方的一种冒犯，故答案为 C。A.Showing the sole of one“s foot to a guest. B.Keeping one“s arms folded while talking.C.Looking one“s superior in
30、the eye.D.Using a lot of gestures during a conversation.解析：听力原文 What is considered to be impolite in Muslim countries? 解析 短文中提到，许多美国男人坐着的时候喜欢把一条腿的脚踝搭在另一条腿的膝盖上。但是，在伊斯兰国家，这是一种侮辱性行为，他们绝不会让客人看到自己的脚底，故答案为 A。（分数：9.00）A.How being an identical twin influences one“s identity. B.Why some identical twins keep
31、their identities secret.C.Why some identical twins were separated from birth.D.How identical twins are born, raised and educated.解析：听力原文 Scientists understand how twins are born. Now though, they are trying to explain how being half of a biological pair influences a twin“s identity. They want to kno
32、w why many identical twins make similar choices even when they don“t live near each other. For example, Jim Springer and Jim Louis are identical twins. They were separated when they were only 4 months old. The two Jims grew up in different families and did not meet for 39 years. When they finally me
33、t, they discovered some surprising similarities between them. Both men were married twice, their first wives were named Linda, and their second wives were both named Betty. Both twins named their first sons James Allen. Scientists want to know what influences our personality. They study pairs of ide
34、ntical twins who grew up in different surroundings, like Jim Springer and Jim Louis. These twins help scientists understand the connection between environment and biology. Researchers at the University of Minnesota study 350 sets of identical twins who did not grow up together. They discovered many
35、similarities in their personalities. Scientists believe that personality characteristics such as friendliness, shyness and fears are not result of environment. These characteristics are probably inherited. Scientists continue to study identical twins because they are uncertain about them and have ma
36、ny questions. For example, they want to know “can twins really communicate without speaking“, “can one twin really feel another twin“s pain“. Perhaps with more research, scientists will find the answers. What are scientists trying to explain according to the passage? 解析 本文主要介绍了科学家对双胞胎的一些研究情况，涉及他们的研究
37、目的以及双胞胎个体对彼此个体的影响。 短文开头部分提到，科学家们了解双胞胎是如何形成的，现在他们正试图解释同卵双胞胎的个体对双胞胎个体的影响，故答案为 A。A.Their second wives were named Linda.B.They grew up in different surroundings. C.Their first children were both daughters.D.They both got married when they were 39.解析：听力原文 What do we learn about the twin Jims? 解析 短文中提到，双胞
38、胎吉姆在不同的家庭中长大，而且他们长达 39年未见面，故答案为 B。A.They want to find out the relationship between environment and biology. B.They want to see what characteristics distinguish one from the other.C.They want to understand how twins communicate when far apart.D.They want to know whether twins can feel each other“s pa
39、in.解析：听力原文 Why are scientists interested in studying identical twins raised in different families? 解析 短文中提到，科学家们研究了在不同环境中成长的同卵双胞胎，这些双胞胎有助于科学家理解环境与生物学之间的联系。由此可知，科学家们是想要找出环境和生物学之间的联系，故答案为 A。（分数：12.00）A.She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.B.She learned to write for financial newspapers.C.S
40、he developed a strong interest in finance. D.She tenderly looked after her sick mother.解析：听力原文 Hetty Green was a very spoiled, only child. She was born in Massachusetts USA in 1835. Her father was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her father took her wit
41、h him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six she started reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account. Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited 7.5 million dollars. She went to New York and invested on Wall Street. Hetty saved every_ penn
42、y, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15 cents. She became one of the richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she married Edward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia. Hetty“s meanness was well-known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to the
43、local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone for her much-loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. She never bought clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when her son, Ned, fell and
44、injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking for free medical help. In the end, Ned lost his leg. When she died in 1916 she left her children 100 million dollars. Her daughter built a hospital with her money. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child? 解析 本文主要针对海蒂格林的生
45、平故事展开叙述。 短文中提到，海蒂格林两岁时就跟着父亲学习关于股票和证券的知识，六岁时就开始读每日财经新闻。由此可归纳出，海蒂格林还是个孩子的时候就对金融产生了强烈的兴趣，故答案为 C。A.She made a wise investment in real estate.B.She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.C.She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.D.She inherited a big fortune from her father. 解析：听力原文 How di
46、d Hetty Green become rich overnight? 解析 短文中提到，海蒂格林的父亲在她 21岁时去世了，她继承了 750万美元的遗产。由此可知，她一夜富是因为从父亲那里继承了一大笔遗产，故答案为 D。A.She was extremely mean with her money. B.She was dishonest in business dealings.C.She frequently ill-treated her employees.D.She abused animals including her pet dog.解析：听力原文 Why was Hett
47、y Green much hated? 解析 单位中首先提到，海蒂节省每一分钱，然后指出她是世界上最富有也最让人憎恨的女人之一。而后面又指出她的吝啬是出了名的，并做出了详细的描述。由此可知，海蒂让人憎恨是因为她非常吝啬，故答案为 A。A.She made a big fortune from wise investment.B.She built a hospital with her mother“s money. C.She made huge donations to charities.D.She carried on her family“s tradition.解析：听力原文 Wh
48、at do we learn about Hetty“s daughter? 解析 短文结尾处提到，海蒂的女儿用海蒂留下的钱建了一所医院，故答案为 B。（分数：12.00）A.They have destroyed several small towns.B.They will soon spread to San Francisco.C.They have injured many residents.D.They are burning out of control. 解析：听力原文 Good afternoon. This is Diane Martinet with the midda
49、y news on KALF. Fires in California continue to burn out of control , and several small towns in the forests near San Francisco are still in danger. One of the greatest dangers to the 500 firefighters, however, comes not from the fires but from poisonous plants in the forest. Many firefighters have gotten skin problems after touching the plants and at least three have had to go to the hospital for a treatment for their skin problems. NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency, today announced in Florida that the next space shuttle m
