1、大学英语四级听力-11(暂缺语音，只提供参考)(二)及答案解析(总分：252.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、听力题(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：3，分数：105.00)（分数：28.00）A.In a library.B.In a bookstore.C.In a school.D.In a publisher“s office.A.A photograph.B.An old envelop.C.An inscription.D.A list of prices.A.Talk to some politicians.B.Sell some of her boo
2、ks.C.Sign her name in the book.D.Do some research.A.She might be wasting her time.B.He can help her locate the name.C.She had better get two poetry books instead.D.She should wait and check the book out of the library.（分数：21.00）A.On television.B.In class.C.At registration.D.At work.A.It allows them
3、to meet students from other universities.B.It promotes the concept of self-learning.C.It allows more flexibility in students“ schedules.D.It doesn“t requite any examintaions.A.It“s a requirement for psychology majors.B.She wasn“t able to get into the traditional course.C.She lives far from the unive
4、rsity.D.She has to work a lot of hours this semester.（分数：56.00）A.Ordering a typing machine.B.Making an appointment.C.Sitting for a contest.D.Applying for a secretary“s post.A.Her project is due this Thursday.B.She needs to work on her project this Thursday.C.She doesn“t like the trip.D.She needs to
5、get an A in the class.A.The woman has decided to quit her job.B.Jobs are easier to find in the city.C.The woman works in the city.D.The woman lives in the suburbs.A.She was delayed.B.She had a car accident.C.She had a bad cold.D.She got home before 9 o“clock.A.He arrives at the subway station late.B
6、.The subway is not on time.C.The subway has left an hour ago.D.The woman keeps him from boarding the subway.A.Brother and sister.B.Teacher and student.C.Doctor and patient.D.Interviewer and interviewee.A.Someone else should make the introduction.B.Dan isn“t a very good violinist.C.There will be othe
7、r musicians to introduce.D.It“s rather late to ask Dan to make the introduction now.A.He makes a fool of himself by eating too much.B.He likes to eat something other than beef.C.He wants to eat more mast beef.D.He couldn“t eat any more roast beef.三、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)（分数：21.00）A.Keep vegetable
8、s fresher for a longer period.B.Grow crops in nontraditional climates.C.Transport produce more quickly.D.Produce larger vegetables.A.To adjust the soil temperature.B.To bring nutrients to the soil.C.To provide air-conditioning.D.To transport water to higher elevations.A.It“s the main use for electri
9、city in the United States.B.It“s used to cool water used for irrigation.C.It“s necessary for growing vegetables in hot climates.D.It“s another possible use for sea water.（分数：28.00）A.The development of individual watches.B.The industrialization of the United States.C.How wrist watches are manufacture
10、d.D.Reasons for increased popularity.A.They were not very accurate.B.People considered them essential.C.Only a few people had them.D.They were common in the United States, but not in Europe.A.They were inexpensive.B.It was important to be on time.C.It was fashionable to wear them.D.They were a sign
11、of wealth.A.Watches became loss important because factories had clocks.B.The availability of watches increased.C.More clocks were manufactured than watches.D.Watches were of higher quality than ever before.（分数：21.00）A.The advertising of a new product.B.A new trend in the United States.C.The role of
12、supermarkets in the coffee business.D.The coffee market in Boston.A.Gourmet coffee is grown in the United States.B.Gourmet coffee tastes better.C.Regular brands of coffee have too much caffeine.D.Gourmet coffee is less expensive.A.They will lose some coffee business.B.They will introduce new regular
13、 brands of coffee.C.They will successfully compete with gourmet coffee sellers.D.They will run out of coffee.四、Section C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)Emily Dickinson is one of the greatest American 1 . She was born in a 2 New England village in Massachusetts on December i0, 1830. She was the second child of the f
14、amily. She died in the same house fifty-six years later. During her lifetime she never left her native land. She left her home state only once. She left her village very few times. And after 1872 she 3 left her house and yard. In the last years of her life she 4 to a smaller and smaller circle of fa
15、mily and friends. In those later years she dressed in white, avoided strangers, and communicated 5 through notes and poems even with 6 . The doctor who 7 her illness was allowed to “examine“ her in another room, seeing her walk by an open door. She was thought of as a “strange“ figure in her home vi
16、llage. When she died on May 15, 1886, she was unknown to the rest of the world. Only seven of her poems had appeared in print. But to think Emily Dickinson only as a strange 8 is a serious mistake. 9 . According to Henry James, a famous American novelist, she was one of those on whom nothing was los
17、t. Only by thus living could Dickinson manage 10 . She read only a few books but knew them deeply. Her poems are simple but remarkably rich. 11 . （分数：77.00）大学英语四级听力-11(暂缺语音，只提供参考)(二)答案解析(总分：252.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、听力题(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：3，分数：105.00)（分数：28.00）A.In a library.B.In a bookstore.C.
18、In a school. D.In a publisher“s office.解析：解析 12-15 W: I enjoy going through secondhand bookstores, don“t you? (22) It“s interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of children“s stories? M: Some of these books aren“t so old, though. See. This mystery was published
19、 only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. You can“t beat that W: Hey! Look at this! M: What? Are you getting interested in nineteenth-century poetry all of a sudden? W: No. Look at the inscription.(23) Someone gave this book as a present and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It“s
20、 dated 1893. Maybe it“s worth something. M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents. W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well-known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeare“s signature is worth about a million dollars. M: Oh? I can hardly read what that one says. Wh
21、o wrote it? W: The name looks like “Harold Dobson“. Maybe “Dobbins“? Wasn“t he a politician or something? I“m going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library.(24) M: Good luck. Your poetry book may make you rich, but I“ll bet my seventy-five- cent mystery is a better buy
22、.(25) 12. Where is this conversation taking place? 选项分析 选项 C 为“在书店”，选项 D 为“在一家出版社办公室”，意思相近，其一可能为正确答案。听音重点 根据原文 I enjoy going through secondhand bookstores，don“t you，可知对话发生在书店。A.A photograph.B.An old envelop. C.An inscription.D.A list of prices.解析：解析 What did the woman find in her book? 选项分析 选项均为物体，选
23、项 A“一张照片”和选项 B“一幅题字”意思相近，其一可能为正确答案。 听音重点 根据原文 Look at the inscription，可知为题字。A.Talk to some politicians.B.Sell some of her books.C.Sign her name in the book.D.Do some research. 解析：解析 What does the woman intend to do later on? 选项分析 选项 A 为“和一些政客交谈”，与对话主题明显不符，故排除、 听音重点 根据原文 I“m going to buy this book an
24、d see if I can find a name like that in the library，可知女士打算进行一些调查研究。A.She might be wasting her time. B.He can help her locate the name.C.She had better get two poetry books instead.D.She should wait and check the book out of the library.解析：解析 What does the man think of the woman“s plan? 选项分析 选项 A 为“她
25、可能在浪费时间”，选项 B 为“他能帮她查找姓名”，二者意思相反，其一可能为答案。 听音重点 根据原文 Good luckYour poetry book may make you richbut I“ll bet my seventy-five-cent mystery is a better buy，可知男士认为女士可能在浪费时间。（分数：21.00）A.On television.B.In class. C.At registration.D.At work.解析：解析 M: Hi, Lynn. I saw you at registration yesterday.I sailed r
26、ight through. But you were standing in a line. W: Yeah, I waited an hour to sign up for a distance learning course. M: Distance learning? Never heard of it. W: Well, it“s new this semester. It“s only open to psychology majors. But I bet it“ll catch on else where. Yesterday over a hundred students si
27、gned up. M: Well, what is it? W: It“s an experimental course. I registered for Child Psychology. All I have to do is to watch a twelve-week series of televised lessons. The department shows them several different times a day and in several different locations. M: Don“t you ever have to meet with you
28、r professor?. W: Yeah. After each part of the series, I have to talk to her and the other students on the phone, you know, about our ideas. Then we“ll meet on campus three times for reviews and exams. M: It sounds pretty non-traditional to me. But 1 guess it makes sense considering how many students
29、 have jobs. It mast really help with their schedules. Not to mention how it“ll cut down on traffic. W: You know, last year my department did a survey and they found out that 80% of all psychology majors were employed. That“s why they came up with the program. Look, I“ll be working three days a week
30、next semester and it was either cut back on my classes or try this out. M: The only thing is, doesn“t it seem impersonal though? I mean, I miss having class discussions and hearing what other people think. W: Well, I guess that“s why phone contacts are important. Anyway it“s an experiment. Maybe I“l
31、l end up hating it. M: Maybe. But I“ll be curious to see how it works out. Where did the man see the woman yesterday? 选项分析 选项 B 为“在报到处”，选项 C 为“在教室”，二者均为校园场景，其一可能为正确答案。 听音重点 根据原文 I saw you at registration yesterday，可知男士见到女士的地点是报到处。A.It allows them to meet students from other universities.B.It promote
32、s the concept of self-learning.C.It allows more flexibility in students“ schedules. D.It doesn“t requite any examintaions.解析：解析 What did the speakers agree is the major advantage of the distance learning course? 选项分析 选项 A、C 结构相近，其一可能为正确答案。 听音重点 根据原文 It must really help with their schedules，可知远程教学使课程
33、安排更加灵活.A.It“s a requirement for psychology majors.B.She wasn“t able to get into the traditional course.C.She lives far from the university.D.She has to work a lot of hours this semester. 解析：解析 Why did the woman decide to enroll in the distance learning course? 选项分析 选项 B、C、D 结构相近，其一可能为正确答案。 听音重点 根据原文
34、 LookI“ll be working three days a week next semester and it was either cut back on my classes or try this out可知女士本学期不得不工作很长时间。（分数：56.00）A.Ordering a typing machine.B.Making an appointment.C.Sitting for a contest.D.Applying for a secretary“s post. 解析：解析 W：I have got a certificate from a secretarial s
35、chool，and I also won a medal at a typing contest M：OK，please leave your references and resume here，and I will give you a reply as soon as possible Q：What is the woman most probably doing? 求职场景 选项分析 选项表明本题考查行为动作。 听音重点 通过 resume，references，certificate，secretarial，typing 可知对话内容为求职。A.Her project is due
36、this Thursday.B.She needs to work on her project this Thursday. C.She doesn“t like the trip.D.She needs to get an A in the class.解析：解析 M：You should go on the trip on Thursday. We are going to see many different places W：I originally planned to go，but then my professor assigned this project due on Fr
37、idayI“m afraid that I won“t be able to make it Q：What does the woman mean? 作业场景 选项分析 由选项中的 project，due(到期)可知本题考查作业。 听音重点 加强对 but 的敏感度。but 后面一般表示对前面的否定。make 让意为“成功做某事”。A.The woman has decided to quit her job.B.Jobs are easier to find in the city.C.The woman works in the city. D.The woman lives in the
38、 suburbs.解析：解析 M：Have you decided where you an going to live when you get married? W：I would like to live in the city near my work, but my husband wants a home in the suburbs to save on expenses Q：What can we infer from the conversation? 住房场景 选项分析 通过选项中的 woman，work，live 可知对话与女土的工作与住房有关。 听音重点 I would
39、 like to 表示虚拟语气，but 后表示对前面内容的否定。A.She was delayed. B.She had a car accident.C.She had a bad cold.D.She got home before 9 o“clock.解析：解析 W：If it hadn“t been snowing so hard，I might have been home by 90“ clock M：It“s too bad you didn“t make it. Jane was here and she wanted to see you Q：What happened to
40、 the woman? 天气场景 选项分析 四个选项主语一致，其他信息分别为：耽误了、感冒、车祸和几点到家，可知某种不好的原因致使某事发生。 听音重点 If it hadn“t been snowing so hard表示虚拟语气，指雪很大，导致迟到。A.He arrives at the subway station late.B.The subway is not on time. C.The subway has left an hour ago.D.The woman keeps him from boarding the subway.解析：解析 M：I“m disgusted by
41、 the way the subway is runningI“ve been waiting for an hour W：Well，so have I. But I think the subway will be coming soon Q：What can we learn from the conversation? 交通场景 选项分析 各项中均含有 subway(地铁)，可见对话围绕地铁展开。 听音重点 I“m disgusted bywith(对厌烦)。A.Brother and sister.B.Teacher and student.C.Doctor and patient.
42、D.Interviewer and interviewee.解析：解析 M：Could you please explain the assignment for Monday，MsSmith? W：Certainly. Read the next chapter in your textbook and come to class prepared to discuss what you“ve read Q：What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? 作业场景 选项分析 选项表明考查人物关系。 听音重点 assign
43、ment，chapter, textbook，discuss。A.Someone else should make the introduction. B.Dan isn“t a very good violinist.C.There will be other musicians to introduce.D.It“s rather late to ask Dan to make the introduction now.解析：解析 M：Let“s ask Dan to introduce the musicians to the audience at the beginning of t
44、he concert W：Ask Dan? He“ll be playing the violin! Q：What does the woman mean? 演出场景 选项分析 选项中的 violinist, musician 表明对话与演出有关。 听音重点 He“ll be playing the violin选项 D 暗示正在演奏，故不选。A.He makes a fool of himself by eating too much.B.He likes to eat something other than beef.C.He wants to eat more mast beef.D.
45、He couldn“t eat any more roast beef. 解析：解析 W：Please help yourself. Today“s roast beef is very goodWe“ve ordered enough for five people M：Thank you very muchThe beef is really delicious, but I“ve really had enough Q：what does the man mean? 饮食场景 选项分析 选项中的 eat，roast beef 表明对话与饮食有关， 听音重点 but I“ve really
46、 had enough表示已经吃饱了，委婉拒绝。三、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)（分数：21.00）A.Keep vegetables fresher for a longer period.B.Grow crops in nontraditional climates. C.Transport produce more quickly.D.Produce larger vegetables.解析：解析 Did you know that vegetables can be tricked into growing in the climates they are not
47、 used lo? Cool climate vegetables are now able to be grown in places as hot as Hawaii. In Hawaii, engineers have been able to convince such vegetables that they are living in cooler climate. That way they grow faster and taste better. What these engineers have been using is cold sea water. How did t
48、hey use it? They place pipes in the soil and cold water flowed through them cooling the earth. This helps plant growth and enables gardeners in hot climates to grow crops from cooler climates. Also some of the pipes are exposed to the air and thus irrigate the gardens. What is special about this pro
49、cess is that nothing damaging to the natural environment is used. Another use for cold sea water is to cool buildings. People believe that, for example, the entire west coast of the United States could be air-conditioned using sea water. What docs the new system enable farmers to do? 根据“重视开头”原则，首句为“你知道人们可以在不适宜的气候下种植蔬菜吗?”故选 B“在非传统的气候中种植蔬菜”。A.To adjust the soil temperature. B.To bring nutrients to the soil.C.To provide air-conditioning.D.To transport water to
