1、大学英语四级听力-15 及答案解析(总分：252.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section A(总题数：4，分数：105.00)（分数：35.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：21.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.Conversation One（分数：21.00）(1).A. Education. B. Medicine. C. Technology. D. Food.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Growing, yet uncertain. B. Expanding and secu
2、re.C. Contracting, yet stable. D. Declining and insecure.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. He dropped out of high school.B. He has some post-secondary education.C. He has a college degree.D. He was deprived of the right to go to school.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Conversation Two（分数：28.00）(1).A. A test on the rules of t
3、he road.B. A motor race on streets around town.C. A ride from his home to his office.D. His road test to get his license.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. In a commercial area. B. In a residential district.C. ,In a school zone. D. On a winding trail.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Crashed into another vehicle.B. Hit
4、a passer-by.C. Forgot to signal when taking a turn.D. Got on a pedestrian street.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. He should come on Friday to take her place.B. Hed better take more driving lessons.C. Hed better take the test with another officer.D. He should have his car checked thoroughly.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.二
5、、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Passage One（分数：21.00）(1).A. She was the fLrst female Doctor of Medicine.B. She was the best nineteenth-century physician.C. She studied at many famous medical schools.D. She practiced medicine in Asia and Africa.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Because she threatened their status.B.
6、 Because she was too aggressive.C. Because they had sex discrimination.D. Because they disliked foreign students.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. She worked as a peacemaker between the U.S. and UK.B. She founded the first private infirmary in Britain.C. She advocated women liberation movements.D. She introdu
7、ced the idea of disease prevention to schools.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage Two（分数：21.00）(1).A. These regions are still attracting people from other areas.B. The freezing winter drives people away from these regions.C. Many people come to these regions on holiday for winter sports.D. There are almost no
8、people left in these regions in winter.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. To take a trip all over the world.B. To spare some money for their children.C. To begin a new life in warmer weather.D. To move to homes for senior citizens.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Population. B. Industry. C. Education. D. Welfare.（分数：7.
9、00）A.B.C.D.Passage Three（分数：28.00）(1).A. To enjoy sailing as a popular sport.B. To enjoy the breath-taking scenery.C. To admire its grandness and power.D. To tour through Europe alongside it.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. They are open to tourists all the time.B. Some of them are used as accommodation.C. T
10、here are ghosts lingering in the castles.D. Theres not enough money to preserve them.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. The dangerous twists and turns along the course.B. The changeable weather in a single day in North Germany.C. The preparation for there being too many people.D. The high expenditure on accomm
11、odation and traffic.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. By taking advantage of ferries. B. By crossing bridges.C. By getting through tunnels. D. By riding submarines.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.三、Section C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)There was a time when, if a lady got onto a crowded bus or train, a gentleman would immediately stand
12、up and offer her his seat. No more, though. Today a gentleman will probably look out of the window, or if he feels a bit (36) , hide behind his newspaper. Either way, the lady will have to stand until someone else gets off.You cant (37) blame men for this change in (38) , though. The days are gone w
13、hen women could be (39) to as the weaker sex without causing (40) . A whole generation of women has grown up (41) equality with men; not just equality in jobs or education, but in (42) attitudes. Hold a door open for some women and youre likely to get an angry lecture on treating women as (43) , una
14、ble to open doors for themselves. (44) though on second thought perhaps thats not such a bad idea.Its no wonder, then, that men have (45) On the other hand, automatic male politeness is perhaps slowly being replaced by true consideration for the needs and feelings of women, so that (46) （分数：77.00）填空
15、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:_填空项 1:_大学英语四级听力-15 答案解析(总分：252.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section A(总题数：4，分数：105.00)（分数：35.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 W: Youve spent too much time doing your coursework, Sam. Dont you think you should go out and get some fresh air?M: Thanks for the adv
16、ice, Rose. But this is how I relieve my stress. Id rather not fall too far behind in my class.Q: What can be inferred about the man?解析 女士建议男士不要拼命学习，应该出去呼吸一下新鲜空气。男士说这正是他减压的方式，他不想在班级里太落后，即 C 项所说的落后于自己的同学，故答案为 C。A.B. C.D.解析：解析 W: Saturdays concert is supposed to be wonderful. Arent you going to enjoy i
17、t?M: But I havent got a ticket yet. Everybody knows its first-class, so Im afraid the tickets are not available now.Q: What is the man concerned about?解析 男士说自己还没买到票，恐怕现在买不到了，可见他担心无法进入音乐会会场，故 B 正确。A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 W: Bill, can we really afford a holiday? Were still paying for this house and the furnitu
18、re is on hire-purchase.M: Now listen, Mary. You work hard and I work hard. We deserve a holiday. Were not talkingabout whether we can have one. Were talking about where and when.Q: What do we know about the mans view of their holiday?解析 女士担心他们没钱去度假，男士说：“我们工作都很努力，应该去度假。”所以 D 正确。A.B. C.D.解析：解析 M: Vict
19、or is really something. He nearly got killed when he tried to rescue a drowning boy yesterday.W: Well, so far as I know, that was not the first dangerous situation he was in for others.Q: What do we learn about Victor from the conversation?解析 男士首先用 really something“真了不起”评价 Victor，然后具体例证：为了救落水儿童险些丧命。
20、女士补充说：这不是他第一次为了他人而使自己身处险境。由此可知 Victor 非常英勇，B 正确。A. B.C.D.解析：解析 W: May I move in this weekend, Mr. Penny?M: No problem, Miss, as youve already paid three months rent and one months deposit. Ill get everything in order and be expecting you at 9 on Saturday morning.Q: Whats the relationship between the
21、 two speakers?解析 根据关键词 move in“搬进来”, rent“租金”和 deposit“押金”，可判断说话人是租客和房东的关系。A 正确。（分数：21.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 M: I dont know where to treat my parents-in-law for dinner this weekend.W: Have you ever been to the rotating Italian restaurant by the river? You can have a birds-eye view of the whole city whil
22、e enjoying your meal.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?解析 选项都是动作性短语，问题应该与建议有关。男士不知道在哪里宴请岳父母，女士出主意去河边的旋转餐厅，可以顺便鸟瞰市容，故选 C。A.B. C.D.解析：解析 M: Hello, Tracy. How come youre sweating on such a cold day?W: Sorry Im late for the meeting. Just after I passed through the supermarket, my car broke down.
23、 So I decided to rush all the way here.Q: What do we learn about the woman?解析 男士疑惑女士怎么会在大冷天满头大汗，女士解释说车在超市附近抛锚了，不得不一路跑过来开会，故选 B。A. B.C.D.解析：解析 W: I used to go to the cinema a lot, but once in a blue moon now.M: Me too. The contemporary movies are incomparable to those made in my youth.Q: What do we l
24、earn about the two speakers?解析 女士说自己以前常去看电影，现在难得去一次，男士说“我也是”，因此答案为 A。即使听不懂女士话语中 once in a blue moon“千载难逢”的意思，也应该根据 but 一词猜出它的意思与前面的 go to the cinema a lot 相反。Conversation One（分数：21.00）(1).A. Education. B. Medicine. C. Technology. D. Food.（分数：7.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 19-21W: So, have you found a job yet?M
25、: No, but, I have a few leads, so things are looking up.W: What kind of job are you looking for?M: Actually, I want to work for a Web hosting company.W: What would you do there exactly?M: Well, 19Id like to work in technical support, you know, helping customers resolve computer-related problems with
26、 their sites. And you know Im a good communicator.W: So, hows the pay for that sort of job?M: Well, most people I know start out with a very reasonable salary; you can earn pay increases depending on your performance.W: So, what about benefits?M: Oh, the benefits are pretty good. They provide health
27、 insurance, two weeks of paid vacation a year, and opportunities for advancement.W: Well, is there long-term job security in a job like that?M: Uhh. 20Thats hard to tell. I mean, the Internet is booming, and these kinds of companies are sprouting up everywhere, which is a good thing, 20but just like
28、 the dot-com era, you neverknow how long things will last.W: Well, 21have you ever thought about going back to school to improve your job skills?M: What are you suggesting?W: You know, 21you did drop out of college.M: I know, I know, but I dont know. Im just seeing my current job at McDonalds as a s
29、tep up. I dont have the resources at the moment to do that; however, the job I am looking at will pay forsome classes after I have been with the company for six months.W: Well, it looks like you have things planned out this time.M: If I last that long.19. In which field is the man desiring a job?解析
30、听到女士问及相关信息时，注意男士的回答，男士说他想做 technical support 的工作，故答案为 C。(2).A. Growing, yet uncertain. B. Expanding and secure.C. Contracting, yet stable. D. Declining and insecure.（分数：7.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 Whats the future of the Internet industry according to the man?解析 女士问及 security 方面的信息时，男士回答：“很难说。因特网发展很快但就像互联网业
31、务时代一样，不知道情况能持续多久。”同义概括为 A。(3).A. He dropped out of high school.B. He has some post-secondary education.C. He has a college degree.D. He was deprived of the right to go to school.（分数：7.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 What do we learn from the conversation about the mans educational background?解析 四个选项都是关于 He 的学业状况，
32、听时要留意。女士问男士“你有没有想过回学校？”后来还揭了男士的底：you did drop out of college。可见男士没读完大学，但中学毕业后也经受过一定的高等教育。所以 B 正确。Conversation Two（分数：28.00）(1).A. A test on the rules of the road.B. A motor race on streets around town.C. A ride from his home to his office.D. His road test to get his license.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 2
33、2-25W: Okay. Mr. Smith. 22Lets begin your road test.M: Oh. I know Im ready. 22Ive been practicing in my driveway all week.W: Okay. Mr. Smith. As Im sure you are aware, you will not only be tested on your knowledge of the rules of the road, but on your behavior toward other motorists.M: Yeah, right.
34、Here we go!W: Whoa! Take it easy. 23The speed limit in this business district is only 25 miles an hour. Now, turn right at the next corner. Not here! Wow! You forgot to signal too!M: Gosh. I didnt see that one!W: Ah. Forget it. Just keep driving.M: So, how am I doing? Can I just take a peek at your
35、notes?W: No! Watch out. Mr. Smith. Now youre tailgating the vehicle in front of us.M: Oh, yeah. Im just so excited about getting my license today.W: Okay. Now carefully turn right here, and wait, wait, stop! 24You almost hit that pedestrian. How in the world did you pass the written test anyway? You
36、 have to give way to anypedestrians crossing the street.M: Oh, sorry about that. It wont happen again.W: Whoa! Get out! Im driving back to the office.M: Does this mean I didnt pass the test?W: Look, Mr. Smith. Could you do me a favor? 25When you come back to take the test again, plan on coming on Fr
37、iday.M: Again? Why? Is it less crowded that day?W: No. 25Its my day off.22. What has the man been preparing for in the past week?解析 对话开头女士宣布“路考开始”，接着男士提到自己一周以来一直在私人车道上练习。可见，他一直在为拿驾照的路考做准备。故选 D。(2).A. In a commercial area. B. In a residential district.C. ,In a school zone. D. On a winding trail.（分数：7
38、.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 Where did the man begin his test?解析 男士说完“Here we go!”之后，女士说“这个商业区的限速”，可见他们是在一个商业区开始路考的，A 是原文 business district 的同义表达。(3).A. Crashed into another vehicle.B. Hit a passer-by.C. Forgot to signal when taking a turn.D. Got on a pedestrian street.（分数：7.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 What mistake did
39、 the man almost make?解析 男士屡屡犯规，其中包括几乎撞上行人。解答此题的关键是要听懂 pedestrian 的意思，即 B，动词 hit 是听到的。C 是他已经犯了的错误。(4).A. He should come on Friday to take her place.B. Hed better take more driving lessons.C. Hed better take the test with another officer.D. He should have his car checked thoroughly.（分数：7.00）A.B.C. D.解
40、析：解析 What does the woman suggest at the end of the conversation?解析 对话最后，女士建议男士今后周五来考试，男士问原因，女士的最后一句话极其经典：因为我那天不上班，意即 C，你找别的考官吧。二、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Passage One（分数：21.00）(1).A. She was the fLrst female Doctor of Medicine.B. She was the best nineteenth-century physician.C. She studied at many fa
41、mous medical schools.D. She practiced medicine in Asia and Africa.（分数：7.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 26-28Elizabeth Blackwell, born in 1821 in Bristol, England, 26was the first woman awarded the M.D. degree. Many nineteenth-century physicians, including a few women, practiced without adegree, but Elizabeth Bla
42、ckwell wished to attain full professional status. She applied to manymedical schools. Sadly, all her applications were turned down, 27because at that time, only menwere doctors. When she was finally accepted, the students and professors were cruel to her27because she was the only woman at the school
43、. Working with quiet determination, she turnedaside the hostility of the professors, students, and townspeople. She earned her medical degree in1849, but faced additional difficulties in setting up her practice. Barred from city hospitals, shefounded her own infirmary. Eventually she founded a Women
44、s Medical College to train otherwomen physicians. Blackwells educational standards were higher than the all-male medicalschools. 28And she started the program of disease prevention in her schools. It was the first timethe idea of preventing disease was taught at a medical college. Elizabeth helped d
45、o many things,such as establishing British National Health Society in 1871. Dr. Elizabeth died at her home inHastings, England, in 1910, at the age of 89. She is remembered for her contributions to the causeof medicine and for showing the way for women to move on.26. What made Elizabeth Blackwell di
46、stinguished from physicians of her time?解析 根据选项可预测问题是问某位女性的特别之处。文章首句就介绍了 ElizabethBlackwell 是被授予医学博士学位的首位女性，选项 A 是原文的同义表达。(2).A. Because she threatened their status.B. Because she was too aggressive.C. Because they had sex discrimination.D. Because they disliked foreign students.（分数：7.00）A.B.C. D.解析
47、：解析 Why were Elizabeths professors and fellow students hostile to her?解析 根据选项可预测问题是“他们”为什么不喜欢她，文中听到复数人群对她的态度(the students and professors were cruel to her)时要注意听原因。此句前后重复说明是性别问题(because. only men were doctors. because she was the only woman)，故选 C“性别歧视”。语义突出之处(如此处的 because)常出题。(3).A. She worked as a p
48、eacemaker between the U.S. and UK.B. She founded the first private infirmary in Britain.C. She advocated women liberation movements.D. She introduced the idea of disease prevention to schools.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 What did Elizabeth contribute to the cause of medicine?解析 文中提到了她的很多贡献，但是选项中信息完全正确的只有 D，是在介绍她所创办的 Womens Medical College 时提到的。It was the first time 这种字眼后面的信息是出题的热点。B 中的 first private 在文中找不到依据。Passage Two（分数：21.00）(1).A. These regions are still attracting people from other areas.B. The freezing winter drives people away f
