1、大学英语四级听力-29 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. She feels embarrassed when speaking in public.B. Her presentation receives a poor grade.C. She has not completed her
2、 assignment.D. She is unable to attend her psychology class.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Leave as quickly as possible. B. Look at the exit sign.C. Dont stand up. D. Ask her professor not to call her.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. They blush more than women do.B. They perform uncomfortably in front of adults.C.
3、They cant suffer psychological stress.D. They blush less frequently than adults do.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Conversation Two（分数：28.00）(1).A. He forgot to buy his wifes favorite flowers.B. He forgot the exact date of their anniversary.C. He didnt take his wife out last week.D. He failed to fulfill his dream.
4、（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. A nice trip to Chicago and Europe.B. A week alone at a hot springs resort.C. Comfortable days at high-class accommodations.D. Quiet nights with bright stars and a blue moon.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. The old one doesnt work.B. The old one burns the womans meals.C. The old one is
5、 too small for the family.D. The old one always leaks gas.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. Talking with friends about the trip. B. Having lunch quickly.C. Buying some travel books. D. Checking their car at the garage.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.二、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Passage One（分数：28.00）(1).A. Saving natural resou
6、rces. B. Cultivating rare plants.C. Hunting for animal experts. D. Protecting threatened species.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Occan currents. B. Climate disorder.C. The human being. D. Natural disasters.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. It has threatened the normal life of other animals.B. Its an example of victim
7、s of habitat destruction.C. Its the most special sea life in these two countries.D. It has totally disappeared from these two countries.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. Species protection methods are effective.B. More people are changing their behavior.C. New energy substitutes are found for future use.D. Th
8、e wbolc population of birds is increasing.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage Two（分数：21.00）(1).A. How to make computers more intelligent.B. How to increase scientific productivity.C. Whether humans arc getting smarter.D. Whether vidco games help improve IQ.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Peoples IQ scores keep rising
9、for the past half century.B. Average people have lower IQ scores than decades ago.C. Kids are better at school than the previous generation.D. Parents are under more pressure than their children.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Scientists are more creative. B. Theres no upward trend.C. New inventions are spr
10、inging. D. Theres a boom in business.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage Three（分数：21.00）(1).A. It influences Americans value of life.B. It expresses Americans feelings vividly.C. It evolves with the development of America.D. It reflects Americans preoccupation with time.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. One should be co
11、mpensated for working overtime.B. One should have a detailed daily plan on his work.C. Its hard to balance work and family in todays society.D. Time during nonworking hours is not very precious.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. The interpersonal relationship. B. The high pressure.C. The servant system. D. The
12、 rapid progress.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.三、Section C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)Splitting dinner checks can cause a splitting headache, even when the diners are mathematics majors. Three computer science (36) students at the USs Carnegie Mellon University were (37) up with worrying about shared bills so they decided to
13、 act. Shashank, Amit and Ashwin created a free website, B, in September, to help people remember who (38) what and to whom.Instead of trying to (39) out how every dinner bill should be split, the site allows users to form groups of friends or housemates to (40) shared expenses over longer periods of
14、 time. For example, if one housemate pays for dinner for everyone, he earns (41) in his Buxfer group and pays less on next months rent. Buxfer quickly became (42) among college students and young (43) who often pool expenses and borrow small amounts from each other.News of the site has spread .large
15、ly by word of mouth and on blogs. (44) Buxfer automatically e-mails users about new transactions. When a user logs on to Buxfer, (45) Users can also leave notes for each other on the site.Buxfer has been an eye-opener for Veda as it has shown him how much money was flowing between him and his friend
16、s. The site is helping him track US$300 that others owe him, (46) （分数：77.00）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:_填空项 1:_大学英语四级听力-29 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: What is on your mind, dear?M: I applied for a job as
17、a lifeguard at the community pool. Ill be earning pretty good money if I get it. But right now, Im kind of short of cash.Q: Whats worrying the man?解析 对话中男士虽然假设自己得到那份工作后会有很多钱，但眼下他缺钱(short ofcash)，故答案为D。A. B.C.D.解析：解析 M: Everything is becoming computerized these days, but the trouble is I hate the com
18、puter for its so complicated.W: You need to know something about the computer. Its not that difficult once you understand it.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?解析 男士觉得电脑很复杂，因而讨厌它。而女士说一旦了解了就不觉得那么难了，故可判断她面对电脑更轻松自如，即 A。A.B. C.D.解析：解析 W: What do you think of the play?M: The dialog is over my head
19、. Ive only understood about half of it. Lets hope the second half is better.Q: What does the man think of the first half of the play?解析 B 项中的 beyond comprehension“难以理解”，是对原文 over my head 的同义表达。即使不懂此处原文，也可以根据男士后面的解释“只懂了一半”作答。A.B. C.D.解析：解析 W: This is heaven, Harry! It is a great idea to spend the wee
20、kend this way.M: Ive always liked camping out. Away from the phone calls and emails. I always go back to the city in a wonderful state of mind.Q: What are the two speakers doing?解析 女士说“这样度周末太棒了”，男士说“我一直喜欢露营，远离电话和邮件，我总是精神饱满地回到城里。”这说明他们正在乡下露营、度周末，故 B 正确。A.B.C. D.解析：解析 M: Now, can we have a get-togethe
21、r some time this week? I mean any day. Any days fine.W: Sorry. This weeks out of the question. Im buried under a heap of paperwork.Q: What does the woman mean?解析 男士建议聚会，女士说这周“不可能(out of the question)”，然后解释说自己忙于一些文书工作，忙得不可开交(buried under.)，即 C。（分数：21.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 M: Im so sorry that Im late. I k
22、now wed arranged to meet today, but the place completely slipped my mind. I phoned your secretary, and fortunately, she had it in her diary.W: Oh, dont worry. I havent been here long.Q: What do we learn about the man?解析 根据选项可以预测问题与男士有关。对话中男士首先道歉，然后解释说自己忘了地点，故答案为D。A. B.C.D.解析：解析 W: I cant believe thi
23、s is really happening! But its still a dream that has come true.M: Well, remember, were not sure what the critics are going to write about your show yet. The reviews of this show are important for the sales of your paintings.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?解析 女士对自己终于能够办画展显得很兴奋，但男士说还不知道评论家
24、们会怎么说，他们的评论对于画的销路会有很大影响，故答案 A。A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 M: I cant figure out why those youngsters are so obsessed with brand name clothing.W: I feel the same way. It really doesnt make sense when they know how quickly styles change nowadays.Q: What do the two speakers agree on?解析 男士对于年轻人着迷于名牌服装感到不可思议，女士说有同感，并且
25、补充说这样做不明智，因为时尚变化很快，故他们的共识应该是 D。Conversation One（分数：21.00）(1).A. She feels embarrassed when speaking in public.B. Her presentation receives a poor grade.C. She has not completed her assignment.D. She is unable to attend her psychology class.（分数：7.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 19-21M: Hi, Sarah. Whats up?W: Oh, h
26、i, I just got out of a history class. I had to give a presentation.M: How did it go?W: Terrible. Im sure I made a fool of myself.M: Why? Werent you prepared?W: No, it was not that. 19I just get so embarrassed and nervous whenever I have to speak in front of a group of people. I stand up and my face
27、gets red and then I get even more nervous becauseI know everyone can see me blushing.M: Its not so bad to blush.W: But it happens all the time. If the professor asks a question and I know the answer, I blush like crazy if he calls on me. Doesnt that ever happen to you?M: No, not really. 20Maybe you
28、should just try to forget about the people. Look at something else in the room like the exit sign.W: I guess I could try that but I doubt itll help.M: You know, we talked about it in psychology class. Blushing, even though its involuntary, is more or less a learned behavior.W: What do you mean?M: 21
29、Oh, children hardly ever blush at all. And among adults, supposedly, women blush more than men.W: I wonder why?M: I dont know, but I have a friend at high school, Brian Smith. It was really easy to make him blush. He turned red whenever a waitress would ask him for his order.W: Im not that bad. Well
30、, Ive got to get going for my next class. Ill talk to you later.19. What is the womans problem?解析 四个选项都是描述“她”遇到的问题，听录音时要格外留意女士的话。女士说：“我只要是在人群面前说话就会感觉很尴尬、紧张。”故答案应为 A。由对话中多次提到的 get/turn red, blush 也可猜出正确答案。(2).A. Leave as quickly as possible. B. Look at the exit sign.C. Dont stand up. D. Ask her profe
31、ssor not to call her.（分数：7.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 What does the man advise the woman to do?解析 男士说：“或许你应该努力忘记人群。看看房间里面的其他东西，比如出口指示牌。”故答案应选择 B。(3).A. They blush more than women do.B. They perform uncomfortably in front of adults.C. They cant suffer psychological stress.D. They blush less frequently than ad
32、ults do.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 What does the man say about children?解析 选项中的 They 与 women, adults 进行了比较，故猜测 They可能是指小(男)孩，听音时要留意谈到 children 或 boys的句子。男士说：“小孩子们基本不会脸红。”故 D正确。Conversation Two（分数：28.00）(1).A. He forgot to buy his wifes favorite flowers.B. He forgot the exact date of their anniversary.C
33、. He didnt take his wife out last week.D. He failed to fulfill his dream.（分数：7.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 22-25M: 22Happy Anniversary!W: Oh, thank you. Theyre beautiful. You shouldnt have. especially since 22our anniversary was last week.M: What? 22Oh, I completely forgot. How can I make it up to you? Anythi
34、ng!W: Okay, lets negotiate. First of all, I want to go on that dream vacation youve always promised me.M: You mean, to Chicago?W: No! To Europe. 23I want to fly first class and stay at 5-star hotels. And no more places with broken heaters, leaky showers, and dirty bedding.M: Ah, were those places th
35、at bad?W: Well, something a little nicer, at least once in a blue moon, would be nice. And next, 24I want to get a new kitchen stove. The old one took its last breath days ago.M: Oh, well.W: And finally, I want a new wardrobe: some new dresses, shirts, pants, earrings.M: But.W: And, no, Im not going
36、 to wear your grandmothers old secondhand pants again.M: Is that it?W: Uh, hmm, for now. So, 25why dont we grab a bite to eat before we start planning the entire adventure?M: But lunch wasnt on the list.W: Lets see. Paris, Rome, London, then a short detour to Russia, China, and, ooh, and Hawaii on t
37、he way home.M: Wow. Id better ask the boss for a huge raise.22. What mistake did the man make?解析 四个选项都是描述男士的过失，听时要格外留意。男士祝女士结婚纪念日快乐，女士说纪念日是上周，男士说“我彻底忘了”，故答案为 B。对话开头常出题。(2).A. A nice trip to Chicago and Europe.B. A week alone at a hot springs resort.C. Comfortable days at high-class accommodations.D.
38、 Quiet nights with bright stars and a blue moon.（分数：7.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 What is the womans dream vacation like?解析 听到女士说 vacation时，注意之后的具体描述(坐头等舱、住五星级宾馆)，概括得出答案为 C。选项 A 中的 Chicago不是女士想去旅游的地方，故不正确。D 中的 bluemoon(蓝月亮)曲解了女士话语中的 once in a blue moon(极少，千载难逢)。(3).A. The old one doesnt work.B. The old one bu
39、rns the womans meals.C. The old one is too small for the family.D. The old one always leaks gas.（分数：7.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 Why does the woman want a new kitchen stove?解析 对话中女士说“我要一个新的厨灶”，接着解释了原因：几天前就不能用了。所以 A正确。(4).A. Talking with friends about the trip. B. Having lunch quickly.C. Buying some travel bo
40、oks. D. Checking their car at the garage.（分数：7.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 What does the woman suggest doing before they plan the trip?解析 听到建议句型 why dont we.时要注意捕捉后面的信息。grab a bite to eat 意为“随便吃点快餐”，故选 B。如果不明白该短语含义，只要听到了 bite, eat, lunch 也可以解答本题。二、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Passage One（分数：28.00）(1).A. Saving na
41、tural resources. B. Cultivating rare plants.C. Hunting for animal experts. D. Protecting threatened species.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 26-29Some of the planets most precious animals and plants are disappearing, according to the World Conservation Union (IUCN). 26The group, based in Switzerland, works w
42、ith governmentsand experts to protect endangered species. On September 12, the IUCN released its Red List, a listof species at greatest risk of extinction. The list includes 41,415 animals and plants. The IUCN saysthat habitat destruction, hunting and other factors threaten one in four mammals, one
43、in eight birdsand one in three amphibians. Who is to blame? 27Scientists believe that 99 percent of threatenedspecies are at risk because of human activity. “We are losing animals and plants at a high rate,” saysJulia Marton, Director General of the IUCN. “We need to change our behavior.” Warmer oce
44、ansand over-fishing are affecting sea life. This year for the first time corals made their appearance onthe list. 28The gharial, a crocodile living in India and Nepal, has lost almost 60 percent of itspopulation in the last 10 years. It is a victim of habitat destruction. Still, the news is not all
45、bad.Thanks to efforts made to protect it, the Mauritius echo parakeet, a bird once endangered, has seenan increase in its population. 29“This shows that protection methods can work,” says Marton.“Thats the message we want to send to young people.”26. What is the IUCN aimed at?解析 原文提到 IUCN 之后就解释了它的主要
46、作用：protect endangered species，故 D正确。D 中的threatened 是原文中 endangered的同义词，在后文也出现过。(2).A. Occan currents. B. Climate disorder.C. The human being. D. Natural disasters.（分数：7.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 According to scientists, who is to blame for the endangered species?解析 原文中有一处自问自答：“怨谁？科学家认为 99%动植物面临灭绝的危险是因为人类活动。
47、”(3).A. It has threatened the normal life of other animals.B. Its an example of victims of habitat destruction.C. Its the most special sea life in these two countries.D. It has totally disappeared from these two countries.（分数：7.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 Why does the speaker mention the crocodile living in I
48、ndia and Nepal?解析 根据选项可预测问题有关某两个国家的某种动物的情况，听到文中的 India andNepal 时要知道选项中的 It 指 The gharial，此词不懂没关系，根据紧接着听到的 a crocodile即可大致明白。答案基本上是随后一句的重现。(4).A. Species protection methods are effective.B. More people are changing their behavior.C. New energy substitutes are found for future use.D. The wbolc population of birds is increasing.（分数：7.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 What does the bird example show according to Julia Marton?解析 原文最后提到了一种原本濒临灭绝的鸟类经过保护后数量得到了增长，Marton 说：“这表明保护方法是有用的。”选项 A 是原文的同义表达。短文结尾处常出题。Passage Two（分数：21.00
