1、大学英语四级听力-9 及答案解析(总分：252.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BListenting Comp(总题数：3，分数：105.00)BQuestions 1 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard./B（分数：56.00）A.9:13.B.8:45.C.9:30.D.9:15.A.The chemistry classB.The math class.C.The English class.D.The physics class.A.He isnt feeling well,B.His apartment is
2、nt warm enough.C.His travel plans were changed by the weather.D.He wants to know who calls him.A.He was lazy.B.Hes a slow learner.C.He was incompetent.D.He was rude to the boss.A.At 10:08.B.At 8:30.C.At 10:38.D.At 8:40.A.George wants to change his work.B.George doesnt like his work.C.George is doing
3、 well now.D.George isnt doing well with his work.A.She thinks he should bargain more.B.She thinks the price is too high.C.She thinks the dresser is too ugly.D.She thinks the dresser is quite large,A.Its cold and warm air is needed.B.Its cool enough, but an open window could make it too cold.C.Its ho
4、t Outside, so dont open the window.D.Its nice and warm in the room.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.He was watching the documentary on TV.B.He was attending a party.C.He was watching a movie.D.He was attending a meeting.A.About human beings.B.About mosq
5、uitoes.C.About the earth.D.About insects,A.Insects are around long before people were.B.There are far more insects than there are humans.C.Insects lead a happier life than humans do.D.Insects are incredibly adaptable.A.Because scientists like mosquitoes,B.Because mosquitoes adapt quickly and can cha
6、nge their body chemistry.C.Because the medicine against mosquitoes is of bad quality.D.Because there are too many mosquitoes.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.He was studying.B.He was making noises.C.He was nodding off.D.He was looking for a book.A.It i
7、s interesting.B.It is boring.C.It is exciting.D.It is challenging.A.Because Professor Rivers is interested in womens studies.B.Because Professor Rivers is fond of Professor Anderson.C.Because Professor Rivers knows little in this area.D.Because Professor Rivers has a lot of spare time.二、BSection B/B
8、(总题数：3，分数：70.00)BPassage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：21.00）A.He will experience feelings of failure.B.He will experience states of worry.C.He will lose his natural enthusiasm for life.D.He will become angry.A.Consistency is very important in parental teac
9、hing.B.To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is the foundation for morality.C.Parents usually spoil their children very much.D.All parents realize that “example is better than principles“.A.Parents are very strict towards their children.B.Parents work hard and have little time for their c
10、hildren.C.Parents are not honest and do not practice what they advise.D.Parents require their children to learn many new skills.BPassage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：21.00）A.Because boys and girls are being prepared for different social roles.B.Because boy
11、s are more courageous.C.Because toy makers want to diversify their products.D.Because parents have different expectations for boys and girls.A.The craftsmanship in toy making has remained essentially unchanged.B.Toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries.C.The toy industry has w
12、itnessed great leaps in technology in recent years.D.Toys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a childs character.A.The weather.B.The economic state.C.Local customs and ways of life.D.The technical level,BPassage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard./
13、B（分数：28.00）A.Tiger.B.Bear.C.Fox.D.Wolf.A.He ran through the forest quickly.B.He stopped dead and was too scared to do anything.C.He fired his gun at the bear.D.He lost his balance and fell down the hill.A.He had a broken leg.B.He had a broken arm.C.He was too scared to move.D.He was too weak to move
14、.A.He would leave the bear alone.B.He would pray for the bear.C.He would kill the bear.D.None of the above.三、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：77.00)Downing Street is the most exclusive street in Britain, not because it only has three houses along its shortU (26) /U, nor particularly because of its location bet
15、ween Whitehall and St. Jamess Park, but because its only residents areU (27) /Ufrom the elected Government.Numbers 10 and 11 Downing Street arc theU (28) /ULondon residences of the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequerthe First and Second Lords of the Treasury. Numbers 9 and 12 are the
16、offices of their keyU (29) /Uand colleagues in Government.The location has beenU (30) /Ufor centuries, of course, as even before modern government theU (31) /Uwas close to Westminster Abbey and later Whitehall Palace.But it was Sir George Downing who made the most of itsU (32) /Uand built the street
17、 of houses that bears his name.In his laterU (33) /Uas a property speculator and developer, Downing soughtand won the permission of King Charles II to name his prestigious new development at St. Jamess Park “Downing Street“.U (34) /U, when King George II offered Number 10 as a gift to Sir Robert Wal
18、pole.Walpole is now recognized as Britains first Prime Minister,U (35) /UHe declined the gift, but agreed that it become the official residence for the First Lord and subsequently moved in.U (36) /U the modern Chancellor of the Exchequer.（分数：77.00）(1).（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项
19、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-9 答案解析(总分：252.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BListenting Comp(总题数：3，分数：105.00)BQuestions 1 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard./B（分数：56.00）A.9:13.B.8:45.C.9:30. D.9:15.解析：听力原文 W: When does the express train leave? At a quarter to nine? M: No. Look t
20、here! The schedule says at nine thirty. Q: When does the express train leave?A.The chemistry classB.The math class.C.The English class. D.The physics class.解析：听力原文 M: Excuse me. is this the English class? W: No, its the chemistry and physics lab. Q: Which class is the man looking for?A.He isnt feeli
21、ng well, B.His apartment isnt warm enough.C.His travel plans were changed by the weather.D.He wants to know who calls him.解析：听力原文 W: Whats the matter with you today? M: Im not sure. I think Im coming down with a cold, Q: What is the mans problem?A.He was lazy.B.Hes a slow learner.C.He was incompeten
22、t.D.He was rude to the boss. 解析：听力原文 M: I really hope Toms getting fired taught him a lesson. W: At least he learned that it pays to be polite to the boss. Q: Why was Tom fired?A.At 10:08.B.At 8:30.C.At 10:38.D.At 8:40. 解析：听力原文 M: What time is it now? W: Its ten past eight. In another half hour well
23、 be home. Q: When will the speakers get home?A.George wants to change his work.B.George doesnt like his work.C.George is doing well now. D.George isnt doing well with his work.解析：听力原文 W: How is George doing? Is he doing all right? M: He is doing fine now. He planned to change his job for a while, bu
24、t finally he decided to take the present one. Q: What can we learn about George in this conversation?A.She thinks he should bargain more.B.She thinks the price is too high. C.She thinks the dresser is too ugly.D.She thinks the dresser is quite large,解析：听力原文 M: What do you think of this dresser? Jack
25、 has agreed to let it go for $100. W: Wow! It still costs an arm and a leg. Q: What does the woman suggest?A.Its cold and warm air is needed.B.Its cool enough, but an open window could make it too cold.C.Its hot Outside, so dont open the window. D.Its nice and warm in the room.解析：听力原文 W: You dont mi
26、nd if I open the window? M: You must be joking. Lets keep the cool air from the air conditioner in, not let it out. Q: What does the man imply?Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.He was watching the documentary on TV.B.He was attending a party.C.He was wat
27、ching a movie.D.He was attending a meeting. 解析：听力原文 9-12 W: Hi! Did you watch that documentary on TV last night? M: No, I was in a meeting, and unable to go home early. What was it about? W: It was about insects. M: Insects? W: Yes. Do you know? They are the most successful creatures on the earth. M
28、: What, more successful than humans? W: Yeah. Because they were around long before people were, and there are far more insects than there are humans. Whats more, they are reproducing all the time. M: Well, I suppose thats true. W: And they are incredibly adaptable. M: In what way? W: Well, take mosq
29、uitoes for example. You know, the things that spread the disease. What troubles us is that every time we try to wipe out the mosquitoes with some new insecticide, they change their body chemistry. M: Havent they just brought out a new medicine to fight the disease? W: Yes, they have. But I bet that
30、within five years theyll be looking for a new one! The mosquitoes will simply adapt again! M: I think it keeps the scientists employed! W: I guess so. 9. What was the man doing last night?A.About human beings.B.About mosquitoes.C.About the earth.D.About insects, 解析：听力原文 What was the documentary on T
31、V about?A.Insects are around long before people were.B.There are far more insects than there are humans.C.Insects lead a happier life than humans do. D.Insects are incredibly adaptable.解析：听力原文 Which of the following cannot support the womans opinion that insects are more successful than humans?A.Bec
32、ause scientists like mosquitoes,B.Because mosquitoes adapt quickly and can change their body chemistry. C.Because the medicine against mosquitoes is of bad quality.D.Because there are too many mosquitoes.解析：听力原文 Why do people always fail in wiping out the mosquitoes?Questions 13 to 15 are based on t
33、he conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.He was studying.B.He was making noises.C.He was nodding off. D.He was looking for a book.解析：听力原文13-15 W: Hey, Jake, rise and shine. M: What time is it, Shelly? I have no idea how long Ive been here. W: Hmm. the library is too quiet. You need a place th
34、ats nice and noisy to study. M: Youve got a point. I always mean to study hard but I quickly nod off. Its just too quiet here. W: Maybe you were thinking of Professor Carlsons psychology lesson. Thats as good as a sleeping pill. M: Yeah, nice guy, but he just cant seem to come down to earth. The who
35、le time he seemed to be talking to himself. W: You should have been in my history class with Professor Rivers. What a trip! One student got up and challenged him to name six women who contributed to the American Revolution. He was speechless. M: The class must have been buzzing. W: Especially when t
36、he student started rattling off over a dozen names. She was no fool and she wasnt going to let him off the hook. M: Seems she gave Professor Rivers a good lecture. W: Yeah, although I felt she should have given him a chance to save some face. After all I doubt whether many people can name even one.
37、M: Thats true. I sure cant. W: Jake, Jake. You should attend Professor Andersons class on womens studies. M: Hmm. Maybe Rivers could join me. 13. What was the man doing in the library before the woman came to him?A.It is interesting.B.It is boring. C.It is exciting.D.It is challenging.解析：听力原文 What d
38、oes the woman think of Professor Carlsons psychology lesson?A.Because Professor Rivers is interested in womens studies.B.Because Professor Rivers is fond of Professor Anderson.C.Because Professor Rivers knows little in this area. D.Because Professor Rivers has a lot of spare time.解析：听力原文 Why does th
39、e man say Professor Rivers should join him in Professor Andersons class on womens studies?二、BSection B/B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)BPassage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：21.00）A.He will experience feelings of failure.B.He will experience states of worry.C.He will lose
40、 his natural enthusiasm for life. D.He will become angry.解析：听力原文16-18 In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the childs learning each new skill: the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond
41、 his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. Oh the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he will lose his natural enthusiasm for life and his de
42、sire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are strict in coming home at night or for meals on time. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child consi
43、stency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that “example is better than principles“. If they are not honest and do not practice what they advise, their children may grow confused, and emo
44、tionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been fooled. 16. What is the possible consequence if a child has no learning opportunities?A.Consistency is very important in parental teaching. B.To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is the founda
45、tion for morality.C.Parents usually spoil their children very much.D.All parents realize that “example is better than principles“.解析：听力原文 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A.Parents are very strict towards their children.B.Parents work hard and have little time for t
46、heir children.C.Parents are not honest and do not practice what they advise. D.Parents require their children to learn many new skills.解析：听力原文 What behavior of parents may result in their childrens feeling of being fooled when they grow up?BPassage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you
47、have just heard./B（分数：21.00）A.Because boys and girls are being prepared for different social roles. B.Because boys are more courageous.C.Because toy makers want to diversify their products.D.Because parents have different expectations for boys and girls.解析：听力原文 19-21 There seems never to have been a
48、 civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do. In the ancient world, as today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with some other. In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers. This is true be
