1、公共英语四级听力-34 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BPart A/B(总题数：1，分数：25.00)For Questions 1-5, you will hear the recording of the life of Jane Austen. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the t
2、able. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below.Information About the Life of Jane AustenThe date of the birth of Jane Austen is 16th of_ 1775.UU 1 /U/UThe number of her brothers and sisters is _.UU 2 /U/UAll of her nov
3、els were published without her _on it.UU 3 /U/UShe died in _. UU 4 /U/UHer last novel was left _. UU 5 /U/U（分数：25.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：25.00)For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage about health differences between men and women. While you listen, complete th
4、e sentences and answer the question. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the question below.（分数：25.00）(1).American men are more likely than women to smoke cigarettes and drink _.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_(2).The C-D-C
5、officials say _ is a major cause of sickness and death in the United States.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_(3).In the United States, what is the leading cause of death from liver failure?（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_(4).Experts at the Centers for Disease Control say _ increases the risk of problems such as high blood pressure,
6、 heart disease and some cancers.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_(5).The report noted that women were _ safety than men.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_四、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：50.00)You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer
7、 each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have time to check your answer. You will hear each piece once only.（分数：15.00）(1).When a bone bends but does not break, it is called _. A. a hairline fracture B. a comminuted fracture C. a bowing fracture D. an open fracture（分数：5.00）A
8、.B.C.D.(2).What is not a possible body reaction to a bone fracture? A. You might feel lightheaded. B. You might die immediately. C. You might feel dizzy. D. You might feel sick to your stomach.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is not recommended to put around the area of the break? A. A soft cloth. B. A har
9、d bandage. C. A cast. D. A splint made of metal.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：15.00）(1).Mothers Day is celebrated on _. A. the second Sunday in May B. the third Sunday in May C. the second Sunday in June D. the third Sunday in June（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When was Mothers Day fixed on that particular day? A. 194
10、4. B. 1914. C. 1940. D. 1941.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What will NOT children do on Mothers Day? A. They might send their mothers some red roses to show their love. B. They might give flowers to their mothers. C. They might give candies to their mothers. D. Those who are far away might call their mothers
11、.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：20.00）(1).What is the main idea of the passage? A. Eating chocolate might help you lose weight. B. Eating chocolate might help you develop heart attacks. C. Eating chocolate is a bad option for fat people. D. Eating chocolate may help you prevent heart disease.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.
12、(2).Why may chocolate help people prevent heart disease? A. Because it contains little fat. B. Because it contains flavonoids. C. Because it is so tasty. D. Because it contains lots of vitamin.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following does not have plenty of flavonoids according to the speaker? A.
13、 Peanuts. B. Bananas. C. Apples. D. Red wine.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following statement is NOT true? A. A study by Cesar Fraga of the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina confirmed healthy activity in the blood after eating dark chocolate. B. Chocolate is produced from beans that conta
14、in large amounts of natural substances called flavonoids. C. Research has shown that 14 grams of milk chocolate contain about four-hundred milligrams of flavonoids. D. Flavonoids have been shown to protect the heart and the blood vessels from damage.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.公共英语四级听力-34 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：9
15、0 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BPart A/B(总题数：1，分数：25.00)For Questions 1-5, you will hear the recording of the life of Jane Austen. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each nu
16、mbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below.Information About the Life of Jane AustenThe date of the birth of Jane Austen is 16th of_ 1775.UU 1 /U/UThe number of her brothers and sisters is _.UU 2 /U/UAll of her novels were published without her _on
17、 it.UU 3 /U/UShe died in _. UU 4 /U/UHer last novel was left _. UU 5 /U/U（分数：25.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：December）解析：听力原文 Jane Austen was born on December 16th, 1775 in the village of Steventon in Hampshire. She was one of the eight children of a clergyman and grew up in a closely-knit family. She began to
18、write as a teenager. In 1801 the family moved to Bath. After the death of Janes father in 1805, Jane, her sister Cassandra and their mother moved several times eventually settling in Chawton, near Steventon. Janes brother Henry helped her negotiate with a publisher and her first novel, Sense and Sen
19、sibility, appeared in 1811. Her next novel Pride and Prejudice, which she described as her “own darling child“ received highly favourable reviews. Mansfield Park was published in 1814, then Emma in 1816. Emma was dedicated to the Prince Regent, an admirer of her work. All of Jane Austens novels were
20、 published anonymously. In 1816, Jane began to suffer from ill-health, probably due to Addisons disease. She travelled to Winchester to receive treatment, and died there on 18th July 1817. Two more novels, Persuasion and Northanger Abbey were published posthumously and a final novel was left incompl
21、ete.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：7）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：name）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1817）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：incomplete）解析：三、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：25.00)For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage about health differences between men and women. While you listen, complete the sentences and answer the question. Use not more than 3
22、words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the question below.（分数：25.00）(1).American men are more likely than women to smoke cigarettes and drink _.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：too much alcohol）解析：听力原文 A new study has compared the health dif
23、ferences between American men and women. The study found that men in the United States are more likely than women to do things that increase their risk of health problems. For example, American men are more likely than women to smoke cigarettes and drink too much alcohol. Officials at the Centers fo
24、r Disease Control and Prevention reported the findings. Tens of thousands of adult Americans provided information for the study. They were questioned by telephone in nineteen-ninety-six and nineteen-ninety-seven. The C-D-C officials say tobacco use is a major cause of sickness and death in the Unite
25、d States. However, the percentage of Americans who smoke has changed little since nineteen ninety-one. About one-fourth of all adult Americans smoke cigarettes. The new study found that about twenty-five percent of the men questioned said they smoked cigarettes. More than twenty-one percent of the w
26、omen said they smoked. In the United States, alcohol use is the leading cause of death from liver failure. Drinking alcohol also has been linked with high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. The study found that men were almost seven times as likely as women to report drinking alcohol often. M
27、ore than three times as many men as women reported drinking a lot of alcohol at one time. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control say extra body weight increases the risk of problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. The new government study also found that about fifty-
28、three percent of adult Americans weigh too much. About sixty percent of the men questioned said they weigh too much. About forty percent of the women reported being overweight. However, the women were more likely to report they did not take part in physical exercise or sports. The report noted that
29、women were more concerned with safety. Women were more likely than men to report that they always wore a safety belt while riding in a car.(2).The C-D-C officials say _ is a major cause of sickness and death in the United States.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：tobacco use）解析：(3).In the United States, what is
30、 the leading cause of death from liver failure?（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Alcohol use.）解析：(4).Experts at the Centers for Disease Control say _ increases the risk of problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：extra body weight）解析：(5).The report noted that
31、women were _ safety than men.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：more concerned with）解析：四、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：50.00)You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. Aft
32、er listening, you will have time to check your answer. You will hear each piece once only.（分数：15.00）(1).When a bone bends but does not break, it is called _. A. a hairline fracture B. a comminuted fracture C. a bowing fracture D. an open fracture（分数：5.00）A.B.C. D.解析：听力原文 The medical term for a broke
33、n bone is a fracture. But there are different kinds of fractures. A single fracture is when a bone is broken in just one place. You may have heard the term hairline fracture. This is a single fracture that is very small, like the width of a hair. A complete fracture is when the bone comes apart. Whe
34、n a bone is broken in more than two places or gets crushed, the name for it is a comminuted fracture. Still another kind is a bowing fracture. This happens with a bone that bends but does not break. It happens mostly in children. Another kind of break is an open or compound fracture. This is when th
35、e bone breaks the skin. This is very serious. Along with the bone damage there is a risk of infection in the open wound. A lot of things happen as the body reacts to an injury like a broken bone. You might suddenly feel lightheaded. You might also feel sick to your stomach. People who are seriously
36、injured can go into shock. They might feel cold, dizzy and unable to think clearly. Shock requires immediate medical attention. But while broken bones can be painful, they are generally not life-threatening. Treatment depends on the kind of fracture. A doctor takes X-rays to see the break and sets a
37、 broken bone to make sure it is in the correct position. Severe breaks may require an operation to hold the bone together with metal plates and screws. Next, a person usually gets a cast put around the area of the break. The hard bandage holds the bone in place while it heals. Casts are usually worn
38、 for one to two months. In some cases, instead of a cast, a splint made of plastic or metal will be secured over the area to restrict movement. Wearing safety protection like elbow pads and leg guards during activities is a good idea. If you think these might be restrictive, try a cast.(2).What is n
39、ot a possible body reaction to a bone fracture? A. You might feel lightheaded. B. You might die immediately. C. You might feel dizzy. D. You might feel sick to your stomach.（分数：5.00）A.B. C.D.解析：(3).What is not recommended to put around the area of the break? A. A soft cloth. B. A hard bandage. C. A
40、cast. D. A splint made of metal.（分数：5.00）A. B.C.D.解析：（分数：15.00）(1).Mothers Day is celebrated on _. A. the second Sunday in May B. the third Sunday in May C. the second Sunday in June D. the third Sunday in June（分数：5.00）A. B.C.D.解析：听力原文 Writer Julia Ward Howe made the first known suggestion for a Mot
41、hers Day in the United States. That was in eighteen-seventy-two. Miss Howe said it should be a day to celebrate peace. For several years, she held a yearly Mothers Day meeting in June in the city of Boston. Mothers Day as it is celebrated now began with a woman named Anna Jarvis. She started a campa
42、ign for a national observance in the early nineteen-hundreds. She wrote thousands of letters to public officials. She urged that the second Sunday in May be declared Mothers Day. In nineteen-fourteen, President Woodrow Wilson and the United States Congress agreed. After that, the second Sunday in Ma
43、y became a day of public expression of love for mothers throughout the country. On Mothers Day, children of all ages give special gifts to their mothers. These might be flowers, or books or candies. Children also do things so their mother will not have to do any work on her special day. Children who
44、 are no longer living at home may travel to visit their mothers on Mothers Day. If they cannot, they usually send a special card with a message of love, or flowers, or both. They also usually call their mother on the telephone to wish her a happy day. Mothers Day is one of the busiest days of the ye
45、ar for Americas telephone companies. Some families get together on Mothers Day to honor all members who are mothers: grandmothers, aunts, sisters and cousins. They might go to a movie or a concert. Many go to a restaurant for a special meal.(2).When was Mothers Day fixed on that particular day? A. 1
46、944. B. 1914. C. 1940. D. 1941.（分数：5.00）A.B. C.D.解析：(3).What will NOT children do on Mothers Day? A. They might send their mothers some red roses to show their love. B. They might give flowers to their mothers. C. They might give candies to their mothers. D. Those who are far away might call their m
47、others.（分数：5.00）A. B.C.D.解析：（分数：20.00）(1).What is the main idea of the passage? A. Eating chocolate might help you lose weight. B. Eating chocolate might help you develop heart attacks. C. Eating chocolate is a bad option for fat people. D. Eating chocolate may help you prevent heart disease.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：听力原文 New studies say that eating chocolate m
