1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 167及答案与解析 Section A （ A） The man likes the brand Omega very much. （ B） The man dislikes the womans recommendation. （ C） The man wants to buy an expensive watch. （ D） The man doesnt care the design of the wristwatch. （ A） Tokyo is very attractive. （ B） Traveling to Tokyo is excitin
2、g. （ C） He likes buildings in Tokyo. （ D） He wants to visit Tokyo again. （ A） A manager. （ B） An official. （ C） A driver. （ D） A postal clerk. （ A） The woman didnt sleep very well last night. （ B） The man didnt get enough sleep last night. （ C） The man didnt give useful advice to the woman. （ D） The
3、 woman was able to climb the mountain. （ A） Six. （ B） Five. （ C） Four. （ D） Three. （ A） The man does not want to move his seat at all. （ B） The woman does not know how to use life jackets. （ C） The man sat in the middle section at the beginning. （ D） The woman does not like to sit in the front secti
4、on. （ A） In the visa office. （ B） In a taxi. （ C） In a travel agency. （ D） In a park. （ A） They go and climb Mount Tai. （ B） They have to catch the train. （ C） They should not believe weather forecast. （ D） They have to set off early. （ A） He finds it hard to afford the rent all by himself. （ B） He
5、feels lonely living all by himself. （ C） He needs to find somebody to make the apartment more comfortable. （ D） He wants to get help with his courses from his roommate. （ A） The carpet in the living room is soiled in several places. （ B） The carpet in the living room is worn out in several places. （
6、 C） The toilet is clogged and the sink has a few leaks. （ D） The windows in the bathroom can keep out rain and snow. （ A） He used some cardboard to keep it shut. （ B） He applied some super glue to keep the hinges on tightly. （ C） He pushed a box against the door to keep it shut. （ D） He pushed a cha
7、ir against the door to keep it shut. （ A） Find a job for the man. （ B） Split the rent. （ C） Help Dave fix up the house. （ D） Look for another place. （ A） Confident. （ B） Hesitant. （ C） Determined. （ D） Doubtful. （ A） An export salesman working overseas. （ B） A trainee working through every branch. （
8、 C） A production manager in a branch. （ D） A policy maker in the company. （ A） Trainees are required to sign contracts initially. （ B） Trainees performance is evaluated occasionally. （ C） Trainees starting salary is 870 pounds. （ D） Trainees cannot quit the management scheme at will. Section B （ A）
9、They were possibly caused by man. （ B） They were mostly caused by volcanoes. （ C） They were certainly caused by nature. （ D） We know nothing about their causes. （ A） Afraid. （ B） Excited. （ C） Curious. （ D） Indifferent. （ A） Copper and iron. （ B） Copper and tin. （ C） Iron and tin. （ D） Copper and zi
10、nc. （ A） The noises from the games. （ B） The possible environmental damage. （ C） The overindulgence of their kids. （ D） The potential danger of the games. （ A） Beijing Amusement Park. （ B） The National Amusement Park. （ C） The International Sculpture Park. （ D） Beijing Sculpture Park. （ A） Wear clot
11、hes made of filmy material. （ B） Take off their glasses before enjoying thrill rides. （ C） Wear slippers and casual clothes. （ D） Eat as much as possible before coming. （ A） For four months. （ B） For six months. （ C） Until he finds the girl. （ D） Until the girl accepts the ring. （ A） In a crowded ba
12、r. （ B） Outside a crowded bar. （ C） In the bookstore. （ D） In the department store. （ A） The man has fallen in love with the girl at first sight. （ B） The man and the pretty woman were attracted to each other. （ C） The woman was single. （ D） The woman was married. （ A） He will ask the woman to accep
13、t the diamond ring. （ B） He will accept the fact and try to forget the woman. （ C） He will throw the ring away. （ D） He will tell the woman he cannot live without her. Section C 25 The term biological clock is applied to the means by which living things adjust their activity patterns, without any【 B
14、1】 _ cue, to the time of day, or the month, or the year. The biological clocks seem to be beautifully【 B2】 _ the needs of living things. They are affected but little, if at all, by drugs, chemicals, or wide temperature difference 【 B3】 _ which may alter substantially the rates of all ordinary proces
15、ses of the body. The nature of the biological clocks【 B4】 _ is still a mystery. Two quite different theories can【 B5】 _ them. According to the first of these theories, each individual contains its own independent timing system. This is believed to have【 B6】_, aided by natural selection, as an adapta
16、tion to the rhythmic environment. It has now become independent of the environment. The other theory holds that living things react【 B7】 _ to their rhythmic physical environment. The setting of their biological clocks, therefore, 【 B8】 _ a constant adjustment to subtle environment forces. But the se
17、arch for the【 B9】 _ timing system has been futile thus far. Not only has no independent timing system ever been discovered, but there has not yet been even a guess【 B10】 _ its nature. 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 31 【 B6】 32 【 B7】 33 【 B8】 34 【 B9】 35 【 B10】 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 167答案与
18、解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 W: We have a complete range of famous brands here. How about this one? Its an Omega. M: Im afraid that Im not interested in watches with metal watchbands. Q: Which is the right statement according to the conversation? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士说：恐怕我对金属表带的手表没兴趣。言下之意是 “我不喜欢你推荐的这款手 表 ”，
19、因此 B正确。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: What did you think of Tokyo? M: Thrilling, but not very attractive. All the buildings are gray and ugly. And its very crowded, of course. Q: What does the man think of Tokyo? 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士问男士对东京的印象，男士回答说： “很刺激，但没什么吸引力。所有的建筑都灰不溜秋的，很难看。 ”B正确。读题可判定本对话讲到Tokyo，关键词是 at
20、tractive， exciting， buildings， visit。答案中的 exciting是原文中 thrilling的同义表达。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 W: Drop me at the Manhattan Post Office please. M: Well, thats an hours ride. Why not just post your mail here? Q: Who is the woman probably speaking to? 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 女士说： “请在曼哈顿邮局让我下车。 ”男士回答说： “哦，有 1个小时的车
21、程呢。何不 ?” 可见女士是在车上和司机说话， C正确。关键词 drop和 ride揭示答案。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 M: Didnt I tell you over and over again that you wouldnt be able to climb the mountain unless you got enough sleep? W: You did, but I cant help it Q: What do we know from the conversation? 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 男士说： “我不是再三跟你说过，如果你睡眠不足就不可
22、能爬上那座山的吗 ?”女士回答说： “你是这样说了，可我就是办不到。 ”女士没有办到的事是 “睡足觉，养足精神 ”，所以 A正确。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 W: This apartment has three bedrooms and a bath. Heres the kitchen. M: It seems a little small to me. Q: How many rooms are there in the apartment? 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士说， “这套公寓房有三间卧室、一间浴室和一间厨房 ”，一共是5个房间，所以选 B。 bath即
23、 bathroom， kitchen即炊事房，也应看做 “room”。数字题，一般需要简单的计算，往往 “听 到什么 (数字 )就不选什么 ”。本题只要把bath和 kitchen看做 room就能做对。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: This is a good seat. Im glad you suggested the move. Here in the front section we can look out and enjoy the scenery. If you get seat in the middle of the plane, the wings blo
24、ck your view. W: Feel the plane moving? Are we taking off now? Listen. The girls are giving instructions. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 男士说： “这个位置真好。真高兴你建议换座位。在这里，坐在前面，我们可往外看风景。要是坐在飞机中部，机翼就把视线挡住了。 ”因此他们开始是坐在飞机中部的， C正确。 【知识模块 】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: I want to go to the Chi
25、nese Visa Office in Central. Its by the Hong Kong Park. Here its marked on this map. M: OK, I know where you mean. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士说： “我想去中环的中国签证 办公室，它在香港公园旁边，这儿，标在地图上这个位置。 ”(中环是香港的一个繁华地方。 )表明女士是给出租车司机说明自己的目的地，故 B正确。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W:
26、The weather forecast said that we would have another wonderful day tomorrow. Shall we go and climb Mount Tai? M: Good idea. But wed better leave very early, or else well get caught in the traffic. Q: What does the man suggest? 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 对于女士的建议 (“我们爬泰山怎么样 ?”)，男士说： “好的，但我们得一大早动身，否则就会遇上交通堵塞。 ”
27、因此 D正确。典型的 “中 But题 ”。男士在简短回答后，用 But提出自己的看法，是解题要点。 leave与 set off为同义表达。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M: Hi, Shelley. Come on in. W: Uh, yeah, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to share your house. M: Yep. I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, Ive been
28、really strapped for cash. Hey, let me show you around the place. Uh, heres the living room. W: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet. and those stains? M: Well. Ive had a few problems with some former roommates. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just dont have the money to do it right now.
29、 W: Oh. And what about the kitchen? M: Right this way. Look. Its completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except.11Well, the refrigerator door is broken. a little bit. and it wont shut all the way. It needs fixing, but dont worry. Ive pushed a box against it to keep it shut. W: Hmm. Grea
30、t. Well, how about the bathroom? . No, no. Dont tell me. The toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks. M: No, those work fine. Well, theres another slight problem. The windows. Ive put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the rain and snow, and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up th
31、e heat. W: Hey, I think Ive seen enough. I cant believe youve survived under these conditions. M: So what do you think? You really cant beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has its problems, but we can fix those. W: Uh, no, thank you. I think Ive seen enough. 9. Why does the man need to sh
32、are his apartment with a roommate? 10. What do we learn about the mans house from the conversation? 11. What has the man done to temporarily fix the refrigerator door? 12. What will Shelley probably do after shes seen the place? 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 对话开始，女士就提出了对话主题：看男士是否还需要人合租。男士急切地说： “要啊 !自从为了上学减少了工作时
33、间以来，我的钱就很紧张了。 ”故A正确。从选项来看，本题问男士的情形。答题关键是男士说的 strapped for cash，它与 A中的 afford the rent构成紧密的相关性。其他选项就没有这种相关的内容。 (口语中， cash即 money， be strapped即 “身无分文的 ”。 ) 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 女士看 到房间里的地毯时说： “看来你该换新地毯了 那些污渍是怎么回事 ?”可见 A正确。 soiled意为 “污染的，脏的 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 男士说冰箱门坏了，关不紧。 “我用个箱子顶着
34、它使它合得拢。 ”C正确。由选项知，本题问他是如何 “使它关紧 ”的。关键词包括 cardboard， super glue(超级胶水 )， box， chair。根据这些关键词， “听到什么选什么 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 对话结尾处，女士对该房 子已毫无合租兴趣： “我想我已经看够了。真难以相信，你在这样的条件下还能生活 !”因此 D正确。本题必须根据女士的语气推断。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【听力原文】 W: Now Ive got your background, lets talk about the management trainee sc
35、heme. What exactly do you think a manager does? M: I dont know a great deal about the work. W: But have you got any ideas about it? You must have thought about it. M: Well, er, I suppose he has a lot of, er, what is called, policy-making to do. And, mm, hed have to know how to work with people and a
36、ll about the company. W: Mmm. M: Yes, I, er, should think a manager must know, er, something about all aspects of the work. W: Yes, thats right. We like our executive staff to undergo a thorough training. Young men on our trainee scheme have to work through every branch in the company. M: Well, if I
37、 had to do it, I suppose. But I was thinking that my French and German would mean that I could specialize in overseas work. Id like to be some sort of an export salesman and travel abroad. W: You know the charm of traveling abroad disappears when youve got to work hard. Its not all fun and game. M:
38、Oh, yes, I realize that. Its just that my knowledge of languages would be useful. W: Now, Mr. Smith, is there anything you want to ask me? M: Well, theres one or two things. Id like to know if Id have to sign a contract, what the salary is and what the prospects are. W: With our scheme, Mr. Smith, t
39、here is no contract involved. Your progress is kept under constant review. If we, at any time, decide we dont like you, then thats that! We reserve the right to dismiss you. Of course, you have the same choice about us. As for salary, youd be on our fixed scale starting at 870 pounds. For the succes
40、sful trainee, the prospects are very good. 13. How does Mr. Smith sound when asked what a managers role is? 14. What does Mr. Smith say he would like to be? 15. What do we learn about the management trainee scheme from the conversation? 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对话开始，女士问男士： “你认为经理确切的职责是什么 ?”男士回答说 “对这种工作我所知
41、不多 ”。在女士的一再要求下，男士支支吾吾地说，经理要做许多决策。因此可以说，男士对回答这个问题没有把握 ，缺乏信心。 B正确。选项很简单，四个表示情绪和心理的形容词，估计问某人的心态。这种题须根据听到的话语进行推理判断。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 男士说： “我想做一名出口业务员，可以去国外旅行。 ”A正确。四个选项均是职务名称。在 “面试 ”场景下，应当问求职者应聘的职务。 B中的trainee与对话中的 trainee scheme含义并不相同。实际上 B项的内容是女士说的， A项的内容是男士说的，听清问题，也可以根据说话人做出选择。 C、 D均未提及。
42、【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话快结束时女士提到： “关于工资，按我们固定的工资级别标准，起点是 870英镑。 ”C正确。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 We dont know how the first fire was made. Early fires on the earth were certainly caused by nature, not by man. Some were caused by lightning in a storm; others, perhaps by one hot material whi
43、ch came out of a volcano. Quite possibly, at times, the heat of the sun set light to some dry grass or leaves. At first man, like other animals, was probably afraid of fire. He saw that fire could destroy a forest; he knew that fire could hurt his body. So great was the power of fire that he feared
44、it and worshipped it. Gradually, however, with his better powers of thinking, he overcame his fear. Probably he overcame most of his fear when he discovered how to make fire for himself. Throughout the ages he has learned more about fire, how to control it, and how to use it in many ways. Now fire i
45、s no longer a master or a god, it is a servant. Again, at some early date, man found how fire could be used to make certain metals from rocks. Some time later, he found out how to make the metal which we now call bronze. This is a mixture of copper and tin. Bronze was a very useful metal. It was har
46、d and tough, but he could shape it by hammering(probably with heavy stones). He could make a tool with a sharp edge for cutting. It isnt so easy to get iron from its ore and this metal was probably not discovered until very much later. 16. What do we know about early fires on the earth? 17. What was
47、 probably mans response to the first fire? 18. What is bronze made of? 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 短文开头即说： “第一堆火是怎样生起来的，我们无从知道。地球上早期的火肯定是由大自然而非由人引燃的。 ”C正确。段落开头处 certainly caused bynot by 的鲜明的对比关系与语义上的强调特色，应能使我们准确答题。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 短文说，最初，人类和其他动物一样很可能也怕火。 A正确。 At first引导的语义强调之处出题，四个选项都为表示心理活动的形容
48、词，听到什么选什么。 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 短文提到： “过了一些时候，人类知道了如何制造我们现在称之为青铜的东西。青铜是铜和锡的合金。 ”B正确。具体的物质名词选项，表明本题问细节而非大意。选项是由几个关键词的不同组合构成的，听到相关内容做好标记则必然得到正确答案。听到什么选什么。 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 The World Carnival is set to start its second funfair in Beijing at the end of the month.19While young people can hardl
49、y wait to rush to the huge mobile amusement park, people living in the neighborhood where the carnival locates are worrying about the possible environmental damage.20Last summer the World Carnival left Beijing with a huge scar on the grassland of the International Sculpture Park. To help the settlement of the mobile amusement park, about 55,000 square meters of greenery was removed last year, including nearly 200 big trees. This year however, the World Carnival ha
