1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 207及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels. （ B） An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. （ C） The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala. （ D） Blasts set off by a Somali group in Ugandas capital. （ A） On Christmas Eve. （ B） Just before mid
2、night. （ C） During a security check. （ D） In the small hours of the morning. （ A） It is likely to close many of its stores. （ B） It is known for the quality of its goods. （ C） It remains competitive in the recession. （ D） It will expand its online retail business. （ A） Expand its business beyond gro
3、ceries. （ B） Fire 25,000 of its current employees. （ C） Cut its DVD publishing business. （ D） Sell the business for one pound. （ A） All taxis began to use meters. （ B） All taxis got air conditioning. （ C） Advertisements were allowed on taxis. （ D） Old taxis were replaced with new cabs. （ A） A low in
4、terest loan scheme. （ B） Environmentalists protests. （ C） Taxi passengers complaints. （ D） Permission for car advertising. （ A） There are no more irregular practices. （ B） All new cabs provide air-conditioning. （ C） New cabs are all equipped with meters. （ D） New legislation protects consumer rights
5、. Section B （ A） It has a partnership with LCP. （ B） It is headquartered in London. （ C） It specializes in safety from leaks. （ D） It has a chemical processing plant. （ A） He is a chemist. （ B） He is a salesman. （ C） He is a safety inspector. （ D） He is Mr. Grands friend. （ A） The public relations o
6、fficer. （ B） Mr. Grands personal assistant. （ C） Director of the safety department. （ D） Head of the personnel department. （ A） Wait for Mr. Grand to call back. （ B） Leave a message for Mr. Grand. （ C） Provide details of their products and services. （ D） Send a comprehensive description of their wor
7、k. （ A） Teacher. （ B） Journalist. （ C） Editor. （ D） Typist. （ A） Some newly discovered scenic spot. （ B） Big changes in the Amazon valley. （ C） A new railway under construction. （ D） The beautiful Amazon rainforests. （ A） In news weeklies. （ B） In a local evening paper. （ C） In newspapers Sunday edi
8、tions. （ D） In overseas editions of U.S. magazines. （ A） To become a professional writer. （ B） To be employed by a newspaper. （ C） To get her life story published soon. （ D） To sell her articles to a news service. Section C （ A） She is both a popular and a highly respected author. （ B） She is the fi
9、rst writer to focus on the fate of slaves. （ C） She is the most loved African novelist of all times. （ D） She is the most influential author since the 1930s. （ A） The Book Critics Circle Award. （ B） The Nobel Prize for literature. （ C） The Pulitzer Prize for fiction. （ D） The National Book Award. （
10、A） She is a relative of Morrisons. （ B） She is a slave from Africa. （ C） She is a skilled storyteller. （ D） She is a black woman. （ A） They are very generous in giving gifts. （ B） They refuse gifts when doing business. （ C） They regard gifts as a token of friendship. （ D） They give gifts only on spe
11、cial occasions. （ A） They enjoy giving gifts to other people. （ B） They spend a lot of time choosing gifts. （ C） They have to follow many specific rules. （ D） They pay attention to the quality of gifts. （ A） Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships. （ B） We must be aware of cultura
12、l differences in giving gifts. （ C） We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad. （ D） Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver. （ A） She tenderly looked after her sick mother. （ B） She developed a strong interest in finance. （ C） She learned to write for financial newspapers. （ D
13、） She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street. （ A） She inherited a big fortune from her father. （ B） She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit. （ C） She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband. （ D） She made a wise investment in real estate. （ A） She was dishonest in business deali
14、ngs. （ B） She frequently ill-treated her employees. （ C） She abused animals including her pet dog. （ D） She was extremely mean with her money. （ A） She carried on her familys tradition. （ B） She made huge donations to charities. （ C） She built a hospital with her mothers money. （ D） She made a big f
15、ortune from wise investments. 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 207答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it
16、 was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital. The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was abou
17、t to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier, Ugandas police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels. 1. What is the news report ma
18、inly about? 2 When did the incident occur? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题为主旨题。新闻报道通常开篇便直接点出报道的主题。录音首句说，肯尼亚警方公布关于一起在内罗比中部某巴士站发生的爆炸事件的情况 (an explosion at a bus station in centralNairobi)， B基本是对此处录音关键信息的原词复现，故为答案。 A出现在录音末尾，但录音结尾说的是乌干达警方早前发出的恐袭警告，与本篇新闻的主题 “肯尼亚这次爆炸事件 ”不符。 C出自录音前面部分，但这是发生在去年 7月的事情，也非本篇新闻主题。 D利用原词 s
19、et off进行干扰。 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查事件发生的时间。新闻后半段在报道爆炸发生的细节时，提到了一个旅行包在装车前过安检时发生了爆炸。 C项完全是对该录音细节内容的原词复现，故为答案。 A利用末尾的 possibleChristmas-time attacks来制造干扰，此处是乌干达警方发出的警告信息，并非爆炸发生的时间，且 Christmastime“圣诞期间 ”并不等同于 ChristmasEve“圣诞前夕 ”。 B、 D都颇具迷惑性，但录音只说是准备发出的夜班车，并无具体时间点，不能得出 B“就在凌晨前 ”或 D“在凌晨时分 ”。 3 【听力原文】 Woolw
20、orths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. Its been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the companys decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token 1 failed. The company has huge debts. The imm
21、ediate cause for the collapse has been Britains slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years. Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and
22、a new generation of internet retailers. Many of the store groups 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive. 3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report? 4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently? 3 【正确答案】
23、A 【试题解析】 本题考查细节信息。本篇新闻讲的是沃尔沃斯公司 (Woolworths)的情况，开篇不久就说到该公司 800家门店中有很多可能会关闭 (Many of its800 stores are likely to close)， A“它很可能会关闭许多门店 ”与录音内容相符，为本题答案。录音中后部分提到沃尔沃斯公司素以 “廉价杂货 ”出名，并非 B所说的 “它以商品质量著称 ”。录音中段提到，导致沃尔沃斯公司垮掉的直接原因是英国的经济衰退， C“它在经济衰退中仍保有竞争力 ”与报道事实相悖。录音 说到，沃尔沃斯公司在面对来自超市和互联网零售商的竞争时都已经举步维艰，更别说要扩展网上零
24、售业务了，故排除 D“它会扩展其网络零售业务 ”。 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题也是考查细节信息。题目问沃尔沃斯公司近期曾试图做什么事情。录音前段提到该公司在试图以象征性的 l英镑出售其业务失败以后，决定将门店的一线管理人员撤回。 D“以 1英镑出售业务 ”与录音信息相符。 A中的 Expand和 beyondgroceries在录音后半段确有出现，但新闻里讲的是超市，而非沃尔沃斯公司在扩展。 B“解雇 25000名现任 员工 ”最具干扰性，因为录音结尾说到该公司门店板块的 25000名员工中将会有很多人失业，即该公司可能会解雇这些人，但请注意，录音中的 many of25,000
25、 employees( 只是 25000员工的大部分 )并不等同于25,000 of its current employees。发行 DVD是盈利的版块，该公司不可能裁掉，故C不对。 5 【听力原文】 Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been
26、 signs of improvement Thats due in part to the removal of many of the capitals old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair. After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up wit
27、h three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments. The idea has proved popular with customers they can now travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered
28、, they dont have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white c
29、olour. 5. What change took place in Cairo recently? 6. What helped bring about the change? 7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers? 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 题目问开罗最近发生了什么改变。新闻开头先说开罗的交通状况十分糟糕，且空气污染严重，接着话锋一转，说近几个月来有所改善，部分原因是撤掉了许多老旧出 租车。 D“旧出租车换成了新车 ”与录音内容相符，为本题答案。报道提到 “旧车换成新车 ”受到乘客欢迎，因为他们如今坐出
30、租车可以享受到空调带来的舒适感，并且由于新车装有咪表，他们无须再跟司机讨价还价。 A、 B说法过于绝对 (All taxis)，录音开头只是说撤掉了许多旧出租车 (removal of many of )， many并不等同于 All。新闻里是说在新车上打广告的收入有助于司机偿还车款，并未提及之前是否允许在出租车上做广告， C的说法缺乏依据。 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题目问是什么促成了 这个改变的发生。录音中 1段提到，要求撤掉老旧出租车的新法规出台后，政府联合三家银行发起了低息贷款计划，以让司机可以买新车。换言之，即低息贷款计划有助于推进旧车换新车的实施，故 A为本题答案。 C中
31、的关键词 complaints出自录音末尾，但报道说的是来自司机，而非乘客的抱怨， B“环保人士的抗议 ”在录音中未提及。新闻里说在新车上打广告有助于司机偿还车款，但最关键的还是低息贷款计划，故 D不对。 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题目问乘客为何不再跟新车司机讨价还价。录音后段提到乘客欢迎“旧车换新车 ”的实 施，原因之一是由于新车装有咪表，他们无须再跟司机讨价还价。录音是 meter的动词用法，表示 “使 用表计价 ”， C项为该处录音的同义表达，故为答案。录音中并没有说司机因此改掉驾驶陋习，故排除 A。 B虽然也是乘客喜欢新车的原因之一，但并非乘客不再跟司机议价的原因， B答非所
32、问。D“新法规保护了消费者权益 ”在录音中未提及。 Section B 8 【听力原文】 W: Morning, this is TGC. M: Good morning. Walter Barry here, calling from London. Could I speak to Mr. Grand, please? W: Whos calling, please? M: Walter Barry, from London. W: What is it about, please? M: Well, I understand that your company has a chemica
33、l processing plant. My own company, LCP, Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety from leaks in the field of chemical processing. I would like to speak to Mr. Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself from such problems and save money at the same time. W: Yes, I see. Well
34、, Mr. Grand is not available just now. M: Can you tell me when I could reach him? W: Hes very busy for the next few days then hell be away in New York. So its difficult to give you a time. M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps? W: Who in particular? M: A colleague for example? W: Youre speaking
35、to his personal assistant. I can deal with calls for Mr. Grand. M: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow? W: No, Im sorry he wont be free tomorrow. Listen, let me suggest something. You send us details of your products and services, together with references from other companies and then well contact
36、you. M: Yes, thats very kind of you. I have your address. W: Very good, Mr M: Barry. Walter Barry from LCP in London. W: Right, Mr. Barry. We look forward to hearing from you. M: Thank you. Goodbye. W: Bye. 8. What do we learn about the womans company? 9. What do we learn about the man? 10. What is
37、the womans position in her company? 11. What does the woman suggest the man do? 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 该题考查女士公司的情况。男士了解到女士的公司有化学加工工厂(chemical processingplant)。 D所述与此相符，故为答案。根据对话， LCP在试图与女士所在的公司建立伙伴关系，目前尚未开展合作，故 A“它和 LCP公司有合作关系 ”不对。 B“它的总部在伦敦 ”指的是男士公司的情况。 C“它专攻泄露安全 ”是男士公司的业务，而非女士公司的专攻方向。 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】
38、 本题询问男士的情况。对话中该男士介绍了自己公司的优势，并试图向女士所在 的公司推销其公司的防泄漏安全产品， B“他是一名推销员 ”与男士的表述相符，故为答案。对话中没有提过制药， A“他是一名药剂师 ”缺乏对话依据。C“他是一名安全检查员 ”利用录音中出现的 safety做干扰，但对话中只提到该男士所在的公司在防泄露安全方面是领头企业。 D“他是 Mr Grand的朋友 ”与对话内容不符，该男士与 Mr Grand还没有过交集。 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问女士在公司的职位。对话中，女士明确提到自己是Mr Grand的私人助理 (personalassistant)。 You
39、 are speaking to为电话英语，意为 “你正在和 说话 ”， B为答案。 A“公关专员 ”、 C“安全部门主管 ”和D“人事部主管 ”均与女士所说的职位不符。 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查女士建议男士做什么。在对话中男士问能否第二天再打电话过来，女士建议男士把他们公司的产品和服务的详细内容 (details of yourproducts and services)寄给她公司，并附上其他公司的推荐信，然后等待该女士公司联系他。 C“提供他们公司的产品和服务的详细内容 ”与女士的表述相符，故为答案。 A“等 Mr Grand回电 ”与对话中提到的等女十所在公司联系意
40、思不能等同。 B“给 Mr Grand留口信 ”在对话中未提及。 D中的 “发送工作情况的综合介绍 ”不能等同于女士所说的 “产品和服务的详细内容 ”，应注意排除。 12 【听力原文】 M: Youre going to wear out the computers keyboard! W: Oh, hi. M: Do you have any idea what time it is? W: About ten or ten-thirty? M: Its nearly midnight. W: Really? I didnt know it was so late. M: Dont you
41、have an early class to teach tomorrow morning? W: Yes, at seven oclock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson. M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway? W: An article I hope I can sell. M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? Whats this one abou
42、t? W: Do you remember the trip I took last month? M: The one up to the Amazon? W: Well, thats what Im writing about the new highway and the changes its making in the Amazon valley. M: It should be interesting. W: It is. I guess thats why I forgot all about the time. M: How many articles have you sol
43、d now? W: About a dozen so far. M: What kind of newspapers buy them? W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads. M: Is there any future in it? W: I hope so. There
44、s a chance I may sell this article to a news service. M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldnt it? W: Thats the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis. M: That would be great. 12. What is the womans occupation? 13. What is the woman writing abou
45、t? 14. Where do the womans articles usually appear? 15. What does the woman expect? 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 对话中男士问女士 “你明天一早没有课要教吗 ?”女士回答 “有，早上七点，一堂走读班的课，学生上完课后还要去工作 ”。由此可知，女士是一位老师。对话首句说到了 computers keyboard，但女士只是用电脑工作，而非 D项“打字员 ”。 B项 “记 者 ”和 C项 “编辑 ”都是借女士后来所说的写文章卖给报社所设置的陷阱，看似相关，实则不同，更非女士的本职工作。 13 【正确答案】
46、B 【试题解析】 对话中男士清楚提问 “你在写什么 ”，女士回答 thats what Im writing about ，其后并补充说到 “新建的公路以及它给亚马逊流域 (Amazonvalley)带来的改变 ”。 B项复现 Amazon valley，为答案。 A项的中心语 scenic spot“景点 ”并未提及。 C项利用音近词 new railway混淆视听，对话中说的是 new highway。D项虽有听力原词 Amazon，但女士所写文章并不是描写美丽的亚马逊雨林。 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题目问女士的文章通常会在哪出现。根据对话中女士所说的 in the big
47、Sunday editions，可知答案应为 C。 A项 “新闻周刊 ”、 B项 “当地晚报 ”以及 D项 “美国杂志的海外版 ”都与女士原话不符。 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 对话中男士问女士这样做未来会有什么前景，女士回答可能有机会把这篇文章卖给一家通讯社 (news service)。 D项内容与之一 致，故为答案。 A项“成为一名专职作家 ”、 B项 “受雇于一家报社 ”以及 C项 “尽快出版她的人生故事 ”均未提到。 Section C 16 【听力原文】 In todays class, well discuss Toni Morrisons novel Beloved.
48、 As Im sure you all know, Morrison is both a popular and a highly respected author, and its not easy to be both. Born in 1931, Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on the African-American experience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an “African-American writ
49、er“ doesnt seem to do her justice. In many ways, shes simply an American writer and certainly one of our best. Beloved is a truly remarkable work. It was recommended for nearly every major literary prize, including the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993. What makes Beloved unique is the skillful, sure way in which Morrison blends int
