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1、大学英语四级-172 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)二、Section A(总题数：3，分数：28.00)Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Terrorists fought with Thai troops.B.Thai troops killed many citizens.C.Shootings occurred in Bangkok.D.Bombs exploded in Bangkok.A.The Muslims wanted independence.

2、B.Thai troops were sent there.C.About 2,000 people were killed.D.There were more bombings since 2004.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Give more oil revenues to only a few provinces.B.Allow provinces distribute their oil revenues.C.Distribute oil revenues accordi

3、ng to the population size.D.Distribute oil revenues according to security needs.A.To help build more houses.B.To help improve the country“s economy.C.To help more children to go to school.D.To help more young people to get education.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.0

4、0）A.Spain.B.The United States.C.France.D.Italy.A.77 million.B.130 million.C.36.8 million.D.100 million.A.16.6%.B.30%.C.100%.D.37%.三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Having a picnic alone.B.Renting a car.C.Taking the kids to the

5、 zoo.D.Visiting a friend.A.She is doing some voluntary work.B.She is an elementary school teacher.C.She has a part-time nanny work.D.She is taking care of her cousins.A.She doesn“t have enough money to make the trip.B.She can“t rent a van from the rental agency.C.She needs two experience drivers to

6、go with her.D.She is not capable of supervising the trip.A.Rent some cars instead.B.Consult with other volunteers.C.Take the bus to the zoo.D.Seek help on the campus.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Access to the gym.B.Do exercises with the equipments

7、.C.Keep an appointment with the man.D.Take swimming classes.A.Using all the equipments.B.Taking swimming class.C.Access to the gym.D.Swimming in the pool.A.Register for the class.B.Pay the fee.C.Assess her level.D.Talk to the instructor.A.He is the most popular instructor in the gym.B.He is too busy

8、 to meet the student in person.C.He is going to decide the level of the student.D.He is able to make the student a good sportsman.四、Section C(总题数：3，分数：40.00)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.Terrible accidents.B.Evil spirits.C.Messy room.D.Unknown punishmen

9、t.A.It“s likely to hurt people.B.It“s related to a person“s soul.C.It used to be quite expensive.D.Once it is broken, it cannot be repaired.A.People still honor ancient traditions.B.Years of experience proves their value.C.They are how people react to traditions.D.Safety is what people consider firs

10、t.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.He broke the world record of marathon.B.He was the winner of Toronto Marathon.C.He was the first Indian who succeeded in marathon.D.He was the world“s oldest marathon runner.A.The encouragement from his family.B.The borin

11、g and lonely life he has.C.The feeling that he can still do something.D.The desire to win some economic award.A.More elder people are taking up tough sports.B.More people can live longer than I00 years.C.The elder people have more money to spend.D.The elder people spend more money than before.A.Gene

12、s.B.Sports.C.Happiness.D.Medicine.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.Exposing skin to sunlight will certainly lead to skin cancer.B.UV rays can help lower people“s blood pressure.C.Heart attacks and stoke are linked to low blood pressure.D.Bathing in the sun

13、 helps build people“s mental health.A.Vitamin D.B.UV rays.C.Body temperature.D.Blood pressure.A.Heart rate.B.Vitamin D levels.C.Body temperature.D.Blood pressure.大学英语四级-172 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)二、Section A(总题数：3，分数：28.00)Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Ter

14、rorists fought with Thai troops.B.Thai troops killed many citizens.C.Shootings occurred in Bangkok.D.Bombs exploded in Bangkok. 解析：听力原文 The New Year celebration in Thailand was shattered by violence when nine bombs exploded across Bangkok around midnight. Three Thai citizens were killed and more tha

15、n thirty injured. No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombings by Tuesday. Some believe the explosions were the work of Muslim separatists. Bombings and shootings occur almost daily in Thailand“s three Southern-most provinces. Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani have a dominant Muslim populat

16、ion and have long complained of neglect and discrimination in the largely Buddhist nation. They have asked for independence and a separate Islamic State. Since 2004, they have carried out numerous attacks in the south and more than 1,900 people have been killed. The Thai government has been unable t

17、o curb the violence though thousands of troops have been sent to the south. What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand? 解析 新闻开始就提到九枚炸弹在曼谷各处爆炸，破坏了新年庆典。之后的内容是对此次炸弹袭击的背景介绍和对肇事者的猜测，故本题选 D。A.The Muslims wanted independence. B.Thai troops were sent there.C.About 2,000 people were killed.D.T

18、here were more bombings since 2004.解析：听力原文 What led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand according to the news? 解析 新闻中提到 They have asked for independence and a separate Islamic State. 他们要求独立并建立独立的伊斯兰国家，这里的 they 指的是前面提到的泰国南部三省的居民，因为他们大多信仰伊斯兰教，认为自己生活在以佛教为主流宗教的泰国而受到了歧视，因此该地区居民要求独立，故选 A。Que

19、stions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Give more oil revenues to only a few provinces.B.Allow provinces distribute their oil revenues.C.Distribute oil revenues according to the population size. D.Distribute oil revenues according to security needs.解析：听力原文 U.S. President

20、George W. Bush will lay out his new policy for Iraqi Wednesday night in a TV speech. However, some details of the policy have been leaked to the media. National Oil Law: A date is to be announced for the release of a national oil law in Iraq. The law will give the Iraqi central government the power

21、to distribute current and future oil revenues to provinces and regions based on their population size. The achievement of a fair distribution of oil revenue is seen as a cornerstone of Iraqi security. More Troops: The U.S. now has 132,000 troops in Iraq. The number will temporarily be increased by 2

22、0,000. A renewed construction package costing up to 1 billion U.S. dollars is also to be announced. The money is to help create jobs and boost the Iraqi economy. Young Iraqis are to be encouraged to participate in the country“s reconstruction by cleaning the streets and repairing schools. What is th

23、e Iraqi government allowed to do under the national oil law? 解析 新闻中明确提到 The law will give the Iraqi central government the power to distribute current and future oil revenues to provinces and regions based on their population size. 即国家石油法授权伊拉克政府按照各省、各地区的人口数量来分配目前及将来的石油收益，故选 C。A.To help build more ho

24、uses.B.To help improve the country“s economy. C.To help more children to go to school.D.To help more young people to get education.解析：听力原文 What is the 1 billion construction package used for? 解析 新闻中提到美国将投入 10 亿美元，且明确提到 The money is to help create jobs and boost the Iraqi economy. 即投入资金的目的在于增加就业机会和促进

25、伊拉克经济发展，故选 B。Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.Spain.B.The United States.C.France. D.Italy.解析：听力原文 There has been modest growth in tourism worldwide, despite two years of terrorism, war and disease. And China is the engine driving it, according to the World Touri

26、sm Organization. International tourist numbers hit a record of 702 million last year, a rise of 2.7% over 2001, the year of the September 11 attacks. France remains the most popular destination, receiving more than 77 million visitors, followed by Spain, United States, and Italy. China, however, mar

27、ked 11% growth over that period, attracting 36.8 million international visitors. It ranks fifth among leading tourism nations. By 2020, it will be top, with predictions of 130 million visitors per year. Chinese themselves are also becoming a major force as travelers. According to a Xinhua report, ov

28、er 16.6 million Chinese traveled abroad last year, up 37% from the previous year. Their numbers are expected to grow to 30 million by the end of the decade, and I00 million in 2020. Which country receives the largest number of tourists? 解析 新闻中提到 France remains the most popular destination, receiving

29、 more than 77 million visitors, followed by Spain, United States, and Italy. 由此可知，在接待游客数量较多的目的地国家中，法国列第一，位列其后的分别是西班牙、美国和意大利，即法国接待的游客数量最多，故选 C。A.77 million.B.130 million. C.36.8 million.D.100 million.解析：听力原文 How many visitors will China be expected to receive annually by 2020? 解析 新闻中提到中国是世界上的第五大主要旅游目

30、的地，而后提到 By 2020, it will be top, with predictions of 130 million visitors per year. 即到 2020 年，每年预计将有 1.3 亿的游客来中国旅游，故本题选 B。A.16.6%.B.30%.C.100%.D.37%. 解析：听力原文 What is the growth rate of Chinese traveling abroad last year when compared with the previous year? 解析 新闻结尾部分提到，根据新华社所提供的一项信息，去年共有 1660 万中国人去国

31、外旅行，与前年相比，增长了 37%，故本题选 D。三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Having a picnic alone.B.Renting a car.C.Taking the kids to the zoo. D.Visiting a friend.解析：听力原文 M: Hey, Mary! How“s your volunteer work going? You still involved in th

32、at after-school program with the elementary school kids? W: Yeah! But I“ve got a problem. I“m supposed to be driving a bunch of them to the zoo tomorrow. M: Yeah? W: And I was supposed to rent a van for the trip. But I waited too long to call the rental agency to reserve one. And now it turns out th

33、ey don“t have any vans available for tomorrow. I don“t know what to do. These kids will be really disappointed if their trip gets cancelled. M: Um.well, doesn“t one of your friends here on campus have a car? I mean, couldn“t you borrow it for the day? W: Yeah, probably, but I“d need to borrow two ca

34、rs or there wouldn“t be enough space for all the kids. M: Uh-huh. W: That“s why I was going to rent the van. And then I need to find somebody else to drive too. I can“t drive two cars by myself. M: Yeah, that“s true. Well, I am sure you can probably find a volunteer, or if you wanted to save yoursel

35、f the trouble of hunting down the second driver, well., what about public transportation? Check the bus schedule. I think there“s a bus line that goes right pass the zoo! W: Yeah! That“s a possibility. But, I don“t know. It might be a real challenge, supervising the kids on the bus. M: Yeah, that wo

36、uld be a big trouble. W: Sometimes they are a handful when they get excited. It“s an option, though. What is the woman supposed to do tomorrow? 解析 对话中女士明确提到了 I“m supposed to be driving a bunch of them to the zoo tomorrow. 而这里的 them 指的是上面提到的 the elementary school kids，故 C 为答案。A.She is doing some volu

37、ntary work. B.She is an elementary school teacher.C.She has a part-time nanny work.D.She is taking care of her cousins.解析：听力原文 Why does the woman take the children to the zoo? 解析 当男士问到女士的志愿者工作时，女士说她是在小学做志愿者，而她明天的工作就是带孩子们去动物园，由这两个信息综合推断，带孩子们去动物园是女士志愿者工作的一部分，选项 A 为正确答案。A.She doesn“t have enough money

38、to make the trip.B.She can“t rent a van from the rental agency. C.She needs two experience drivers to go with her.D.She is not capable of supervising the trip.解析：听力原文 What is the problem that the woman faces? 解析 男士在帮助女士解决车辆问题时，女士在各种选择中都遇到了问题，第一个是由于没有预约，目前已经没有厢型车可租；第二是如果借用 2 台小车，就需要另一位司机；第三是如果用公共汽车，她

39、觉得在公车上要照看那么多孩子是种挑战，所以综合来看，选项 B 是女士面临的问题，为答案。A.Rent some cars instead.B.Consult with other volunteers.C.Take the bus to the zoo. D.Seek help on the campus.解析：听力原文 What suggestion does the man give to the woman? 解析 男士给女士提供了不少建议，如向朋友借车、招募更多的志愿者、使用公共交通等，与对话内容相符的为选项 C。Questions 12 to 15 are based on the

40、conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Access to the gym.B.Do exercises with the equipments.C.Keep an appointment with the man.D.Take swimming classes. 解析：听力原文 W: Hi, I need to pick up the gym pass and here is my university ID. M: OK. I“ll type up the pass for you right away. W: Great! This i

41、s exciting. I can“t wait to get started. I love all the classes like the swimming and tennis classes and everything. M: But this pass doesn“t entitle you to those. W: It doesn“t? M: No, the classes fall into separate category. W: But, that“s my whole reason for getting a pass. I mean, I was planning

42、 to take a swimming class. M: But that“s not how it works. This pass gives you access to the gym and to all the equipments, into the pool and so forth. But not with team practicing, so you have to check the schedule. W: But what do I have to do if I want to take a class? M: First, you have to regist

43、er; and then pay the fee for the class. So, what class did you say you want to take? W: Swimming. M: OK. Swimming classes are thirty dollars a semester. W: What should I do then? M: Well, first, you need to talk to the instructor. They will assess your level and steer you into the right class, you k

44、now, beginner, intermediate. W: So, I guess I“ll need an appointment. M: I can make that for you right now. And I“ll tell you about your gym ID card. You“ll need it to get into the building. Now about that appointment, how about Wednesday at three o“clock? W: Fine. M: OK. Then you“ll be meeting with

45、 Mark Guess. He“s a swimming instructor. He also coaches the swim team. W: Great! Thanks. Why does the woman pick up a gym pass? 解析 对话中女士提到 that“s my whole reason for getting a pass，that 指代上文中提到的classes，后面也有补充她计划着上游泳课，由此可知选项 D 正确。选项 A 和 B 虽然也是办理体育馆通行证的目的，但不是直接目的，故排除；选项 C 属于对原文的误解。A.Using all the equ

46、ipments.B.Taking swimming class. C.Access to the gym.D.Swimming in the pool.解析：听力原文 What doesn“t the woman do with her gym pass? 解析 男士在对话中提及 This pass gives you access to the gym and to all the equipments, into the pool and so forth. 由此可以只有选项 B“参加游泳课”不可行，下文中也提到要参加游泳课需要预约并付费，因此选项 B 为答案。A.Register for

47、 the class. B.Pay the fee.C.Assess her level.D.Talk to the instructor.解析：听力原文 What should the woman do first for having swimming classes? 解析 当女士问男士她应该怎样做才能上游泳课时，男士明确告诉她 First, you have to register，需要先进行注册，因此选项 A 正确。A.He is the most popular instructor in the gym.B.He is too busy to meet the student i

48、n person.C.He is going to decide the level of the student. D.He is able to make the student a good sportsman.解析：听力原文 What can be learned about Mark Guess? 解析 男士告诉女士，在开始上课之前，她应该与教练见个面，由教练决定她的游泳水平，以便安排她参加合适的课程，并说可以为她安排一次与 Mark Guess 的会面，由此可知，教练 Mark Guess 会确定女士的游泳水平，选项 C 正确。选项中的 decide your level 是对话中

49、 assess your level 的同义转述。选项D 属于过度推断。四、Section C(总题数：3，分数：40.00)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.Terrible accidents.B.Evil spirits.C.Messy room.D.Unknown punishment. 解析：听力原文 Picture this scene: you are walking home and there is a black cat on the path in front of you. Does it make you feel scared stiff?. Perhaps it might make you feel lucky? Putting a hat on the bed could cause evil spirits to slip into your clean sheets! And opening an umbrella indoors might bring untold pu