[外语类试卷]国家公共英语四级（听力）练习试卷7及答案与解析.doc

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1、国家公共英语四级（听力）练习试卷 7及答案与解析 PART A Directions: For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation. 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 numbered box. You will hear the recording twice

2、. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. 1 PART B Directions: For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage. 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 questions below. 6 American men are more likely tha

3、n women to smoke cigarettes and drink _ . 7 The C-D-C officials say _ is a major cause of sickness and death in the United States. 8 In the United States, what is the leading cause of death from liver failure? 9 Experts at the Centers for Disease Control say _ increases the risk of problems such as

4、high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. 10 The report noted that women were _ safety than men. PART C Directions: You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer

5、each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 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 op

6、en fracture 12 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. 13 What is not recommended to put around the area of the break? （ A） A soft cloth. （ B） A hard

7、 bandage. （ C） A cast. （ D） A splint made of metal. 14 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 15 When was Mother s Day fixed on that particular day? （ A） 1944. （ B） 1914. （ C） 1940. （ D）

8、 1941. 16 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. 17 What is the main idea of th

9、e 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. 18 Why may chocolate help people prevent heart disease? （ A） Becaus

10、e it contains little fat. （ B） Because it contains flavonoids. （ C） Because it is so tasty. （ D） Because it contains lots of vitamin. 19 Which of the following does not have plenty of flavonoids according to the speaker? （ A） Peanuts. （ B） Bananas. （ C） Apples. （ D） Red wine. 20 Which of the followi

11、ng 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 contain large amounts of natural substances called flavonoids. （ C） Research has shown

12、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. 国家公共英语四级（听力）练习试卷 7答案与解析 PART A Directions: For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation. While you listen, fill out the tabl

13、e with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. 1 【听力原文】 Jane Austen was born on December 16th, 1775 in the village of Steven

14、ton in Hampshire. She was one of the eight children of a clergyman and grew up in a closely-knit family. She began to write as a teenager. In 1801 the family moved to Bath. After the death of Jane s father in 1805, Jane, her sister Cassandra and their mother moved several times eventually settling i

15、n Chawton, near Steventon. Jane s brother Henry helped her negotiate with a publisher and her first novel, Sense and Sensibility, 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 1

16、814, then Emma in 1816. Emma was dedicated to the Prince Regent, an admirer of her work. All of Jane Austens novels were 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 Ju

17、ly 1817. Two more novels, Persuasion and Northanger Abbey were published posthumously and a final novel was left incomplete. 1 【正确答案】 December 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 7 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 name 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 1817 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 incomplete 【知识模块】 听力 PART B Directions: For Questions 6-10, you will

18、hear a passage. 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 questions below. 6 【听力原文】 A new study has compared the health differences between American men and women. The study found that men in the United States

19、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 for Disease Control and Prevention reported the findings. Tens of thou-sands of adult Ame

20、ricans 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 United States. However, the percentage of Americans who smoke has changed little since nine

21、teen 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 per-cent of the women said they smoked. In the United States, alcohol use is the leading cause of deat

22、h 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. More than three times as many men as women reported drinking a lot of alcohol at one t

23、ime. 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-three percent of adult Americans weigh too much. About sixty percent of the men quest

24、ioned 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 women were more concerned with safety. Women were more likely than men to report that

25、 they always wore a safety belt while riding in a car. 6 【正确答案】 too much alcohol 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 tobacco use 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 Alcohol use. 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 extra body weight 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 more concerned with 【知识模块】 听力 PART C Directions: You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Befor

26、e listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 【听力原文】 The medica

27、l term for a broken 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 bon

28、e comes apart. When 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 fractur

29、e. This is when the 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

30、 who are seriously 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 t

31、he break and sets a 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. Cas

32、ts are usually worn 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

33、 cast. 11 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 14 【听力原文】 Writer Julia Ward Howe made the first known suggestion for a Mother s 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 yea

34、rly Mother s 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 campaign for a national observance in the early nineteen-hundreds. She wrote thousands of letters to public officials. She urged that the second Sunday in M

35、ay be declared Mothers Day. In Nineteen-fourteen, President Woodrow Wilson and the United States Congress agreed. After that, the second Sunday in May became a day of public expression of love for mothers throughout the country. On Mother s Day, children of all ages give special gifts to their mothe

36、rs. These might be flowers, or books or candy. Children also do things so their mother will not have to do any work on her special day. Children who are no longer living at home may travel to visit their mothers on Mother s Day. If they cannot, they usually send a special card with a message of love

37、, or flowers, or both. They also Usually call their mother on the telephone to wish her a happy day. Mother s Day is one of the busiest days of the year for America s telephone companies. Some families get together on Mother s Day to honor all members who are mothers: grandmothers, aunts, sisters an

38、d cousins. They might go to a movie or a concert. Many go to a restaurant for a special meal. 14 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 16 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 17 【听力原文】 New studies say that eating chocolate may be good for your heart. Research shows that eating chocolate may reduce the chance of de

39、veloping heart disease by helping blood vessels remain clear and open. Chocolate is produced from beans that contain large amounts of natural substances called flavonoids. Flavonoids have been shown to protect the heart and the blood vessels from damage. Recent studies have linked foods that contain

40、 flavonoids with a reduced chance of developing heart disease. These foods include tea, red wine, apples, peanuts and chocolate. Research has shown that forty grams of milk chocolate contain about four-hundred milligrams of flavonoids. That is about the same amount as in a glass of red wine. The sam

41、e amount of dark choc-olate contains more than eight-hundred milligrams of flavonoids. That is about the same amount as in a cup of black tea. A study by researchers at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania found that the flavonoids in chocolate are more powerful than some vitamins in limiting

42、the damage from fats in the blood. A German study recently showed that the flavonoids in chocolate also could stop damage to blood vessel walls. And a University of California study showed that flavonoids from chocolate produce nitric acid in the blood. Nitric acid helps protect the walls of blood v

43、essels. A study by Cesar Fraga of the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina confirmed healthy activity in the blood after eating dark chocolate. Carl Keen of the University of California at Davis also carried out studies about flavonoids. The studies showed that foods high in flavonoids may help s

44、top thickening of the blood that can lead to heart attacks or strokes. Mister Keen gave water, cocoa or non-alcoholic red wine to groups of ten men and women. Researchers tested their blood a few hours later. Both the wine and cocoa delayed the time it took for the blood to become solid. Only the cocoa protected platelets in the blood from becoming too sticky and breaking. 17 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 19 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 20 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力