[外语类试卷]大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷59.doc
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷323
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷323(总分：50.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Listening Comprehension(总题数：12，分数：50.00)1.Part II Listening Comprehension__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：2.Section A__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：4.00）A.Two.B.Eight.C.Ten. √D.Three.解析：A.A leader of Paris attacks.B.A forgery specialist.C.A computer engineer. √D.A veteran fighter.解析：（分数：4.00）A.It's neat and environment-friendly.B.It's covered by black smelly smoke.C.It's surrounded by kinds of e-wastes.D.It's filled with strong poisonous smoke. √解析：A.They would be paid a quarter more than other work.B.They could be paid right at the end of the working day. √C.There is no other working opportunities for them to choose.D.They have protected well against poor working environment.解析：（分数：6.00）A.To meet the requirements of students in Connecticut.B.To prevent mass shootings in the future. √C.To comfort the family members of the dead.D.To avoid the interference of political opposition.解析：A.Students in Connecticut State.B.Political opposition of Obama.C.Family members of the dead. √ernors and legislatures and businesses.解析：A.President has the right to Ban arms.B.Citizens are entitled to bear guns. √C.Congress should unveil the gun lobby's lies.D.All of us should make our communities safer.解析：3.Section B__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：8.00）A.To go boating on the St. Lawrence River.B.To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.C.To call on a friend in Quebec City.D.To attend a wedding in Montreal. √解析：A.It is the capital city of the province of Quebec.B.The Saint Lawrence River runs through the middle of it. √C.It's beautiful in winter, but not so attractive in summer.D.People there can't speak English at all.解析：A.Study the map of Quebec Province.B.Find more about Quebec City.C.Brush up on her French. √D.Learn more about the local customs.解析：A.It's most beautiful in summer.B.It has many historical buildings. √C.It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.D.It's the only French-speaking city in Canada.解析：（分数：8.00）A.It was about a little animal. √B.It took her six years to write.C.It was adapted from a fairy tale.D.It was about a little girl and her pet.解析：A.She knows how to write best-selling novels.B.She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.C.She is able to win enough support from publishers.D.She can make a living by doing what she likes. √解析：A.The characters.B.Her ideas. √C.The readers.D.Her life experiences.解析：A.She doesn't really know where they originated. √B.She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.C.They popped out of her childhood dreams.D.They grew out of her long hours of thinking.解析：4.Section C__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：6.00）A.Monitor students' sleep patterns.B.Help students concentrate in class.C.Record students' weekly performance. √D.Ask students to complete a sleep report.解析：A.Declining health.ck of attention. √C.Loss of motivation.D.Improper behavior.解析：A.They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.B.They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.C.They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.D.They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep. √解析：（分数：8.00）A.She stopped being a homemaker.B.She became a famous educator.C.She became a public figure. √D.She quit driving altogether.解析：A.A motorist's speeding.B.Her running a stop sign.C.Her lack of driving experience.D.A motorist's failure to concentrate. √解析：A.Nervous and unsure of herself. √B.Calm and confident of herself.C.Courageous and forceful.D.Distracted and reluctant.解析：A.More strict training of women drivers.B.Restrictions on cell phone use while driving. √C.Improved traffic conditions in cities.D.New regulations to ensure children's safety.解析：（分数：6.00）A.They haven't devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel.B.There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify. √C.It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.D.They believe people can recover without treatment.解析：A.They reveal the seriousness of the problem.B.They indicate how fast the virus spreads.C.They tell us what kind of medicine to take.D.They show our body is fighting the virus. √解析：A.It actually does more harm than good. √B.It causes damage to some organs of our body.C.It works better when combined with other remedies.D.It helps us to recover much sooner.解析：。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷78(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷78(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What is the main subject of the conversation?2. What is different every year according to the woman?3. What suggestions does the woman give to the participants?9．A．An annual cycling event.B．Major Canadian bicycle races.C．The contribution of cycling to health.D．How to increase one’s speed in a bicycle race.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力10．A．The length of the course.B．The route the cyclists take.C．The number of participants.D．The month in which the tour is held.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力11．A．Have lunch before the tour.B．Drink water at the relay stations.C．Bring water and lunch with them.D．Bring candy and chocolate to improve energy.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：W: Can you sell yourself in two minutes? Go for it.M: With my qualifications and experiences, I feel I am hardworking, responsible and diligent in many projects I undertake. Your organization could benefit from my synthetical and interpersonal skills.W: Why did you leave your last job?M: Well, (4) I’m hoping to get an offer of a better position. If an opportunity knocks, I will take it. I feel I have reached the “glass ceiling”in my current job. I feel there’s no opportunity for advancement.W: What makes you think you would be successful in this position?M: (5) My graduate school training combined with my internship should qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.W: What personality traits do you admire, then?M: I admire an honest, flexible and easy-going person who possesses the “can-do”spirit.W: (6) What leadership qualities have you developed as an administration personnel? M: I feel that I’m good at motivating people and leading them to work together as a team.W: What do you find frustrating in a work situation?M: (7) Sometimes the narrow-minded people who are not receptive to newideas make me feel frustrated.W: How do you handle conflicts with your colleagues in your work?M: I will try to present my new ideas in a more clear and civilized manner in order to get my points across.W: How long would you like to stay with this company?M: I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.W: We will let you know the result probably next Wednesday. I hope to give you the positive reply.M: OK, thank you very much. Goodbye.4. Which of the following is the reason the man left his last job?5. Why does the man think he is qualified?6. What do we learn about the man?7. When does the man feel frustrated?12．A．He has never been promoted and feels dull about his work.B．He doesn’t like the glass ceiling in his office.C．He hopes to get an offer of a better position.D．He feels it is an advancement to get this new job.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力13．A．He possesses the “can-do”spirit.B．He is hardworking, responsible and diligent.C．He is qualified with his graduate school training and internship.D．He is good at motivating people and leading them to work together.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力14．A．He is an honest, flexible and easy-going person.B．He worked once as an administration personnel.C．He is a salesman and this time he is selling himself.D．He has just lost his job and is hunting for another one.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力15．A．When he can’t get his point across.B．When people are not receptive to new ideas.C．When he comes into conflict with his colleagues.D．When it is impossible to learn or to grow in his field.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力Section B听力原文：When US spacewoman Joan Higginbotham is not flying andworking in space, she might be found somewhere on earth giving a speech. Higginbotham, who grew up in Chicago (1) and became an engineer before joining NASA, that is, the National Air and Space Administration, gives about a dozen speeches a year. (2) Each speech is different because she tailors her remarks to each audience. Through interviews and E-mails, she finds out in advance her listeners’educational level and what information they want to know. On the subject of space walks, for example, audiences vary in their interests and how much complexity they can comprehend. To elementary school children, Higginbotham may discuss a problem that many kids want to know about. “How do spacemen in a spacesuit eat, drink, and go to the bathroom?”Her answer is “the spacesuit is really a small spacecraft with room for food and water containers, and a waste-collection system”.(3) To a high school audience, she might satisfy a curiosity that often arises in her pre-speech interviews with students who obviously have seen many sciencefiction movies. (3)“Do spacemen carry weapons in case they encounter enemies in space?”Her answer is “No”. To scientists, she might provide technical details on such topics as the design of spacesuits that protects spacemen from the deadly temperature extremes of space. Just as elaborate preparation is required for success in space, Higginbotham says that it’s important for speakers to learn as much as possible about their listeners before a speech because every audience is different.1. What did Joan Higginbotham do before joining in NASA?2. How does Higginbotham prepare her speech on space walks?3. What does the high school audience want to know about space travel?16．A．She was a tailor.B．She was an engineer.C．She was an educator.D．She was a public speaker.正确答案：B解析：事实细节题。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)-试卷258
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）-试卷258(总分：50.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Listening Comprehension(总题数：12，分数：50.00)1.Part II Listening Comprehension__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：2.Section A__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：4.00）A.The Taliban.B.The Islamic State. √C.Al-Qaeda.D.Harem.解析：A.10.B.7.C.15D.13 √解析：（分数：4.00）A.The SAT will be cancelled. √B.The SAT is a standardized test.C.The College Board is a private company.D.Many universities require SAT scores.解析：A.A company runs the SAT.B.The SAT was cancelled in 2013.C.The SAT is a college entrance exam.D.400,000 people cheated in 2014. √解析：（分数：6.00）A.March 1 and March 2.B.March 11 and March 12.C.From March 20 to March 22.D.From March 21 to March 22. √解析：A.The United States used to accuse Cuba of supporting terrorism. √B.Over the past 90 years, no U. S. citizen has ever visited Cuba.C.Embassies will be reopened in both countries.D.Foreign relations between the two countries have improved in the past 40 months.解析：A.The president will be the first person to visit Cuba in 90 years.B.The president will visit Fidel Castro in Havana.C.The president will meet with opposition leaders of Cuba.D.The president will visit Raul Castro in Havana. √解析：3.Section B__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：8.00）A.He likes Sweden better than England.B.He prefers hot weather to cold weather.C.He is an Englishman living in Sweden. √D.He visits London nearly every winter.解析：A.The bad weather.B.The gloomy winter.C.The cold houses. √D.The long night.解析：A.Delightful.B.Painful.C.Depressing. √D.Refreshing.解析：A.They often stay up late reading.B.They work hard and play hard. √C.They Like to go camping in summer.D.They try to earn more and spend more.解析：（分数：8.00）A.English Literature.B.Management.C.French. √D.Public Administration.解析：A.English teaching.B.Staff training.C.Careers guidance. √D.Psychological counseling.解析：A.Nottingham.B.Yorkshire. √C.French.D.China.解析：A.Its generous scholarships.B.Its worldwide fame.C.Its well-designed courses.D.Its pleasant environment. √解析：4.Section C__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：6.00）A.Characteristics of Japanese artists.B.Some features of Japanese culture.C.The art of Japanese brush painting. √D.The uniqueness of Japanese art.解析：A.To calm themselves down.B.To enhance concentration. √C.To show their impatience.D.To signal lack of interest.解析：A.How listeners in different cultures show respect. √B.How speakers can win approval from the audience.C.How speakers can misunderstand the audience.D.How different Western and Eastern art forms are.解析：（分数：8.00）A.Directing personnel evaluation.B.Buying and maintaining equipment. √C.Drawing up plans for in-service training.D.Interviewing and recruiting employees.解析：A.Some of his equipment was damaged in a fire.B.The training program he ran was a failure.C.Two of his workers were injured at work.D.Two of his employees committed theft. √解析：A.A better relationship with his boss.B.Advancement to a higher position. √C.A better-paying job in another company.D.Improvement in the company's management.解析：A.She has more self-confidence than Chris.B.She works with Chris in the same division.C.She has more management experience than Chris.D.She is competing with Chris for the new job. √解析：（分数：6.00）A.They help us see the important values of a culture. √B.They guide us in handling human relationships.C.They help us express ourselves more effectively.D.They are an infinite source of human knowledge.解析：A.Their wording may become different.B.The values they reflect may change. √C.Their origins can no longer be traced.D.They may be misinterpreted occasionally.解析：A.Certain values are shared by a large number of cultures. √B.Some proverbs are assuming more and more importance.C.Old proverbs are constantly replaced by new ones.D.Certain values have always been central to a culture. 解析：。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷202(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷202(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. How many temperatures are expected to rise globally by the 2050s?2. What is the result of the temperature rise by the 2050s?1．A．10.B．4.C．1.D．50.正确答案：B解析：新闻中有两处提到，到了21世纪50年代，全球气温平均来说会上升4度，故正确答案是B项。
注意上升10度也在新闻中提到，但只是发生在北极和非洲(Arctic and Africa)。
2．A．Huge Storm.B．Earthquake.C．Snow slide.D．Disappearance of living species.正确答案：D解析：新闻中指出，气候的不断变暖会使一些地区的降雨量急速下降，而有些地方却洪水泛滥，世界上一半的动植物灭绝。
故D项“生物灭绝”正确。
A 项“暴风雨”、B项“地震”和C项的“雪崩”均未在新闻中提到。
听力原文：As many as a million Cubans are said to have attended the free concert in Havana’s revolution square that featured some of the Latin America’s most popular musicians. Many in the crowd came dress in white to symbolize peace. The 5-hour event included the bands from seven countries, it was organized by the Miami base Colombian rock star Wallace. “This concert is just about peace, is just about possibility to get together, you know, through music, through art. And this particular case of Cuba have isolated from the rest of community for many years, just because of political belief. So we just want to come here and saying well, we are here, we are the same. So that is the reason why we are here to promote peace.”3. What is the theme of the concert?4. What can we learn about the concert?3．A．Art.B．Harmony.C．Prosperity.D．Ambition.正确答案：B解析：新闻中指出，这个音乐会是关于和平(peace)，通过音乐和艺术将人们聚集在一起。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷200(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷200(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. According to the news report, what has happened last October?2. What did preliminary results from this mission suggest?1．A．A rocket has been successfully launched.B．There was a rocket hitting the moon.C．A deep dark hole appeared on the moon’s South Pole.D．There was an amazing finding made by LRO.正确答案：B解析：新闻中指出，美国宇航局的一枚火箭以每小时9000公里的速度，撞上月球南极的一个黑暗陨石坑而粉碎。
这与B项的“火箭撞月”意思相同。
新闻中提到的是美国宇航局的火箭在月球上撞毁，故A项“成功发射火箭”错误。
新闻只是提到火箭撞上黑暗陨石坑，而非C项“月球南极出现一个黑暗的深坑”，故排除C。
D项“LRO有惊人的发现”都是火箭撞上月球的结果，与问题中的去年10月不相关，也排除。
2．A．Some form of water existed on the moon.B．The water on the moon was as much as in the desert.C．There was a lot of rocket remaining on the moon surface.D．A large area has been affected by the rocket正确答案：A解析：新闻中指出，科学家们根据各种结果和发现推断月球上有某种形式的水存在(there was someform of water on the moon)。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷299
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷299(总分：50.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Listening Comprehension(总题数：12，分数：50.00)1.Part II Listening Comprehension__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：2.Section A__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：4.00）A.Learn about the history of American society.B.Appreciate the contributions of African Americans. √C.Visit famed national museums and monuments.D.Donate money to build new museums.解析：解析：新闻中提到，二月是黑人历史月，鼓励美国人去了解以及感恩非裔美国人对美国社会做出的众多贡献，故B正确。
A“学习美国历史”、C“参观著名的国家博物馆和纪念碑”和D“捐款建造一座新的博物馆”都不是黑人历史月鼓励美国人去做的事。
A.To join association of museums.B.To collect money from architects.C.To choose donors.D.To build a new museum. √解析：解析：新闻中提到，Smithsonian Institution宣布要建一个“非裔美国人历史与文化国家博物馆”(National Museum of African American History and Culture)。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷120(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷120(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 2. Listening ComprehensionPart II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：M: Mary, would you join me for dinner tonight?W: You treated me last weekend. Now it’s my turn. Shall we try something Italian? Q: What do we learn from the conversation?1．A．They are both anxious to try Italian food.B．They are likely to have dinner together.C．The man will treat the woman Id dinner tonight.D．The woman refused to have dinner with the man.正确答案：B解析：男士邀请女士跟他一起吃晚饭，女士说“上周末你请了我，这次轮到我请你了”，说明这次女士要请男士吃饭，故B正确而D错误。
女士说“我们尝尝意大利食品好吗?”这只是一个提议，并不是A所说的那样anxious。
C将请客的人物颠倒了。
知识模块：短对话听力原文：W: Good afternoon. I’m calling to inquire about the four-bedroom house you advertised in the newspaper.M: I’m sorry, but it’s already sold.Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?2．A．It’s only for rent, not for sale.B．It’s not as good as advertised.C．It’s being redecorated.D．It’s no longer available.正确答案：D解析：女士询问广告中的house的情况，男士说“sorry”，就应该预感到不妙，而关键是要抓住but后面的信息：“它(这套房子)已经售出”，即D项“买不到了”。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷450(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷450(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What makes sun bears become night owls?2. What does Kaitlyn Gaynor say about the behaviour pattern shifts of so many species?1．A．The melting of the polar iceberg.B．The illegal hunting of animals.C．The disturbance of human activity.D．The pollution in their natural habitat.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力2．A．They might reshape the entire ecosystems.B．They are caused by land development.C．They can be foreseen and prevented.D．They will destroy the environment completely.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：A motorist was prepared to meet his maker when he found himself trapped in his Cadillac for 14 hours on a hot, summer day.Cleveland resident Peter Pyros was backing his car out of the driveway in August when suddenly the battery died. Because the electric buttons used to active the door wouldn’t work, he became a prisoner in his own car, reported the Detroit Free Press.He tried shouting for help and pounding on the window, hoping it would break, but to no avail. After more than half a day stuck in the vehicle and barely able to breathe, a curious neighbour discovered Pyros before contacting police. They charged Pyros’battery long enough so he could let himself out of the car.What Pyros was unaware of is that his car was equipped with a manual door release handle. The only problem was he didn’t know it existed and the owner’s manual was not inside the vehicle. Pyros may be alive but he’s not happy. He’s suing the maker of his car for not making the emergency set easier to locate.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What is the news report mainly about?4. Why didn’t Pyros use the manual door release handle?3．A．An accident caused by battery explosion.B．A man trapped in his own car.C．A car maker facing a severe penalty.D．A motorcycle crashing into a car.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力4．A．Because it was broken in an accident.B．Because it was not equipped in his car.C．Because he was too nervous to remember it.D．Because he was unaware of it.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：E-commerce is often blamed for the woes of brick-and-mortar retailers. But on Thursday, Sears’CEO Eddie Lampert cast blame on the company’s retirees—specifically, pension plan payouts—for draining company coffers.The statements came in a blog post by Lampert in which he outlined that since 2005, Sears has contributed over $4.5 billion to its pension fund.“Had the company been able to employ those billions of dollars in its operations, we would have been in a better position to compete with other large retail companies, many of which don’t have large pension plans, and thus have not been required to allocate billions of dollars to these liabilities,”he wrote.One way Sears has stayed buoyant in recent years: partnerships with Amazon. At the end of August, Sears announced it would expand the pilot program that enables Sears to install and balance automobile tires that consumers purchase through Amazon. The deal seems like a win-win for both retailers, as well as customers. Amazon shoppers who buy tires, including Sears’Die-Hard brand, can ship the tires to a nearby Sears Auto Centre for installation.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. Why did Sears’CEO Eddie Lampert cast blame on the company’s retirees?6. How much has Sears contributed to its pension fund since 2005?7. What would Sears do next?5．A．Because they are not content with the pension plans.B．Because they all support e-commerce.C．Because they consume too much capital of the company.D．Because they keep partnerships with Amazon.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力6．A．More than $4.5 billion.B．More than $5.4 billion.C．More than $4.5 million.D．More than $5.4 million.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力7．A．It would end its partnerships with Amazon.B．It would expand the pilot program.C．It would sell tires online.D．It would change its pension plan.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力Section B听力原文：W: Hi, Steven. What’s up?M: I am planning a summer vacation, trying to coordinate schedules with friends and family, but maybe there’s another way, even a better way, to take a vacation.W: What do you mean?M: I mean maybe I should travel alone this time. Nowadays, people are travelling alone in record numbers.W: There are many places that people have longed to go. But I often hear them say they have nobody to go with.M: True. I should travel alone. Last year, my editor sent me to Paris to explore the city by myself. That was the assignment. On my own, thousands of miles from home, I could slow down. I began to really enjoy all of the marvelous, everyday things I miss when talking with or looking after companions.W: Sounds to me so amazing. By travelling alone, we are able to zero in on details because there is no one to distract us, no one to tell us to hurry along, to stop lingering on some shopping centres to buy things you don’t want.M: Definitely. And you have the freedom to pursue your particular interests. You can develop your aesthetic sense at your own pace. You can explore art and design shops, places that may inspire a new hobby or a creative endeavor.W: Alone, we can be reflective, like the day I took myself to a tea ceremony in Tokyo. We can step outside our comfort zone. Alone, we can climb a hill on an autumn afternoon, and consider how we are living our life and how we want to live it in the future- a process that can get inhibited when other people are around.M: Indeed.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What is the man busy with?9. What does the man say about his assignment in Paris?10. Why is travelling alone so beneficial according to the speakers?11. What does the woman say about her trip in Tokyo?8．A．Planning his academic study for summer vacation.B．Arranging a party with his friends and family.C．Planning a summer vacation.D．Thinking about travelling to Paris.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力9．A．He missed marvelous, everyday things in Paris.B．He was well taken care of in Paris.C．He was accompanied by several friends in Paris.D．He travelled alone but enjoyed his trip in Paris.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力10．A．Because you don’t have to take care of your companions.B．Because you are free to pursue your particular interests.C．Because you can go to art and design shops.D．Because you will have the chance to enjoy the local life.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力11．A．It was comfortable.B．The tea ceremony was enjoyable.C．It was reflective.D．The hill was beautiful.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：W: Now we have Adam Grant, a psychologist at Wharton Business School with his new book Option B.M: Thank you. I read a study days ago which showed that highly creative adults grew up in families where their parents argued more, not only argued more, but argued reasonably in front of their children.W: As a mom, I just thought that was something you’re never supposed to do.M: Well, the more I read about this research, the more I realized that if you never disagree in front of your kids, they think there’s one right answer to everything, whereas if they see you argue, they realize that there might be multiple perspectives on a problem, and they have to learn to think for themselves.W: I see. Are there any rules for this sort of arguing?M: Yes, there are a few rules for good arguing. One is to argue like you’re right, but listen like you’re wrong. Instead of arguing to win, you can argue to learn. And the key is you have to acknowledge when your opponent has made a good point.W: I think most of us are terrible at hearing criticism. Think about what happens to you physically. Your shoulders start to tense. Your body tightens up. Your heart races. And you just feel like you’re being physically attacked.M: Yes. I have advice on this. And it only takes 23 words: “I am giving you these comments because I have very high expectations of you, and I am confident that you can reach them.”It changes the conversation. Instead of saying “this person is about to attack me,”the person receiving the feedback says “this person is trying to help me.”W: Sounds quite enlightening!Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What did the study the man read show about highly creative adults?13. What do kids learn from disagreements between their parents?14. What is the key to good arguing?15. How would we react physically when we hear criticism?12．A．They grew up in highly harmonious families.B．They grew up in families with fierce arguments.C．They grew up in families with reasonable arguments.D．They grew up in relatively stable families.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力13．A．Strategies to win an argument.B．The importance of being less aggressive.C．Multiple angles on a problem.D．The importance of family harmony.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力14．A．You have to admit it when your opponent has made a good point.B．You have to defeat your opponent by all means to win an argument.C．You have to argue back even if your opponent has made a good point.D．You have to be alert when your opponent has made a good point.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力15．A．Our body temperature rises.B．Our mind goes mad.C．Our blood pressure goes up.D．Our shoulders tighten.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力Section C听力原文：Are you worried your heart is much older than you are and that you’re on the verge of having a heart attack? Well, a test can estimate the age of your ticker, as well as revealing how long you can expect to live without having a heart attack or a stroke. But a new update to the 16-question tool offers advice and interventions to help lower the vital organ’s age and keep you alive for longer.Produced by NHS Choices and the British Heart Foundation, the Heart Age Tool asks for information about your age, gender, height and weight. It also seeks to know where you live, whether you’re an active smoker and your ethnicity—all factors that impact the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. The free tool-initially launched last year—also searches for information about your cholesterol levels, blood pressure and whether or not you have any other conditions that increase your risk. It is designed to work on people aged 30 or older who have not already been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. The updated tool comes after new research found four in five people have hearts much older than they are due to a poor lifestyle.In the worst cases, men and women in their mid-40s had hearts typical of 60-year-olds, scientists found. A worrying 89% of men below 40 had unhealthy hearts, compared with just 41% of women, researchers discovered.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do we learn about the Heart Age Tool?17. Whom does the Heart Age Tool apply to?18. What can we learn from the end of the talk?16．A．It is a recently launched device.B．It is a portable device.C．It is a list of 6 questions.D．It is a list of 16 questions.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力17．A．Anyone over 30-year-old and with heart-related disease.B．Those at the age of 30 or older and without cardiovascular disease.C．Old people who have been diagnosed with heart disease.D．People in their mid-40s and diagnosed with heart disease.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力18．A．Men tend to have an healthy heart even when they reach the age of 40.B．Women tend to have an unhealthy heart when they are in their 40s.C．More men under 40 have heart problems than women.D．More women over 40 have heart problems than men.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：Norm Pethrick, a 36-year-old man in Australia’s northern city Darwin, was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodile’s back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reported. Ms. Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile attacked her, locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater. Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free. Ms. Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers. “This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,”said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital, Dr. Len Notaras, according to a local report. He said Ms. Pethrick was saved by her husband’s “quick and diligent actions.”Dr. Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days andhave an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria on the teeth of the crocodile.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What is the accident?20. What was Ms. Pethrick doing when the accident happened?21. How were Ms. Pethrick’s wounds?19．A．Animal attack.B．Tourist conflict.C．Ship wreck.D．Road accident.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力20．A．She was swimming.B．She was fishing.C．She was sitting in a boat.D．She was standing on a river bank.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力21．A．They were mainly on her left leg.B．They were mainly on her right leg.C．They were mainly on her fingers.D．They were mainly on her arms.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：Billionaire Bill Gates has made a $100 million investment to help researchers find a cure for Alzheimer’s. The brain disease causes people to slowly lose their memory and mental abilities as they grow old. Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, said he has given $50 million to the Dementia Discovery Fund. The London-based fund aims to bring business and government together to seek treatments for the brain-wasting disease. Another $50 million will go to start-up groups working in Alzheimer’s research, Gates said. The money is a personal donation and not from his charitable organization, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.“The disease is a huge problem, a growing problem, and the scale of the tragedy—even for the people who stay alive—is very high,”Gates told the Reuters news agency. Despite many years of research, scientists have not found a treatment that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. Current drugs can do no more than ease some of the effects. But Gates said he is hopeful that treatments can be found, even if they might still be more than 10 years away. Gates’usual health focus is on helping fight infectious diseases in poorer countries. He said Alzheimer’s became his mission partly for personal reasons, and partly because it has been so difficult to find effectivetreatment. Some men in his family have suffered from Alzheimer’s, he said. In a blog post about the investments, Gates wrote, “I know how awful it is to watch people you love struggle as the disease robs them of their mental capacity. It feels a lot like you’re experiencing a gradual death of the person that you knew.”Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What does the Dementia Discovery Fund aim to do?23. How much did Bill Gates give to start-up groups working in Alzheimer’s research?24. What does the speaker say about the research on Alzheimer’s?25. What is Gates’usual health focus on?22．A．Find private funds to help those with brain-wasting disease.B．Call on medical research groups to help those with brain-wasting disease.C．Call on the government to help those with brain-wasting disease.D．Unite business and government together to help those with brain-wasting disease.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力23．A．$50 million.B．$100 million.C．$150 million.D．$200 million.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力24．A．Scientists have found an effective way to cure the disease.B．Scientists have found a treatment that can prevent its progression.C．Scientists have not found a treatment that can slow its progression.D．Scientists have found an effective way to expand people’s mental capacity.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力25．A．Helping fight brain-wasting disease all over the world.B．Helping fight infectious diseases in poorer countries.C．Helping fight poverty in the third world.D．Helping fight ageing problems all over the world.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力。
大学英语四级模拟试卷（听力已改革）word版本
大学英语四级模拟试卷（听力已改革）word版本大学英语四级模拟试卷(听力已改革)2016年5月大学英语四级考试模拟试卷Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on Group Purchasing. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1. 现在团购很流行。
2. 团购有很多好处，但也有不少问题。
3. 我的建议是……Group Purchasing（作文在答题卡1作答）Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear o question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C) and D). Then mark the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet l with n single line through the centre.Questions l and 2 will be based on the following news item.1．A) In a jewelry shoo. C) Near a lorry.B) In the City Mall. D) In a parking lot.2.A) They left the lorry together. C) They run back to the lorry separately.B) They left the lorry without hoods. D) They run back to the lorry without hoods.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3.A) The heart of London was flooded.B) An emergency exercise was conducted.C) 100 people in the suburbs were drowned.D) One of the bridges between north and south London collapsed.4. A)A flood wall was built. C) An alarm systemwas set up.B ) Rescue teams were formed. D) 50 underground stations were made waterproof.Questions 5 t0 7 will be based on the following news item5. A) Through the School of Design and Visual Arts. C) Through the School of Business.B) Through the School of Social Work. D) Through the Arts and Sciences program.6. A) About 20,000 dollars. C) About 38,000 dollars.B) About 27,000 dollars. D) About 50,000 dollars.7.A) Federal loans. C) Scholarships.B) Private loans. D) A monthly payment plan.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear Four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear o question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）， B),c) and D). Then mark the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet l with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 8 t0 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A) Colleagues. C) Neighbors.B ) Instructor and student. D) Anchor and guest.9. A) Baby-sitting the children. C) Complaining about the difficulty of living.B) Documenting the children. D) Teaching teenagers.10. A) Sensitive groups. C)Rich groups,B ) Disadvantaged groups. D) Complicated groups.11. A) Kids are facing big issues in life. C) Kids can not earn the living.B) Life is moving fast recently. D) Kids are growing up quickly. Questions 12 t0 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A He has a lot of free time．C)She knows he likes acting.B ) Many of his friends are actors. D) He’s l ooking for an acting job. 13． A) One night a week. C) Every other Thursday.B) Every Wednesday for three hours. D)Three times a week.14.A) He has to rearrange his evening schedule. C) He hasn’t been in a play for a long t ime.B ) His schoolwork takes up most of his time. D ) He might. Not like the way the group works.15. A) See her on Wednesday. C)Enjoy the rehearsal.B ) Learn his part quickly. D) Pick her up on Thursday.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B，C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet l with a single line Through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 t0 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) Summer vacation. C) Resident advisers.B ) The housing office. D) Check-out procedures.17. A) Register for summer school. C) Remove personal property.B) Repair holes in room walls. D) Call the housing office.18. A) Their summer addresses. C) When they plan to leave.B ) Any damage to their rooms. D) Questions for the housing office. Passage TwoQuestions 19 t0 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Your heart rate is lowered. C) You become too tired to sleep.B) It becomes harder for you to relax. D) Your sleeping rhythms are disrupted.20. A) Failure to rest during the day. C) Vigorous exercise in the evening.B) Lack of sleep on weekends. D) Eating cheese before going to bed.21. A) They might eventually cause you to lose sleep.B ) They help produce a neurotransmitter in the brain.C) You must not drink milk if you take them.D) They make it unnecessary to take naps.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 t0 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A) Characteristics of sand. C) A snake’s spe cial way of movingB) How animals live in the desert. D)Techniques of skiing.23. A) To climb hills. C) To fool its enemies.B) To gain traction. D) To rest as it moves.24. A) Wavy lines. C) Perpendicular lines.B) Circular lines. D) Parallel lines.25. A) Lower body temperatures. C) Greater ability to conceal itself.B) Decreased energy consumption. D) Wider range of vision.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select One word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. 36 in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always the heart of a town. This street was lined on the both sides with many 37 businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. In addition, some shops offered 38 . There shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. But in the 1950s, a change began to 39 place. Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street while too few parking places were 40 to shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the openspaces outside the city limits. Open space is what their car driving customers needed. And open space is what they got when the first shopping center was built. Shopping centers, or rather malls, 41 as a collection of small new stores away from crowded city centers. 42 by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 43 areas to outlying malls. And the growing 44 of shopping centers led in turn to the building of bigger and better stocked stores. By the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 45 of the stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, with benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.［A］ designed ［F］convenience ［K］cosmetics［B］ take ［G］ services［L］started［C］ Early ［H］ fame ［M］downtown［D］ Attracted ［I］various ［N］available［E］ though ［J］ popularity ［O］ cheapness Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by making the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The Art of FriendshipA) One evening a few years ago I found myself in an anxiety. Nothing was really wrong my family and I were healthy, my career was busy and successful -- I was just feeling vaguely down and in need of a friend who could raise my spirits, someone whowould meet me for coffee and let merant until the clouds lifted.I dialed my best friend, who now lives across the country in California, and got her voice mail. That's when it started to dawn on me -- lonesomeness was at the root of my dreariness. My social life had dwindled to almost nothing, but somehow until that moment I'd been too busy to notice. Now it hit me hard. My old friends, buddies since college or even childhood, know everything about me; when they left, they had taken my context with them.B) Research has shown the long-range negative consequences of social isolation on one's health. But my concerns were more short-term. I needed to feel understood right then in the way that only a girlfriend can understand you. I knew it would be wrong to expect my husband to replace my friends: He couldn't, and even if he could, to whom would I then complain about my husband? So I resolved to acquire new friends -- women like me who had kids and enjoyed rolling their eyes at the world a little bit just as I did. Since I'd be making friends with more intention than I'd ever given the process, I realized I could be selective, that I could in effect design my own social life. The down side, of course, was that I felt pretty frightened.C) After all, it's a whole lot harder to make friends in midlife that it is when you’re younger -- a fact woman I've spoken with point out again and again. As Leslie Danzig, 41, a Chicago theater director and mother, sees it, when you're in your teens and 20s, you're more or less friends with everyone unless there's a reason not to be. Your college roommate becomes your best pal at least partly due to proximity. Now there needs to be a reason to be friends. "There are many people I'm comfort-able around,but I wouldn't go so far as to call them friends. Comfort isn't enough to sustain a real friendship," Danzig says.D) At first, finding new companions felt awkward. At 40 I couldn't run up to people the way my4-year-old daughters do in the playground and ask, "Will you be my friend? Every time you start anew relationship, you're vulnerable again," agrees Kathleen Hall, D Min, founder and CEO of the Stress Institute, in Atlanta. "You're asking, 'Would you like to come into my life?' It makes us self-conscious."E) Fortunately, my discomfort soon passed. I realized that as a mature friend seeker my vulnerability risk was actually pretty low. If someone didn't take me up on my offer, so what: I wasn't in junior high, when I might have been rejected for having the wrong clothes or hair. At my age I have amassed enough self-esteem to realize that I have plenty to offer.F) We're all so busy, in fact, that mutual interests -- say, in a project, class, or cause that we already make time for -- become the perfect catalysts for bringing us in contact with candidates for camaraderie. Michelle Meters, 35, a teacher and mother of two in Wausau, Wisconsin, says anew friend she made at church came as a pleasant surprise. "In high school I chose friends based on their popularity and how being part of their circle might reflect on me. Now's it's our shared values and activities that count." Meters says her pal, with whom she organized the church's youth programs, is nothing like her but their drive and organizational skills make them ideal friends.G) Happily, as awkward as making new friends can be, self-esteem issues do not factor in -- or if they do, you can easily put them into perspective. Danzig tells of the mother of a child in her son's pre-school, a tall, beautiful woman who is married to a big-deal rock musician. "I said to my husband, she's too cool for me,'" she jokes. "Iget intimidated by people. But once I got to know her, she turned out to be pretty laid-back and friendly." In the end there was no chemistry between them, so they didn't become good pals. "I realized that we weren't each other's type, but it wasn't about hierarchy." What midlife friendship is about, it seems, is reflecting the person you've become (or are still becoming) back at yourself, thus reinforcing the progress you've made in your life.H) Harlene Katzman, 41, a lawyer in New York City, notes that her oldest friends knew her back when she was less sure of herself. As much as she loves them, she believes they sometimes respond to is-sues in light of who she once was. An old chum has the goods on you. With recently made friends, you can turn over a new leaf.I) A new friend, chosen right, can also help you point your boat in the direction you want to go. Hanna Dershowitz, 39, an attorney and mother in Los Angeles, found that a new acquaintance from work was exactly what she needed in a friend. In addition to。
2024年6月大学英语四级考试听力样题
2024年6月高校英语四级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken onlyonce . After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the c entre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. 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 Uganda's capital.2. A) On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. 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.4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C) Cut its DVD publishing business.D) Sell the business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. 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.6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers' complaints.B) Environmentalists' protests. D) Permission for car advertising.7. 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.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation,y ou will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.Aft er you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line throughthe cent re.Conversation OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It has a partnership with LCP. C) It specializes in safety from leaks.B) It is headquartered in London. D) It has a chemical processing plant.9. A) He is a chemist. C) He is a safety inspector.B) He is a salesman. D) He is Mr. Grand's friend.10. A) The public relations officer. C) Director of the safety department.B) Mr. Grand's personal assistant. D) Head of the personnel department.11. 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 work.Conversation TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Teacher. C) Editor.B) Journalist. D) Typist.13. A) Some newly discovered scenic spot.B) Big changes in the Amazon valley.C) A new railway under construction.D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests.14. A) In news weeklies. C) In newspapers' Sunday editions.B) In a local evening paper. D) In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.15. A) To become a professional writer. C) To get her life story published soon.B) To be employed by a newspaper. D) To sell her articles to a news service.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each pa ssage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will b e spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answ er from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the correspondin g letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.B) She is the first 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 1930's.17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.18. A) She is a relative of Morrison's. C) She is a skilled storyteller.B) She is a slave from Africa. D) She is a black woman.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. 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 special occasions.20. 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.21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.B) We must be aware of cultural 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.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. 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) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.23. 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.24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings.B) She frequently ill-treated her employees.C) She abused animals including her pet dog.D) She was extremely mean with her money.25. A) She carried on her family's tradition.B) She made huge donations to charities.C) She built a hospital with her mother's money.D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of eac h newsreport, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report andthe questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must ch oose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mar k the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the ce ntre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.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, theSomali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed morethan 70 pe ople. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey fromNa irobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to beloade d on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were leftsmashed, a nd blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier,Uganda's police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It's been in businessnearl y a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company's decision tocall in ad ministrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain's slidetowar d recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been introuble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition fromsu permarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers.Many of the store group's 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areassu ch 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?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, butals o for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there havebeen si gns of improvement. That's due in part to the removal of many of the capital's old-fashioned blac k and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in apoor state of repai r.After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900for 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 comfortan d because the new cabs are metered, they don't have to argue over fares. Banks and carmanufact urers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers,most are deli ghted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a fewcomplaints about switc hing from black and white to a plain white colour.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?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choos e the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark t he correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centr e.Conversation OneW: Morning, this is TGC.M: Good morning. Walter Barry here, calling from London. Could I speak to Mr. Grand, please?W: Who's calling, please?M: Walter Barry, from London.W: What is it about, please?M: Well, I understand that your company has a chemical processing plant. My own company,LCP,Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety from leaks in the field of chemical processing. Iwould like to speak to Mr. Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself fromsuch pro blems and save money at the same time.W: Yes, I see. Well, Mr. Grand is not available just now.M: Can you tell me when I could reach him?W: He's very busy for the next few days – then he'll be away in New York. So it's difficult to giveyo u a time.M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?W: Who in particular?M: A colleague for example?W: You're speaking to his personal assistant. I can deal with calls for Mr. Grand.M: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow?W: No, I'm sorry he won't be free tomorrow. Listen, let me suggest something. You send usdetails of your products and services, together with references from other companies and thenwe'll con tact you.M: Yes, that's 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.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What do we learn about the woman's company?9. What do we learn about the man?10. What is the woman's position in her company?11. What does the woman suggest the man do?Conversation TwoM: You're going to wear out the computer's keyboard!W: Oh, hi.M: Do you have any idea what time it is?W: About ten or ten-thirty?M: It's nearly midnight.W: Really? I didn't know it was so late.M: Don't you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning?W: Yes, at seven o'clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after theirlesson.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? What's this one about?W: Do you remember the trip I took last month?M: The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, that's what I'm writing about—the new highway and the changes it's making in theAmaz on valley.M: It should be interesting.W: It is. I guess that's why I forgot all about the time.M: How many articles have you sold 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 editionswhe re 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's a chance I may sell this article to a news service.M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn't it?W: That's the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis.M: That would be great.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What is the woman's occupation?13. What is the woman writing about?14. Where do the woman's articles usually appear?15. What does the woman expect?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each pa ssage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will b e spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answ er from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the correspondin g letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneIn today's class, we'll discuss Toni Morrison's novel Beloved. As I'm sure you all know, Morrisonis both a popular and a highly respected author, and it's not easy to be both. Born in 1931,Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on the African-Americanexperience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an “African-American writer” doesn'tseem to do her ju stice. In many ways, she's simply an American writer—and certainly one ofour best.Beloved is a truly remarkable work. It was recommended for nearly every major literary prize,incl uding the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact wonthe P ulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the NobelPrize fo r literature in 1993.What makes Beloved unique is the skillful, sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personals torytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of Blackswith the experience of all people everywhere, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with a sense ofmyst erious spirituality.We'll be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work. I'm particularlyinterest ed in your views on the relative importance of race and gender in this book. Is it moreimportant t hat Sethe, the main character, is black or that she's a woman? Which contributesmore to her bei ng? What does Morrison tell us about both?Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do we learn about Toni Morrison?17. What honor did Toni Morrison receive in 1993?18. What does the speaker tell us about Sethe, the main character in Morrison's novel Beloved?Passage TwoThe topic of my talk today is gift-giving. Everybody likes to receive gifts, right? So you may thinkth at gift-giving is a universal custom. But actually, the rules of gift-giving vary quite a lot, and notkn owing them can result in great embarrassment. In North America, the rules are fairly simple.If yo u're invited to someone's home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from yourcountr y. Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally don't give gifts on otheroccasions except on someone's birthday and Christmas. The Japanese, on the other hand, givegifts quite fre quently, often to thank someone for their kindness. The tradition of gift-giving inJapan is very anc ient. There are many detailed rules for everything from the color of thewrapping paper to the tim e of the gift presentation. And while Europeans don't generallyexchange business gifts, they do fo llow some formal customs when visiting homes, such asbringing flowers. The type and color of flo wers, however, can carry special meaning.Today we have seen some broad differences in gift-giving. I could go on with additionalexamples. But let's not miss the main point here: If we are not aware of and sensitive to culturaldifferences, the possibilities for miscommunication and conflict are enormous. Whether we learnabout these differences by reading a book or by living abroad, our goal must be to respectdifferences among p eople in order to get along successfully with our global neighbors.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does the speaker say about gift-giving of North Americans?20. What do we learn about the Japanese concerning gift-giving?21. What point does the speaker make at the end of the talk?Passage ThreeHetty Green was a very spoilt, only child. She was born in Massachusetts, USA, in 1835. Herfather was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two herfather to ok her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six shestarted read ing the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account.Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited $7.5 million. She went to New York andinvest ed on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15cents. She b ecame one of the richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she marriedEdward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia.Hetty's meanness was well known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to theloc al grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone forher m uch loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. Shenever bough t clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when herson Ned fell an d injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking forfree medical help. I n the end Ned lost his leg.When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million. Her daughter built a hospital with herm oney.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?25. What do we learn about Hetty's daughter?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. CSection B8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. DSection C16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷324
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷324（总分：50.00 ，做题时间：90 分钟）一、Listening Comprehension（总题数：12，分数：50.00）1. Part II Listening Comprehension解析：2. Section A解析：（分数： 4.00 ）A. On Tuesday. VB. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.D. On Monday. 解析：A. 10.B. 4.C. 11. VD. 1 解析：（分数： 4.00 ）A. Nov. 22nd.B. Nov.23rd.C. Dec. 22nd.D. Nov.25th. V解析：A. He hiked in the North Shore Mountains.B. He hiked in Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver.C. He spent eight weeks travelling in North America. VD. He traveled by bus and "couch surfing" 解析：（分数： 6.00 ）A. Millions of cars on road welcomed the New Year.B. Private cars were restricted to drive in turn. VC. SUVs were imposed high taxes.D. The sales of private cars decreased. 解析：A. High pollution levels in Delhi. VB. The need of improve public transportation.C. People burned too much crops.D. Some coal-fired plants shut down. 解析：A. It can go deep to the lung and cause health problems. VB. The public do not care about its existence.C. The problem has not yet attracted attention from policy makers.D. Delhi was found to have a low concentration of the particle. 解析：3. Section B解析：（分数：8.00 ）A. The hotel clerk couldn't find his reservation for that night.B. The hotel clerk tried to take advantage of his inexperience.C. The hotel clerk had put his reservation under another name.D. The hotel clerk insisted that he didn't make any reservation. 解析：A. A grand wedding was being held in the hotel.B. It was a busy season for holiday-makers.C. The hotel was undergoing major repairs.D. There was a conference going on in the city. V解析：A. It was free of charge on weekends. VB. It was offered to frequent guests only.C. It had a 15% discount on weekdays.D. It was 10% cheaper than in other hotels. 解析：A. Demand compensation from the hotel.B. Find a cheaper room in another hotel.C. Ask for an additional discount.D. Complain to the hotel manager. V解析：（分数：8.00 ）A. Secretary of Birmingham Medical School.B. Head of the Overseas Students Office.C. Assistant Director of the Admissions Office. VD. An employee in the city council at Birmingham. 解析：A. The admission of postgraduate students. VB. The admission of undergraduate students.C. The admission of overseas students.D. The admission of domestic students. 解析：A. A small number are from the Far East.B. A large majority are from Latin America.C. About fifteen percent are from Africa.D. Nearly fifty percent are foreigners. V解析：A. She will have more contact with students.B. She will be more involved in policy-making. VC. It will be less demanding than her present job.D. It will bring her capability into fuller play. 解析：4.Section C解析：（分数： 6.00 ）VA. Her parents immigrated to America VB. Her parents set up an ice-cream store.C. Her parents left Chicago to work on a farm.D. Her parents thrived in the urban environment. 解析：A. He was born with a limp.B. He taught English in Chicago.C. He worked to become an executive.D. He was crippled in a car accident. V 解析：A. She was fascinated by American culture.B. She was very generous in offering help.C. She was highly devoted to her family. VD. She was fond of living an isolated life.解析： （分数： 8.00 ）A. He was slightly injured.B. He was wrongly diagnosed.C. He developed a strange disease.D. He suffered a brain damage. V解析：A. He raced to the nursing home.B. He was able to talk again. VC. He could tell red and blue apart.D. He could not recognize his wife.解析：A. Two and a half months. VB. Twenty-nine days.C. Fourteen hours.D. Several minutes.解析：A. They released a video of his progress.B. They avoided appearing on television.C. They welcomed the publicity in the media.D. They declined to give details of his condition.V 解析：（分数： 6.00 ）A. For farmers to exchange their daily necessities.B. For people to share ideas and show farm products.V C. For officials to educate the farming community.D. For farmers to celebrate their harvests.解析：A. By offering to do volunteer work at the fair.B. By bringing an animal rarely seen on nearby farms.C. By bringing a bag of grain in exchange for a ticket.D. By performing a special skill at the entrance.解析：A. They help to increase the state governments' revenue.B. They contribute to the modernization of American farms.C. They remind Americans of the importance of agriculture.D. They provide a stage for people to give performances. 解析：。
四级听力模拟试题及答案
四级听力模拟试题及答案一、短对话理解（共5题，每题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do?A) Go to the library.B) Go to the gym.C) Go to the concert.2. Why does the woman suggest taking a taxi?A) Because it's faster.B) Because it's cheaper.C) Because it's more comfortable.3. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A) Teacher and student.B) Friends.C) Colleagues.4. What does the woman mean by saying "I'm all thumbs today"?A) She's very clumsy.B) She's very tired.C) She's very busy.5. What is the man's opinion about the new policy?A) He agrees with it.B) He disagrees with it.C) He has no opinion.答案：1. C2. A3. B4. A5. B二、长对话理解（共10题，每题2分，满分20分）听下面两段较长的对话，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题听完后，你将有15秒钟的时间来回答该小题。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷15(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷15(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Which part of the newspaper does the woman usually read?12. Why doesn’t the woman enjoy reading about disasters in the daily newspaper?9．A．Newspaper of low price.B．Newspaper with attractive headline.C．Newspaper with sports page.D．Newspaper with business section.正确答案：B解析：选项均为具有不同特点的报纸表明，本题考查报纸的类型。
由男士提到的I will buy the newspa—per whose headlines catch my eyes可知，他会选择有吸引人的标题的报纸，故答案为B)。
知识模块：听力10．A．The size of the daily newspaper.B．The staff of the daily newspaper.C．The circulation of the daily newspaper.D．The advertisements in the daily newspaper.正确答案：A解析：选项中重复出现的daily newspaper以及size，staff和circulation表明，本题可能考查日报某方面的特点。
女士问Doesn’t the size of the daily paper surprise you，男士回答Yes，it certainly does，由此可知，使他们感到吃惊的是日报的尺寸(size)，故答案为A)。
知识模块：听力11．A．The whole paper.B．The parts that interest her.C．The news section only.D．The business section only.正确答案：B解析：选项中的whole paper，parts that interest her和news section only表明，本题可能考查女士对报纸内容的阅读喜好。
大学英语四级考试听力模拟试卷(含答案)
大学英语四级考试听力模拟试卷Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A.,B.,C., and D., and decide which is the best answer.Questions 1 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1、A. Give the ring to a policeman.B. Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room.C. Hand in the ring to the security office.D. Take the ring to the administration building.2、A. This apple pie tastes very good. B. His mother likes the pie very much.C. This pie can't match his mother's.D. His mother can't make apple pies.3、A. The weather forecast says it will be fine.B. The weather doesn't count in their plan.C. They will cancel their plan in case of rain.D. They will postpone their program if it rains.4、A. Read an article on political science. B. Present a different theory to the class.C. Read more than one article.D. Choose a better article to read.5、A. The professor's presentation was too complicated.B. The professor's lecture notes were too complicated.C. The professor spoke too fast.D. The woman is a fool.6、A. Spend more time on sightseeing. B. Visit the city with a group.C. Tour the city on a fine day.D. Take the man with her on the tour.7、A. He gets nervous easily. B. He is an inexperienced speaker.C. He is an awful speaker.D. He hasn't prepared his speech well.8、A. There was something wrong with the bus.B. She took somebody to hospital.C. Something prevented her from catching the bus.D. She came on foot instead of taking a bus.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9、A. Students' opinions of the program they take.B. The situation of biology education.C. The quality of professors.D. The quality of equipment.10、A. In the fourth year of a biology course. B. In the third year of a biology course.C. In the second year of a biology course.D. In the first year of a biology course.11、A. Incompetent teaching staff. B. Understaffed faculty.C. Insufficient budget.D. Unmotivated students.12、A. Most professors are not very committed to the program.B. Some professors may go elsewhere to teach.C. Some professors treat students badly.D. The quality of professors is not satisfactory.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13、A. Books. B. Multimedia materials.C. Serial like journals and magazines.D. Not given.14、A. Because some book in the library are very expensive.B. Because some books in the library are rare.C. Because sometimes students need certain materials urgently.D. Because some students won't return the books they borrow.15、A. One dollar. B. 30 cents.C. 60 cents.D. 90 cents.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA.,B.,C., andD..Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16、A. His friend might have given him the wrong key.B. He didn't know where the back door was.C. He couldn't find the key in the mailbox.D. It was too dark to put the key in the lock.17、A. He broke the front door.B. He tried to get into the house through a window.C. He found a neighbor of his friend to help him.D. He found a police to help him.18、A. He looked silly with only one leg inside the window.B. He knew the policeman wouldn't believe him.C. The torch light made him look very foolish.D. He realized that he had made a mistake.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19、A. Sign languages. B. Natural languages.C. Artificial languages.D. Genuine languages.20、A. It was located in New York city.B. It was one of America's liberal arts universities for deaf people.C. It was the world's only liberal arts university for deaf people.D. It enrolled students from all over the world.21、A. He thought that sign languages are substandard languages.B. He thought that sign languages are natural languages.C. He thought that sign languages are artificial languages.D. He thought that sign languages are international languages.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22、A. Consumers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy.B. Consumers are being confused and misled by the huge amount of environmental claims of household products.C. Consumers protest that many household products make false environmental claims.D. Governments should take measures to test the environmental claims made by products.23、A. British government. B. German government.C. Dutch government.D. The European Commission.24、A. Dutch and Germany. B. Britain and the US.C. Germany and the United Kingdom.D. Dutch and Scandinavia.25、A. Because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" cannot be verified.B. Because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" are often wrongly used.C. Because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" are used too widely.D. Because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" are groundless.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.Dale Carnegie 26 as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn't 27 career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious 28 of engaging in office politics, a better job, a raise, praise, many people are still unable or 29 to play the game. People 30 that office politics involves some manipulative behavior. But politics 31 from the word "polite". It can mean lobbying and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your 32 ,and then expecting something in return.In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper 33 used to pursue one's own self-interest in the workplace. 34 , not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well."The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis," says Neil P. Lewis, a management psychologist. " 35 , each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It's simple human nature."36 . Some people have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Others connect politics with flattery. If they speak up for themselves, they may appear to flatter their boss for favors.答案:Listening ComprehensionSection A1、C[解析]W: I found a diamond ring in the rest room this morning.M: If I were you, I would turn it in to the security office. It is behind the administration building.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?2、A[解析]W: What do you think of the apple pie? I made it myself.M: Very delicious indeed. Even my mother's cannot match this.Q: What does the man mean?3、C[解析]W: But what happens if it rains. What are we going to do then?M: We'll have to count on good weather. But if it does rain the whole thing will have to be canceled.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?4、C[解析]M: I'd better read one of the articles for our political science class.W: You can't read just one. They say each presents a different theory.Q: What does the woman tell the man he must do?5、C[解析]W: The presentation made by Professor Lee was too complicated to understand.M: Well, I think he didn't speak slowly enough for us to take notes.Q: What does the man mean?6、A[解析]W: I think I will take the half-day tour of the city.M: Why not the whole day?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?7、B[解析]W: Tom looks awfully nervous, doesn't he?M: Yes. I'm afraid he is not used to making speeches.Q: What do the two speakers think of Tom?8、A[解析]M: What happened to you? You are so late.W: The bus I took broke down in front of the hospital and I had to walk from there.Q: Why was the woman so late?9、A[解析] 9-12M: First, I want to thank you for doing this survey. This is an open-ended questions survey, so please don't feel held back.W: OK, I will try my best.M: That's good. Now, will you please tell me first what program you are a part of and what year you are in?W: Yes, I'm currently in my fourth year of a biology course and I'm majoring in microbiology. If all goes well, I could be off to Europe for my Master's next June.M: How do you feel about the biology program at this university? Do you think it has lived up to your expectations?W: On the whole it has. However, as this university is still known primarily as a liberal arts school, you might say that biology doesn't always work with a very abundant budget. Perhaps the faculty hasn't fought hard enough for their fair share.M: How do you think this under-funding problem affects the quality of education?W: Well, for example, the laboratory has all the equipment you would normally find at a standard lab. Unfortunately, if you want to conduct experiments that are highly complex, then you probably have to compete over resources with the Chemistry Department.M: How would you describe the quality of the professors? I guess I am interested in your own experience with them.W: I think they are generally very well committed to the program and to their students. But the problem is that they themselves feel that they are working with inferior equipment.M: Well, it sounds reasonable. But could you explain it more exactly?W: Yes. I have heard many are taking contracts elsewhere, so we may lose a few just yet. This could put the program in great risk because we rely so much on skills.M: Well, I hope your comments help to get that message across. Thanks again and I hope you have a great future.W: Thank you.9. As can be inferred from the passage, what is the survey mainly about?10、A[解析]Which grade is the woman in?11、C[解析]What is the problem with the biology program in the university?12、B[解析]What does the woman worry about with regard to the biology faculty?13、C[解析] 13-15W: Excuse me, could you do me a favor?M: Sure. What's the problem?W: I am new here, and I was wondering how I could use the library.M: Well, if you're a regular student you can use your student ID as a borrower card. If not, you would apply at the loan office.W: What exactly can I borrow? I mean, can I take anything out from the library?M: Well, you can borrow almost everything including books and multimedia materials. But you cannot take out any serial like journals and magazines.W: Can you tell me something about the recall system here? My friend tells me if a book gets recalled, you have to bring it back right away, is that true?M: Oh, certainly not right away, but you do have to take it back within several days of the recall notice.W: Would you tell me why?M: The reason we have this system is because that sometimes students need certain materials urgently.W: But what if I am not around to receive it?M: If we cannot contact you by phone or by mail, we will contact the department that you are registered in and have a recall notice delivered to your teacher.W: Just one more question before I run to class: How much are the fines, by any chance?M: 30 cents a day per book. So, take care not to be late.13. What can the woman NOT take out from the library?14、C[解析]Why should the library have the recall system?15、D[解析]How much is the late fee for a book that is returned three days after the due date?Section B16、A[解析] 16-18My friend, Vernon Davies, kept birds. One day he phoned and told me he was going away for a week. He asked me to feed the birds for him and said that he would leave the key to his front door in my mailbox.Unfortunately, I forgot all about the birds until the night before Vernon was going to return. What was worse, it was already dark when I arrived at his house. I soon found the key Vernon gave me could not unlock either the front or the back door. I was getting desperate. I kept thinking of what Vernon would say when he came back.I was just going to give up when I noticed that one bedroom window was slightly open. I found a barrel and pushed it under the window. As the barrel was very heavy, I made a lot of noise. But in the end, I managed to climb up and open the window.I actually had one leg inside the bedroom when I suddenly realized that someone was shining a torch up at me. I looked down and saw a policeman and an old lady, one of Vernon's neighbors. "What are you doing up there?" said the policeman. Feeling like a complete fool, I replied, "I was just going to feed Mr. Davies's birds."16. Why couldn't the man get into his friend's house?17、B[解析]How did the man finally find a way into the house?18、B[解析]Why did the man feel like a fool before the policeman?19、A[解析] 19-21Sign language has become a scientific hot button. Only in the past 20 years have specialists in language study realized that sign languages are unique--a speech of the hands. They offer a new way to probe how the brain generates and understands language, and throw new light on an old scientific controversy: Whether language, complete with grammar, is something that we are born with, or whether it is a learned behavior. The current interest in sign language has roots in the pioneering work of one rebel teacher at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the world's only liberal arts university for deaf people.When Bill Stoke went to Gallaudet to teach English, the school enrolled him in a course in signing. He had been taught a sort of gesture code, each movement of the hands representing a word in English, At the time, American Sign Language (ASL) was thought to be no more than a form of pidgin English. But Stoke believed the "hand talk" his students used looked richer. He wondered: Might deaf people actually have a genuine language? And could that language be unlike any other on earth? Stoke devoted his time to writing and editing books and journals and to producing video materials on ASL and the deaf culture. For decades educators fought his idea that sign languages are natural languages like English, French and Japanese.19. What is the passage mainly about?20、C[解析]What do we learn about Gallaudet University from the passage?21、B[解析]What did Stoke think of sign languages?22、B[解析] 22-25Consumers are being confused and misled by the huge amount of environmental claims made by household products, according to a "green labeling" study published by Consumers International on Friday.The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumers International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission."While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy," said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergents, insect sprays and some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September 1999.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" cannot be verified.22. What problem does the "green labeling" study published by Consumers International reveal?23、A[解析]Which of the following is not a fund provider of the "green labeling" study?24、C[解析]In which two countries did the products sold make the most environmental claims on average?25、A[解析]Why do the ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging?Section C26、suggested[解析] 26-36When it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.Dale Carnegie (26) suggested as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn't (27) ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious (28) rewards of engaging in office politics, a better job, a raise, praise, many people are still unable or (29) unwilling to play the game. People (30) assume that office politics involves some manipulative behavior. But politics (31) derives from the word "polite". It can mean lobbying and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your (32) superior, and then expecting something in return.In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper (33) behavior used to pursue one's own self-interest in the workplace. (34) In many cases, this involves some form of socializing within the office environment, not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well."The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis," says Neil P. Lewis, a management psychologist. (35) “But if two three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It's simple human nature."(36) However, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Others connect politics with flattery. If they speak up for themselves, they may appear to flatter their boss for favors.27、ensure 28、rewards 29、unwilling 30、assume 31、derives 32、superior 33、behavior 34、In many cases, this involves some form of socializing within the office environment 35、But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion 36、However, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷69(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷69(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What agreement do the speakers come to at last?9．A．Husband and wife.B．Teacher and student.C．Potential buyer and seller.D．Manager and his deputy.正确答案：C解析：推断题。
对话二人在对一产品进行讨价还价，而且对话中还出现了订单order这样的关键词，由此可推断出，两个人是买卖关系，故答案为C)。
知识模块：听力10．A．The prices of the nylon T-shirt are much too high.B．The quality of the nylon T-shirt is poor.C．People show greater interest in nylon T-shirts than in cotton wear.D．The nylon T-shirt is not as popular as cotton wear.正确答案：D解析：细节题。
对话中女士指出，她在最近做的市场调查中发现，越来越多人厌倦了穿尼龙T恤，人们更喜欢纯棉T恤，言外之意就是尼龙T恤不如纯棉T 恤那么受人们欢迎，故答案为D)。
知识模块：听力11．A．5,000 dozen of the nylon T-shirt will be bought with the price reduction of 12%.B．8,000 dozen of the nylon T-shirt will be bought with the price reduction of 12%.C．5,000 dozen of the nylon T-shirt will be bought with the price reduction of 5%.D．8,000 dozen of the nylon T-shirt will be bought with the price reduction of 5%.正确答案：B解析：细节题。
2024英语四级模拟试卷
2024英语四级模拟试卷一、写作（15%）题目： The Importance of Environmental Protection。
要求：1. 阐述环境保护的重要性。
2. 列举一些环境保护的措施。
3. 120 - 180字。
二、听力理解（35%）Section A（7.1%）Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).News Report 1.1. A) A new species of plant was discovered.B) A forest fire broke out.C) A new wildlife reserve was established.D) A rare animal was saved.Question 1: What is the main topic of this news report? (Answer: A)2. A) In the mountains.B) In the desert.C) Near the river.D) In the city park.Question 2: Where was the new species of plant discovered? (Answer: A) News Report 2.1. A) To promote tourism.B) To reduce traffic congestion.C) To protect the environment.D) To build more houses.Question 1: What is the purpose of the new policy? (Answer: C)2. A) By building more subways.B) By increasing the price of gasoline.C) By limiting the number of cars on the road.D) By promoting carpooling.Question 2: How will the new policy be carried out? (Answer: D)News Report 3.1. A) A famous scientist.B) A new energy source.C) A large - scale power outage.D) A new technology for energy conservation.Question 1: What is this news report mainly about? (Answer: D)2. A) It can save a lot of money.B) It is easy to operate.C) It can reduce carbon emissions.D) It has a high energy conversion rate.Question 2: What is the advantage of the new technology? (Answer: C)Section B（14.2%）Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Conversation 1.1. A) She is a student.B) She is a teacher.C) She is a doctor.D) She is a businesswoman.Question 1: What is the woman's occupation? (Answer: A)2. A) English literature.B) Business management.C) Medical science.D) Computer science.Question 2: What is the woman majoring in? (Answer: A)3. A) Reading books.B) Watching movies.C) Playing sports.D) Traveling.Question 3: What does the woman like to do in her spare time? (Answer: A)4. A) To improve her writing skills.B) To gain more knowledge.C) To relax herself.D) To prepare for her exams.Question 4: Why does the woman like reading books? (Answer: B)Conversation 2.1. A) At a restaurant.B) At a cinema.C) At a shopping mall.D) At a library.Question 1: Where are the two speakers? (Answer: A)2. A) Steak and fries.B) Pizza and salad.C) Sushi and miso soup.D) Burger and cola.Question 2: What does the man order? (Answer: A)3. A) She is on a diet.B) She doesn't like meat.C) She is a vegetarian.D) She has an allergy to some food.Question 3: Why does the woman only order a salad? (Answer: A)4. A) To watch a movie.B) To go shopping.C) To visit a friend.D) To go home.Question 4: What are they going to do after dinner? (Answer: A)Section C（13.7%）Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage 1.1. A) It is a traditional festival.B) It is a religious festival.C) It is a commercial festival.D) It is a harvest festival.Question 1: What kind of festival is Christmas? (Answer: A)2. A) Decorating Christmas trees.B) Giving presents.C) Singing Christmas carols.D) Having a big dinner.Question 2: Which of the following is a common activity during Christmas? (Answer: A)3. A) Family members get together.B) People go to church.C) Stores offer big discounts.D) There are parades in the streets.Question 3: What usually happens on Christmas Day? (Answer: A)Passage 2.1. A) In the 18th century.B) In the 19th century.C) In the 20th century.D) In the 21st century.Question 1: When was the Industrial Revolution? (Answer: B)2. A) Steam engines.B) Electricity.C) Computers.D) Nuclear power.Question 2: Which was an important invention during the Industrial Revolution? (Answer: A)3. A) It brought great changes to people's lives.B) It caused serious environmental problems.C) It promoted international trade.D) All of the above.Question 3: What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution? (Answer: D)Passage 3.1. A) To make friends.B) To learn new knowledge.C) To get a better job.D) To improve communication skills.Question 1: Why do many people choose to study abroad? (Answer: C)2. A) Language barrier.B) Cultural differences.C) Homesickness.D) All of the above.Question 2: What are the challenges that students may face when studying abroad? (Answer: D)3. A) They can experience different cultures.B) They can improve their language proficiency.C) They can expand their horizons.D) All of the above.Question 3: What are the benefits of studying abroad? (Answer: D)三、阅读理解（35%）Section A（7%）Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the word bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2. You may not use any of the words in the word bank more than once.Passage.The Internet has changed the way we communicate, work, and learn. It has brought great _(1)_ to our lives. However, it also has some negativeeffects. One of the problems is the spread of false information. With the _(2)_ of social media, anyone can post information without _(3)_. Some people may post false news or rumors just to _(4)_ attention or for other improper purposes. This can mislead the public and cause unnecessary _(5)_. Another problem is the issue of privacy. When we use the Internet, we often leave a lot of personal _(6)_ such as our names, addresses, and phone numbers. If this information is not properly protected, it may be _(7)_ by hackers or used by some companies without our _(8)_. To solve these problems, the government should _(9)_ relevant laws and regulations. At the same time, Internet users should also improve their _(10)_ awareness and be more careful when using the Internet.Word Bank:A) convenience.B) development.C) verification.D) attract.E) panic.F) information.G) stolen.H) permission.I) enact.J) security.(1) A) convenience.(2) B) development.(3) C) verification.(4) D) attract.(5) E) panic.(6) F) information.(7) G) stolen.(8) H) permission.(9) I) enact.(10) J) security.Section B（14%）Directions: In this section, you will read two passages. Each passageis followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best answer and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Passage 1.The concept of "green building" has been around for decades, but it has gained more and more attention in recent years. Green buildings are designed to reduce the impact on the environment during their life cycle. They use energy - efficient materials and technologies, such as solar panels to generate electricity, and high - performance insulation to reduce energy consumption for heating and cooling.Green buildings also focus on water conservation. They may have rainwater harvesting systems to collect and reuse rainwater for non -potable uses like watering plants or flushing toilets. In addition, green buildings often use sustainable building materials, which are materials that are either recycled or sourced from renewable resources.1. A) It has a long history.B) It is a new concept.C) It has been ignored for a long time.D) It is only popular in developed countries.Question 1: What can we know about the concept of "green building"? (Answer: A)2. A) To make buildings more beautiful.B) To reduce the impact on the environment.C) To increase the cost of buildings.D) To use more traditional materials.Question 2: What is the purpose of green buildings? (Answer: B)3. A) Solar panels.B) Traditional heating systems.C) High - consumption insulation.D) Non - energy - efficient materials.Question 3: Which of the following is an energy - efficient technology used in green buildings? (Answer: A)4. A) Drinking.B) Washing clothes.C) Watering plants.D) Cooking.Question 4: What can rainwater be used for in green buildings? (Answer: C)Passage 2.E - books have become increasingly popular in recent years. They offer several advantages over traditional printed books. One of the main advantages is convenience. With an e - book, you can carry a whole library in your pocket. You can access thousands of books on a single device, such as a tablet or an e - reader.Another advantage is cost - effectiveness. E - books are often cheaper than their printed counterparts. Publishers can save on the cost of printing, binding, and distribution, and these savings are sometimes passed on to the consumers.However, e - books also have some disadvantages. One problem is that reading on a screen for a long time may cause eye strain. Also, some people still prefer the feel of a physical book in their hands, the smell of the paper, and the ability to flip through the pages.1. A) They are less convenient.B) They are more expensive.C) They are more convenient.D) They are less popular.Question 1: What is an advantage of e - books compared to printed books? (Answer: C)2. A) The cost of paper.B) The cost of binding.C) The cost of distribution.D) All of the above.Question 2: What costs can publishers save when producing e - books? (Answer: D)3. A) Eye strain.B) High cost.C) Limited availability.D) Poor quality.Question 3: What is a disadvantage of e - books? (Answer: A)Section C（14%）Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best answer.Passage 1.The sharing economy has emerged as a new economic model in recent years. It involves the sharing of under - utilized assets, such as cars, houses,and tools, among individuals. Platforms like Uber and Airbnb have become very popular in this sharing economy.For example, Uber allows car owners to share their cars with passengers who need a ride. This not only provides convenience for passengers but also enables car owners to earn some extra income. Airbnb enables homeowners to rent out their spare rooms or entire houses to travelers.However, the sharing economy also faces some challenges. One of the challenges is regulatory issues. Since the sharing economy is a relatively new concept, existing laws and regulations may not fully cover it. For example, some cities have concerns about the safety and legality of Uber drivers. Another challenge is competition with traditional industries. Traditional taxi companies may feel threatened by Uber, and hotels may be concerned about the competition from Airbnb.1. A) The sharing of over - utilized assets.B) The sharing of under - utilized assets.C) The sharing of all assets.D) The sharing of public assets.Question 1: What does the sharing economy involve? (Answer: B)2. A) Uber and Airbnb are the only platforms in the sharing economy.B) Uber allows passengers to share their cars.C) Airbnb enables homeowners to rent out their rooms.D) The sharing economy has no challenges.Question 2: Which statement is correct about the sharing economy? (Answer: C)3. A) There are no regulatory issues.B) Existing laws fully cover the sharing economy.C) Some cities are concerned about Uber drivers' safety.D) Traditional industries are not affected by the sharing economy.Question 3: What is a challenge faced by the sharing economy? (Answer: C)Passage 2.Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing and has a wide range of applications in various fields. In the medical field, AI can be used for disease diagnosis. For example, it can analyze medical images such as X - rays and MRIs to detect diseases at an early stage.In the transportation field, self - driving cars are an important application of AI. Self - driving cars can improve traffic safety and efficiency. They use sensors and algorithms to perceive the surrounding environment and make driving decisions.However, AI also brings some concerns. One concern is the potentialloss of jobs. As AI technology replaces some human - operated tasks, some jobs may become obsolete. Another concern is the ethical issues. For example, who is responsible if an AI - driven system makes a wrong decision?1. A) Only in the medical field.B) Only in the transportation field.C) In many fields.D) Only in the manufacturing field.Question 1: Where does AI have applications? (Answer: C)2. A) To make traffic worse.B) To improve traffic safety and efficiency.C) To increase traffic accidents.D) To replace all human drivers.Question 2: What is the purpose of self - driving cars? (Answer: B)3. A) There are no concerns about AI.B) The only concern is the loss of jobs.C) Ethical issues are a concern.D) AI will not replace any human - operated tasks.Question 3: What are the concerns about AI? (Answer: C)四、翻译（15%）题目：中国的互联网社区是全世界发展最快的。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷57(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷57(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. When does the movie begin?9．A．Horror.B．Romance.C．Science fiction.D．Cartoon.正确答案：C解析：细节题。
女士说她和朋友Dirk要去看电影，电影是科幻惊悚片(a sciencefiction thriller)，故答案为C)。
知识模块：听力10．A．Her brother will give her a ride there.B．Dirk’s brother is coming to pick her up.C．She is going to the movie theatre by bus.D．She is going to the theatre in a taxi.正确答案：B解析：细节题。
女士的父亲想见见她的约会对象Dirk；而人就在外面，女士说父亲看到的那个人是Dirk的哥哥，他会把她和Dirk送到电影院，故答案为B)。
知识模块：听力11．A．7:30.B．8:00.C．8:30.D．11:00.正确答案：A解析：细节题。
女士说电影7：30才开始(The movie doesn’t start until 7：30)，故答案为A)。
知识模块：听力听力原文：W: Hey, Geff. Have you been to the new library yet? M: Oh, hi, Jen. Yes, I went last week to check it out. I really like it.W: Yes, I like it too. I like the study areas. There seems to be a lot of room to just spread out and focus on the books. It’s much better than the old library where it seemed like we were all jammed into one area. Sometimes it was even hard to find a spot to study because it was so crowded, especially during exams.[13]I even like the chairs at the new place. They’re super comfy.M: You’re right. The only bad thing about it is that it’s pretty far away. It takes me about twenty minutes to get there by bus. So, I can see myself not going all the way downtown if I’m in a pinch for time. I’d probably just stay in residence and studythere.W: I was thinking that too. It’s too bad it takes so long to get there. I don’t like being dependent on the buses. Have you tried riding your bike there? It might take a little longer but at least you’re getting a bit of exercise.M: That’s a good idea, Jen. Maybe I’ll try riding this week. I just have to make sure I’m good and rested. Sometimes, when I’m overtired I’m not too coordinated. Knowing me, I’d have a load of books in my backpack and get distracted by something and crash my bike.W: Hmm. Well, you’ve just got to keep an eye out for those potholes. Oh, wow. [15]Look at the time! I’ve got to get to my next class. I’ll see you around, Geff. M: Good talking to you, Jen. I’ll be seeing you.12. What did the man do last week?13. What is mentioned about the new library?14. How is the man going to the new library this week?15. Why does the woman hurry to leave?12．A．He returned the books to the new library.B．He went to see the new library.C．He began to study in the new library.D．He borrowed some books from the new library.正确答案：B解析：细节题。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷56(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷56(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What may attribute to people’s acceptance of the notion of cosmetic surgery?9．A．She thinks she is beautiful enough.B．She cares more about her inner beauty.C．She is worried about the safety of surgery.D．She thinks the surgery isn’t worth its price.正确答案：B解析：推断题。
男士说现在有许多人都去整容，便问女士是否会跟风(followsuit)也去整容，女士给予了否定回答，还说一个人的personality对于beauty 的影响丝毫不亚于physical appearance，由此可推测，女士不去整容的原因就在于她cares more about her inner beauty(更注重内在美)，故答案为B)。
知识模块：听力10．A．She is still slim in her late 50’s.B．She is short and unconfident.C．She has no good figure but is quite intelligent.D．She likes joking about her body and looks.正确答案：C解析：细节题。
女士提到她的妈妈有点矮(short)而且超重(overweight)，虽然她已经将近60岁了(in her late 50’s)，但是仍然非常英明(incrediblyintelligent)，由此可知答案为C)。
知识模块：听力11．A．The influence from the media.B．The pressure from the society.C．The popularity of the external beauty.D．The influence of commodity economy.正确答案：A解析：细节题。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷62(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷62(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Where does this conversation most probably take place?9．A．He is a professional cook.B．He majors in Chinese cooking.C．He like Chinese food best.D．He is good at cooking.正确答案：D解析：细节题。
对话开头处，女士问男士是否认为自己是一个好厨师，男士回答说他在厨房里还是相当得心应手的(quite handy in the kitchen)，并说自己上学期学习了中餐烹饪的课程，表现也很出色。
由此可知擅长做饭，但并不是一位专业厨师，故答案为D)。
知识模块：听力10．A．Teach the woman about Chinese cooking.B．Make a fancy dinner for the woman.C．Register a cooking course for the woman.D．Pick up the woman to school.正确答案：A解析：细节题。
女士问男士能不能教她做中餐(teach something about Chinesecooking)，男士通过反问句建议女士下课后来他家，他可以把晚饭当作一堂烹饪课(turn my dinner into a cooking lesson)，还说要把他在烹饪课上学的东西教给女士(teach you what I’ve learnt in the cooking class)，由此可知男士答应要教女士做中餐，故答案为A)。
知识模块：听力11．A．At the office.B．On the street.C．In the classroom.D．In a restaurant.正确答案：C解析：推断题。
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[外语类试卷]大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷59 Section A（A）She took the train instead of the bus.（B）She came in her husband's car.（C）She started earlier today than usual.（D）She took the railway to work.（A）By car.（B）By bus.（C）By plane.（D）By train.（A）The importance of liberation.（B）Women's rights in society.（C）An important election.（D）Career planning.（A）Tell Jim nothing about the lost CDs.（B）Return Jim's CDs as soon as possible.（C）Express his apology to Jim by himself.（D）Replace the CDs before she talks to Jim.（A）The woman missed last night's quiz show.（B）The man won a luxury car from the quiz show.（C）The man went out to dinner last night.（D）None of the contestants won a big prize from the show. （A）Meeting Susan at the seashore.（B）Making sure when Susan will come.（C）Seeing how Susan's experiment is going on.（D）Asking Susan to see a movie.（A）Stay away for a couple of weeks.（B）Check the locks every two weeks.（C）Look after Johnson's house.（D）Move to another place.（A）He is attending his sick mother at home.（B）He is on a European tour with his mother.（C）He is at home on sick leave.（D）He is in Europe to see his mother.（A）Most people's arms are too fat or flabby.（B）They are easy and convenient（C）They can keep people physically healthy.（D）There are a lot of diseases related to arms.（A）They don't get rid of flabby arms.（B）They can damage arm muscles.（C）They aren't acceptable to most people.（D）They can raise one's blood pressure.（A）Wearing arm weights while you are swimming.（B）Jogging vigorously in one place for a long time.（C）Using bicycles that require you to use both your arms and legs. （D）Walking slowly while swinging your arms back and forth. （A）To ask him to explain the steps in a lab experiment.（B）To discuss a grade she got on a lab report.（C）To ask for advice on her lab experiments.（D）To talk about a lab report she is writing.（A）To explain an ongoing problem in his classes.（B）To warn the woman that she will fail the class.（C）To emphasise the importance of cooperation.（D）To help the woman understand what problem she has.（A）Drop the chemistry class.（B）Read the handouts he provides.（C）Team up with a better student.（D）Join the chemistry club.（A）She does not like chemistry.（B）She is too busy to study.（C）She does not agree with the professor.（D）She is careless about lab techniques.Section B（A）A proverb is a long and famous saying.（B）A proverb is often created by famous people. （C）Most proverbs are found in civilised cultures. （D）A proverb always holds a common truth.（A）Early birds catch worms.（B）No pains, no gains.（C）A penny saved is a penny earned.（D）Out of sight, out of mind.（A）Love fades away with the time going by.（B）Love makes people stay closer and closer. （C）Distance makes two people love each other more.（D）People in love become more and more alike.（A）Because it takes too long to process all the applications. （B）Because its resources are limited.（C）Because it is a library for special purposes.（D）Because there is a shortage of staff.（A）Discard his application form.（B）Forbid him to borrow any items.（C）Cancel his video card.（D）Ask him to apply again.（A）One month.（B）One week.（C）Two weeks.（D）Two months.（A）The human rights.（B）Their political achievements.（C）The location of the capital.（D）The abolition of slavery.（A）In Washington.（B）In New York.（C）In San Francisco.（D）In Philadelphia.（A）It was selected by George Washington.（B）Its construction was mostly charged by Pierre L. Enfant.（C）It was located on the southeastern shore of the Potomac River.（D）Its name was nominated by George Washington.（A）In 1791.（B）In 1799.（C）In 1774.（D）In 1776.Section C25 In Washington this week, Treasury Secretary Geithner announced new steps to rebuild trust in financial markets and restart the flow of credit. The plan【B1】______President Barack Obama's economic recovery legislation could total two trillion dollars. But Secretary Geithner gave few details of the plan to【B2】______banks. Investors【B3】______reacted. Stock markets fell almost five percent after he spoke Tuesday. Financial stocks lost the most. Some lawmakers【B4】______the lack of details. Others said the plan was too big. But the secretary called for【B5】______action, saying there was more risk in taking small steps.For banks that need more capital, the plan calls for private investors or the government to provide it. But first, major banks will face a "stress test", a careful【B6】______of their health.Another step is to create a Public-Private Investment Fund. This will use government and private capital to buy housing loans and other troubled assets that financialcompanies are unable to sell. The fund may reach one trillion dollars in【B7】______, but start with half that. The concept is to【B8】______private capital and private asset managers in helping set a market value for the securities.A third step is to increase the【B9】______of credit for individuals and businesses. Tim Geithner says the government【B10】______as many as one trillion dollars to reconstruct the market for loan-based securities.26 【B1】27 【B2】28 【B3】29 【B4】30 【B5】31 【B6】32 【B7】33 【B8】34 【B9】35 【B10】。