大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷160(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷160 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有： 3.
Section C
Having a creative outlet has long been considered good for your well-being,
but a new study suggests it will help you be better at your job. Researchers from
San Francisco State University【B1】______ 341 employees about their creative
activities, including what they do during downtime(休息时间), how creative they are
at work and how well they supported their employer and co-workers. What they
discovered was that taking part in creative activities【B2】______ experiencing
mastery, control and relaxation, as well as reported positive work performance related
【B3】______ . Why? The researchers are not certain, but it’s likely that people learn
new skills through their other activities, and these skills may【B4】______ their daily
work. “It can be【B5】______ in research to find that what we do in our personal
time is related to our【B6】______ in the workplace, and not just how we feel,” said
study author Kevin Eschleman, an【B7】______ psychologist at San Francisco State
University in a statement. Even though what the participants【B8】______ as
“creative” was different for each person, the researchers said that whatever the
activity was, it provided them with some form of【B9】______ and ability to discover
something new about themselves. This type of experience can have implications
beyond just relaxation after a hard day, but can【B10】______ help people with their
day-to-day duties, like problem-solving.
1． 【B1】
正确答案：surveyed
解析：空格所在句缺谓语，可知需填入谓语成分。survey“调查”，是过去的动作，注意词尾要加-ed。 知识模块：听写
2． 【B2】
正确答案：was linked to
解析：空格所在表语从句缺谓语，可见需填入谓语成分。be linked to“与……有关联”。 知识模块：听写
3． 【B3】
正确答案：outcomes
解析：此空需填入名词，被空格前的长定语修饰。outcome“结果”，此处为
复数形式，词尾勿忘加-s。 知识模块：听写
4． 【B4】
正确答案：be applied to
解析：根据空格前的情态动词may可知，此空需填入原形动词。be applied to“被应用于”。 知识模块：听写
5． 【B5】
正确答案：rare
解析：根据空格前的can be可知，此空需填入形容词或动词分词。rare“罕见的”。 知识模块：听写
6． 【B6】
正确答案：behaviors
解析：根据空格前的人称物主代词our可知，此空需填入名词。behavior“行为”，不难听到是复数形式，词尾要加-s。 知识模块：听写
7． 【B7】
正确答案：organizational
解析：此空需填入修饰成分，修饰其后的名词psychologist。organizational“组织的”，此词由名词organization加形容词后缀-al构成。 知识模块：听写
8． 【B8】
正确答案：defined
解析：此空需填入能后接介词as的谓语动词，作从句的谓语部分。define“给……下定义”，根据后面的was可知此处也需用过去式，define词尾勿忘加-d。 知识模块：听写
9． 【B9】
正确答案：self-expression
解析：根据空格前的介词of可知，此空需填入名词性成分。self-expression“自我表现”，听到此词时不难知道self是前缀，跟expression之间需用连字符“-”来连接。 知识模块：听写
10． 【B10】
正确答案：actually
解析：此空位于谓语动词help前，可知应填入修饰help的词。actually“事
实上”。 知识模块：听写
The US has an enduring love affair with the car. Most Americans simply
won’t walk anywhere, hence the rapid increase of drive-in services, including banks,
dry cleaners, fast food 【B1】______, etc. In the US, the car is God and it’s every
American’s birthright to own one as soon as he reaches puberty(青春期). Many
high schools teach driving as part of their curriculum and any teenager who cannot
drive is regarded as something of a freak(怪人). And Americans wear their cars as
people in other countries wear the latest fashions. The US has the highest【B2】______ of vehicles to population in the world. The number of registered vehicles【B3】______the number of licensed drivers and in some areas half the city area is【B4】______ by roads and car parks. Besides, this country has the most【B5】______
motorway network in the world. Because of the 【B6】______ dominance of cars over
public transport, it’s almost necessary for one to own at least one car in the US.
Not【B7】______, with so many vehicles rushing around, there are many accidents,
including a motor vehicle injury on average every 15 seconds and a death every 12
minutes. In an effort to reduce teenage deaths,【B8】______ have been imposed on
teenage drivers in many states in recent years, including【B9】______ carrying teenage
passengers because many “accidents” are a result of teenagers【B10】______ to their
friends, often when drunk.
11． 【B1】
正确答案：outlets
解析：此空需填入名词，与fast food构成名词短语，并与前面的banks，dry
cleaners并列。outlet“门店”．并列的名词banks和dry cleaners均是复数形式，故即使没听清楚此词，也应用复数形式，词尾勿忘加-s。 知识模块：听写
12． 【B2】
正确答案：ratio
解析：根据空格前的最高级the highest和空格后的介词of可知，此空需填入名词性成分。ratio“比率”。 知识模块：听写
13． 【B3】
正确答案：exceeds
解析：此空需填入谓语动词，构成分句完整的主谓宾结构(number
of．．．exceeds the numberof…)。exceed“超过”，因主语是单数，结合行文时态(一般现在时)勿忘在该词词尾加-s。 知识模块：听写
14． 【B4】
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷250(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷250 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. Why does the naked eye seldom see the dance of the songbirds?2.
What should the researchers do next?
1．
A．The songbirds have transparent legs.
B．The songbirds dance very quickly.
C．The songbirds often hide behind the leaves.
D．The songbirds never dance in the day time.
正确答案：B
解析：由新闻首句可知，科学家们发现一种鸣鸟会跳踢踏舞，但是因为动作太快，人们的肉眼往往看不到。
2．
A．To study the daily schedule of the songbird.
B．To discover the relationship between the courtship and dance.
C．To research how the dance was invented.
D．To find more songbirds’ dances.
正确答案：B
解析：新闻中提到，研究人员下一步要做的是搞清楚他们的示爱与这种舞步之间的关系。
听力原文： (3)The World Bank has warned that 100 million more people
will be pushed into poverty by 2030 unless action is taken to prevent global warming.
It says global warming will ravage crops and fuel the spread of malaria and other
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷201(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷201 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. Who were most of the victims according to the news?2. What are the
militants in Balochistan dissatisfied with?
1．
A．Armed men.
B．Militants.
C．Civilians.
D．Hard-liners.
正确答案：C
解析：受害者大部分是巴士上的女性和儿童，因此选C项“平民，百姓”.预读选项时可发现选项A、B、D分别是持武器的人、武装分子和不妥协者，只有C项“平民”是处于弱势地位的群体，最有可能是victims。
2．
A．The parked passenger bus.
B．The armed men on motorcycles.
C．The central government.
D．The Islamic rebels.
正确答案：C
解析：新闻中提到，武装分子多年来一直埋怨中央政府(central government)忽略他们和他们的经济需求。因此选C项。A项“停放着的公交”是事件发生的地方，B项“摩托车上持武器的人”是纵火人，D项“伊斯兰的反叛者”是发动其他地区袭击的反叛者，这些都与问题无关。
听力原文： A UN agency says there are major funding gaps in efforts to help
the agricultural sector adapt to climate change. The Food and Agriculture
Organization, the FAO, says this could affect food security. The warning comes as the
UN Climate Change Conference continues in Cancun, Mexico. The World Bank
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)。故答案为D“建造新博物馆”。A利用新闻中的join和museum制造干扰，但“博物馆协会”没有在新闻中出现。新闻中提到建造博物馆之前，要先选定建筑师(architect must be chosen)、征集收藏品(collection must be assembled)和募捐建造博物馆的费用(half…price tag must be provided from private donors)，B、C项胡乱拼凑了这些信息点，并不是Smithsonian Institution真正要做的事。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷240(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷240 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. According to the NRF, the average American consumer will
spend about $ 805 on gifts. That’s more than $ 630 billion between November and
December, an increase of 3.7 percent from last year.1. How will retailers cope with
the Thanksgiving shopping season?2. How many Americans will shop by using a
tablet or smartphone this year?
1．
A．By selling online.
B．By reducing costs.
C．By closing earlier.
D．By lowering prices.
正确答案：D
解析：新闻提到，一些商店为了竞争会很早开门并延长营业时间。为了最大程度吸引顾客，几乎所有商家都承诺以大折扣服务顾客。
2．
A．3.7%.
B．50%.
C．20%.
D．11%.
正确答案：C
解析：新闻中提到，今年，全美零售商联合会称，超过一半以上的人们在节假日选择网上购物，五分之一美国人使用平板电脑或智能手机。
听力原文： A big storm hit Great Britain.(3)Two people died. Roads and
highways are closed. Homes are without power. And travelers are stranded in Great
Britain because of record rainfall. The rain set records and affected the northern part
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷123(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷123 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. Which of the following statements is true?12. Why did the man want
to see the factor?
1．
A．He saw the office on his way home from work.
B．A friend referred him to Dr. Carter’s office.
C．He found Dr. Carter’s number in the phone book.
D．He found Dr. Carter’s number on the Internet.
正确答案：A
解析：对话中男士提到：“哦，昨天我开车经过了你们办公室。”因此选A。选项都涉及He怎样得知Dr．Carter的办公室(或电话)的，可以比较准确地预测出问题。听到对话中女士问who referred(介绍，推荐)you toour office时，就该特别关注男士的回答。由drove past只能得出A。 知识模块：长对话
2．
A．He has to pick up his tool kits.
B．He has to take a bus home.
C．He has to open his store in the morning.
D．He has to pick up his kids.
正确答案：D
解析：女士建议他周三4点钟过来，男士犹豫了一下，回答说，4点左右是他通常接孩子们放学的时间。因此答案是D。 知识模块：长对话
3．
A．The man’s telephone number is 647-0547.
B．The man’s telephone number is 603-0547.
C．The man was scheduled to meet the doctor at 8:15 AM. Thursday.
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷106(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷106 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有： 3.
Section C
As one ages, the hairs on the head also age. In fact, just about everything on
the human body begins toshow signs of wear and tear after a while. The【B1】______
wear and become stiff and skin wears andbecomes wrinkled. Hairs on the head grow
and eventually die. They are replaced, but in the process something else happens.
When new hairs are replaced, the color or pigment(色素)【B2】______them too.
However, as one ages, this pigment becomes less and less【B3】______. At first, hairs
will have a limited amount ofpigment and they will【B4】______ to be grayish in color.
In time, they will lose all of their pigment and willbe white. Many things are known to
cause graying, and genetics is a very【B5】______factor. If one of yourparents turns
gray at an early age, there is a good chance that you will too. Some people begin the
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷159(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷159 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有： 3.
Section C
Around the world, there are a number of different traditions that form part
of the culture and can represent either good or bad fortune. It is【B1】______ to learn
about these different habits and how they change from place to place. In the UK,
for example, the number 13 is unlucky and many people change the number of their
house so that it is not this number. The number 7, on the other hand, is【B2】______
seen as fortunate. Another thing to【B3】______ in the UK is walking under ladders, as
this is seen as bad luck, as is breaking a mirror. In China, the【B4】______ are a
little different. The numbers 6 and 8 are said to bring great health, wealth and【B5】______happiness, as opposed to the number 4 which is most definitely unlucky. Also
in China, the colour red is said to be a colour strongly 【B6】______ leaders and
大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷216(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷216 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4.
Translation
Part I Writing
1． For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to send your
apologies to one of your teachers because you were late. You should write at least 120
words but no more than 180 words.
正确答案： Dear Mr. Zhang, I would like to send my apologies to you
for not being able to keep our 10 o’clock appointment. The reason why I didn’t
keep the promise is that I witnessed a traffic accident on my way to school. The
victim was a school girl. She was hit by a car from her back and fell down her bicycle.
She was badly injured and lay unconsciously on the side of the road. It was annoying
that the car driver just ran away after hitting the girl. Several kind passersby and I
大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷166(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷166 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4.
Translation
Part I Writing
1． For this part, you are allowed SO minutes to write a short essay entitled
Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Places? You should write at least 120 words but
no more than 180 words following the outline given below. Write your essay on
Answer Sheet 1.1．近年来越来越多的公共场所禁烟2．这项举措在受到拥护的同时也引发了争议3．我的看法 Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Places?
正确答案： Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Places? In recent
years, smoking has been banned in many public places such as shops, restaurants, and
even bus stops. This regulation has triggered much dispute. On the one hand,
many welcome the ban since lots of illnesses and deaths are smoking-related, and this
is a very sensible step to improve people’s health and living condition. On the other
大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷12(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷12 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension
5. Translation
Part I Writing
1． For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled On
Fighting Against Drunk Driving. You should include in your essay the cause of drunk
driving and solutions to it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180
words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1. On Fighting Against Drunk
Driving
正确答案： On Fighting Against Drunk Driving As is reported by the press,
years ago when drunk driving was considered a minor offence, many people got
injured or even killed in drunk driving cases in China. Things improved after the new
law that classes drunk drinking as a criminal offence took effect in 2011. However,
occasionally there are still people who had their life stolen by drunk drivers. Why