大学英语四级改革适用(听力)-试卷271
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）-试卷271(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。
（分数：4.00）A.Several. √B.80.C.More than 800.D.Several hundred.解析：解析：新闻提到，泰国官方已经确认80名缅甸工人在海啸中丧生。
同时，在800多具没有确定身份的遇难者尸体中，泰国官方认为其中有一些为缅甸人(several of the…)。
故A正确。
A.They were employed by contractors.B.They overlooked the government aid.C.They called attention to the problems of migrants.D.They were unable to get government aid. √解析：解析：新闻提到，那些在海啸中幸免于难的人发现他们的工作没了，家和财产也被海啸冲走了，并且他们也得不到政府的援助(unable to get government aid)。
故D正确，并同时可以排除B“他们忽视政府的援助”。
A“他们被包工头雇用了”和新闻说的“他们工作没了”(their jobs…were gone)相反。
C 所说的“引起对移民问题的关注”是泰国劳工活跃分子Adisorn Kurdmongkol的呼吁，与海啸幸存者无关。
（分数：6.00）A.To help companies make more money.B.To gain reputation around the world.C.To keep temperatures at a low level.D.To control the change of climate. √解析：解析：新闻开头提到，巴黎协定(Paris agreement)呼吁减少对化石燃料的使用及其排放的温室气体，尤其是二氧化碳，其目的是控制气候变化(to curb climate change)。
D中的control the change of climate 和新闻中的curb climate change含义相同，为本题答案。
A是利用新闻末尾的profitable编造的信息，新闻中说该工厂不盈利所以没有投资吸引力，A与新闻内容相反。
B“在全球范围内获得名声”未在新闻中提到。
C中的temperature有在新闻中出现，但是新闻中说新能源并不能有效抑制气温升到危险水平，并未提及气温应控制在什么水平。
A.Transportation of sands and oil.B.Way to stop emitting carbon dioxide.C.Capture and storage of carbon dioxide. √D.Method of exploring more oil.解析：解析：新闻提到，Royal Dutch Shell是北美的一家石油公司，接着又说它举行了一个盛大的开幕式，进行捕获和储存碳的项目(Quest carbon capture and storage project)，故C为答案。
新闻中多次提到sand和oil，但并未提及其运输情况(transportation)，故排除A。
该项目并非B所说的“停止排放二氧化碳”，而是要对其进行储存以防止其进入空气中，故排除B。
D是利用对Shell公司是石油公司进行干扰，新闻并没有提及要开发更多石油。
A.Because it needs government's support.B.Because it's hard to acquire the technology.C.Because it's not easy to make a profit. √D.Because it requires a lot of money.解析：解析：新闻末尾部分提到，Quest project成本非常高，却只能捕获其产生的二氧化碳总量的三分之一，最后又说不能吸引投资是因为不能盈利(not profitable)，由此可知答案为C。
A“需要政府支持”没有在新闻中提到。
B中的technology出现在新闻中后段，说该技术已存在一段时间，但成本仍然极高，可见该技术并非难以取得，只是价格昂贵。
D干扰性强，该技术确实需要大量资金，但是不具备盈利能力才是无法吸引公司投资的真正原因。
3.Section B__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：8.00）A.Bacon and chicken.B.Mushrooms and beef.C.Pineapple and ham. √D.Onions and pork.解析：解析：对话中女士说：“我们有意大利式香肠、火腿、蘑菇、洋葱、菠萝、青椒、咸肉和西红柿。
”四个选项中，组合正确的是C“菠萝和火腿”。
A中的chicken“鸡肉”、B中的beef“牛肉”和D中的pork“猪肉”女士未提及。
A.Pineapple and mushrooms on one half and green peppers and Italian sausage on the other. √B.Pineapple and green peppers on one half and mushrooms and Italian sausage on the other.C.Pineapple and mushrooms on one half and red peppers and Italian sausage on the other.D.Pineapple and red peppers on one half and mushrooms and Italian sausage on the other.解析：解析：男士说：“我要一个半边是菠萝加蘑菇，半边是青椒加意式香肠的双拼比萨。
”选项A是对话的原词再现，正确。
听到什么选什么。
各选项之间的差异在各种材料的异同及排列组合上。
答题关键在于听清各种组合方式。
A.The total of his order is $15.90.B.The phone number is 340-1807.C.The address is 1304 South 16 East.D.The customer wants a half-and-half pizza √解析：解析：对话中男士明确提到想要half-and-half pizza，并且随后还进一步提到每半份披萨上放什么材料，因此D正确。
女士说含税总共是15．19美元，A项中的15．90美元与此不符；B错在尾号1807，应为1870；C错在1304，应为1340。
A.Three orders of bread sticks for free.B.A three-dollar deduction on the next pizza you order. √C.A three-dollar coupon for use this time you order a large pizzaD.A free order of steak.解析：解析：女士说：“如果你现在点任何一款大比萨加饮料，我们都会免费附送一份面包条，外加一张下次点比萨时使用的3美元抵用券。
”由此选项B正确。
选项设置上有些迷惑性，A、D、C的相关内容对话都有提及，可都有些地方不准确。
如D中，free order照搬原词，steak则利用与stick发音相近进行干扰。
（分数：8.00）A.Friends.B.Coworkers.C.Interviewer and interviewee. √D.Doctor and patient.解析：解析：应聘面试对话的一个重要特征是：面试人主要提问，受试人主要回答问题，对话内容以学习背景、工作经历为主，有时提到工作职责与报酬。
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 diseases. Laura Becca reports from Washington. “The World Bank says that climate change is already having an effect on the poorest people who were struggling to raise crops in extreme weather and low rainfall. They say the world’s poorer receive fewer resources and are woefully unprepared to deal with further climate shocks such as rising seas or severe drought.(4)They’re calling for more to be done to help those in need and they want world leaders to act to reduce carbon emissions. That report had been released just a few weeks before a UN climate summit in Paris.”3. What will make more people become poor by 2030?4. What should world leaders do?3．A．Global warming.B．Nuclear wars.C．Food crisis.D．Economic depression.正确答案：A解析：新闻中提到，世界银行发出警告如果不制止全球变暖现象的话，到2030年全球的贫困人口会再增加一亿。
专业英语四级(听力)模拟试卷272 (1)
专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷272(总分：60.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 LISTENING COMPREHENSION(总题数：6，分数：60.00)1.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION（分数：10.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：2.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation , five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of [A], [B], [C] and [D], and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have thirty seconds to preview the questions.（分数：10.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：10.00）A.He needs to transfer to another university.B.He wants the woman to make a decision.C.He needs advice about school transfer. √D.He wants to know about Central University.解析：解析：①选项以He开头，由transfer和university等关键词可知问题与男士转学相关。
专业英语四级(听力)模拟试卷271(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷271(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What is effective note-taking?To【T1】the material and write down key elements【T1】______2. Take notes instead of transcribingBe an【T2】: don’t just record what is said【T2】______Engage with the material & determine the【T3】【T3】______Recording isn’t suggested partly because【T4】is necessary【T4】______3. Pick up on the lecturer’s【T5】and clues【T5】______V ocal patterns,【T6】& other indications 【T6】______Recognize main ideas by【T7】signal words & phrases【T7】______Other clues: voice volume, repetition, gestures, actions4. Make up your own【T8】【T8】______Use【T9】: write notes more quickly【T9】______Create【T10】and skip unimportant words【T10】______1．【T1】正确答案：digest解析：本题考查对文意的理解和细节的把握。
录音开头就指出，有效地做笔记并不是录音和抄写，而是一个学习过程，它要求快速理解(digest)讲座内容，并记下关键要素。
知识模块：讲座2．【T2】正确答案：active listener解析：本题考查对文意的理解和细节的把握。
大学英语四级改革适用(作文)模拟试卷271(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷271(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. WritingPart I Writing1． A Balance Between Life and Work Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Suppose you are invited to give a speech on how to strike a balance between life and work, what will you say and why?正确答案： A Balance Between Life and WorkDear Friends, I am very glad to be here and give you a short speech on the subject of how to strike a balance between life and work. There is a tendency in our society that people pay so much attention to material success that they unfortunately neglect their health. In my opinion, nothing can be achieved without health and the key to keeping healthy is to strike a balance between life and work. On the one hand, the meaning of life and work should be pinned down. A life without work is incomplete, but a life with work alone seems to be a case of putting the cart before the horse. On the other hand, a dynamic combination of the two factors is possible. I assume life and work are not mutually exclusive after all we have so many elites who are successful both in their lives and careers. From my personal experience, a balance can be achieved as long as you stay positive and want to make necessary changes. That is all, thank you. 涉及知识点：作文2．Some Characteristics of a Good Leader Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Suppose you are required to state some important characteristics of a good leader, what will you say and why?正确答案：Some Characteristics of a Good Leader It is said that history refers to the stories of great people. Whether we agree to this idea or not, it is obvious that leadership still plays an important role in today’s society. How to become a good leader? It seems to me that three characteristics are needed here. First of all, a good leader is supposed to be confident. When facing the ups and downs of market, a good leader believes that he is the chosen person to steer the company into a brighter future. Secondly, a good leader is expected to be a good listener. Only by listening to all sides can one be enlightened, and actually more heads are always better than one. Last but not the least, a good leader should also be sociable. No matter how wonderful an idea is, it will become useless if no one adopts it. Compared with a silent one, a good speaker is more likely to sell ideas successfully. In short, to be a good leaderis easier said than done, but it totally deserves the effort because self-fulfillment might arise in this process. 涉及知识点：作文3．The Importance of Physical Exercise on Campus Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay about your view on the importance of physical exercise on campus. You should state the reasons and write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：The Importance of Physical Exercise on Campus Chinese are known for their emphasis on education, however, as an essential part of education, physical exercise programs don’t receive due attention. In my opinion, physical exercise on campus is of great value for both individuals and society. First of all, college students are supposed to be physically healthy. Technical geniuses who are always ill might fail to live up to our expectation, no matter how intelligent they are. Secondly, physical exercise helps to cultivate positive attitudes, such as commitment, perseverance and self-confidence and the like. You might feel so contented after you push yourself to the limit and successfully pass the test of 1000-metre race. Thirdly, a student who is good at physical exercise is also energetic in his study, and the reverse is also true. In conclusion, the importance of physical exercise on campus should not be underestimated. We pin our hopes on college students to make our home a better place. 涉及知识点：作文4．He Who Makes No Mistakes Makes Nothing Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay commenting on the saying “He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.”You can cite examples to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：He Who Makes No Mistakes Makes Nothing Mistakes seem to be everyone’s arch-enemies. We are always taught to avoid making any mistakes. However, as time goes by, I become increasingly aware that one who makes no mistakes makes nothing. On the one hand, mistakes are bound to happen. According to the Murphy’s Law, anything that can go wrong will go wrong. In other words, to prepare for mistakes is much wiser than to pray for an easy success. On the other hand, mistakes serve as the touchstones of achievements. As the saying goes, the good seaman is known in bad weather. For instance, Thomas Edison is considered as a great inventor because he insists on trying despite all mistakes and failures. To sum up, to err is human. Rather than denying it, we need to accept the reality and try to make the best of it. 涉及知识点：作文5．Hope for the Best, but Prepare for the Worst Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay commenting on the saying “Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.” You can cite examples to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：Hope for the Best, but Prepare for the Worst When you are under pressure to solve complex problems, it is always necessary to keep a good state of mind. To a certain extent, an appropriate attitude may determine whether or not you can make a difference in this world. In my opinion, the key to success is to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. For one thing, only by hoping for the best can we remain optimistic. It is true that an optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity, while a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity. For instance, Bill Gates would have stayed in Harvard if he hadn’t firmly believed in the prosperity of internet industry. For another, like anything else in life, too much optimism is as bad as too little. Blind optimism may lead to failures and that is why we should prepare for the worst. If rosy prospect turns to a sugarcoated bullet, it will become a weapon of mass destruction. In short, strategically we despise all the enemies, but tactically we should take them very seriously. 涉及知识点：作文。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷272(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷272(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What are the main demands of the demonstrators?2. What is the most serious challenge of the new president?1．A．Exploitation of Bolivia natural resources and new election.B．Constitutional reform and new election.C．Financial reward for the native population and constitutional reform.D．Nationalization of the country’s gas industry and constitutional reform.正确答案：D解析：新闻提到，当地人组成了游行队伍，要求国家的天然气工业国有化(nationalization of the country’s gas industry)，同时要求进行宪法改革(constitutional reform)。
故正确答案为D。
由新闻可知，抗议者反对的是外国公司和政府对本国自然资源的开采，故这种开采已在进行，不是抗议者的要求，排除A。
B中的“新选举”并没有在新闻中提到。
C错在“对本国人口的经济回报”，这并不是抗议者的诉求。
知识模块：听力2．A．Calling a new agenda for elections.B．Calming down the anger of the protesters.C．Narrowing the inequality of life in Bolivia.D．Deciding the future of Bolivia’s natural resources.正确答案：C解析：新闻的末尾提到，克服目前国内巨大的贫富差异(Overcoming the shocking inequality of life)是当下最严峻的挑战，也是唯一能确保未来和平的方法，C将新闻中的overcome换成了narrow“缩窄”，所表达的意思与新闻一致，故为答案。
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。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷274(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷274(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What’s the minimum retirement age in France before Sarkozy’s plans?2. According to the opponents, whose interest should be protected?1．A．62.B．64.C．60.D．Unknown.正确答案：C解析：新闻提到，Sarkozy计划将最低退休年龄上调两年，即上调到62岁，可判断在此之前，最低退休年龄应为60岁，C为答案。
知识模块：听力2．A．The better-off.B．Financial institutions.C．Ordinary people.D．Government.正确答案：C解析：新闻最后提到，反对者认为向金融机构和富人群体征收更高的税款，养老金体系就可以得到维持。
可见反对者是站在一般民众的立场上的，而不是站在富裕人群、金融机构和政府立场上的，C正确。
知识模块：听力听力原文：Some American schools pay teachers more if their students improve on tests. (3)Now, there is a growing movement to pay the students, in some cases, even just for coming to class. Schools that pay students can be found in more than one-fourth of the fifty states. Other schools pay students with food or other rewards. Last year, the city schools in Coshocton, Ohio, launched a programme. They wanted to see if paying elementary school students as much as one hundred dollars would help in passing state exams. (4)Now, Eric Bettinger of Case Western Reserve University has reported mixed results. Math scores increased, but only while students were able to get paid. And there was no evidence of higher scores in reading, social studies and science. Officials will decide later this year whether to continue the programme. 3. What should American students do to get paid from schools?4. What’s the result of the programme to pay students?3．A．Give teachers extra help.B．Engage in many activities.C．Show up in class.D．Offer constructive advice.正确答案：C解析：新闻开篇部分提到，现在有些美国学校推出一项新举措：奖励成绩有进步的学生，甚至学生仅仅因为到学校上课就可得到奖励。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷247(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷247(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What is the news report mainly about?2. What does the committee say about the three scientists’ discoveries?1．A．The Nobel Prize for Chemistry.B．The Nobel Prize for Literature.C．The Nobel Prize for Medicine.D．The Nobel Prize for Peace.正确答案：C解析：新闻的主旨大意一般出现在新闻的开头。
由新闻首句可知，本则新闻主要是关于公布2015年首个诺贝尔奖项。
瑞典诺贝尔评审委员会表示，诺贝尔医学奖将授予给来自爱尔兰、日本和中国的三位科学家。
2．A．They fight infections caused by roundworm parasites.B．They offer new ways to fight two powerful diseases.C．They’ve lowered the number of people dying from malaria.D．They’ve cured hundreds of millions of people.正确答案：B解析：新闻中提到，诺贝尔委员会表示，这些发现为人类治愈这两种疾病提供了有效的新途径，而每年都有数以百万人遭受着这些疾病的困扰。
听力原文：(4)Queen Elizabeth II is set reach an important milestone this week—becoming Britain’s longest-ruling head of state. Queen Elizabeth has worked with 12 British prime ministers, from Winston Churchill to David Cameron. At age 89, she continues to travel and attend official events.(3)Elizabeth came to power when she was only 25 years old. She officially became queen in June of 1953. Royal historian Hugo Vickers says that during her rule, Queen Elizabeth has remained dutiful to her country. He adds that she is known as the “most invisible visible public woman in the world.”On Wednesday, Elizabeth will beat a record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.(4)Queen Elizabeth already holds the record as the country’s oldest ruler. British officials say Queen Elizabeth wants the record-setting occasion to be a quiet event and that the day will be “business as usual.”3. When did Queen Elizabeth officially become queen?4. What record does Queen Elizabeth hold?3．A．When she worked with 12 British prime ministers.B．At age 89.C．When she was 25 years old.D．In June of 1953.正确答案：D解析：新闻中提到，伊丽莎白二世在25岁时开始执掌政权，并于1953年6月正式成为女王。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷150(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷150(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What do we learn about Mark’s unusual behavior?12. What solution does the woman sometimes consider?9．A．Unconscious behavior patterns.B．Recent trends in psychology.C．Reasons for certain behavior problems.D．Causes of anxiety.正确答案：C解析：注意本题问的是“杂志里这篇文章的主题是什么”，而不是这篇对话的主题。
对话开头男士询问：“What’sit on?”意思是“它是关于什么的?”女士回答，它是关于消极行为模式的原因。
所以C正确。
知识模块：听力10．A．He feels angry.B．He needs attention.C．He’s too quiet.D．He’s very nervous.正确答案：B解析：男士说，Mark的情况是他想被人注意，女士说这是文章中提到的下一种原因，即对于attention的需要。
因此选B。
知识模块：听力11．A．He’s late for social occasions but not for work.B．He’s a quiet person but likes to make grand entrances.C．He expects others to be on time but usually late himself.D．He loses pay for being late to work but doesn’t seem to mind.正确答案：A解析：女士说，让她生气的是，Mark总是迟到，老让朋友等，而像工作之类的事情却不会迟到。
所以A正确。
知识模块：听力12．A．Trying to get Mark to talk about his problem.B．Helping Mark relax and be more comfortable in a group.C．Leaving a message to Mark instead of waiting for him.D．Telling Mark to come earlier than the planned meeting time.正确答案：D解析：女士说，她有时总想告诉Mark一个比预定时间早的时间，比如说告诉他7点钟到，告诉别人7：15到，这样大家就不用等他太久，因此答案为D。