大学英语考试复习资料大学英语四级听力模拟题2.docx

1、大学英语考试复习资料大学英语四级听力模拟题2 大学英语考试复习资料大学英语四级听力模拟题2大学英语四级听力模拟题2Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 21ong conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the q

2、uestions 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. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名)1.A.10:20.B.10:12.C.1

3、0:28.D.10:08.答案:C解析W: I waited until 10:20 for you.M: I must have arrived 8 minutes after you left.Q: When did the man arrive?2.A.Having a break.B.Continuing the meeting.C.Moving on to the next item.D.Waiting a little longer.答案:A解析W: I think weve covered everything. What about a cup of coffee before

4、 we move on to the next item?M: Good idea. I really cant wait another minute.Q: What does the woman suggest doing?3.A.Both of them are anxious to try Chinese food.B.They will have dinner together.C.The woman will be treated by the man.D.The woman refuses to have dinner with the man.答案:B解析M: Joyce, w

5、ould you have dinner with me?W: Great. You treated me last week. Now its my mm. Shall we try something Chinese?Q: What can we learn from the conversation?4.A.By taxi.B.By bus.C.On foot.D.By train.答案:B解析W: How do you get to your office every day? Do you walk?M: Well, its too far to walk. I usually ta

6、ke the bus, since the bus stop is just at the comer by my house.Q: How does the man usually get to his office?5.A.A bookshelf.B.A typewriter.C.Some stocks.D.High-quality paper.答案:D解析W: I am looking for quality paper to type my essay. I dont see any on the shelf.M: I saw some in the stockroom this mo

7、rning. I will go and check.Q: What does the woman want to buy?6.A.To have a big dinner.B.To see a Japanese friend.C.To try a new restaurant.D.To stay at home.答案:D解析M: Where shall we have dinner tonight? Shall we try that Japanese restaurant?W: I cant eat a thing. I feel terrible. My head aches.Q: Wh

8、at will the woman probably do next?7.A.She will come, but needs an umbrella.B.She needs to bring a check.C.She will come but may come late.D.She will not come since she is busy.答案:D解析M: Youre still coming to the meeting this week?W: Im going to have to take a rain check, Im up to my neck with work o

9、n this project.Q: What does the woman mean?8.A.A birthday party.B.Her grandmothers.C.The shopping mall.D.School.答案:C解析M: Do you need much time at the shopping mall?W: Not really. I want to buy a big cake for my grandmothers birthday and a few things for school. How about you?Q: Where is the woman go

10、ing? Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名)9.A.To find out if Professor Cook has any old exams from years ago.B.To find out if Professor Cook is there or not.C.To find out when the exam will take place.D.To find out what is new on the campus.答案:A解析

11、9-12W: Hi, Sam, where are you going?M: Im going to the Student Union office to find out if Professor Cook has any old exams from years ago.W: What kind of exams do you want? I took Professor Cooks class last semester and got an A.M: Really? But you always work hard. For you, its a piece of cake. By

12、the way, do you think that the exams will change from year to year?W: Yes, but the style is pretty much the same.M: So tell me about the exam you took. 1 can barely even finish reading the book, let alone remember it.W: Hey, I am no expert but what Professor Cook will mainly be looking for is that y

13、ou know the framework of the book, especially the key items.M: What kinds of questions might he ask?W: Well, for example, you will probably have to say how the greenhouse effect comes along, and what measures might be taken to reduce the overproduction of carbon dioxide.M: It seems that I have to go

14、 over the book carefully, but time is limited. Did you take notes about it when you took the class?W: To be frank, Id like to help you, but the notes I took have already gone missing.M: Are you kidding me? Now you are the only person to save me. If you do me a favor, I will treat you to a big dinner

15、. Moreover, there is a vocal concert ticket for you.W: It sounds beautiful. I have to help you with the exam? OK, see you in the library.M: Thats kind of you! See you then.9. Why does the man go to the Student Union office?10.A.She knows Professor Cook well.B.She studies better than the man.C.She is

16、 reluctant o help the man.D.She never takes notes in class.答案:B解析What do we know about the woman from the conversation?11.A.A dinner and a movie.B.A movie.C.A drink.D.A dinner and a concert.答案:D解析What will the man treat the woman to if the woman helps him with the exam?12.A.Teacher and student.B.Pat

17、ient and doctor.C.Classmates.D.Colleagues.答案:C解析What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名)13.A.Droughts.B.Floods.C.Fossil fuels.D.Global warming.答案:D解析 13-15W: Everyone seems to be talking abo

18、ut climate change these days!M: Im not surprised. Its all these greenhouse gases-thats whats causing the problem!W: What are the greenhouse gases?M: You know, carbon dioxide, which comes mainly from the burning of fossil fuels, such as oil, gas and coal.W: Ive never understood why thats a problem.M:

19、 Evidently these gases build up in the earths atmosphere, and trap the heat from the sun.W: And so this heat is warming the planet?M: Exactly! W: Well, isnt that good news? I hate these cold winters we get! M: Yes. But whats good for you here may not be so good for people elsewhere in the world. For

20、 the average world temperatures could rise. That can have a huge effect on local climates and ecosystems around the world,W: So you really think that these floods weve seen m the news could be caused by global warming?M: Sure! And also the droughts and the storms.W: So what can we do about it?M: Its

21、 not realistic to stop using fossil fuels today. But we can start trying to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.W: And look for alternative sources of energy too, of course!13. What is the problem the two speakers are talking about?14.A.Oil.B.Wood.C.Natural gas.D.Coal.答案:B解析Which of the following is NOT

22、 a kind of fossil fuel?15.A.To stop using fossil fuels.B.To reduce carbon dioxide emissions.C.To move to colder places.D.None of the above.答案:B解析What can people do about global warming?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear som

23、e 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 OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名)1.A.Because the bird c

24、ouldnt repeat the mans name.B.Because the bird screamed all day long.C.Because the bird uttered the wrong word.D.Because the bird failed to say the name of the town.答案:D解析 16-18 There was once a man hi South America who had a parrot, a pet bird that could imitate human speech. The parrot was unique.

25、 There was no bird like him in the whole world. He could learn to say any word except one. He could not say the name of his native townKatano. The man did everything he could to teach the parrot to say Katano, but he never succeeded. At first he was very gentle to the bird. But gradually, he lost hi

26、s temper. You, stupid bird. Why cant you learn to say that one word? Say Katano, or Ill kill you? But the bird would not say it. Many times the man screamed, Say Katano, or Ill kill you! But the bird would never repeat the name. Finally, the man gave up. He picked up the parrot and threw it into the

27、 chicken house. You are even more stupid than the chickens. In the chicken house, there were four old chickens, waiting to be killed for Sundays dinner. The next morning, when he went out to the chicken house, the man opened the door. He was shocked by what he saw. He could not believe his eyes and

28、ears. On the floor lay three chickens. The parrot was screaming at the fourth, Say Katano, or Ill kill you! 16. Why did the man lose his temper with the parrot?2.A.The man.B.A thief.C.The parrot.D.The fourth chicken.答案:C解析Who killed the three chickens?3.A.The bird had finally understood his threat.B

29、.The bird managed to escape from the chicken house.C.The bird had learned to scream back at him.D.The bird was living peacefully with the chicken.答案:A解析why was the man shocked at the scene in the chicken house the next morning? Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just hea

30、rd. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名)4.A.They will remain stable.B.They will be raised.C.They have been changing all the time.D.They are determined directly by the supply and demand of the market.答案:B解析 19-21 China announced Sunday its decision to lift retail diesel and gasoline prices for the first time in eigh

31、t months, while setting up a mechanism to offer some subsidies to disadvantaged communities and public service sectors. The recipients of the subsidies include grain growers, fishermen and fishing firms operating and fanning offshore or in inland areas, using oil-driven fishing boats, state-owned forestry enterprises and nurseries of forestry centers, urban public transportation firms, said the commission. It said the government will pay a number of subsidies direc