大学英语四级 167

大学英语四级-167

(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)

一、(总题数：0，分数：0.00)
二、Section A (总题数：3，分数：28.00)

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.
Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.
（分数：8.00）
mas- time attacks made by Somali rebels.
explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. √
killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.
set off by a Somali group in Ugandas capital.
解析：[听力原文]
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, the
Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more
than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.
The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi
to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on




board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and


blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier, Ugandas police chief
had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.

What is the news report mainly about?

[解析] 新闻开头提到，肯尼亚警方称，在内罗毕中部的一个公交车站里发生的一起爆炸事故，并造成 了1人死亡，26
人受伤，之后详细描述了事故的内容。由此可知，这则新闻主要叙述内罗毕发生的一起 爆炸案，答案为B。一般新闻体
裁为“倒三角”结构，即新闻的首句为全文主旨，考生可利用这一规律答 题。
Christmas Eve.
before midnight.
a security check. √
lunch time.
解析：[听力原文]
When did the incident occur?

[解析] 新闻中提到，一些目击者称一个行李包正要被装上汽车，但是它在经受安检时发 生爆炸，由此可知，爆炸是在
行李包安检过程中发生的，故本题选C。
Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.
（分数：8.00）
is likely to close many of its stores. √
is known for the quality of its goods.
remains competitive in the recession.
will expand its online retail business.
解析：[听力原文]
Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. Its been in business nearly
a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the companys decision to call


in administrators 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 Britains slide toward
recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for
years. Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition
from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of Internet retailers.
Many of the store groups 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas
such as the DVD publishing business will survive.

What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report?



[解析] 新闻开头部分提到，伍尔沃斯是英国高街最著名的品牌之 一，已经营百年，它企图以象征性的1英镑卖掉其业
务，但没有成功，于是该公司做出了请来公司管理者 的决定，为此，其800多家分店中有许多很可能关张。由此可知，
伍尔沃斯有可能关掉其多家分店，故 本题选A。
its business beyond groceries.
25,000 of its current employees.
its DVD publishing business.
its business for one pound. √
解析：[听力原文]
What did Woolworths attempt to do recently?

[解析] 新闻开头提到，after an attempt to sell the business for a token ￡1 failed，即该企业试图以象征性
的1英镑卖掉其业务没有成功，这和问题中的attempt to do相吻合，故可知，以1美元出售其业务是该公司最近的一
种尝试，故本题答案为D。
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
（分数：12.00）
taxis began to use meters.
taxis got air conditioning.
isements were allowed on taxis.
taxis were replaced with new cabs. √
解析：[听力原文]
Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles,

but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there


have been signs of improvement. Thats due in part to the removal of many of the capitals


old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in


a poor state of repair.
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 $$900 for


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 m air- conditioned comfort and
because the new cabs are metered, they don have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers


are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted
to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few complaints about switching
from black and white to a plain white colour.

What change took place in Cairo recently?

[解析] 新闻开头提到，开罗不良的环境最近几个月得到改善，下文给出了原因，the removal of many of
，即“首都许多老式的黑白色出租车已被取缔”，the capitals old-fashioned black and white taxis
而后文中提到政府和银 行支持购买新车，由此可知，新出租车取代旧出租车是开罗最近发生的变化，故本题选D。
A.A low interest loan scheme. √
nmentalists protests.
passengers complaints.
sion for car advertising.
解析：[听力原文]
What helped bring about the change?

[解析] 新闻 中提到，在新法规做出取缔这些旧出租车、禁止其上路的要求之后，三家埃及银行开通了低息贷款计划，
以便司机能够购买新车，由此可知，政府实施的新法规直接导致了这种变化，而银行实行的低息贷款措施帮助司机 得以
购买新车，对这一变化起到了推动作用，故本题选A。
are no more irregular practices.
new cabs provide air- conditioning.
cabs are all equipped with meters. √
legislation protects consumer rights.
解析：[听力原文]
Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?

[解析] 新闻中明确提到，因为新的出租车安装了计价器，乘客不必为票价而争论，故本题选C。

三、Section B (总题数：2，分数：32.00)

Questions 8 to 11 arc based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions 8 to 11 arc based on the conversation you have just heard.
（分数：16.00）
A.A taxi driver. √
B.A driving lover.
C.A full time mother.
mentioned.
解析：[听力原文]
M: Hello, Nancy, I know you are one of a few female taxi drivers in the city and you drive for


a living. What made you want to be a taxi driver in the first place?
W: I took pride in driving well, even when I was young. I have to wait until I have a car to learn
to drive. When I finally learned, it was something I really enjoyed and still enjoy. 1 remembered


those taxi drivers dressed so neatly in their uniforms. I thought Id like to do that myself.
M: Whats the best part of your job?
W: I soon found that what I like best about the lob was being outdoors, seeing this city changes


from season to season. And there are places of scene 1 would probably never have seen in another


job. And I love all kinds of weather. I like to leave the window down in a fine rain, and when
I have a long drive, maybe at the end of the day, I sometimes go pass my home to tell my two little


children Ill be home soon, when they always want to come along in my car.


M: Do they? I guess kids all like to be taken for a ride sometimes.
W: Yes, but you cannot take any all along. So Ive to pay their fares one of these days, and take


them out in my taxi, because I really think it is fun out into the countryside on the long drive,


with the fresh air and sun shining. You just seem to want to drive forever. At least that is how
its for me.

What does the woman do?

[解析] 本题询问女士的职业，对话开头男士就提到Nancy, I know you are one of a few female taxi drivers，由
此可知女士是一名出租车司机。故选A。
owns a car.
drives well.
loves driving. √
wants to dress neatly.
解析：[听力原文]
Why does the woman become a taxi driver?

[解析] 对话中女士提到以驾驶好为荣，后面也提到When I finally learned, it was something I really
enjoyed and still enjoy. 即女士在学会驾驶后，很享受。由此可推断女士很喜欢驾驶，选项C正确。
the interesting buildings in the city.
able to enjoy the outside world. √
g in unsettled weather.
ng neatly in her uniform.
解析：[听力原文]
What does the woman like best about her job?

[解析] 对话中女士明确回答道what I like best about the job was being outdoors, seeing this city
changes from season to season，即女士最喜 欢这份工作的一点是可以在户外看见城市季节交替时的变化，选项B与
之相符，为答案。
ngly.
ly.
ionately. √
erently.
解析：[听力原文]
How does the woman treat her children?

[解析] 答此题关键要抓住对话中的几个细节并加以理解，对话中女士提到I sometimes go pass my home
to tell my two little children Ill be home soon以及对话最后提到的Ive to pay their fares one
of these days, and take them out in my taxi，只要抓住这两个细节就可以推断出选项C“亲切地”正确。
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
（分数：16.00）
hurts her arm very badly.
is worried about the concert. √
fails to get a ticket for the concert.
makes no progress in violin-playing.
解析：[听力原文]
M: Susan, what happened to your arm?
W: Thats my wrist actually; I sprained it last weekend. And Im kind of upset about it, because


Im supposed to play the violin in my string quarters big concert next week. Weve been practicing


for weeks and weve already sold a bunch of tickets.
M: Uh... Im sorry to hear that. What are you gonna do?
W: Well, I was thinking about trying to play anyway. I mean I really don want to let the other
three group members down. Plus the doctor said my wrist should be feeling better by then.


M: Oh, OK, so, problem solved, right?
W: Not exactly. Im worried that Im gonna be out of practice, like I haven been able to play
the violin since I sprained my wrist. What if I don play well? Id make the rest of the group
sound bad.

M: Why don you get somebody else to take your place?
W: Well, there is only one person I know who could do it, and thats Jim. He is a great violinist,
and Im sure hed say yes. The thing is that he is not very reliable. I mean Im in the orchestra


with him and he is always showing up late for rehearsals.


M: Oh, so you
e not sure you can depend on him.
W: Exactly, and we have less than a week left to rehearse for the concert. Wed really need him
to show up on time for all of our rehearsals.
M: I think you can have a conversation with him to tell him the urgent situation and 1 am sure


he will know how to do.
W: OK, I will try my best.

What makes the woman upset?

[解析] 对话中女士提到Im kind of upset about it，这里 的it指代的是前文中提到的她的手腕扭伤了，而她所在的
弦乐四重奏乐团下周就要演出，虽然对话中女 士没有直接说自己对音乐会担心，但通过她的话语可以推测出她是为音乐
会担心，B为正确答案。
must have a good rest.
will be better in another week. √
can still practice playing.
can play for a long time.
解析：[听力原文]
What does the doctor say about the womans wrist?

[解析] 女士提到她的音乐会是在下周举行，而她的医生说wrist should be feeling better by then即“到那时候她
的手腕应该会好很多”，将两点信息结合在一起，选项B正确。
not as good as the woman.
not very trustworthy. √
can get along well with others.
may not be available.
解析：[听力原文]
Whats the problem of Jim?

[解析] 女士说Jim的小提琴拉得很好，完全可以替她在音乐会上演奏，但Jim的问题在于他not very
reliable，原因是he is always showing up late for r ehearsals，即“排练时总是迟到”，因此选项B正确。选项中
的trustworthy是对 话中reliable的同义转述。
to Jim. √
part in the rehearsal.
to worry too much.
the group decide.

解析：[听力原文]
What does the man suggest the woman do?

[解析] 男士了解到女士的担心时，建议女士和Jim谈谈，让Jim了解女士的想法，这样，Jim 就知道自己应该怎么做了，
选项A正确。选项中的talk to Jim是对话中的have a conversation with him to tell
him的同义转述。

四、Section C (总题数：3，分数：40.00)

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
（分数：12.00）
signed special contracts on that day.
didn recognize the day legally. √
had special celebration on that day.
felt it was just another ordinary day.
解析：[听力原文]
The year 2012 has one extra day in it—February 29th. This is because its what we call a leap
year. It is called a leap year because hundreds of years ago in England, the extra day wasn


legally recognized. Contracts that were made were apparently not seen as binding on that day.


The British just leapt over that day. Therefore a year with 29 days in February is consequently
called a leap year and that 29th day is sometimes called Leap Day.
There is a well-known tradition in the UK associated with 29th February, introduced many centuries
ago. Women are allowed to break with tradition and propose to their boyfriends on this day. This


all started back in the 5th Century, when a famous Irish saint, Bridget, complained to Saint Patrick,
another famous Irish saint, that women had to wait too long for men to propose. According to the
legend, Saint Patrick said any females yearning for a proposal could ask their boyfriends to marry
them on this additional day in February. This so-called tradition was even written in law in the
13th Century. Scotland passed a law allowing women to propose to men in a leap year. It was said
that if the men refused, they had to pay a fine!
Now in 2012, there are calls for 29th February to become a public holiday. Some people believe


that it should be an official day off, because no one gets paid extra for working an extra day
in a leap year. For the moment though, the British still have to go to work on this day.

How did British people treat Feb. 29th hundreds of years ago?

[解析] 短文中提到，几百年前，英国人把2月29日这一天叫做leap day，因为他们是直接把这一天跳过去的，并且提
到the extra day wasn legally recognized即这一天在法律上不被认可。因此答案为选项B。
could go to public parties.
could propose to their boyfriends. √

could refuse to marry.
could avoid paying fines.
解析：[听力原文]
What special thing could women do on Feb. 29th?

[解析] 短文中说，在英国有一个特殊的传统，那就是在2月29日这个特殊的日子里Women are allowed to
break with tradition and propose to their boyfriends on this day. 也就是说，女士可以打破常规，主动向男士
求婚。因此答案为选项B。
extra pay.
working condition.
working hours.
D.A day off work. √
解析：[听力原文]
What do people call for on the special Feb. 29th in Britain?

[解析] 短文最后一部分说，由于人们在2月29日这一天上班是没有额外报酬的，因此，有人提议这一天应该成为a public
holiday，也就是说，人们不应该在这一天上班。因此答案为选项D。
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
（分数：16.00）
e the efficiency.
more staff.
a new terminal. √
g working hours.
解析：[听力原文]
London Heathrow is the biggest airport in the UK, and it also handles more international passenger
traffic than any other airport in the world. For this reason, expansion was planned and on 27th


March a fifth terminal opened to help to cope with the many passengers that pass through the airport.


The new terminal has taken a long time to plan and build. The idea was first proposed back in
the 1980s. However, in spite of long preparations at Terminal 5 ahead of the grand opening, things
soon descended into chaos.
There were problems from the outset as staff had difficulties finding car parking spaces and
getting through security to get into the building. This caused a delay when passengers started


to arrive and enough numbers of staff were not in place. Long passenger queues formed and the


slow start meant that everyone had to play catch-up from the beginning. The terminal has been
designed to handle 12,000 bags an hour but due to a reported lack of training and essential support


that was promised, a backlog of luggage soon materialized. By lunchtime on that first day, 20

flights had been cancelled to try and solve the problems. Flights continued to be cancelled in


the days following the opening and up to 28,000 bags have now had to be placed in temporary storage.
BA, the only airline operating at Terminal 5 says it is working to clear the backlog, but the


negative publicity caused by this ridiculous failure has not helped the airport or the airlines


reputation at all.

What did Heathrow airport do to deal with the increase of passengers?

[解析] 短文中提剑希思罗机场是英国最大的机场，每天都要为大量的国际旅客提供服务，因此expansion
was planned and on 27th March a fifth terminal opened to help to cope with the many passengers，由此 可知，
该机场是通过扩建和增加航站偻来提高对旅客的接纳力的。因此答案为选项C。
gers found it hard to park their cars.
ty check made passengers felt unpleasant.
were not enough staff to serve the passengers. √
conveyor belt failed to work properly.
解析：[听力原文]
What problem did Terminal 5 face on the day of its opening?

[解析] 根据短文的陈述，由于工作人员找不到停车的地方，又在安检过程中耽搁了时间，后面又提到This
caused a delay when passengers started to arrive and enough numbers of staff were not in place.
也就是说，没有工作经验和足够的工作人员带来了问题。因此答案为选项C。
ty problems.
ical problems.
weather.
e problems. √
解析：[听力原文]
What is the probable reason for the flights to be cancelled?

，大量的行李堆lack of training and essential support that was promised短文中提到由于] 解析[
积在一起，为了解决这些问题，有很多航班不得不被取消，由此可见，最有可能导致航班取消的 原因是行李问题。因此
答案为选项D。
sive.
.
essful. √
able.
解析：[听力原文]
Which is the best word to describe the opening day of Terminal 5?

[解析] 此题针对 希思罗机场五号航站楼开放第一天的总体情况进行提问。依照短文的描述，刚开始员工就没能按时到
岗， 接下来，行李堆积如山，航班被迫取消，在公众中留下了负面形象，总体而言，unsuccessful最能概 括这一天的营
业情况。因此答案为选项C。
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
（分数：12.00）
deserves a rest.
is making up a lie.
is too weak. √
is telling a joke.
解析：[听力原文]
Perhaps because of traditional beliefs that men are tougher than women, its common for British
people these days to joke about mens weaknesses. A man who complains hes ill with a cold might
be told he just has man flu. The implication is a woman keeps working when she has a cold, while
a man exaggerates its effects, in order to get some sympathy and get out of doing any work. According


to the British saying, such a man is being a big girls blouse, a jokey way of saying hes not


as manly and brave as he could be.


But now it seems maybe men aren such big girls blouses after all. Researchers at Leeds
Metropolitan University in England imposed pain on 200 Libyan and British students, and studied
how they responded. They found that although there was no difference in the unpleasantness of


the pain, the men were much more tolerant about it. The women showed more sensitivity. They


tolerated less pain, and were happier to admit it hurt.
So why did the men put up with more pain than women? Gender stereotypes seem to be playing a part,
with women expected to be sensitive and men feeling the pressure to show they
e manhood. The
research found that these gender differences were stronger in the Libyan students than the British
ones. The Libyan men also had a higher pain threshold than British men. This suggests that cultural


differences also play a part in how people cope with pain. Research into pain is important, because


it could help scientists develop better pain relief, and help people who live with chronic pain.
Most pain killers are tested on men.

How do British people think about a man who has man flu?

[解析] 短文在开头处说，如果男士感冒时向人诉说自己很难受，人们会认为他太夸张了，并且用a big
girls blouse这样的话来笑话他，说他not as manly and brave as he could be，也就是说，人们会认为这样的男性
太过软弱。因此答案为选项C。
are more tolerant about pain. √

are more tolerant about pain.
s mind can affect their body.
duals sensitivity varies greatly.

解析：[听力原文]
What did researchers at Leeds Metropolitan University find?

[解析] 短文中提到根据大学研究人员的研究，...there was no difference in the unpleasantness of the
pain, the men were much more tolerant about it，由此可知，男性对疼痛的耐受力比女性要高。因此答案为选项A。
living conditions.
religious belief.
cultural background. √
social status.
解析：[听力原文]
What makes Libyan men more tolerant about pain than British men?

[解析] 短文中提到，实验发现，利比亚的男性比英国的男性更能够耐受疼痛，这是因为...cultural
differences also play a part in how people cope with pain，即文化背景造成了他们的不同表现。因此答案为选
项C。