四级笔试新题型模拟题02

1、1.What does the woman mean?A) They are lucky to be there to watch the race. B) It's really a pity that they couldn't watch it on the spot. C) They don't have enough money to buy the tickets. D) Television really helps them a lot to watch this game. 正确答案为 B  你没有作答。解析：对话中，男士

2、说好消息，比赛将进行电视直播，女士说在电视上看那个重大的赛事比现场观看可差远了，由此可以推断出，女士的意思是对不能去现场观看比赛表示遗憾，所以选B。ScriptM: Did Mark fix the water pipe himself?W: He had it fixed, because he was fully occupied with his three children. 2.What can we learn from the conversation?A) Mark is good at repairing things. B) The children didn&#

3、39;t allow him to fix it. C) Someone else fixed it. D) Mark didn't know how to fix it. 正确答案为 C  你没有作答。解析：对话中，男士问女士马克自己修的水管吗，女士说他让别人修的，因为他一直都忙于照看自己的三个孩子，由此可以推断出，马克的水管是别人修好的，所以选C。 ScriptM: How are you getting on with your report? I am really having difficulty in finishing it.W: It i

4、s indeed a tough task. Anyway, after much delay, I finished it. 3.What can we learn from the conversation?A) The woman thought the report was not difficult. B) Both the man and the woman thought the report was not easy. C) The man had to delay handing in his report. D) Neither of the man nor th

5、e woman has finished the report. 正确答案为 B  你没有作答。解析：对话中，男士问女士报告写得怎么样了，自己觉得它真的很难，女士也表示这份报告的确很难写，但是自己已经完成了，由此可以得出，男士和女士都觉得这份报告很难，所以选B。ScriptM: What did you think of the concert?W: It would have been better for me to go to the dance party. I must say classical music isn't my cup of te

6、a.  4.What does the woman imply?A) She didn't like the concert. B) She enjoyed the concert so much. C) It was a right choice for her to go to the concert. D) The concert was not successful. 正确答案为 A  你没有作答。解析：对话中，男士问女士对这场音乐会的感受，女士说自己最好还是应该去参加舞会的，古典音乐不是自己的喜好，由此可以推断出，女士并不喜欢这场音乐会

7、，所以选A。 ScriptM: Here's a $100 bill, give me four tickets for tonight's show, please.W: Sure. Four tickets and here's the change, $28. 5.How much does one ticket cost?A) $72. B) $28. C) $18. D) $38. 正确答案为 C  你没有作答。解析：对话中，男士说“给你100美元，请给我四张今晚演出的票”，女士说“好的，这是四张票，还有找给您的28美元

8、”，由此可以得出，四张票一共是72美元，因此每张票是18美元，所以选C。ScriptM: Would you please tell me what time tomorrow the earliest flight to Guangzhou is?W: 8 am. But if you don't mind transferring at Changsha, it will be two hours earlier, at 6 am. 6.What can we learn from the conversation?A) The man would like to go

9、to Changsha at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. B) The man's first destination is Changsha. C) The man would like to go to Changsha at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning. D) There is no direct flight to Guangzhou at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning. 正确答案为 D  你没有作答。解析：对话中，男士向女士询问明天最早去广州的飞

10、机是几点，女士说是8点，但是如果男士不介意在长沙转机的话，还会早两个小时，由此可以推断出，明早6点没有到广州的直达航班，所以选D。ScriptM: I think it's high time we turned our attention to the dangers of drunk driving. W: So do I. When it comes to driving, drivers cannot be too careful. 7.What does the woman imply?A) Drivers are always not careful in dri

11、ving. B) Drunk driving should arouse people's attention now. C) She herself has the experience of drunk driving. D) She doesn't agree with the man. 正确答案为 B  你没有作答。解析：对话中，男士说我们应该把注意力转到酒后驾车的危害上了，女士说自己也是这么想的，开车的时候，司机再怎么细心都不为过，由此可以推断出，女士也认为酒后驾车应该引起人们的关注了，所以选B。ScriptW: Stephen, you

12、 look like a drowned rat! Didn't you know there would be a thunderstorm today?M: The weather forecast said it would rain today, but I didn't realize it would rain cats and dogs. 8.What can we learn from the conversation?A) Stephen didn't listen to the weather forecast. B) The weathe

13、r forecast said it would be sunny today. C) Stephen was anxious about his pets. D) According to the weather forecast it would rain today. 正确答案为 D  你没有作答。解析：对话中，男士说天气预报说今天有雨，但是没想到会下这么大，由此可以得出，根据天气预报，今天有雨，所以选D。ScriptW: Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?M: I'd like to send thi

14、s package to China.W: Would you like to send it by surface mail or by airmail?M: I'm not quite sure. What is the difference?W: Well, the main distinctions are on the time it takes and the money it costs. By surface mail, it'll take about two months and the price is about five pounds per kilo

15、gram. While by airmail, it'll arrive within 7 to 10 days and the price is relatively higher, about 20 pounds per kilogram.M: I see. Then I'd like to send it by airmail for it's faster.W: Please place it on the scales. That's 500 grams. It'll cost 10 pounds.M: That's okay. Doe

16、s that include insurance on the contents of the parcel?W: No, it will cost another five pounds. So the total cost amounts to 15 pounds. How would you like to pay, in cash or by credit card?M: Credit card, please.W: Alright. By the way, you should put a return address on the package in case the packa

17、ge doesn't make it to the recipient address.M: OK. Thank you very much.W: You're welcome. 9.Why does the man send his package by airmail?A) Because it includes contents insurance. B) Because it takes less time. C) Because it is more convenient. D) Because it is safer. 正确答案为 B 

18、 你没有作答。解析：对话中，男士说“想把这个包裹寄到中国（I'd like to send this package to China）”，女士问男士“想用普通邮寄还是航空邮寄（Would you like to send it by surface mail or by airmail）”，经过女士的一番介绍后，男士说“还是航空邮寄吧，这样会更快一些（Then I'd like to send it by airmail for it's faster）”，由此可以推断出，男士选择航空邮寄是因为它花的时间会更少一些，所以选B。10.How much shou

19、ld he pay for the package?A) 5 pounds. B) 10 pounds. C) 15 pounds. D) 20 pounds. 正确答案为 C  你没有作答。解析：对话中，女士说“总共花费15英镑（So the total cost amounts to 15 pounds）”，由此不难得出答案，所以选C。11.Why should the man put a return address on the package?A) Because he will be informed of the post time. B) Beca

20、use he could get it back in case something unexpected happens. C) Because he was informed that it was a good idea. D) Because the recipient need know who sends the package. 正确答案为 B  你没有作答。解析：对话中，女士对男士说“顺便告诉您一下，您应该把退回的地址放在包裹上以防包裹不能成功送达收件人地址（By the way, you should put a return address o

21、n the package in case the package doesn't make it to the recipient address）”，由此可以推断出，男士把退回地址放在包裹上是因为万一有意外情况发生，包裹邮寄不到的话，男士还能取回包裹，所以选B。ScriptM: Good morning, madam. How can I help you?W: I'd like to get some temporary medical insurance for traveling.M: OK. Where will you go?W: My family and I

22、will go to America; and since health care is so expensive there, we don't want to leave anything to risk.M: That's very wise of you. Are you familiar with our different policies?W: Yes. But I have a question about the silver family account. Does it include medical aid for the entire family o

23、r just the person who is sick?M: It will pay for the person who is sick plus one person to accompany him or her to fly back home.W: I see. And how to make a claim?M: For any medical emergency which is less than $1,000, you'll have to pay the hospital directly and then file afterwards to get the

24、money.W: How about for medical emergencies that are over $1,000?M: For those, you'll be free from paying completely. Just make sure you have your insurance card with you so that you can give us a call when you go to the hospital.W: OK. Let me just quickly read the fine print and then I'll ad

25、d my signature to the forms.M: You might also want to think about taking out some travel insurance, which will insure your belongings, flights, and hotel reservations. 12.Where does the conversation probably take place?A) In a travel agency. B) In a hospital. C) In an insurance company. D) In a

26、n emergency room. 正确答案为 C  你没有作答。解析：对话中，男士对女士说“早上好，能为您做些什么（Good morning, madam. How can I help you）”，女士说“我想办一些临时性的旅行医疗保险（I'd like to get some temporary medical insurance for traveling）”，由此可以推断出，此对话可能发生在保险公司里，所以选C。13.How many people will the silver family account pay for?A) One. B)

27、 Two. C) Three. D) Four. 正确答案为 B  你没有作答。解析：对话中，女士问男士“银牌级的家庭账户包括对所有家庭成员的医疗救助还是患病家庭成员的医疗帮助（Does it include medical aid for the entire family or just the person who is sick）”，男士说“它会为病人和陪同其坐飞机一起回来的人买单（It will pay for the person who is sick plus one person to accompany him or her to fly ba

28、ck home）”，由此可以得出，银牌级的家庭账户可以为两个人买单，所以选B。14.How can you make a claim for medical emergency which is less than $1,000?A) Pay yourself first and then apply to the insurance company for the refund. B) Pay part of the fee and inform the insurance company to pay the rest. C) Have your insurance card and ma

29、ke a phone call to the insurance company. D) Make a phone call and fill in the application forms for the refund. 正确答案为 A  你没有作答。解析：对话中，男士说“对于任何一个少于1000美元的医疗急诊，你必须直接在医院付账，然后把资料寄回以获取索赔（For any medical emergency which is less than $1,000, you'll have to pay the hospital directly and

30、then file afterwards to get the money）”，由此不难得出答案，所以选A。15.What is the man's last suggestion to the woman?A) Add her signature to the form. B) Be careful of her belongs. C) Make a reservation. D) Apply for more travel insurance. 正确答案为 D  你没有作答。解析：在对话结尾时，男士给女士提出了建议“你可能也要考虑购买一些旅行保险，它们

31、会为你的物品、航班和酒店预订提供保障（You might also want to think about taking out some travel insurance, which will insure your belongings, flights, and hotel reservations）”，由此可以得出，最后，男士建议女士买更多的旅行保险，所以选D。 Section B Understanding PassagesDirections：In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each p

32、assage, 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).本题得分：-/10分Script  Most people picture sharks as huge, frightening animals, ready at any mo

33、ment to attack swimmers with their sharp teeth. This idea of sharks, however, contains many misunderstandings.  First, there are about 350 species of shark, and not all of them are large. They range in size from the dwarf shark, which can be only six inches long and can be held in the palm of t

34、he hand, to the whale shark, which can be more than 55 feet long.  A second misunderstanding concerns the number and type of teeth, which can vary tremendously among the different species of shark. A shark can have from one to seven sets of teeth at the same time, and some types of sharks can h

35、ave several hundred teeth in each jaw. It is true that the fierce species do possess extremely sharp teeth used to rip their prey apart. Many other types of sharks, however, have teeth more adapted for grabbing and holding than for cutting.  Finally, not all sharks are ready to strike at humans

36、 without warning. In fact, only 12 of the 350 species of shark have been known to attack humans, and a shark needs to be stimulated in order to attack. The types of shark that have the worst record with humans are the tiger shark, the bull shark, and the great white shark. However, for most species

37、of shark, even some of the largest types, there are no known instances of attacks on humans. 16.Which species of shark is the largest one?A) The dwarf shark. B) The tiger shark. C) The bull shark. D) The whale shark. 正确答案为 D  你没有作答。解析：音频中提到共存在350种鲨鱼，但并不是所有种类的体型都很大，它们的个头有可以握在手掌中的仅

38、仅6英寸长的侏儒鲨，也有长于55英尺的鲸鲨（.there are about 350 species of shark, and not all of them are large. They range in size from the dwarf shark, which can be only six inches long and can be held in the palm of the hand, to the whale shark, which can be more than 55 feet long），由此可以得出，鲸鲨的体型最大，所以选D。17.Under what c

39、ondition will sharks attack humans?A) When swimmers invade their area. B) When they grow big enough. C) When they are stimulated by humans. D) When they have several hundred teeth. 正确答案为 C  你没有作答。解析：音频中提到鲨鱼只有受到刺激时才会发起攻击（.a shark needs to be stimulated in order to attack），由此可以得出，鲨鱼在受到刺

40、激后才会对人类发起攻击，所以选C。18.According to the speaker, which of the following is NOT true about sharks?A) Some sharks can be held in the palm of the hand. B) Sharks possess extremely sharp teeth used for cutting. C) There are more than 300 species of sharks. D) The largest types are not necessarily the dange

41、rous ones. 正确答案为 B  你没有作答。解析：音频中提到但是，很多其他种类的鲨鱼把牙齿更多地用来抓住东西而不是咬开它们（Many other types of sharks, however, have teeth more adapted for grabbing and holding than for cutting），因此，选项B中的表述是错误的，所以选B。 Script  Foods can go bad if they get too warm. But for many of the world's poor, find

42、ing a good way to keep food cool is difficult. Refrigerators are costly and they need electricity.  But in 1995 a teacher named Mohammed Bah Abba found a solution. He developed the "Pot-in-Pot Preservation/Cooling System." It uses two round containers made of clay. A smaller pot is pl

43、aced inside a larger one.  The space between the two pots is filled with wet sand. The inner pot can be filled with fruit, vegetables or drinks. A wet cloth covers the whole cooling system. Water in the sand between the two pots changes into steam and goes into the air through the surface of th

44、e larger pot, where drier outside air is moving. This evaporation process creates a drop in temperature of several degrees. This cools the inner pot and helps keep food safe from harmful bacteria. Some foods can be kept fresh this way for several weeks.  People throughout Nigeria began using th

45、e invention. And it became popular with farmers in other African countries. Mohammed Bah Abba personally financed the first 5,000 pot-in-pot systems for his own community and five villages nearby.  In 2000, the Rolex Watch Company honored him with the Rolex Award for Enterprise. This award reco

46、gnizes people trying to develop projects aimed at improving human knowledge and well-being. 19.What fills in the space between the two pots?A) Clay. B) Wet sand. C) Wet cloth. D) Water. 正确答案为 B  你没有作答。解析：音频中提到两个罐子之间的空隙用湿的沙子填满（The space between the two pots is filled with wet sand

47、），由此不难得出答案，所以选B。 20.How does the cooling system keep food from spoiling?A) Water in the pots helps reduce the temperature. B) The water loss in the sand helps reduce the temperature. C) The cool water in the inner pot helps keep food safe from bacteria. D) The pots are sealed to keep food safe from

48、bacteria. 正确答案为 B  你没有作答。解析：音频中在介绍这个制冷系统时提到两个罐子之间的沙子的水分变成蒸汽，通过大一点的罐子表面进入到空气中，其表面干燥的空气在流动。这个蒸发过程使温度降低了几度（Water in the sand between the two pots changes into steam and goes into the air through the surface of the larger pot, where drier outside air is moving. This evaporation process cr

49、eates a drop in temperature of several degrees），由此可以得出，沙子中水分的流失有助于降低温度，所以选B。 21.Why was Mohammed Bah Abba honored with the Rolex Award for Enterprise?A) Because he personally financed 5,000 pot-in-pot systems for others. B) Because his pot-in-pot system is more convenient than refrigerator. C) Becau

50、se his invention contributes to the improvement of people's life in some areas. D) Because the pot-in-pot system is popular in many African countries. 正确答案为 C  你没有作答。解析：音频中提到该奖项授予那些致力于研究提高人类知识和生活质量项目的人们（This award recognizes people trying to develop projects aimed at improving hum

51、an knowledge and well-being），由此可以得出，该奖项授予Mohammed Bah Abba是因为他的发明在某些方面提高了人们的生活质量，所以选C。Script  The British usually expect one or two snowfalls each year, but the amount of snow rarely affects everyday life. However, this week Britain has had the worst snow it has seen in around 18 years. So

52、me places had more than 30 cm in a day.  The bad weather caused severe damage. More than 3,000 schools had to close as teachers and pupils were unable to get to school. School children weren't too unhappy about it though as they headed out to play in the snow, building snowmen, having snowb

53、all fights and skiing.  In London, bus services were withdrawn for a day and tubes and trains were cancelled. Major motorways in the country had to close.  Anyone wanting to leave the country had problems too. All the UK's major airports were closed because of the amount of snow. Hundr

54、eds of flights were cancelled leaving some passengers waiting at airports.  So why is the UK so ill-prepared for snow? The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, explained that there aren't enough snow-ploughs and gritters and it doesn't make sense to buy such equipment when it snows so infreq

55、uently.  The southeast of England was the hardest hit at the beginning of the week but the snow is now moving northwards where the chaos continues. 22.What's the severe damage caused by the snow?A) Some places had more than 13cm snowfall in a day. B) It's the worst snow in around e

56、ight years. C) More than 3,000 schools had to close. D) Some of the UK's major airports were closed. 正确答案为 C  你没有作答。解析：音频中在谈及大雪给伦敦造成的危害时提到恶劣的天气造成了严重损失。由于老师和学生到不了学校，3000多所学校不得不停课（The bad weather caused severe damage. More than 3,000 schools had to close as teachers and pupils were

57、unable to get to school），由此不难得出答案，所以选C。23.Who were not affected by the snow emotionally?A) Teachers. B) School children. C) Social workers. D) Passengers 正确答案为 B  你没有作答。解析：音频中提到学校的孩子们却没有感到难过，因为他们能去雪中玩耍、堆雪人、打雪仗和滑雪（School children weren't too unhappy about it though as they headed o

58、ut to play in the snow, building snowmen, having snowball fights and skiing），由此不难得出答案，所以选B。24.Why was all the traffic held up?A) Because there aren't enough equipment to solve problems arising from heavy snowfalls. B) Because it snows frequently in the UK. C) Because the mayor of London was indi

59、fferent to the problems caused by heavy snowfalls. D) Because many children went out to play in the snow. 正确答案为 A  你没有作答。解析：音频中伦敦的市长解释了所有交通都延误的原因，没有足够的铲雪机和铺砂机，由于不经常下雪，买这些设备没什么意义（The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, explained that there aren't enough snow-ploughs and gritters and it

60、 doesn't make sense to buy such equipment when it snows so infrequently），由此可以得出，所有交通延误是因为没有足够的设备去解决大雪造成的问题，所以选A。25.Where was worst hit in the UK?A) The south of England. B) The north of England. C) The southeast of England. D) The northwest of England. 正确答案为 C  你没有作答。解析：音频中提到，本周伊始

61、，英格兰的东南部是重灾区（The southeast of England was the hardest hit at the beginning of the week.），由此不难得出答案，所以选C。 Section C DictationDirections：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