大学英语四级 170

大学英语四级-170

(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）
.
rants.
s. √
.
解析：[听力原文]
A tough anti-smoking law has taken effect in Spain. The ban, one of the strictest in Europe, outlaws
smoking in all bars and restaurants. Smokers will also be prohibited on television broadcast,
near hospitals, or in school playgrounds. The law tightens anti-smoking restrictions introduced
in 2006. The anti-smoking rules introduced in 2006 outlawed smoking only in the workplace. It


let bar and restaurant owners choose whether or not to allow it. Most chose not to impose any
ban. Only large restaurants and bars were obliged to provide a smoke-free area. Now hotel,
restaurant, and bar owners have said they could face a ten percent drop in trade with the new




rules. The industry has already seen a sharp fall in sales due to Spains economic problems, but
doctors argue the new legislation will help smokers give up.

Where was smoking not allowed, according to the 2006 anti-smoking rules?

[解析] 新闻中提到The anti-smoking rules introduced in 2006 outlawed smoking only in the workplace.
由此可知，2006年的禁烟条例规定只有在工作场合吸烟是违法的。A、B和D选项均不属于工作场合。故正确 答案为C
项。
sion producers.
owners. √
l workers.
al management.
解析：[听力原文]
According to the news, who are more likely to react negatively to the new law?

[解析] 新闻中提到2006年禁烟条令出来时，大部分酒吧和餐厅老板就选择不在店里禁烟，而从Now hotel,
restaurant, and bar owners have said they could face a ten percent drop in trade with the new
rules. 可知新法规可能会给旅馆、餐厅及酒吧造成经济损失，所以酒店老板更有可能对其持反对态度，故本题选B。
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）
A.A Russian cargo ship in danger. √
gs in the Russian sea.
C.A vessels collision with a cargo ship.
weather of Russias eastern coast.

解析：[听力原文]
A Russian cargo ship with about 30 crew members aboard was in danger of sinking off Russias eastern


coast while stormy weather interfered with rescue efforts, state-run Itar-Tass news agency said


Friday. Ice had formed on the outside of the ship, and the crew was chipping it off. The crew
sent out a distress signal, but there was no explanation of the problem. Because of the severe
weather, aircraft can be used to rescue the crew.


According to Itar-Tass, the vessel is about 90 miles from an oil rig where rescue vessels are
based, while a tugboat dispatched from land was still about four times farther away. The cargo
ship had been on route to a fishing area when it experienced problems, the news agency reported.




The ship hauls fish from boats to ports.

What is news report mainly about?

[解析] 新闻开头提到A Russian cargo ship with about 30 crew members aboard was in danger of sinking
off Russias eastern coast，由此可知，新闻报道主要说的是俄罗斯货船遭遇危险，故本题选A。
it was fishing in a fishing area.
before it left the port.
it was on the route to a fishing area. √
it sailed back from a fishing area.
解析：[听力原文]
When did the cargo ship get into trouble?

[解析] 新闻中提到The cargo ship had been on route to a fishing area when it experienced problems，由此可
知，这艘货船是在前往捕鱼区域的途中遭遇事故的，故选C。
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）
does not have to borrow money any more.
does not pay off the money. √
economy is becoming worse.
unemployment is at its highest point.

解析：[听力原文]
It is being called Irelands exit from the emergency assistance. If all goes to plan, Ireland
will receive no more financial assistance. It does not. mean that the money has been paid off—that


will take until 2042.


Ireland will still need to borrow—and all the signs are that it will be able to do so in the
financial markets at an affordable cost. The countrys economy has shown signs of stabilization.
It has grown, though unusually, and unemployment is down from its highs. But living standards


have been hit—the economy is still 9% smaller than it was six years ago.


This is an important stage in the Euro zones financial repair effort. It certainly helps that


the recession in the Euro zone has ended—that the economy of the region as a whole has started


to grow again. But it is still vulnerable growth. Europe needs stronger performance to generate


the tax revenue that could really help struggling governments get control of their borrowing needs.

What do we learn about Ireland from the news report?

[解析] 新闻主要讲的是爱尔兰的债务，开头提到爱尔兰已经不需要紧急援助，但后面又提到It does not
mean that the money has been paid off-that will take until 2042. 这表明爱尔兰的债务仍然没有还 。其他选项
内容均与新闻内容相反，均排除。B年，故本题应选2042清，这种状况将持续到．
is still 42% smaller.
is still 20% smaller.
is still 6% smaller.
is still 9% smaller. √
解析：[听力原文]
Whats said about Irelands economy compared with that of 6 years ago?

[解析] 新闻中提到the economy is still 9% smaller than it was six years ago, 由此可知爱尔兰的经济仍旧比六
年前低9%，故本题选D。
economy has an invulnerable growth.
n investment boosts its economy.
recession in the Euro zone has ended. √
global economy is becoming better.
解析：[听力原文]
What contributes to the Euro zones financial repair according to the news?

[解析] 新闻中提到It certainly helps that the recession in the Euro zone has ended—that the economy
of the region as a whole has started to grow again，即欧元区经济衰退期的结束对欧元区整体经济恢复的工作有
帮助，故本题选C。

三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
（分数：16.00）
is an international pilot.
works in Japan Airlines.
wants to get a pilots license.
dreams of being a pilot. √
解析：[听力原文]
W: Tom, you will be graduating soon, and what are your future plans? What kind of job do you want?
M: Right now, actually, Im trying to get into Japan Airlines as an international pilot.


W: Oh, you want to be a pilot.
M: Yeah, actually, Ive already got a private pilots license and, well...
W: You can fly a plane?
M: I can, but only a single engine plane.
W: So, why do you like flying?
M: Well, basically my father was a pilot and I just got interested in that through him.


W: Oh, thats cool. So how do you become a pilot? Like what do you have to do? Whats the process?
M: There
e different ways of becoming a pilot. First, you can pay for it by yourself. You have


to attend school to gain your commercial license and then you can apply to an airline company.
The second way is for you to go directly into an airline company, and they will train you and


its all paid for. You will make more money for the airline.
W: Right.
M: It is a really good deal, yeah, and another wag is to get a private pilots license first,


and try to get in a company and then theyll train you the rest of the way and usually you get
a higher salary.
W: So what way are you doing it?
M: Well, since Ive already got my private pilots license Im going to try and get in pretty


much half way through it, so I won need as much training. Ill probably get a better salary.


W: Well, good luck. I hope it works out.
M: I do, too.

What can be learned about the man?

[解析] 男士在对话中明确提及Im trying to get into Japan Airlines as an international pilot，后面女士问男
士you want to be a pilot，男士肯定回答，所以可推断出He dreams of being a pilot，选项D与之相符，为答案。
his father. √
his friends.
his training.
his university.
解析：[听力原文]
Where does the man get his interest in flying?

[解析] 男士在对话中提到basically my father was a pilot and I just got interested in that through
him，由此可知，男士对开飞机的兴趣源自于他的父亲，选项A与之相符，为答案。
attending special schools.
getting a private license first.
winning training from airline companies. √
passing a test for commercial license.
解析：[听力原文]
How can a person get a pilots license without paying any money?

[解析] 男士在对话中提到了三种获得商业飞机驾驶执照的方法，第一种you can pay for it by yourself，明显需要
支付费用；第三种another way is to get a private pilots license first，虽然没有说是否需花钱，但按常识判断，
获得私人飞机飞行执照不会是完全免费的；只有第二种the second way is for
you to go directly into an airline company, and they will train you and its all paid for. You
will make more money for the airline明确表示，一旦被航空 公司录取，后面的培训都是由航空公司来付钱，不需要
个人支付费用，因此，免费获得飞机驾驶执照的方 法是选项C所提到的方法。
university degrees.
family background.
private pilot license. √
present high salary.
解析：[听力原文]
What special qualifications does the man have?

[解析] 男士在对话中提及since Ive already got my private pilots license...可知男士所选择的是第三种成为航
空公司飞行员 的方式，而他已经获得了第一步所需要的私人飞机驾驶执照，这正是他求职的特殊条件，选项C与之相符，
为答案。
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）
week. √
day.
month.
weekend.
解析：[听力原文]
W: Jason, actually Im going to England this summer.

M: Really?
W: Yeah, can you give me some advice about where I should go. Im going to have about one week.


M: One week. What I suggest you do first is stay in the suburbs of London for a start, because


its a lot cheaper. If you stay in North London, then youll spend all your money on rent. And


I guess you should go around Central London. Thats where all the tourist attractions are. Thats
where all the nightlife is. Its just got everything you need really, but as I said rent is too
expensive there.
W: OK, now Im thinking of taking a day trip to Oxford or Cambridge or Bath. What would you recommend?
M: It depends really. I guess Oxford is a lot quieter, but again there is a lot of nightlife there
as well. It really depends on what you want to do, but Bath is good for history, definitely.
W: OK. What about Cambridge?
M: Cambridge, Im not too sure about it. I haven been there myself.


W: Oh, really? OK. If I want to go to Oxford or to Bath, how can I get there? Do I have to drive?
M: The easiest way is to take a train. It can vary how much you want to pay really. Its kind
of similar to the trains here. But traveling as far as Cambridge and Bath would be quite expensive,


maybe 30 pounds, which is quite a lot of money.



How long will the woman stay at England?

[解析] 对话开头女士就提到夏天要去英格兰，并询问男士去那里游玩的建议，之后女士明确提到Im going
to have about one week. 故答案为A。
around Central London.
in the suburbs of London. √
the tourist attractions.
the Londons nightlife.
解析：[听力原文]
What does the man advise the woman to do first?

[解析] 男士在对话中明确提及What I suggest you do first is stay in the suburbs of London for a
start，根据同义推断原理，可推断选项B与之相符，为答案。
has got a lot of history.
is a lot quieter.
has a lot of nightlife.
is unknown to him. √
解析：[听力原文]
What does the man think of Cambridge?

[解析] 男士在对话中提到Cambridge, Im not too sure about it. I haven been there myself，从中可以推断男士
对剑桥并不了解，选项D与之相符，为答案。
reach all kinds of places.
sometimes are very expensive. √
are different from the common trains.
can meet everybodys needs.
解析：[听力原文]

What does the man say about trains in Britain?

[解析] 男士在对话中说英国的火车与他们所在地的火车类似，价格不是很固定，但他又说traveling as far
as Cambridge and Bath would be quite expensive，由此可知，在英国坐火车有时非常昂贵，选项B与之相符，为答
案。

40.00)
，分数：3总题数：(Section C四、．

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）
honor the hard-working employees.
strengthen the relationship with customers. √
make the employees families happy.
let the public know the company better.
解析：[听力原文]
At Christmas, a family gathered around the Christmas tree, showing how much they love each other,
through the presents they give. In Christmas-celebrating nations, millions of pounds a year are
spent on corporate Christmas gifts. Companies want to strengthen the relationship they have with


other businesses or with customers, and gifts create a feeling of obligation, which ties them


together for the rest of the year. Corporate giving is also a form of impression management,


where organizations try to control the image that clients and business partners think of them,


through their choice of gift. Giving presents is also about showing you care, and that you know


and understand someone. Thats true in the home, which is one reason why choosing the perfect
gift is so hard. And its true in business as well. Companies use their corporate Christmas gifts
to show they value their relationship with customers and partners.
But its not all good. Gift-giving can also make us feel insecure or cause bad feeling. Will we
give too little, and receive something better in return? That could make us embarrassed or ashamed.
Or will we give too much, and make the receiver of our gifts feel bad? Sociologists and
anthropologists have studied gift exchange for many years. Marcel Mauss was a famous sociologist,
who, in the 1920s, studied a type of gift-giving festival among people in North America. He found
that the people try to outgive each other, with more and more expensive presents, until


eventually some people can compete and give up. They lose face, and are left feeling subordinated


to the gift-giver who won the exchange.

Whats the purpose of giving out corporate Christmas gifts?

[解析] 短文在开头中说，到了圣诞节，公司也会准备一些礼物，送给生意伙伴和客户，目的在于...to
strengthen the relationship they have with other businesses or with customers，由此可见，加强与顾客的关
系是公司赠送圣诞节礼物的目的。因此答案为选项B。

companys image. √
timing of sending out the gifts.
efficiency of the post service.
size of the gifts.
解析：[听力原文]
What should a company bear in mind when choosing the gilts?

[解析] 短文中提到想要选择出完美的礼物是十分困难的，公司赠送礼物，其实就是一种impression
management，因此to control the image that clients and business partners think of them就十分重要，由此可
知，公司在选择礼物时，需要考虑到自己的形象。因此答案为选项A。
giving may make people feel insecure.
intend to give more gifts than they receive. √
people are reluctant to give gifts.
perfect gifts are hard to find.
解析：[听力原文]
What did Marcel Mauss study find?

[解析] 短文中提到，通过对北美洲圣诞节期间人们互赠礼物的行为进行研究，Mauss发现people try to
outgive each other，也就是说，人们总是希望自己所送的礼物比自己收到的要更体面 因此答案为选项B。
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）
people there die from smoking.
has a very high smoking rate. √
C.200,000 people die from smoking each year.
percent of people there smoke.
解析：[听力原文]
Hundreds of thousands of Russians die every year from diseases linked to smoking. The country
has one of the highest smoking rates in the world. The World Health Organization estimates that




forty percent of adults in Russia smoke. That is about forty-four million people. The WHO says
Russia is second in tobacco smoking rates.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev wants to reduce the number of smokers in his country. He
has proposed a ban on smoking in public places by 2015, and a ban on all tobacco advertising.
And he wants to increase the countrys very low cigarette taxes—in Russia, a pack of cigarettes


can cost between one and two dollars.


Mr. Medvedev appeared in an Internet video about the issue. He said Russians must stop smoking.
He said about ninety percent of Russian smokers begin smoking before they reach the age of twenty.


He said smoking kills about four hundred thousand people in Russia each year. He likened the loss
of life to a large city disappearing from the countrys map.

The number of Russian women who smoke has increased sharply in the past twenty years. In 1992
about seven percent of Russian women smoked. Twenty-two percent do now. Prime Minister Medvedev
says a bill putting the ban in place should be approved quickly. A Russian health ministry official
told the news agency that the government wants to cut the smoking rate in half. The upper and
lower houses of parliament must consider the bill. Many experts say the government does not have


enforcement power even if lawmakers pass the measure.



What do we know about Russia according to the passage?

[解析] 短文中明确提到The country has one of the highest smoking rates in the World. 因此答 案为选项B。选
项A和C和短文信息不符直接排除；选项D比较有干扰性，短文中说的是forty percent of
adults in Russia smoke，并不是所有俄罗斯人的40%，故排除。
A.A ban on smoking in all areas.
B.A high charge on tobacco commercials.
C.A rise on cigarettes taxes. √
D.A ban on the imports of cigarettes.
解析：[听力原文]
What new measure will Russian Prime Minister take?

[解析] 短文中说俄罗斯总理希望俄罗斯的吸烟率能有所下降，行提出了一系列措施，其中一条为he wants
to increase the countrys very low cigarette taxes，由此可知，提高香炯的税收是举措之一。因此答案为选项C。
et can be a help to stop smoking.
Russian smoking starters are teenagers. √
g kills about two hundred thousand people.
g has made a big city disappear.

解析：[听力原文]
What does the Prime Minister say about Russian smokers?

[解析] 短文中提到He said about ninety percent of Russian smokers begin smoking before they reach
the age of twenty. 由此可知，绝大多数的吸烟者存十几岁时就开始吸烟了。因此 答案为选项B。选项A和D和原文信
息不符，排除；选项C应该为four hundred thousand people，故排除。
government should pay attention to the female smokers.
government is not likely to pass the bill soon.
government can achieve its goal quickly.
government is not powerful enough to make it. √
解析：[听力原文]
What do experts think about the governments effort on stop smoking?

[解析] 短文最后一句提到Many experts say the government does not have enforcement power even if
lawmakers pass the measure. 由此可知，即使法案通过，专家们也并不认为政府有足够的能力来执行戒炯的法案。因
此答案为选项D。

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）
calculators in primary school math tests. √
a hard math test for primary school graduation.
more practical questions for math tests.
the focus of primary school math teaching.
解析：[听力原文]
The UK government has said that from 2014, it will ban calculators in math tests for primary school


children in England. All 11-year-olds have three math tests. Pupils are allowed to use a calculator


in the hardest of these. A sample question is: Tickets for a school play cost 2.75 each. Dev
sold 23 tickets. How much ticket money did Dev collect? Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth


Truss says children are over-reliant on calculators and that this means they don have a good


grounding in mental arithmetic or written arithmetic. She wants all children to be confident with


other methods of addition, subtraction, times tables and division before they start using
calculators in secondary school. Research shows that 98% of pupils in England use calculators
in primary school classes, compared with an international average of just 46%. At the same time,
different research shows that children have become worse at math in the past 30 years. Ms Truss
believes that children are dependent on calculators and thats making the problem worse.
Some teaching experts argue theres a plus side to using calculators. They say that it is an
important tool for math, which children need to learn to use. Christine Blower of the National
Union of Teachers, says the ban will diminish the skills set for primary pupils and cause problems
when they need to use calculators in secondary school. Russell Hobby of the National Association


of Head Teachers, says the advantage of using calculators is that children can focus on the maths


problem itself, rather than the individual calculations needed to solve it.



What does the UK government plan to do in 2014?

[解析] 短文开头即明确指出from 2014, it will ban calculators in maths tests for primary school
children in England，也就是说，英国政府计划推出小学数学测试不准使用计算器的禁令。因此答案为选项A。
en lack independence in learning.
en don have interest in math.

en are over- confident in themselves.

en are short of solid basic arithmetic skills. √
解析：[听力原文]
What is Elizabeth Truss concerned about?

[解析] 短文中提到Truss认为英国的儿童are over-reliant on calculators and that this means they
don have a good grounding in mental arithmetic or written arithmetic，由此可知，她担心的是孩子们太依赖
计算器，而不能够学到数 学心算和笔算的基础技能。因此答案为选项D。
will help children prepare for secondary schools.
will improve childrens math scores.
will relieve children from heavy homework.
will help children focus on the problem. √
解析：[听力原文]
What does Russell Hobby think of using calculators?

[解析] 短文在结尾处说，Hobby认为使用计算器可以使孩子们focus on the math problem itself, rather
than the individual calculations needed to solve it，也就是说，他认为这样可以让小学生不受 自身计算能力的
限制，而集中注意力解决问题。因此答案为选项D。