[語言類考試復(fù)習(xí)資料大全]公共英語四級聽力模擬題7

1、書山有路勤為徑，學(xué)海無涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘學(xué)子：學(xué)業(yè)有成，金榜題名！語言類考試復(fù)習(xí)資料大全公共英語四級聽力模擬題7公共英語四級聽力模擬題7Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are THREE

2、parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1. If

3、you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet. Part A For Questions 1-5, you will hear the recording of the life of Jane Austen. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you

4、have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. Information About the Life of Jane Austen The date of the birth of Jane Austen is 16th of _ 1775. 1 The

5、number of her brothers and sisters is _ . 2 All of her novels were published without her _ on it. 3 She died in _ . 5 Her last novel was left _ . 6 (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 1.答案:December解析 1-5 Jane Austen was born on December 16th, 1775 in the village of Steventon in Hampshire. She was one of the eight

6、children of a clergyman and grew up in a closely-knit family. She began to write as a teenager. In 1801 the family moved to Bath. After the death of Jane s father in 1805, Jane, her sister Cassandra and their mother moved several times eventually settling in Chawton, near Steventon. Jane s brother H

7、enry helped her negotiate with a publisher and her first novel, Sense and Sensibility, appeared in 1811. Her next novel Pride and Prejudice, which she described as her own darling child received highly favourable reviews. Mansfield Park was published in 1814, then Emma in 1816. Emma was dedicated to

8、 the Prince Regent, an admirer of her work. All of Jane Austens novels were published anonymously. In 1816, Jane began to suffer from ill-health, probably due to Addisons disease. She travelled to Winchester to receive treatment, and died there on 18th July 1817. Two more novels, Persuasion and Nort

9、hanger Abbey were published posthumously and a final novel was left incomplete. 2.答案: 73.答案: name4.答案: 18175.答案: incompletePart B For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage about health differences between men and women. While you listen, complete the sentences and answer the question. Use not more

10、 than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the question below. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 1. American men are more likely than women to smoke cigarettes and drink _ .答案:too much alcohol解析 6-10 A new study has compared the health diff

11、erences between American men and women. The study found that men in the United States are more likely than women to do things that increase their risk of health problems. For example, American men are more likely than women to smoke cigarettes and drink too much alcohol. Officials at the Centers for

12、 Disease Control and Prevention reported the findings. Tens of thou-sands of adult Americans provided information for the study. They were questioned by telephone in nineteen-ninety-six and nineteen-ninety-seven. The C-D-C officials say tobacco use is a major cause of sickness and death in the Unite

13、d States. However, the percentage of Americans who smoke has changed little since nineteen ninety-one. About one-fourth of all adult Americans smoke cigarettes. The new study found that about twenty-five percent of the men questioned said they smoked cigarettes. More than twenty-one per-cent of the

14、women said they smoked. In the United States, alcohol use is the leading cause of death from liver failure. Drinking alcohol also has been linked with high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. The study found that men were almost seven times as likely as women to report drinking alcohol often.

15、More than three times as many men as women reported drinking a lot of alcohol at one time. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control say extra body weight increases the risk of problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers. The new government study also found that about fifty

16、-three percent of adult Americans weigh too much. About sixty percent of the men questioned said they weigh too much. About forty percent of the women reported being overweight. However, the women were more likely to report they did not take part in physical exercise or sports. The report noted that

17、 women were more concerned with safety. Women were more likely than men to report that they always wore a safety belt while riding in a car. 2. The C-D-C officials say _ is a major cause of sickness and death in the United States.答案:tobacco use3. In the United States, what is the leading cause of de

18、ath from liver failure?答案:Alcohol use.4. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control say _ increases the risk of problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease and some cancers.答案:extra body weight5. The report noted that women were _ safety than men.答案: more concerned withPart C You will hear t

19、hree dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have time to check your answer. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. Questions 11-13 are based

20、on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11-13. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 1. When a bone bends but does not break, it is called _ .A.a hairline fractureB.a comminuted fractureC.a bowing fractureD.an open fracture答案:C解析 11-13 The medical term for a broken bone is a fracture. But th

21、ere are different kinds of fractures. A single fracture is when a bone is broken in just one place. You may have heard the term hairline fracture. This is a single fracture that is very small, like the width of a hair. A complete fracture is when the bone comes apart. When a bone is broken in more t

22、han two places or gets crushed, the name for it is a comminuted fracture. Still another kind is a bowing fracture. This happens with a bone that bends but does not break. It happens mostly in children. Another kind of break is an open or compound fracture. This is when the bone breaks the skin. This

23、 is very serious. Along with the bone damage there is. a risk of infection in the open wound. A lot of things happen as the body reacts to an injury like a broken bone. You might suddenly feel lightheaded. You might also feel sick to your stomach. People who are seriously injured can go into shock.

24、They might feel cold, dizzy and unable to think clearly. Shock requires immediate medical attention. But while broken bones can be painful, they are generally not life-threatening. Treatment depends on the kind of fracture. A doctor takes X-rays to see the break and sets a broken bone to make sure i

25、t is in the correct position. Severe breaks may require an operation to hold the bone together with metal plates and screws. Next, a person usually gets a cast put around the area of the break. The hard bandage holds the bone in place while it heals. Casts are usually worn for one to two months. In

26、some cases, instead of a cast, a splint made of plastic or metal will be secured over the area to restrict movement. Wearing safety protection like elbow pads and leg guards during activities is a good idea. If you think these might be restrictive, try a cast. 2. What is not a possible body reaction

27、 to a bone fracture?A.You might feel lightheaded.B.You might die immediately.C.You might feel dizzy.D.You might feel sick to your stomach.答案:B3. What is not recommended to put around the area of the break?A.A soft cloth.B.A hard bandage.C.A cast.D.A splint made of metal.答案:A Questions 14-16 are base

28、d on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14-16. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 4. Mothers Day is celebrated on _ .A.the second Sunday in MayB.the third Sunday in MayC.the second Sunday in JuneD.the third Sunday in June答案:A解析 14-16 Writer Julia Ward Howe made the first known sugges

29、tion for a Mother s Day in the United States. That was in eighteen-seventy-two. Miss Howe said it should be a day to celebrate peace. For several years, she held a yearly Mother s Day meeting in June in the city of Boston. Mothers Day as it is celebrated now began with a woman named Anna Jarvis. She

30、 started a campaign for a national observance in the early nineteen-hundreds. She wrote thousands of letters to public officials. She urged that the second Sunday in May be declared Mothers Day. In Nineteen-fourteen, President Woodrow Wilson and the United States Congress agreed. After that, the sec

31、ond Sunday in May became a day of public expression of love for mothers throughout the country. On Mother s Day, children of all ages give special gifts to their mothers. These might be flowers, or books or candy. Children also do things so their mother will not have to do any work on her special da

32、y. Children who are no longer living at home may travel to visit their mothers on Mother s Day. If they cannot, they usually send a special card with a message of love, or flowers, or both. They also Usually call their mother on the telephone to wish her a happy day. Mother s Day is one of the busie

33、st days of the year for America s telephone companies. Some families get together on Mother s Day to honor all members who are mothers: grandmothers, aunts, sisters and cousins. They might go to a movie or a concert. Many go to a restaurant for a special meal. 5. When was Mother s Day fixed on that

34、particular day?A.1944.B.1914.C.1940.D.1941.答案:B6. What will NOT children do on Mothers Day?A.They might send their mothers some red roses to show their love.B.They might give flowers to their mothers.C.They might give candies to their mothers.D.Those who are far away might call their mothers.答案:A Qu

35、estions 17-20 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 17-20. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標題名) 7. What is the main idea of the passage?A.Eating chocolate might help you lose weight.B.Eating chocolate might help you develop heart attacks.C.Eating chocolate is a bad option for

36、 fat people.D.Eating chocolate may help you prevent heart disease.答案:D解析 17-20 New studies say that eating chocolate may be good for your heart. Research shows that eating chocolate may reduce the chance of developing heart disease by helping blood vessels remain clear and open. Chocolate is produce

37、d from beans that contain large amounts of natural substances called flavonoids. Flavonoids have been shown to protect the heart and the blood vessels from damage. Recent studies have linked foods that contain flavonoids with a reduced chance of developing heart disease. These foods include tea, red

38、 wine, apples, peanuts and chocolate. Research has shown that forty grams of milk chocolate contain about four-hundred milligrams of flavonoids. That is about the same amount as in a glass of red wine. The same amount of dark choc-olate contains more than eight-hundred milligrams of flavonoids. That

39、 is about the same amount as in a cup of black tea. A study by researchers at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania found that the flavonoids in chocolate are more powerful than some vitamins in limiting the damage from fats in the blood. A German study recently showed that the flavonoids in ch

40、ocolate also could stop damage to blood vessel walls. And a University of California study showed that flavonoids from chocolate produce nitric acid in the blood. Nitric acid helps protect the walls of blood vessels. A study by Cesar Fraga of the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina confirmed healthy activity in the blood after eating dark chocolate.