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2013年6月英语四级冲刺试题及答案(三)-7

2013年6月英语四级冲刺试题及答案(三)-7
2013年6月英语四级冲刺试题及答案(三)-7

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Section A

11.C

W: We should spend this weekend at the beach.

M: How about the whole week?

Q: What does the man mean?

【听前预测】

1.两项以he开头,两项以they开头。

2.两项含有与建议有关的词汇(should,shouldn’t)。

3.两项含有与海滨有关的词汇(bathing suit,beach)。

结论:对话可能与海滨有关,应注意听与男士有关的信息,可能涉及建议。【解析】女士对男士说:“我们这个周末应该去海边度假。”男士建议道:“不如待一整个星期怎么样?’’how about这一建议句型与正确选项中的they should对应。故选C。

12.B

M: I missed the bus again today because I turned the alarm clock off in my sleep. I don't know what to do.

W: Try putting it far enough away from your bed so you'll have to get up to turn it off. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

【听前预测】

1.四项均为动词短语,表示要做的事情。

2.两项提到alarm。farm应为读音相似混淆项,故基本可以排除。

3.go to bed与alarmclock密切联系。

结论:对话可能与睡觉和闹钟有关。

【解析】男士抱怨说他今天又没赶上公交车,因为他在睡梦中把闹钟给关了。女士建议道:“试试把闹钟放得离床远一点,这样当你要把闹钟关掉的时候就必须得起床。”故选B。

13.C

W: When was the last time you dusted this apartment?

M: When was the last time my mother came over?

Q: What does the man mean?

【听前预测】

1.两项以he开头,两项以his mother开头。

2.三项提及his mother。

3.四项均提及apartment,其中两项含有与打扫有关的词汇(dusted,cleaned)。4.两项含有与到来有关的词;E(visited,come over)。

结论:对话与男士的妈妈来看望他以及打扫房间有关。

【解析】女士问男士:“你上次打扫房间是什么时候?”男士回答道:“上次我妈妈来是什么时候?”可见,男士自从他妈妈上次来过后就没有再打扫房间了。故选c。

14.D

W: This coffee never seems to taste quite right to me. Maybe we should buy a

different brand.

M: Why not a new coffee pot?

Q: What does the man suggest they should do?

【听前预测】

1.四项均以动词原形开头(make,try,drink,get)。

2.四项均提及coffee,两项提及pot。

3.后三个选项似乎都是建议,其中两项提到different。

结论:对话与咖啡有关,可能涉及不同的咖啡品牌或咖啡壶。

【解析】女士说:“我总是感觉这种咖啡的味道不对,也许我们该换另一个牌子了。”男士回答道:“为什么不买一个新的咖啡壶呢?”故选D。

15.D

W: Why were you late for the meeting this afternoon?

M: I just lost track of time.

Q: What does the man mean?

【听前预测】

1.两项以he开头,一项以his开头。

2.三项含有与时间有关的词;(late,time)。

3.四项似乎都能回答为什么会迟到这个问题。

结论:对话很可能与男士迟到的原因有关,听音时要抓住关键信息:是火车晚点了、会议结束晚了、迷,路了还是忘记了时间。

【解析】女士问男士:“你今天下午开会为什么迟到了?”男士回答说:“我只是没注意到时间。”考点为lose track of sth,该习语意为“忘了某事物的踪迹,没有注意”,应注意掌握。故选D。

16.B

W: We need to let everyone know about the benefit concert, but we don't have much money for advertising.

M: How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public service announcements.

Q: What does the man suggest that they do?

【听前预测】

1.四项均以动词原形开头(put,advertise,make,ask),表示要做或该做的事。2.两项提及concert,两项提及school。可能与校园音乐会有关。

3.三项含有与宣传有关的词汇(posters,advertise,radio,radio station)。

结论:对话可能与宣传校园音乐会有关,应留意具体建议。

【解析】女士说:“我们得让所有人都知道这个慈善音乐会,但我们没有太多的钱来做广告。”男士建议道:“为什么不利用校园广播台呢?他们免费广播公共服务信息。”故选B。

17.A

W: Jonathan said he wanted to get involved in the student government this year.

M: But he hasn't gone to a single meeting, has he?

Q: What does the man imply about Jonathan?

【听前预测】

1.四项均提及he。

2.两项提及the student government。

结论:对话可能讨论关于男士与学生会的话题。

【解析】女士说:“乔纳森说他今年想参加学生会的工作。”男士回答道:“但是他一次会议都没有参加过。”选项中的he并不是对话中的男士,而是另一位男士乔纳森,但仍不难得知“他”很少参加学生会的工作。故选A。

18.C

M: It's almost five o'clock and Fred's not here yet.

W: If he doesn't hurry, he won't make his flight.

Q: Why is the woman worried?

【听前预测】

1.四项均以Fred开头。

2.两项含有与飞机有关的词汇(night,plane)。plan应该是读音相似干扰项,基本可以排除。

3.两项舍有与时间有关的词汇(delayed,punctual)。

结论:对话可能与弗雷德是否能赶上飞机有关。

【解析】男士对女士说:“已经快五点了,弗雷德还没到。”女士回答道:“如果他不赶快的话,就赶不上航班了。”故选C。

Couversation One

W: May I help you?

M: Yes. [19] I would like to apply for one of the security guard positions you advertised in the local paper.

W: Good. May I ask you a few questions first?

M: Certainly.

W: Have you ever worked as a security guard before?

M: Yes, at shoppers' plaza in San Francisco and at the Regency Hotel here in town. W: How many years of experience have you had as a security guard?

M: A little over four years.

W: Have you had experience monitoring alarm systems?

M: Yes. I've monitored several types of alarm systems in my previous jobs.

W: Very good, You seem to meet our minimum qualifications. Do you have any questions?

M: Yes. [20] What are the wages and the hours?

W: The wages start at eight dollars and seventy-five cents per hour. We have three shifts available: morning,evening, and late night.

M: Good. [21] I was hoping to get an evening job, since I go to school in the mornings.

W: Well, you can write on your application that you prefer the evening shift.

M: What do I need to do now?

W: Complete this application form and bring it back to me. Then I'll schedule you for another interview.

M: Thank you. I'll fill this out now.

19. What is the yeoman doing?

20, What does the man want to know?

21. Why does the man want to work at night?

19.B

【听前预测】

1.四项均为以动词ing形式开头的短语(conducting,interviewing,giving,asking)。2.四项均含有与工作有关的词汇(training session,interviewing,job,sales talk,coworker)。

结论:可能考查某人正在做什么,可能与工作有关。

【解析】在对话开头处,男士说道:“我想申请你们在当地报纸上登广告招聘的保安职位。”女士说:“很好,我能先问你一些问题吗?”接下来的谈话也都围绕男士的各项应聘条件展开,可知,女士正在面试一个申请工作的男子。故选B。20.D

【听前预测】

1.四项均以特殊疑问词开头(where,what,how soon,how much)。

2.三项含有与工作有关的词汇(job,working,pays)。

3.四项分别涉及工作地点、所需培训、上岗时间、工资报酬。

结论:本题可能考查应聘者最关心的是招聘岗位的哪一方面。

【解析】题干问男士想知道有关工作的什么信息。在对话中男士问道:“What are the wages and the hours?”可见,男士想知道的是工资报酬和工作时间。故选D,其他选项的问题男士均未提及。

21.C

【听前预测】

1.四项均为以he开头的一般现在时句子。

2.四项均含有与时间有关的词汇(noon,morning,earlier in the day,evening)。结论:本题可能与男士的工作时间、生活习惯有关系。

【解析】题干问为什么男士选择上晚班,对话中男士说道:“我希望能上晚班,因为我上午要去学校上课。”故选C。选项中的earlier in the day是原文中mornings 的同义替换。Conversation Two

W: Are you going to the fair next Saturday?

M: What fair?

W: [ 22 ] The annual fair that Riverdale puts on the first Saturday in June to raise money for the Riverdale hospital. [23] The fair is going to be held on the university athletic field just like in previous years.Haven't you noticed the tents that had already been set up?

M: Yes, I have. What are they for?

W: They are for the many special events and displays. And this year there'll be quite a few new events. [24] I'm going to help serve food at the refreshment tent for a few hours Saturday afternoon.

M: Do many people volunteer to help out?

W: Oh, yes. I like helping, because I really enjoy seeing a lot of my friends at the food tent. Everybody loves to eat.

M: So that's it. I heard some other people talking about going to hear local bands. Everyone says that this year's show is supposed to be more exciting than all the others put together. That's the entertainment tent, right?

W: Right, but that event will be the evening before the fair on Friday. An auction will take place on Saturday afternoon, and there will be some real treasures for sale then. People donate all kinds of things. There will also be an art show on Saturday and a

special games tent just for children.

M: [25] And all the profits from the fair always go to support the hospital. What a good idea! Well, I need a couple of bookcases. Maybe I can find some at the auction. I'm glad you mentioned it.

22. What is the main reason for having the fair?

23. Where will the events take place?

24. What will the woman do during the fair?

25. What is the man's opinion of the auction?

22.D

【听前预测】四项均为不定式短语,可做目的状语,分别为:为孩子组织活动、销售当地农产品、吸引游客来到小镇、为医院筹集资金。应留意做某事的目的。【解析】题干问里弗代尔展览会召开的主要目的是什么。在对话开头处女士介绍道:这次展览会是为了给里弗代尔医院募集资金。故选D。选项中的fund是原文中money的同义替换。

23.A

【听前预测】

1.四项均为以in开头的介词短语。

2.四项都是地点(tents,university buildings,hospital,auditorium)。

结论:需留意与地点有关的信息。

【解析】本题问这些活动将在什么地方举办。女士在介绍了展览会举办的目的之后说道:“这次展览会同往年一样,仍将在大学的运动场上举行。”紧接着她又说:“你注意到那些已经搭建起来的小亭子了吗?”选项中并没有与运动场(university athletic field)有关的词汇,但是有tents,故选A。

24.C

【昕前预测】四项均为动词短语,分别为:在乐队中演奏、在拍卖会工作、提供零食、收集门票,应该与某人将要在展会上做的工作有关,需留意对话中与工作内容有关的信息。

【解析】题干问女士将在举办展览会时做什么。女士提到,周六下午她负责在小亭子下为大家提供小零食。故选C。serve和refreshments为关键词复现:25.B

【听前预测】

1.四项均为以he开头的句子。

2.四项均提及it。

3.四项均含有表示观点、看法的词汇(thinks,feels,befieves)。

结论:本题可能考查男士对it的观点态度。应首先辨别it的指代对象。

【解析】题干问男士对拍卖持何种态度。在对话结尾处男士表示这个拍卖非常有意义,因为利润将被用于支持医院。而且他正好想要一些书柜,也许在拍卖上可以淘到。可见男士对于这场拍卖会持赞同态度。故选B。

Section B

Passage One

【听力原文】

I'm sure almost everyone of you looked at your watch or a clock before you came to class today. Watches and

clocks seem as much a part of our life as breathing or eating. And yet, [26] did you

know that watches and clocks were scarce in the United States until the 1850s?

In the late 1700s, people didn't know the exact time unless they were near a clock. Those delightful clocks in the squares of European towns were built for the public--after all, most citizens simply couldn't afford a personal timepiece. [27] Well into the 1800s--in Europe and the United States--the main purpose of a watch, which, by the way, was often on a gold chain, was to show others how wealthy you were. The word "wristwatch" didn't even enter the English language until nearly 1900. By then the rapid pace of industrialization in the United States meant that measuring time had become essential. How could the factory worker get to work on time unless he or she knew exactly what time it was? Since efficiency was now measured by how fast a job was done, everyone was interested in time. [28] And since industrialization made possible the manufacture of large quantifies of goods, watches became fairly inexpensive. Furthermore, electric lights kept factories going around the clock, Being on time had entered the language--and life--of every citizen.

26. What was TRUE of watches before the 1850s?

27. According to the speaker, why did some people wear watches in the 1800s?

28. What effect did industrialization have on watch making?

26.B

【解题思路】

1.四项均为句子,其中两项以they开头,两项含有them。

2.根据听前预测,选项中的they和them应该都指watches或clocks。

【整体预测】

快速浏览备题选项,根据time、watches、clocks、manufactured、factories等关键词推测,短文可能与手表、时钟的制造以及时问有关。

【解析】本题问这些活动将在什么地方举办。女士在介绍了展览会举办的目的之后说道:“这次展览会同往年一样,仍将在大学的运动场上举行。”紧接着她又说:“你注意到那些已经搭建起来的小亭子了吗?”选项中并没有与运动场(university athleticfield)有关的词汇,但是有tents,故选A。

24.C

【听前预测】四项均为动词短语,分别为:在乐队中演奏、在拍卖会工作、提供零食、收集门票,应该与某人将要在展会上做的工作有关,需留意对话中与工作内容有关的信息。

【解析】题干问女士将在举办展览会时做什么。女士提到,周六下午她负责在小亭子下为大家提供小零食。故选C。serve和refreshments为关键词复现;25.B

【听前预测】

1.四项均为以he开头的句子。

2.四项均提及it。

3.四项均含有表示观点、看法的词汇(thinks,feels,believes)。

结论:本题可能考查男士对it的观点态度。应首先辨别it的指代对象。

【解析】题干问男士对拍卖持何种态度。在对话结尾处男士表示这个拍卖非常有意义,因为利润将被用于支持医院。而且他正好想要一些书柜,也许在拍卖上可以淘到。可见男士对于这场拍卖会持赞同态度。故选B。

Section B

Passage One

【听力原文】

I'm sure almost everyone of you looked at your watch or a clock before you came to class today. Watches and clocks seem as much a part of our life as breathing or eating. And yet, [26] did you know that watches and docks were scarce in the United States until the 1850s?

In the late 1700s, people didn't know the exact time unless they were near a clock. Those delightful clocks in the squares of European towns were built for the public--after all, most citizens simply couldn't afford a personal timepiece. [27] Well into the 1800s--in Europe and the United States--the main purpose of a watch, which, by the way, was often on a gold chain, was to show others how wealthy you were. The word "wristwatch" didn't even enter the English language until nearly 1900. By then the rapid pace of industrialization in the United States meant that measuring time had become essential. How could the factory worker get to work on time unless he or she knew exactly what time it was? Since efficiency was now measured by

how fast a job was done, everyone was interested in time. [28] And since industrialization made possible the manufacture of large quantities of goods, watches became fairly inexpensive. Furthermore, electric lights kept factories going around the clock. Being on time had entered the language--and life--of every citizen.

26. What was TRUE of watches before the 1850s?

27. According to the speaker, why did some people wear watches in the 1800s?

28. What effect did industrialization have on watch making?

【整体预测】)

快速浏览各题选项,根据dine、watches、clocks、mamffactured、factories等关键词推测,短文可能与手表、时钟的制造以及时间有关。

26.B

【解题思路】

1.四项均为句子,其中两项以they开头,两项含有them。

2.根据听前预测,选项中的they和them应该都指watches或clocks。

结论:本题可能考查钟表的状况。

【解析】题干问关于钟表在19世纪50年代以前的状况描述中哪一项是正确的。在短文开头部分讲话者就用一个问题引入主题(Did you know that watches and clocks were scarce in the United States until the1850s?)从此句当中我们可以得知,在19世纪50年代以前,钟表在美国是很稀有的物件,也就是说只有少数人才能拥有。故选B。

27.A

【解题思路】

1.四项均为句子,其中两项以they were开头,两项以it was开头。

2.根据听前预测,选项中的they和them应该还是指watches或clocks。

结论:本题可能考查拥有钟表的意义或佩戴它们的原因。

【解析】在19世纪初的欧洲和美国,人们佩戴钟表(通常是挂在金链上)的主要目的就是向他人证明自己多么富有。故选A。

28.C

【解题思路】

1.四项均为句子,均含有watches,即都涉及手表的情况。

2.四项都合有表示比较、变化的词汇(higller…than…,more,increased,less)。3.一项含有manufactured,另有两项分别舍有quality和availability。

结论:本题可能与手表生产情况的变化有关。

【解析】题干问工业化对于手表的生产有何影响。短文结尾部分提到:工业化使得大批量的商品生产成为可能,手表因此变得相当便宜。可见,工业化生产使得更多的人能拥有手表了。故选C。

Passage Two【听力原文】

[29] When a sleepy driver has trouble in keeping his eyes on the road and gets too close to another car,an alarm will sound to warn the driver. If nothing is done, the car will automatically come to a stop and in this way prevent an accident. This is a new device which will soon be tested in an experimental car in Japan. [31] The computer warning system keeps track of a driver's condition by monitoring his heartbeat with signals transmitted from a band around his wrist. The wrist band records the driver's pulse which measures the heartbeat. Each pulse in the wrist sends a signal to the computer. By analyzing the pulse rate, the computer can determine whether a driver is drunk, sleeping or ill. Devices in other parts of the car can also tell the computer if the car is too close to another vehicle or is moving dangerously. [30] The computer will sound the alarm when a problem arises, and will automatically stop the car if the driver ignores the warning.

29. Why is a computer system installed in an experimental car?

30. What does the computer system do first when a problem arises?

31. What is special about the new computer system?

29.C

【解题思路】

1.四项均为以to开头的不定式短语,表目的。

2.四项均含有与开车有关的词汇(drive,car,driver's,caraccidents)。

3.两项含有与驾驶员的生命体征有关的词汇(pulse,health)。

结论:本题可能考查某种先进科技对驾驶员的帮助,可能涉及对驾驶员生命体征的检测。

【解析】题干问为什么要在实验车辆上装这种电脑系统。短文开头介绍道:当驾驶员十分困倦,眼睛无法盯着路面从而离其他车辆过近的时候,警报就会响起以提醒驾驶员。如果驾驶员还是没有采取任何措施,车辆就会自动停下来,以避免事故的发生。这从侧面反映了这种系统的作用,那就是预防事故、保护驾驶员的安全,故选c。

30.B

【解题思路】

1.四项均以it开头,为表示做出某种动作的句子。

2.三项含有与开车有关的词汇(driver,driving,car)。

3.两项含有表示发出信号的词汇(signals,alarm)。

4.两项含有副词(immediately,automatically)。

结论:it可能指文中提到的电脑系统,本题可能考查这种电脑系统能够做什么。,【解析】题干问当出现问题的时候,电脑系统首先将会做的一件事是什么。短文结尾处提到,当出现问题的时候,系统首先会发出警报,如果驾驶员忽视警报的

话,系统将自动将车停下来。短文在开头处也提到了这一点。故应选B。31.D

【解题思路】

1.四项均为以it开头的句子,其中两项为it can。

2.四项均提及driver's,且与监测驾驶员的生命特征有关(brain,alcohol level in the blood,response,heartbeat)。

结论:本题可能依然考查这种电脑系统能够做什么。

【解析】题干问这种新型电脑系统的特点是什么。短文中提到,这种电脑警报系统通过绕在驾驶员手腕上的腕带所传送的信号来监测驾驶员的心跳情况,通过分析心跳,系统就能辨别出驾驶员是否处于醉酒、瞌睡或生病状态。可见,这种电脑系统的特点就在于它的分析是基于对驾驶员心跳的监测。故选D。

Passage Three

【听力原文】

Good Morning. My name is Paul and [32]I'm a senior in the Math Department here at Madison.

Today Greg and 1 will be taking you around to a few places you'll be visiting a lot. Before we start, though,[33] does everyone have a copy of the map of our campus? You should really keep this with you for the first couple of weeks, at least until you become familiar with the buildings and landmarks. You sure wouldn't want to miss any classes this early in the term. Today we'll visit some of the most important places on the campus. First, we'll go to the registrar's office where you'll sign up for your classes. So if you haven't seen your advisor yet, you can wait in the commons outside while the others get their class schedules. You have to come back here on your own later. Next, We'll go to the library. I think you'll be pretty impressed with the rare books collection. [34] And finally, we'll go to the cafeteria where you'll probably spend a lot of time socializing at least until your first

exams are scheduled. [35] The number of the room for your classes will be on the schedule you get from the registrar, and it will be up to you to find those rooms yourselves. So, if there are no questions, we'll start the tour now.

32. What is the speaker's job?

33. What does the speaker suggest the listeners keep with them?

34. Where does the speaker say the listeners will spend a lot of time?

35. According to the speaker, what must the listeners do on their own?

【整体预测】

快速浏览各题选项,根据campus、architecture、guidance、new students、classes、registration forms、library、map、registrar's office、cafeteria、dormitories、classrooms 等关键词可知,短文可能提及校园的各

种建筑,可能与向新生介绍学校的情况有关。

32.C

【解题思路】

1.四项均以动词ing形式开头,且均与指导、介绍有关(explaining,providing guidance,familiarizing,advising)。

2.三项提及campus。

结论:本题为该短文的第一题,很有可能是问讲话者正在做什么,间接考查短文

的主旨。

【解析】在短文开头处讲话者进行了自我介绍(I'm a senior in the Math Department here at Madison.),同时说明了今天他们要做的事情:Today Greg and l will be taking you around to a few places you’ll be visiting a lot.(带领新同学转一转校园里他们日后将会经常去的地方),也就是熟悉一下校园。故选C。

33.D

【解题思路】四项均为名词短语,分别为:登记表格、图书卡、课程列表、校园地图,这四项都是校园生活中常见的东西。应注意短文中的相关名词,讲话者可能会直接提到。

【解析】题干问讲话者建议大家要随身携带什么。讲话者在刚开始介绍时说道:“每个人都拿到了一份校园地图了吧?在最开始的几周大家要随身携带这份地图,至少要等你熟悉了校园的建筑和地标才行。”故选D。需要注意的是讲话者有时会向听众提出问题,并且有时会自问自答,这些地方都是重要的信息点,也往往是考点。

34.D

【解题思路】

1.四项均为以in开头的地点状语。

2.四项均为校园的常见地名(registrar's office,library,math building,cafeteria)。结论:本题可能考查某事与某地点的联系,需注意与地点有关的信息。

【解析】题干问讲话者说听众(也就是大学新生们)在哪里度过的时问会比较长。讲话者在短文稍后部分提到:最后,我们会到达食堂,你们可能在那里会花很多时间进行社交活动,一直等到你们第一次考试的时间表排出来。

35.B

【解题思路】四项均以动词原形开头,分别为:搬进他们的寝室、找到他们的教室、记住校园的地标、完成登记材料。看起来都是新生应该做的事情,需注意讲话者对于新生应该做什么有何要求。

【解析】题干问什么事是听众(也就是大学新生们)必须亲自做的。短文末尾提到:你们教室的门牌号码将会写在你们从注册主任那得到的课程安排表上,但你们必须自己找到这些教室。可见,新生们必须亲自做的是找到自己的教室。故选B。Section C

【听力原文】

A survey showed theft American women are more concerned about losing weight than they are about suffering

from cancer, heart disease or diabetes.More than half of the 3,000 women questioned in the [36] poll by Meredith Corporation and NBC Universal were worried about diet and weight, compared to 23 percent who were [37] concerned about cancer and 20 percent who were [38] anxious about their cardiovascular hearth.

The women were asked to [39] identify the health issues they were concerned about from a [40] list of 20 problems.

The survey showed many women thought they should be [41] slimmer, with more than 80 percent saying they were [42] overweight.

But just 43 percent said they were exercising at least three times a week, and 11 percent played team and individual sports. And less than two-thirds of all women said they get an annual [43] physical.

"These findings should be a wake-up call to [44] American women everywhere to make their yearly checkups without fail and make their own personal health a top priority," said Diane Salvatore, editor in chief of Ladies' Home Journal, which is published by Meredith Corp.

While the majority of women said they were overweight,[45] 68 percent said they were satisfied with their identity and development as an individual.

But 40 percent said it was wrong for a man to tell a woman she was overweight. [46] To improve their health, 26 percent of women said they took natural herbs and supplements, while25 percent bought or adopted a pet, according to the survey.

Four percent visited a spiritual or religious leader and one percent went to a hypnotist. 36.poll民意测验,民意调查40.1ist列表,名单

37.concern担忧41.slim纤瘦的,苗条的

38.anxious忧虑的,担心的42.overweight超重的

39.identify指出43.physical体检

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