2011年12月大學(xué)英語四級考試答案及解析
Listening Comprehension短對話答案
Section A
11.
W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused. I can’t figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves?
M: Why don’t you just go to the ticket window and ask?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
【答案】B) Go and ask the staff.
【解析】這是道較為簡單的建議題。從對話中可知，女士搞不清楚列車時刻表，男士建議她去售票窗口咨詢。ticket window售票窗口。
12.
W: I really enjoyed the TV special about drafts last night. Did you get home in time to see it?
W: Oh, yes, but I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing.
Q: What does the man mean?
【答案】A) He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program.
【解析】這是道判斷推理題，考查男士的言下之意以及虛擬語氣。could have done意為本可以做某事，但未做。從對話中可知，男士確實回家看了電視節(jié)目，但是他說道：I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing. 我真希望自己當(dāng)時能再晚點睡著，這樣我就可以看完整場節(jié)目了。說明他沒有看完整場節(jié)目就睡著了。
13.
W: Airport, please. I’m running a little late. So just take the fastest way even if it’s not the most direct.
M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game.
Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
【答案】B) She is worried about missing her flight.
【解析】這是道場景題，略有難度。剛開始，我們還無法很快判斷出該對話發(fā)生的場景，很多同學(xué)一聽到airport可能會誤以為對話發(fā)生在機(jī)場，但如果我們繼續(xù)聽下去，就會發(fā)現(xiàn)，該對話應(yīng)該發(fā)生在出租車上，因為女士說了句“請選擇快的路”，而男士說“因為有球賽，所以到處都交通擁堵”可以幫助我們再次確認(rèn)對話發(fā)生的場景。選項A不對，原文是說要挑the fastest way哪怕不是the most direct way;選項C也不準(zhǔn)確，才剛上車，并沒有擁堵，司機(jī)只是提前說明因為球賽會碰到擁堵;選項D錯誤，女士是為了趕去乘飛機(jī)的，而不是去看球賽。
14.
W: May I make a recommendation, sir? Our seafood with this special sauce is very good.
M: Thank you, but I don’t eat shellfish. I’m allergic to it.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
【答案】A) In a restaurant
【解析】這是道場景題，較為簡單。從對話中可知，女士希望向男士推薦一道菜，從首句中即可推斷出該對話有可能發(fā)生在餐館中，男士說，他過敏，不吃貝殼類海鮮，可以幫助我們再次確認(rèn)對話發(fā)生的場景。
15.
W: Now one more question if you don’t mind, what position in the company appeals to you most?
M: Well, I’d like the position of sales manager if that position is still vacant.
Q: What do we learn about the man?
【答案】A) He is being interviewed for a job.
【解析】這是道較為簡單的細(xì)節(jié)推理題。 從position, company這幾個關(guān)鍵詞中，我們就可以快速判斷出此題的場景為面試，因此男士應(yīng)該正在接受一場面試。 C選項錯誤，他想要銷售經(jīng)理的職位，但并不表示他本身就是銷售經(jīng)理。
16.
M: I don’t think I want to live in the dormitory next year. I need more privacy.
W: I know what you mean. But check out the cost if renting an apartment first. I won’t be surprised if you change your mind.
Q: What does the woman imply?
【答案】B) The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.
【解析】這是道判斷推理題，詢問女士的言下之意。后一句，女士表示“你改變主意的話，我不會覺得奇怪”，可知，男士不太可能搬出宿舍。A選項是個干擾項，雖然該選項看上去意思和B選項差不多，但對話中并沒有提到男士想找一個更安靜的地方，他想搬離寢室，是為了更多的個人空間。
17.
M: You’re on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.
W: Yeah, you’re right. I always start by choosing two boarder topics when I’m doing a research paper.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
【答案】D) The woman is going to make her topic more focused.
【解析】這是道判斷推理題。從對話中可知，男士希望女士縮小主題的范圍，女士回答“你是對的�！闭f明女士會采納男士的建議，縮小主題。
18.
W: This picnic should beat the last one we went to, doesn’t it?
M: Oh, yeah, we had to spend the whole time inside. Good thing, the weather was cooperative this time.
Q: What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?
【答案】
【解析】這是道判斷推理題。
Conversation Two
聽力原文
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
W: What kind of training does one need to go into this type of job?
M: That’s a very good question. I don’t think there is any, specifically.
W: For example, in your case, what was your educational background?
M: Well, I did a degree in French at Nottingham. After that, I did careers work in secondary schools like the careers guidance people here is in the university. Then I went into local government because I found I was more interested in the administrative side. Then progressed on to universities. So there wasn’t any plan and there was no specific training. There are plenty of training courses in management techniques and committee work which you can attend now.
W: But in the first place, you did a French degree.
M: In my time, there wasn’t a degree you could do for administration. I think most of the administrators I’ve come across have degrees and all sorts of things.
W: Well, I know in my case, I did an English literature degree and I didn’t really expect to end up doing what I am doing now.
M: Quite.
W: But you are local to Nottingham, actually? Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham University?
M: No, no, I come from the north of England, from west Yorkshire. Nottingham was one of the universities I put on my list. And I like the look of it. The campus is just beautiful.
W: Yes, indeed. Let’s see. Were you from the industrial part of Yorkshire?
M: Yes, from the Woolen District.
23.
A)Management.
B)French
C)English literature
D)Public Administration
24. A)English teaching.
B)Staff training.
C)Careers guidance.
D)Psychological counseling
25. A)Its pleasant environment.
B)Its worldwide fame.
C)Its generous scholarship.
D)Its well-designed courses.
23. What was the man’s major at university?
答案：B)French.
解析：細(xì)節(jié)題。在第二輪對話中，女士問，“what was your educational background?”你是什么教育背景，男士回答說：“I did a degree in French at Nottingham.” 我在諾丁漢大學(xué)攻讀了法語學(xué)位，所以男士的專業(yè)是French。
24. What was the man’s job in secondary schools?
答案：C)careers guidance.
解析：細(xì)節(jié)題。在說完“I did a degree in French at Nottingham.”之后，男士又接著說“After that, I did careers guidance in secondary schools.”因此，此題的答案應(yīng)為：careers guidance。
25. What attracted the man to Nottingham University?
答案：B)Its pleasant environment.
解析：細(xì)節(jié)題。女士問：“Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham University?”你去諾丁漢大學(xué)是出于什么原因?男士在回答中說到，諾丁漢是我心中理想大學(xué)之一。緊接著他就說道：“And I like the look of it.”還進(jìn)一步補(bǔ)充說明道：“ The campus is just beautiful. ”因此，男士是因被其優(yōu)雅環(huán)境所吸引而選擇去諾丁漢大學(xué)。所以，本題的答案為：Its pleasant environment.
這篇長對話圍繞男士的教育背景和職業(yè)發(fā)展展開。按順序分別談到男士從諾丁漢大學(xué)法語專業(yè)，畢業(yè)之后去了中學(xué)和政府工作，然后又進(jìn)入了大學(xué)管理層。這期間，他并沒有刻意做過任何的職業(yè)發(fā)展計劃，也沒有接受過專門的相關(guān)職業(yè)培訓(xùn)，主要是因為在他的讀書時代，并沒有可攻讀的管理學(xué)學(xué)位。對話后談到了男士去諾丁漢大學(xué)讀書的原因是被其校園的優(yōu)美風(fēng)景所吸引。
這篇對話有一定難度。特別是關(guān)于男士職業(yè)的說法，考生未必熟悉。但考生不必緊張，因為主要的細(xì)節(jié)考查中，專業(yè)是法語、因為環(huán)境優(yōu)雅所以選擇諾丁漢大學(xué)這兩題都不難聽出。
Section B
Passage One(聽力短文第一大題)
26. A. The art of Japanese brush painting
27. A. To enhance concentration
28. C. How listeners in different cultures show respect
Passage Two(聽力短文第二大題)
29. A. Buying and maintaining equipment.
30. A. Two of his employees committed theft.
31. D. Advancement to a higher promotion
32. D. She is competing with Chris for that new job.
