大学英语视听说4_quiz答案20376.pdf

Quiz 1 Directions:Listen to the short dialogs,then choose the correct answers to the questions.You will hear the recording twice.After the first playing,there will be time for you to choose the correct answers.Use the second playing to check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.He has learned to make sounds like a cat.B.He found food for the womans cat.C.He has become team captain.D.He has attracted the womans attention.Your answer Correct answer C C 2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.The woman wants to play golf while the man wants to play tennis.B.The man wants to play golf while the woman wants to play tennis.C.Both the man and woman suggest playing golf.D.Both the man and woman suggest playing tennis.Your answer Correct answer A A 3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.An exciting football match.B.A beautiful scene.C.The mans interest in her.D.The mans inviting her to a football match.Your answer Correct answer B B 4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.He must go and buy gifts.B.He does not like the woman.C.He must prepare for a new lesson tomorrow.D.He must prepare for a makeup exam.Your answer Correct answer D D 5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.The woman thinks university education is important while the man does not.B.The man thinks university education is important while the woman does not.C.Both the man and woman attach importance to university education.D.Both the man and woman attach importance to business experience.Your answer Correct answer A A Part II Directions:Listen to the passage(s)three times.When the passage is read for the first time,listen for the general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear.For blanks numbered from S8 to S10,write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words.When the passage is read for the third time,check your answers.What is happiness?Where do you find it?If you have trouble answering those questions,you are not alone.Philosophers and scientists puzzled(S1)(1)them for ages.Probably you gave many of the same answers.Did you say happiness comes from music or good food or(S2)(2)?Perhaps you agreed with Chopins(S3)(3)when she said,There is only one happiness in life:to love and to be loved.Those are the usual answers,but they do not constitute a complete(S4)(4)of happiness.Happiness may also exist in unlikely places.Anne Frank,a Jewish girl,hid from Nazi soldiers in a small attic for two years.Food was(S5)(5)and the threat of death never far away.Yet she recorded in her(S6)(6)frequent moments of happiness.The(S7)(7)of new green leaves on tree tops brought her joy.Lord Nelson,the famous English admiral,found happiness when he was near death with a painful wound.(S8)(8)Those stories show that people in a difficult or even painful situation may also feel happy.Conversely,happiness may lead to an unhappy situation.(S9)(9).On the other hand,mildly negative moods bring on the critical and analytical skills that are essential for business prosperity.(S10)(10).Your answer Correct answer(1)over over(2)companionship companionship(3)lover lover(4)definition definition(5)scare scarce(6)diary(7)sight sight(8)After he learned he had defeated the enemy fleet,he spoke his last words with a smile:Thank God,Ive done my duty.(9)In a workforce made up entirely of happy people,the competitive edge would soon be lost(10)It may take centuries before philosophers and scientists can arrive at a clear definition of happiness Part III Directions:Listen to the following recording,then choose the correct answers to the questions.You will hear the recording twice.After the first playing,there will be time for you to choose the correct answers.Use the second playing to check your answers.1.What subjects were followed in the study?A.More than 700 subjects averaging over 30 years of age.B.More than 700 subjects averaging over 40 years of age.C.Almost 600 subjects averaging over 30 years of age.D.Almost 600 subjects averaging over 40 years of age.Your answer Correct answer A A 2.Which of the following is true,according to the speaker?A.The crises after job loss are as bad as the loss itself.B.The crises after job loss are worse than the loss itself.C.Job loss is worse than the subsequent crises.D.Only after finding another job can one overcome the depression.Your answer Correct answer B B 3.Which of the following does the speaker mention as the result of unemployment?A.Losing healthcare benefits.B.Less ability to care for a family member with a long illness.C.A heavy pressure on family relationships.D.All of the above.Your answer Correct answer D D 4.Which of the following is true of the study participants who found new jobs?A.Their health improved but their emotional functioning was poor.B.Their health worsened but their emotional functioning improved.C.Their health and emotional functioning were both poor.D.Both their health and emotional functioning improved.Your answer Correct answer C C 5.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.How to find new jobs.B.How to overcome depression after job loss.C.Long-lasting depression from job loss.D.Depression from undesirable reemployment.Your answer Correct answer C C Part IV Directions:Choose the right answer.1.Ive won a large sum of money in the lottery.Im _ myself with joy.A.beside B.behind C.below D.above Your answer Correct answer A A 2.Mary was _ with anger.Her son smashed-up her car.A.blowing B.firing C.expressing D.exploding Your answer Correct answer D D 3.You do look a little miserable.Please dont _.Dont lose your cool.A.blow off B.blow up C.throw up D.throw down Your answer Correct answer B B 4.Some people do look attractive when they _.A.run furious B.rush into rage C.fly into a rage D.blow up fury Your answer Correct answer C C 5.Now Ive calmed down.After all,it was just an accident.I guess I really _.A.was slightly angry B.should have been furious C.shouldnt flare around.D.shouldnt have flared up Your answer Correct answer D D Quiz 2 Part I Directions:Listen to the short dialogs,then choose the correct answers to the questions.You will hear the recording twice.After the first playing,there will be time for you to choose the correct answers.Use the second playing to check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.Beautiful.B.Beautiful and intelligent.C.Intelligent and kind.D.Beautiful,intelligent and kind.Your answer Correct answer D D 2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.The man is positive and the woman is negative.B.The woman is positive and the man is negative.C.Both the man and woman are critical.D.Both the man and woman admire it.Your answer Correct answer A A 3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.An ugly duckling.B.A traditional beauty.C.A beauty in a special way.D.A plain Jane.Your answer Correct answer C C 4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.Steve is better-looking than his girlfriend.B.Steves girlfriend is better-looking than he is.C.Though Steve is plain-looking,his girlfriend loves him.D.Though Steves girlfriend is plain-looking,he loves her.Your answer Correct answer B B 5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.She wants to look younger.B.She wants to look better even than a movie actress.C.She wants to look like a movie actress in one of the mans photos.D.She wants to look like the movie actress in her photos.Your answer Correct answer D D Part II Directions:Listen to the passage(s)three times.When the passage is read for the first time,listen for the general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear.For blanks numbered from S8 to S10,write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words.When the passage is read for the third time,check your answers.A 20-year-old Australian model and dancer won the Miss Universe title in a two-hour beauty(S1)(1)watched by television viewers around the world.Jennifer Hawkins,a 5-foot-11 blonde with blue eyes,was chosen from eighty beauty(S2)(2).Miss U.S.A.,Shandi Finnessey,was awarded second place.Hawkins received the crown from(S3)(3)Miss Universe,Amelia Vega,and then walked the length of the stage to the(S4)(4)of the crowd.Several times she reached up to touch her crown,as if to remind herself she had actually won the(S5)(5).Besides modeling and dancing,Hawkins also organizes a dance team that(S6)(6)Australia.Her interests include surfing,camping and watching ballet.Before the contest began,Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan,who(S7)(7)at the Miss Universe finals,defended beauty contests from critics who insist such events treat women merely as playthings.She said,“(S8)(8)”Despite Estevans support,many people question the value of beauty contests.(S9)(9)Conservative religious groups in India forced such contests to move from Calcutta when they threatened bombings.(S10)(10)They hope Australia is going to shine for what it is,an unforgettable place.Your answer Correct answer(1)contest contest(2)queens queens(3)outgoing outgoing(4)cheers cheers(5)title title(6)tourists tours(7)performed performed(8)A beautiful woman has very great powers to convince and we have seen many Mses.who have done a great job A beautiful woman has very great powers to convince,and we have seen many misses who have done a great job.(9)Women right organization in the United States regular demonstrate the they are out of Miss America and Miss World contest.Womens Liberation organizations in the United States regularly demonstrate in protest outside Miss America and Miss World contests.(10)All the same,some Australians were hoping the two hour show will draw the world attention to the beaauty of the country and attract tourists All the same,some Australians were hoping the two-hour show would draw world attention tothe beauty of their country and attract tourists.Part III Directions:Listen to the following recording,then choose the correct answers to the questions.You will hear the recording twice.After the first playing,there will be time for you to choose the correct answers.Use the second playing to check your answers.1.Why does Pamela want to have plastic surgery?A.To become a movie actress.B.To become an anchorwoman.C.To become a fashion model.D.To find a white-collar job.Your answer Correct answer A A 2.What surgery has Pamela had?A.Enlarging her breasts.B.Removing wrinkles from her neck.C.Making her face thinner.D.Making her nose tip more pointed.Your answer Correct answer D D 3.What did Pamela think about beauty and character?A.Beauty is as important as a noble character.B.Beauty is more important than a noble character.C.Beauty is less important than a noble character.D.Beauty and a noble character are less important than ability.Your answer Correct answer C C 4.How do Pamelas parents and boyfriend react to her plastic surgery?A.Her boyfriend is against it while parents are for it.B.Her boyfriend is for it while her parents opinion is unknown.C.Both her parents and boyfriend are for it.D.Both her parents and boyfriend are against it.Your answer Correct answer B B 5.How long would her new looks last,according to Dr.Carson?A.One to two years.B.A few years.C.Nearly a decade.D.Unpredictable.Your answer Correct answer B B Part IV Directions:Choose the right answer.1.But your haircuts havent been _ your character.Your hair is at war with your soul.A.with harmony in B.with harmony to C.in harmony with D.in harmony to Your answer Correct answer C C 2.If I may say,Im an expert at matching hairstyles _ personalities.A.in B.on C.at D.to Your answer Correct answer D D 3.By putting a few yellow _ in your hair,it will become a work of art.A.streaks B.lines C.threads D.wires Your answer Correct answer A A 4.Robert Brown,75,a retired construction engineer _ the voice lift several years ago and sounded younger.A.underwent B.went under C.conducted D.was conducted Your answer Correct answer A A 5.Men are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic _ to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women.A.process B.cure C.procedures D.treatment Your answer Correct answer C C Quiz 3 1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.Forest fire is very bad this year.B.Forest fires will be worse next year.C.Forest fire will be brought under control next year.D.Forest fire has been brought under control.Your answer Correct answer B B 2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.The earthquake was not as strong as the Tokyo one.B.The earthquake was stronger than the Tokyo one.C.The two of them were lucky enough to live in an earthquake-proof hotel.D.The earthquake has leveled the house to the ground.Your answer Correct answer C A 3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.There will be a volcanic eruption on La Palma island.B.La Palma island will be completely submerged.C.Tidal waves will strike the coasts of two continents.D.Tidal waves will die down along the coasts of Africa and North America.Your answer Correct answer D C 4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.She knows a lot about floods.B.She is an earthquake expert.C.She is interested in meteorites.D.She is worried about natural disasters.Your answer Correct answer C D 5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A.The man thinks modern technology can tame nature while the woman does not.B.The woman thinks modern technology can tame nature while the man does not.C.Both the man and woman think mankind can conquer nature.D.Neither the man nor the woman thinks mankind can conquer nature.Your answer Correct answer D D Part II Directions:Listen to the passage(s)three times.When the passage is read for the first time,listen for the general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear.For blanks numbered from S8 to S10,write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words.When the passage is read for the third time,check your answers.A few years ago,my friend and I were walking(S1)(1)noon on a street near my home in a northern(S2)(2)of Teheran.This area is well-known because it is a beautiful avenue that(S3)(3)two major traffic circles.It is located at the(S4)(4)of a high mountain.That day,the sun was(S5)(5),but the weather suddenly changed.(S6)(6)we were walking between the two circles,it started raining very hard.We started to(S7)(7)the boulevard to get to the second circle.It was raining so hard that we decided to go inside a restaurant instead.(S8)(8)At first,we did not know what was going on.We went outside the restaurant to see what was happening.People seemed shocked.