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1、大学英语四级考试模拟卷十四（总分:100.00,做题时间:125分钟）Listening Comprehension（总题数：0,分数：0.00）Section A（总题数：7,分数：0.00）. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.（分数：8.00）A.The terrible effects of drought on California.B.Newtechnologies used to prevent water waste.C.A mandatory order on water
2、cuts in California. JD.Serious water shortages California are facing.解析：听力原文California has been dealing with the effects of drought for more than two years. The state governor has ordered a mandatory reduction of water usage to prevent waste. The state is also looking into new technologies that will
3、 make California more drought resistant.The executive order issued by the governor on Wednesday requires the State Water Resources Control Board to reduce water by 25 percent across California. Governor Brown said 38 million people will be affected. The measure is expected to save hundreds of thousa
4、nds of liters of water over nine months.The mandatory water rationing is unprecedented in the United States, and some Californians are against it, saying that water saving should be voluntary. But previous measures to fight a persistent drought have not improved the situation. The governor warned re
5、sidents to be prepared to change their lifestyle.What is the news report mainly about?, Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.（分数：8.00）A.To provide financial support. VB.To create more job opportunities.C.To reduce the extremely high rents.D.To hire professional design
6、ers.解析：听力原文In New York City, the fashion industry accounts for more than five percent of the workforce and generates nearly $18 billion a year in retail sales. This year, the city will allocate $15 million to encourage emerging designers and manufacturers to create fashions locally through a program
7、 called Made in New York.Eligible companies like Leota, must sell at least 1 000 products annually and design, cut, sew, assemble and finish their fashions in the city. Founder Sarah Carson is looking forward to additional Made in New York production incentives. Leota was launched in New York four y
8、ears ago and has steadily grown. But manufacturing in New York has limitations sky-high rents, an aging workforce and outdated technology.The Made in New York program provides incentives to factories that invest in technology and workforce development. So far, the city has granted more than a millio
9、n dollars to eligible factories.What does New York plan to do for the fashion industry?, Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.（分数：12.00）A.Mobile phones are very popular.B.People cant afford mobile phones.C.The cost of mobile services is high. V D.Ads on mobile phones a
10、re forbidden. 解析：听力原文Malawi is one of the poorest nations in Africa. Unemployment rates are high. And those who have jobs have meager salaries. Yet a recent report by the International Telecommunications Union, ITU, says on average, Malawians use more than twelve dollars a month on cell phones. This
11、 is more than half of what an ordinary Malawian earns. In neighboring Mozambique, consumers spend just over a quarter of their income on mobile phone usage. But in Kenya and South Africa, the figure is significantly lower amounting to less than five percent of average monthly earnings.This lack of c
12、ompetition is why mobile tariffs are so high. The government might be forced to intervene to bring down the cost of using a mobile phone.But it is not just the cost of mobile services that is an issue in Malawi. Many consumers also want the providers to give them value for their money by improving t
13、he quality of service they get. There are times that the network is very bad. Even the Internet is very slow.What does the International Telecommunications Union find in Malawi?Section B（总题数:8,分数：0.00）. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.（分数:16.00）A.She is a hard-w
14、orking student.B.She is interested in fashion and dating. VC.She always quarrels with her mother.D.She doesnt want to go to college.解析：听力原文M: Hi, Jenny, you dont look happy. Whats wrong?W: Well, Jack, Ive got a problem. You know my daughter Lisa is 16 years old now. And weve begun talking about coll
15、ege. She says she wants to go, but she just lets her grades slip and no matter how many times I urge her to study, all that she seems to be interested in are clothes and boys. Were not wealthy, you know. And it wont be easy for us to afford the tuition if she cant get a scholarship. Is going to coll
16、ege the best choice for her right now?M: Do you mean that she doesnt seem ready for college?W: Yes, exactly.M: Then youd better have a serious talk with her about college.W: A serious talk with her?M: Yes, in my opinion, its quite normal for girls of her age to be wrapped up in fashion and dating. B
17、ut as a mother, you have the right to expect her to pay attention to her study too.W: Yes, but how?M: Ask her how serious she is about college and how hard shes willing to work for it. Lisa may be more committed than you realize. But if not, tell her she should think about putting college off for a
18、while. That could give her the push she needs to take her education seriously.W: Sounds like a good idea.M: And if you decide she should wait, you may help her get a job, take classes at a community college or do an internship to get experience. She may be j ust one of those who need to see a bit of
19、 real life before they settle down.What do we learn about Lisa?, Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.（分数：16.00）A.The apartment she rents is too far from the campus.B.The apartment she rents needs a lot of repair work.C.Her roommate wont share expenses.D.Shes having
20、 trouble with the owner of the apartment. V 解析：听力原文M: Hello.W: Hello, Sam. This is Emma Robert. Sorry to bother you, but Im having a small problem and I think you might be able to help me out.M: My pleasure, Emma. Whats up?W: Well, you know, Julia and I moved into an off-campus apartment last year.
21、Weve been happy with it until the past couple of months.M: Yeah? What happened1?W: Well, the washing machine broke down, so we reported it to Ms. Hansen, the owner. She said shed take care of it, but a month went by and nothing happened.M: Did you get in touch with her again?W: I got a repairman to
22、give me an estimate and I sent it to Ms. Hansen. I had the repair done before hearing from her. And I deducted the cost from the rent check.M: So whats the problem?W: She called madly. She said she could have gotten the repair done with less money. Now shes threatening to expel us for not paying the
23、 full rent.M: Hold on, Emma. It does sound pretty serious, but Im sure you can all sit down and work this out.W: Well, youre studying at the law school, so I wondered if you would mind coming with Julia and me when we go to talk to Ms. Hansen. Were supposed to meet her at 7:00 tomorrow night.M: Sure
24、, I havent studied a lot about contracts yet, but Id be glad to help you straighten things out. Ill stop by around 6:30.W: Thats great. Thanks, Sam.What can we learn about Emma?Section C（总题数：10,分数：0.00）, Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.1 .（分数：12.00）A.lt is a promise t
25、o do something different in the coming year. J1.1 t is a promise that cannot be easily lived up to.C.lt is a common tradition to celebrate New Year.D.lt is an intense desire for a better year.解析：听力原文Today, most people celebrate New Years Day on January 1. People observe the New Years holiday in many
26、 different ways. The idea of admitting mistakes and finishing the business of the old year is found in many cultures. So is the idea of making New Years resolutions. A resolution is a promise to change or do something different in the coming year. Making New Years resolutions is a common tradition.
27、We talked to some people in Washington, D.C., and Miami, Florida about their resolutions, hopes and wishes for next year. Many people have the same opinion as Miss Rice of Miami, who said the election process in the United States next time brought a return to hope. And Noah Green is a 42-year-old bu
28、sinessman and student in Miami. He expressed similar feelings about the political change. He said he hoped that the new president could help lead the way to better relations among the nations of the world. But many people we spoke to kept their resolutions very simple, like this boy. My name is Sean
29、 Goodwin. I live in Washington, D.C. Im 12 years old and my New Years resolution is to get a girlfriend this year.What is the definition of a New Years resolution?. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.4.（分数：12.00）A.They dont taste good. VB.They turn to white.C.They are sm
30、all and thin.D.They will freeze to death.解析：听力原文When people think of carrots, they usually picture in their mind a vegetable that is long, thin and orange. But carrots come in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange. For example, Paris Market carrots are about 5 centimeters a
31、round. Imperator carrots are thin and about 25 centimeters long. And Belgian white carrots are, as their name suggests, white. Weather, soil conditions and age will affect the way carrots taste. According to experts, warm days, cool nights and a medium soil temperature are the best conditions for gr
32、owing carrots that taste great. Carrots need time to develop their full sugar content. This gives them their taste. If they are harvested too early, they will not have enough sugar. But carrots lose their sweetness if you wait too long to pull them from the ground. The best way to judge if a carrot
33、is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste. Many people do not know that carrots can be grown during winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, you can grow and harvest carrots the same way as during summer months. If
34、 the ground does freeze in your part of the world, simply cover your carrot garden with a thick layer of leaves or straw.What may happen if we wait too long to pull carrots from the ground?. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.7.（分数:16,00）A.How to apply to a public colleg
35、e in America for a non-resident.B.Differences on expenses between public and private colleges in America. V C.Tuition differences on higher education between state residents and non-residents. D.Advantagesand disadvantages of going to a private college.解析：听力原文A big difference between public and priv
36、ate in American higher education involves money. Public colleges and universities are less expensive because they get money from the states that started them to educate local citizens. As a result, out-of-state and international students usually pay more than state residents, at least in the first y
37、ear. The University of Oregon, located in Eugene, is one of the public universities. The cost for undergraduates this year is $ 6 000 for state residents. Housing is an additional $ 8 000, Non-residents pay the same for housing, but almost $ 20 000 for tuition and fees. Lets see how these numbers co
38、mpare to a private college in Oregon. Lewis & Clark College in Portland has 4 000 students, compared to 20 000 at the University of Oregon. Housing costs $ 800 more than at the state school. But the big difference is tuition. The published price at Lewis & Clark is almost $ 34 000. Yet Lewis & Clark
39、 is one of the few American colleges that offer financial aid to international students. Each year it awards financial aid to 20 students from other countries. That would make Lewis & Clark cheaper for international students than the University of Oregon. But, of course, prices alone do not say anything about the quality of a school or the value of an education.What is the passage mainly concerned with?