英语四级听力短文理解模拟训练第18套

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked , I B ], I C ] and ~ D ]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. She does her shopping.

　　She drinks extra tea.

　　She eats a lot of things.

　　She sleeps a great deal.

　　27.

　　Problems with the teachers.

　　Problems with family members or friends.

　　Problems with class work.

　　Problems with a part-time job.

　　28.

　　Talking to someone over the phone.

　　Drinking some diet coke.

　　Playing a video game.

　　Drinking extra tea.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29.

　　They were able to fly it in the air.

　　They were able to stay up in the air for half an hour and more in the machine.

　　They were able to carry travelers.

　　They were able to fly in around Dayton.

　　30. Nothing.

　　A lot.

　　Hardly anything.

　　A little.

　　31. The reporters didnt believe what people told them about the flights.

　　The Government didnt give the Wrights any money.

　　The Government thought the Wrights wanted money in order to build an airplane.

　　At the time it seemed no one could understand them.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　32. The writer enjoys sleeping very much.

　　The writer doesnt like money at all.

　　Bill Gates does not know how to enjoy himself.

　　Mental well-being is the most important thing.

　　33. Material life.

　　Sports life.

　　Spiritual life.

　　Working life.

　　34.

　　It is very commercial.

　　It is very noisy.

　　It is very insecure.

　　It is very unfriendly.

　　35.

　　Importance of A Good Nights sleep

　　The Best Things Money Cannot Buy

　　Taking Good Care of Oneself

　　How to Enjoy Life Thoroughly

　　section B

　　Passage One

　　文章精要

　　少女卡罗尔是个胖姑娘，当她看到很多人开始减肥时也想减肥，但却一直抑制不住吃东西的欲望。医生分析了导致她暴饮暴食的原因，并建议她改变这种生活习惯以重新获得健康。

　　26．C信息明示题。文章提到，卡罗尔在感到不高兴时，会去餐馆、酒吧、超市等地方大吃一顿，所以C正确。

　　27．B信息明示题。文章提到Her feeling of unhappiness could start fromproblems with family members or friends，由此可知B正确。虽然医生也提到卡罗尔的暴饮暴食可能是想忘记作业，但医生明确指出的是家庭作业而非课堂作业，排出C。

　　28．B信息明示题。文章最后提到，医生建议卡罗尔和他人电话沟通、玩电子游戏或多喝茶，以此来代替暴饮暴食，但并未建议她喝健怡可乐，故选B。

　　Passage Two

　　文章精要

　　文章简单介绍了莱特兄弟发明的飞行器二号、三号的诞生以及当时的美国资讯界和政府对他们所持的态度。

　　29．B信息明示题。文章指出，They were able to stay up in the air for half an hour and more in this machine．由此可知，B正确。

　　30．C信息明示题。文章指出,they said hardly anything about it at all，所以C正确。

　　31．B信息明示题。由第一段段末的资讯工作者refuse to believe them可知，A正确；由They seemed to think the Wrights wanted money in order to build all airplane可知，C正确；由末句It seemed nobody was interested可推出D正确；而文章并没有提及美国政府有没有资助莱特兄弟，故选B。

　　Passage Three

　　文章精要

　　文章描述了用钱也买不到的种种幸福比如拥有良好的睡眠，享受生活中的点点滴滴，以及惬意的自由、友谊等精神上的幸福，并在最后指出，在这个喧嚣的时代，希望年轻一代也能珍惜和体会到这些幸福。

　　32．D综合推断题。文章主要描述了那些用钱也买不到的幸福精神幸福，由此可以推断，作者认为精神上的幸福是最重要的，所以D正确。

　　33．C综合推断题。文章论述的是精神幸福的重要性，由此可以推断，作者非常注重精神生活，所以C正确。

　　34．B信息明示题。文章最后提到I hope this doesnt sound too ridiculous in todays rough，loud world，由此可知，作者认为如今的世界是喧嚣的世界，所以B正确。

　　35．B主旨题。文章开头就提出Nothing can buy a better nights sleep，接下来又描述了各种用钱也买不到的幸福，并提到一首歌名The Best Things in Life Are Free，由此可知B正确。

　　Section B

　　Passage One

　　Carole is a teenage girl. She thinks she is a bit too fat, or rather too strong. But she doesnt know how she became that way. Nowadays, people become interested in losing weight because being overweight can bring about many diseases. Carole has made up her mind to follow others example and plans to lose weight as well. Sometimes she feels so unhappy without knowing why. At these times, she often goes out to restaurants, bars and supermarkets for food. The things she likes to eat include bread, biscuits, and chocolates. Although she feels very full in her stomach, she cant stop eating because of the enjoyment she gets. She is a little worried about her behavior and thinks that she might have an unknown disease or an unhealthy mind. With these questions, Carole went to see a doctor. The doctor doesnt think she has a disease, but suggests that she need self-discipline. People often say eat less and exercise more, but one needs discipline to follow this advice. Since Carole says she enjoys eating although she feels very full, the doctor thinks this might be because Carole wants to forget about finishing work or doing a complicated homework assignment. Her feeling of unhappiness could start from something deeper, such as problems with family members or friends. The doctor says that Carole needs to find something that can bring fun to her life. Perhaps she should give up the habit of eating too much, and do something else instead, such as talking to someone over the phone, playing a video game or drinking extra tea. These methods could help Carole change the habit of eating too much and become healthy again.

　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. What does Carole normally do when she feels unhappy?

　　27. According to the doctor, which one of the following could be the TRUE reason why Carole eats too much when feeling unhappy?

　　28. Which of the following suggestions is NOT made by the doctor?

　　Passage Two

　　Today when a man steps on to the moon, or something new and important happens, the world learns about it immediately. What did the newspapers say about that first flight in 1903? Strangely enough, they said hardly anything about it at all. There were only a few reports about it in the papers. These reports said very little. Some of the things they said were not even correct. In 1904, the Wrights built a second machine. They called it Flyer No. 2. They invited some reporters to a field near Dayton to watch them fly, Unfortunately, there was some mechanical trouble with the plane and it did not fly at all that day. The reporters went away. They were disappointed and did not come back. The Wrights went on with their work. In 1905, they built an even better machine, Flyer No. 3. They were able to stay up in the air for half an hour and more in this machine. They were able to turn and climb in the air. Farmers, travelers on the roads around Dayton often saw them flying. But when these people told reporters about it, they refused to believe them.

　　The Wrights offered Flyer No. 3 to the United States Government. The Government was not interested. They seemed to think the Wrights wanted money in order to build an airplane. They did not understand the Wrights had already done this, and flown it as well. Experts were still saying that mechanical flight was impossible. At the end of 1905, the two brothers took their plane to pieces. The parts were put into a huge wooden case. It seemed nobody was interested.

　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29. What were the Wrights able to do in Flyer No. 3?

　　30. What did the newspaper say about the first flight in 1903?

　　31. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

　　Passage Three

　　Nothing can buy a better nights sleep. Although it sounds silly, it was the first thing that crossed my mind when I awoke. I truly appreciated my happy rest. It was like a gig from heaven. Interesting to think that Bill Gates, or any rich men you can mention, really couldnt have had a more satisfying and grateful night of sleep--the best that money cant buy.

　　That started me thinking of other pleasures that cost nothing or very little and that are often taken for granted, like a drink of cold water on a hot day when youre really thirsty, or a warm relaxing bath when youre extremely tired or mentally exhausted.

　　Remember your first real kiss-can you put a price tag on that? Or the companionship of a faithful and loving pet or the clean, fresh smell of mountain air? Theres an old song, The Best Things in Life Are Free.

　　Did you ever eat a meal that not only filled your stomach and satisfied all your tastes, but refreshed your soul? Ever spend a winters evening in the company of good friends?

　　What could be better than listening to your favorite music or watching a good movie? Or sharing the beauty of a sunset with a loved one? These are quite delightful and delicate pleasures. I hope this doesnt sound too ridiculous in todays rough, loud world. I hope the new generation can appreciate some of these things.

　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　32. What can be inferred from this speech?

　　33. Which one of the following categories does the writer attach great importance to?

　　34. What does the speaker think of todays world?

　　35. Which one of the following could be the most appropriate title of this speech?