2016年6月大学英语四级考试模拟试题及答案（一）_第3页

　　短文听力

　　点评：短文是听力选择题部分最难的;话题难，词汇难，要听懂就更难。但是如果学会给短文文类之后有重点的去听录音，重点就会更突出，答案就更容易捕捉。如最后一篇短文是人物故事类，故事的主人翁叫：Gerald Ratner，讲了发生在他身上的故事。既然是故事就应该学会把握时间脉络。我相信各位同学见了老师的分析之后应该非常明显的看到了原文中的答案一般都紧跟在时间词之后。故事类的文章喜欢出推断题，推断故事想传递的道理是什么，而这个道理其实一般出现在首句——主旨，就是主旨的改写而已。

　　Passage One

　　What makes a person famous? This is a mystery that many people have thought about. All kinds of myths surround the lives of well-known people. Most people are familiar with the works of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English writers of the 16th and 17th centuries. Yet how many know Shakespeare, the person, the man behind the works? ——第16题答案(极端表达most预示答案，转折关系yet引导答案)After centuries of research, scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeare’s personal history.

　　It is not easily found in his writings. Authors of the time could not protect their works. An acting company, for example, could change the play if they wanted to. Nowadays, writers have copy rights to protect their work. Many myths arouse about Shakespeare. Some said he had no formal education. Others believe that he began his career by tending the horses of wealthy men. All of these myths are interesting, but are they true? Probably not.

　　Shakespeare’s father was a respective man in Stratford-upon-Avon, a man of the town council.——第17题答案(新出现的信息为重点)He sent young William to grammar school. Most people of Elizabethan times did not continue beyond grammar school. So Shakespeare did have at least average education. Some paths of Shakespeare’s life were always remain unknown. The great London fire arouses 1666 burned many important documents that could’ve been a source of clues.——第18题答案 We were always be left with many questions and few facts.

　　解析：短文虽难，但答案一定是能在原文中听到和捕捉到的，在短文中关系词显得尤为重要，而这篇关于莎士比亚的短文也是一样，答案基本出现的极端表达，转折，因果等关系词后。

　　Q16. What does speaker say about William Shakespeare?

　　答案：B) His personal history is little known.

　　Q17. What does we learn about Shakespeare’s father?

　　答案：D) He was a member of the town council.

　　Q18. Why does the speaker say parts of Shakespeare’s life remain a mystery?

　　答案：C) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire.

　　Passage Two

　　Wherever you go and for whatever reason, it’s important to be safe. While the majority of people you meet in travelling are short to be friendly and welcoming, they are dangerous. First being the most common. Just as in your home country. Do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and helpful.——第19题答案 It’s important top repaired for your trip in advance and to take precautions while you are travelling. As you prepare for your trip, make sure your have the right paperwork.——第20题答案You don’t want to get to your destination, only to find you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport isn’t valid anymore. Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance. So that if you sick or injured during your travels, you will be able to get treatment. If you want to drive all year abroad, make sure you have a international driver’s license. When you get to your destination, use official transport.——第21题答案 Always go to bus and taxi stands, don’t except rights from strangers who offer you a lift. If there isn’t a meter in the taxi, agree on the price before you get in. If you prefer to stay in cheap hotels while travelling, make sure you can lock the door of your room from the inside. Finally, bear in mind to simile. It’s the friendly and the most sincere form of communication. And it sure to be understood in any part of the world.

　　Q19 What is mentioned as a most common danger when people go travelling abroad?

　　答案：A) Do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and helpful..

　　Q20 What is the most important thing to do when you prepare for your trip abroad?

　　答案：B) Have the right documents.

　　Q21 What does the speaker suggest you do when you arrive at your destination?

　　答案：B) Use official transport.

　　解析：第二篇短文讲的是出国旅游需要准备的事宜，非常贴近生活，考生在听这边短文的时候，不仅可以做到听到，甚至能听懂大部分。而此题的答案也非常的明显除了第2小题做了简单的同意替换以外，其他的小题直接可以听到答案。

　　Passage Three

　　The British are supposed to be famous for laughing at themselves, but even their sense of humour has a limit,——主旨对应推断题答案(25题)as the British retailer Gerald Ratner found out to his cost.When Ratner took over his father's chain of 130 jewelry shops in 1984, he introduced a very clear company policy. He decided that his shops should sell down market products at the lowest possible prices. ——第22题答案It was a great success. The British public loved his cheap gold earringsand his tasteless silver ornaments. By 1991, Ratner's company had 2,400 shops and it was worth over 680 million pounds. But in April of that year, Gerald Ratner made a big mistake. At a big meeting of top British businesspeople, he suited up and explained the secret of his success.——第23题答案People say "How can we sell our goods for such a low price?" I say "Because they are absolute rubbish." His audience roared with laughter. But the British newspapers and the British public were not so amused. People felt insulted and stayed away from Ratner's shops. ——第24题答案Sales fell and 6 months after his speech, Ratner's share price had fallen by 42%. The following year, things got worse and Gerald Ratner was forced to resign. By the end of 1992, he lost his company, his career and his house. Even worse, 25,000 of his employees had lost their jobs. It had been a very expensive joke.——25题答案

　　Q22 What did Gerald Ratner decide to do when he took over his father's shops?

　　答案：C) Sell inexpensive products.

　　Q23 On what occasion did Gerald Ratner explained the secret of his success?

　　答案：A) At a meeting of top British businesspeople.

　　Q24 How did people feel when they leaned of Gerald Ratner's remarks?

　　答案：D) Insulted.

　　Q25 What does the story of Gerald Ratner suggest?

　　答案：B) There should be a limit to one's sense of humour.