2016年6月大学英语四级听力题目答案及原文第1套解析

their work? [参考答案]C

[解题技巧]选项A是他从来不知道怎么拒绝，选项B是他总是乐于助人，选项C是他的老板很信任 他.选项D是他的老板没有公平观念。由选项可知,此题应与男士的经历有关。 [答案详解]对话提到女士认为男士的老板相信他,才让他做那么多事情。故选C。其他选项未提及。

15. What did the woman advise the man to do? [参考答案]D

[解题技巧]选项A是把所有抱怨写下来，选项B是等待并看看接下来会发生什么，选项C是在必要 时候学会说“不”，选项D是先单独跟他老板谈谈。由选项可知，此题应与解决方法有关。

[答案详解] 对话中女士建议男士发送邮件约老板单独见面谈谈。故选D。其他选项未提及。 Section C Passage One

The massive decline in sleep happened so slowly and quietly that few seemed to notice the trend. Was it becrause of the growing attraction of the Internet, video games and endless TV channels? Never disconnecting from work? No matter how it happened, millions of Americans are putting their health, quality of life and even length of life in danger. (16 - 1) New evidence shows why getting enough sleep is a top priority. Some 40% of Americans get less than 7 hours of shut-eye on week nights. “The link between sleep and health, and bad sleep and disease is becoming clearer and clearer,” says LawTence Alberstaine, a sleep expert at Harvard University. For example, (17) sleep duration has declined from some 8 hours in the 1950s to 7 in recent years. Al the same time, high blood pressure has become an increasing problem. Blood pressure and heart rate are typically at their lowest levels during sleep. (18) People who sleep less tend to have higher blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes, weight gain and other problems. Sleeping better may help fight off illness. When people are sleep-deprived, there are higher levels of stress hormones in their Ixxlies which can decrease iminune function. says Doctor Felice, of Northwestern University in Chicago. (16-2) A university of Chicago study shows people who sleep well live longer. So say \16. What is the speaker mainly talking about? [参考答案]A

[解题技巧]选项A是睡眠对健康生活的東要性，选项B是美国人睡觉时间减少的原因，选项C是改 善睡眠质量的几点建议，选项D是疾病和睡眠不足有联系。由选项可知，此题应与睡眠有关。

[答案详解]短文中提到新的数据证明为什么充足的睡眠是最電要的，后面给出事实,最后短文中又 提到“睡得好，活得久”的研究结果，推测出短文主要说的是睡眠对健康的重要性。故选A。选项B文中 虽有提及，但并不是主要讨论内容;选项C未提及'作者证明睡眠重要性时给出的例证可证明选项D 中的观点正确，但不是主要论述的内容 17. What do we learn from the talk about today's Americans? [参考答案]C

[解题技巧]选项A是他们更有健朿意识，选项B是他们正在改变生活习惯，选项C是他们的睡眠越 来越少，选项D是他们知道缺乏睡眠的危害。由选项可知,此题应与—些人的生活习惯有关。

[答案详解]短文中提到他们的睡眠时间从20世纪50年代的8小时左右减少到近几年的7小

时,说明他 们的睡觉时间越来越少。故选C。选项B中生活习惯包括各个方面，答案太泛化。选项A和选项D未提及。

18. What does the speaker say will happen to people who lack sleep? [参考答案]D

[解题技巧]选项A是他们的体重下降，选项B是他们的思维功能退化，选项C是他们的工作效率下 降，选项D是他们的血压升高。由选项可知，此题应与一些人的身体状况有关。 [答案详解]短文中提到睡眠时间缺乏将导致血压升高。故选D。 Passage Two

Parents and teachers will tell you not to worr)1 wlien applying for a place at a university. But in the same breath we will remind you that it is the most important decision of your life. (19) The first decision is your choice of course. It will depend on what you want to get out of university, what you are good at and what you enjoy. The next decision is where to apply. Aim high but within reason. Do you have the right combinalion of subjects and are your expected grades likely to meet entry requirements? The deadline is January 15th. But it is best to submit your application early because universities begin work as soon as forms start rolling in. (20) The most important part of the application is the much feared personal statement. This is your chance to convey boundless enthusiasm for the subject. So economy of expression is foremost. Omit dull and ineffective generalities and make sure you give concrete examples. (21 - 1) Admissions officers read ever>r personal statement that arrives. It is not convincing if you say you have chosen the subject because you enjoy it. You have to get across what it is about a particular area that has inspired you. (21 - 2) They will look for evidence that you have reflected and thought about the subject. Appli- cants should be honest. There is no point saying you run marathons, if you are going to be out of breath arriving at the interview on the second floor. _____________

19. What is the first decision you should make in preparing to apply for a place at a university? [参考答案]B

[解题技巧]选项A是你能够支付多少，选项B是你将选择什么课程，选项C是你想申请哪所大学，选项D是什么时候递交你的申请。由选项可知，此题应与上大学前的准备工作有关。

[答案详解]短文中提到第一个决定是课程的选择。故选B。选项A未提及，选项C中你想申请哪所

大学是第二个选择，选项D是选择大学之后要做的事情。 20. What is the most important part of the application? [参考答案]D

[解题技巧]选项A是课程学习单，选项B是成绩的所有记录，选项C是老师的推荐，选项D是个人陈述。由选项可知,此题应与学生有关。

[答案详解]短文中提到最重要的是个人的陈述。故选D。其他选项未提及。 21. What must applicants do in their personal statements? [参考答案]C

[解题技巧]选项A是具体细化毕业后想做的事情，选项B是详细描述他们多么喜欢学习，选项C是表明他们已经思考过这个学科，选项D是强调他们钦佩大学的教授。由选项可知,此题应与学生有关。

[答案详解]短文中提到管理者将会看你的每一条陈述，看你对这门学科的理解和思考。故选C。详细描述多么喜欢学习是没有说服力的，选项B错误。选项A和选项D未提及。 Passage Three

(22) It is usually agreed that a German, Carl Bens built the first motor car in 1885. It was actually a tricycle with a petrol motor at the rear. Soon, members of the royal family and other wealthy people took up motoring as a sport. Many of the early cars had two seats. (23) There were no petrol pumps and few garages, so every driver had to be his own engineer for the frequent breakdowns. By 1905, cars began to look like cars of today, with head lamps, wind screen, rubber tyres and number plates. (24) Henry Ford's Model T introduced in America in 1909 was cheaper because it was made on the assembly line. It brought cars closer towards the reach of ordinary people. With the popularity of the car, registration became a must in 1903 with the Motor Car Act. Competency tests were introduced in 1935. Today, the legal driving age for a car in the UK is 17. You are not allowed to drive a car unsupervised until you have passed a driving test. In 1958, Britain celebrated the opening of its first motor way— the Preston Bypass. Until then, no one really understood what a motor way was, not even the laborers who were building it. (25) The bypass held a new era in motor travel and was greeted with excitement and optimism. Service stations came with the motor way and tlie legend of the transport cafe was bom. Of course, the service station has diversified greatly. But whether it ' s an English-cooked breakfast or a coffee and a sandwich, one thing has iremained the same：the prices. 22. What does the speaker say about the first motor car? [参考答案]B

[解题技巧]选项A是它配备有橡胶轮胎，选项B是它制造于19世纪末，选项C是它被皇家购买，选 项D是它由英国工程师设计。由选项可知,此题应与某物有关。

[答案详解]短文第一句话提到第一辆汽车制造于1885年，是19世纪末期。故选B。到1905年汽车才有橡胶轮胎，选项A错误。它被皇室和有钱人购买，不只是皇室购买，选项C错误。它由德国工程师 设计，选项D错误。

23. What was the problem with the early cars in Britain? [参考答案]D

[解题技巧]选项A是它们消耗许多汽油，选项B是它们只能载两个人，选项C是它们很难驾驶，选项D是它们经常出故障。由选项可知，此题应与汽车有关。

[答案详解]短文中提到没有加油泵和0理厂,所以开车的人不得不自己频繁维修，选项A错误，故选D。因为短文中提到司机要自己频繁修理，说明它时常出故障。短文中说最早的汽车只有两个座位，没有说只能载两个人，选项B错误。选项C未提及。 24. Why did Henry Ford' s Model T cars cost less? [参考答案]A

[解题技巧]选项A是它们由流水作业线生产，选项B是它们由廉价的材料生产，选项C是它们以英国车为模型制成，选项D是生产它们是为了日常使用。由选项可知，此题应与汽车生产有关。

[答案详解]短文中提到福特车花费少是因为它由流水作业线生产。故选A。其他选项未提及 25. What do we learn about the Preston Bypass? [参考答案]C

[解题技巧]选项A是它在全世界制造了新闻，选项B是它为皇室家庭制造，选项C是它开辟了汽车 旅行的新时代，选项D是它吸引了许多驾车旅行的人。由选项可知,此题应与某物的意义有关。

[答案详解]短文中提到普勒斯顿道路开辟了汽车旅行的新时代。故选C。其他选项均未提及。