2023年12月英語四級聽力的答案及解析
11.
W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused. I cant figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves?
M: Why dont you just go to the ticket window and ask?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
【答案】B) Go and ask the staff.
【解析】這是道較為簡單的建議題。從對話中可知，女士搞不清楚列車時刻表，男士建議她去售票窗口咨詢。ticket window售票窗口。
12.
W: I really enjoyed the TV special about drafts last night. Did you get home in time to see it?
W: Oh, yes, but I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing.
Q: What does the man mean?
【答案】A) He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program.
【解析】這是道判斷推理題，考查男士的言下之意以及虛擬語氣。could have done意為本可以做某事，但未做。從對話中可知，男士確實回家看了電視節目，但是他說道：I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing. 我真希望自己當時能再晚點睡著，這樣我就可以看完整場節目了。說明他沒有看完整場節目就睡著了。
13.
W: Airport, please. Im running a little late. So just take the fastest way even if its not the most direct.
M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game.
Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
【答案】B) She is worried about missing her flight.
【解析】這是道場景題，略有難度。剛開始，我們還無法很快判斷出該對話發生的場景，很多同學一聽到airport可能會誤以為對話發生在機場，但如果我們繼續聽下去，就會發現，該對話應該發生在出租車上，因為女士說了句請選擇最快的路，而男士說因為有球賽，所以到處都交通擁堵可以幫助我們再次確認對話發生的場景。選項A不對，原文是說要挑the fastest way哪怕不是the most direct way;選項C也不準確，才剛上車，并沒有擁堵，司機只是提前說明因為球賽會碰到擁堵;選項D錯誤，女士是為了趕去乘飛機的，而不是去看球賽。
14.
W: May I make a recommendation, sir? Our seafood with this special sauce is very good.
M: Thank you, but I dont eat shellfish. Im allergic to it.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
【答案】A) In a restaurant
【解析】這是道場景題，較為簡單。從對話中可知，女士希望向男士推薦一道菜，從首句中即可推斷出該對話最有可能發生在餐館中，男士說，他過敏，不吃貝殼類海鮮，可以幫助我們再次確認對話發生的場景。
15.
W: Now one more question if you dont mind, what position in the company appeals to you most?
M: Well, Id like the position of sales manager if that position is still vacant.
Q: What do we learn about the man?
【答案】A) He is being interviewed for a job.
【解析】這是道較為簡單的細節推理題。 從position, company這幾個關鍵詞中，我們就可以快速判斷出此題的場景為面試，因此男士應該正在接受一場面試。 C選項錯誤，他想要銷售經理的職位，但并不表示他本身就是銷售經理。
16.
M: I dont think I want to live in the dormitory next year. I need more privacy.
W: I know what you mean. But check out the cost if renting an apartment first. I wont be surprised if you change your mind.
Q: What does the woman imply?
【答案】B) The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.
【解析】這是道判斷推理題，詢問女士的言下之意。最后一句，女士表示你改變主意的話，我不會覺得奇怪，可知，男士不太可能搬出宿舍。A選項是個干擾項，雖然該選項看上去意思和B選項差不多，但對話中并沒有提到男士想找一個更安靜的地方，他想搬離寢室，是為了更多的個人空間。
17.
M: Youre on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.
W: Yeah, youre right. I always start by choosing two boarder topics when Im doing a research paper.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
【答案】D) The woman is going to make her topic more focused.
【解析】這是道判斷推理題。從對話中可知，男士希望女士縮小主題的范圍，女士回答你是對的。說明女士會采納男士的建議，縮小主題。
18.
W: This picnic should beat the last one we went to, doesnt it?
M: Oh, yeah, we had to spend the whole time inside. Good thing, the weather was cooperative this time.
Q: What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?
【答案】
【解析】這是道判斷推理題。
聽力原文
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
W: What kind of training does one need to go into this type of job?
M: Thats a very good question. I dont think there is any, specifically.
W: For example, in your case, what was your educational background?
M: Well, I did a degree in French at Nottingham. After that, I did careers work in secondary schools like the careers guidance people here is in the university. Then I went into local government because I found I was more interested in the administrative side. Then progressed on to universities. So there wasnt any plan and there was no specific training. There are plenty of training courses in management techniques and committee work which you can attend now.
W: But in the first place, you did a French degree.
M: In my time, there wasnt a degree you could do for administration. I think most of the administrators Ive come across have degrees and all sorts of things.
W: Well, I know in my case, I did an English literature degree and I didnt really expect to end up doing what I am doing now.
M: Quite.
W: But you are local to Nottingham, actually? Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham University?
M: No, no, I come from the north of England, from west Yorkshire. Nottingham was one of the universities I put on my list. And I like the look of it. The campus is just beautiful.
W: Yes, indeed. Lets see. Were you from the industrial part of Yorkshire?
M: Yes, from the Woolen District.
23.
A)Management.
B)French
C)English literature
D)Public Administration
24. A)English teaching.
B)Staff training.
C)Careers guidance.
D)Psychological counseling
25. A)Its pleasant environment.
B)Its worldwide fame.
C)Its generous scholarship.
D)Its well-designed courses.
23. What was the mans major at university?
答案：B)French.
解析：細節題。在第二輪對話中，女士問，what was your educational background?你是什么教育背景，男士回答說：I did a degree in French at Nottingham. 我在諾丁漢大學攻讀了法語學位，所以男士的專業是French。
24. What was the mans job in secondary schools?
答案：C)careers guidance.
解析：細節題。在說完I did a degree in French at Nottingham.之后，男士又接著說After that, I did careers guidance in secondary schools.因此，此題的答案應為：careers guidance。
25. What attracted the man to Nottingham University?
答案：B)Its pleasant environment.
解析：細節題。女士問：Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham University?你去諾丁漢大學是出于什么原因?男士在回答中說到，諾丁漢是我心中理想大學之一。緊接著他就說道：And I like the look of it.還進一步補充說明道： The campus is just beautiful. 因此，男士是因被其優雅環境所吸引而選擇去諾丁漢大學。所以，本題的答案為：Its pleasant environment.
這篇長對話圍繞男士的教育背景和職業發展展開。按順序分別談到男士從諾丁漢大學法語專業，畢業之后去了中學和政府工作，然后又進入了大學管理層。這期間，他并沒有刻意做過任何的職業發展計劃，也沒有接受過專門的相關職業培訓，主要是因為在他的讀書時代，并沒有可攻讀的管理學學位。對話最后談到了男士去諾丁漢大學讀書的原因是被其校園的優美風景所吸引。
這篇對話有一定難度。特別是關于男士職業的說法，考生未必熟悉。但考生不必緊張，因為主要的細節考查中，專業是法語、因為環境優雅所以選擇諾丁漢大學這兩題都不難聽出。
Section B
Passage One
26. A. The art of Japanese brush painting
27. A. To enhance concentration
28. C. How listeners in different cultures show respect
Passage Two
29. A. Buying and maintaining equipment.
30. A. Two of his employees committed theft.
31. D. Advancement to a higher promotion
32. D. She is competing with Chris for that new job.
11.
W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused. I cant figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves?
M: Why dont you just go to the ticket window and ask?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
【答案】B) Go and ask the staff.
【解析】這是道較為簡單的建議題。從對話中可知，女士搞不清楚列車時刻表，男士建議她去售票窗口咨詢。ticket window售票窗口。
12.
W: I really enjoyed the TV special about drafts last night. Did you get home in time to see it?
W: Oh, yes, but I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing.
Q: What does the man mean?
【答案】A) He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program.
【解析】這是道判斷推理題，考查男士的言下之意以及虛擬語氣。could have done意為本可以做某事，但未做。從對話中可知，男士確實回家看了電視節目，但是他說道：I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing. 我真希望自己當時能再晚點睡著，這樣我就可以看完整場節目了。說明他沒有看完整場節目就睡著了。
13.
W: Airport, please. Im running a little late. So just take the fastest way even if its not the most direct.
M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game.
Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
【答案】B) She is worried about missing her flight.
【解析】這是道場景題，略有難度。剛開始，我們還無法很快判斷出該對話發生的場景，很多同學一聽到airport可能會誤以為對話發生在機場，但如果我們繼續聽下去，就會發現，該對話應該發生在出租車上，因為女士說了句請選擇最快的路，而男士說因為有球賽，所以到處都交通擁堵可以幫助我們再次確認對話發生的場景。選項A不對，原文是說要挑the fastest way哪怕不是the most direct way;選項C也不準確，才剛上車，并沒有擁堵，司機只是提前說明因為球賽會碰到擁堵;選項D錯誤，女士是為了趕去乘飛機的，而不是去看球賽。
14.
W: May I make a recommendation, sir? Our seafood with this special sauce is very good.
M: Thank you, but I dont eat shellfish. Im allergic to it.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
【答案】A) In a restaurant
【解析】這是道場景題，較為簡單。從對話中可知，女士希望向男士推薦一道菜，從首句中即可推斷出該對話最有可能發生在餐館中，男士說，他過敏，不吃貝殼類海鮮，可以幫助我們再次確認對話發生的場景。
15.
W: Now one more question if you dont mind, what position in the company appeals to you most?
M: Well, Id like the position of sales manager if that position is still vacant.
Q: What do we learn about the man?
【答案】A) He is being interviewed for a job.
【解析】這是道較為簡單的細節推理題。 從position, company這幾個關鍵詞中，我們就可以快速判斷出此題的場景為面試，因此男士應該正在接受一場面試。 C選項錯誤，他想要銷售經理的職位，但并不表示他本身就是銷售經理。
16.
M: I dont think I want to live in the dormitory next year. I need more privacy.
W: I know what you mean. But check out the cost if renting an apartment first. I wont be surprised if you change your mind.
Q: What does the woman imply?
【答案】B) The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.
【解析】這是道判斷推理題，詢問女士的言下之意。最后一句，女士表示你改變主意的話，我不會覺得奇怪，可知，男士不太可能搬出宿舍。A選項是個干擾項，雖然該選項看上去意思和B選項差不多，但對話中并沒有提到男士想找一個更安靜的地方，他想搬離寢室，是為了更多的個人空間。
17.
M: Youre on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.
W: Yeah, youre right. I always start by choosing two boarder topics when Im doing a research paper.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
【答案】D) The woman is going to make her topic more focused.
【解析】這是道判斷推理題。從對話中可知，男士希望女士縮小主題的范圍，女士回答你是對的。說明女士會采納男士的建議，縮小主題。
18.
W: This picnic should beat the last one we went to, doesnt it?
M: Oh, yeah, we had to spend the whole time inside. Good thing, the weather was cooperative this time.
Q: What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?
【答案】
【解析】這是道判斷推理題。
聽力原文
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
W: What kind of training does one need to go into this type of job?
M: Thats a very good question. I dont think there is any, specifically.
W: For example, in your case, what was your educational background?
M: Well, I did a degree in French at Nottingham. After that, I did careers work in secondary schools like the careers guidance people here is in the university. Then I went into local government because I found I was more interested in the administrative side. Then progressed on to universities. So there wasnt any plan and there was no specific training. There are plenty of training courses in management techniques and committee work which you can attend now.
W: But in the first place, you did a French degree.
M: In my time, there wasnt a degree you could do for administration. I think most of the administrators Ive come across have degrees and all sorts of things.
W: Well, I know in my case, I did an English literature degree and I didnt really expect to end up doing what I am doing now.
M: Quite.
W: But you are local to Nottingham, actually? Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham University?
M: No, no, I come from the north of England, from west Yorkshire. Nottingham was one of the universities I put on my list. And I like the look of it. The campus is just beautiful.
W: Yes, indeed. Lets see. Were you from the industrial part of Yorkshire?
M: Yes, from the Woolen District.
23.
A)Management.
B)French
C)English literature
D)Public Administration
24. A)English teaching.
B)Staff training.
C)Careers guidance.
D)Psychological counseling
25. A)Its pleasant environment.
B)Its worldwide fame.
C)Its generous scholarship.
D)Its well-designed courses.
23. What was the mans major at university?
答案：B)French.
解析：細節題。在第二輪對話中，女士問，what was your educational background?你是什么教育背景，男士回答說：I did a degree in French at Nottingham. 我在諾丁漢大學攻讀了法語學位，所以男士的專業是French。
24. What was the mans job in secondary schools?
答案：C)careers guidance.
解析：細節題。在說完I did a degree in French at Nottingham.之后，男士又接著說After that, I did careers guidance in secondary schools.因此，此題的答案應為：careers guidance。
25. What attracted the man to Nottingham University?
答案：B)Its pleasant environment.
解析：細節題。女士問：Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham University?你去諾丁漢大學是出于什么原因?男士在回答中說到，諾丁漢是我心中理想大學之一。緊接著他就說道：And I like the look of it.還進一步補充說明道： The campus is just beautiful. 因此，男士是因被其優雅環境所吸引而選擇去諾丁漢大學。所以，本題的答案為：Its pleasant environment.
這篇長對話圍繞男士的教育背景和職業發展展開。按順序分別談到男士從諾丁漢大學法語專業，畢業之后去了中學和政府工作，然后又進入了大學管理層。這期間，他并沒有刻意做過任何的職業發展計劃，也沒有接受過專門的相關職業培訓，主要是因為在他的讀書時代，并沒有可攻讀的管理學學位。對話最后談到了男士去諾丁漢大學讀書的原因是被其校園的優美風景所吸引。
這篇對話有一定難度。特別是關于男士職業的說法，考生未必熟悉。但考生不必緊張，因為主要的細節考查中，專業是法語、因為環境優雅所以選擇諾丁漢大學這兩題都不難聽出。
Section B
Passage One
26. A. The art of Japanese brush painting
27. A. To enhance concentration
28. C. How listeners in different cultures show respect
Passage Two
29. A. Buying and maintaining equipment.
30. A. Two of his employees committed theft.
31. D. Advancement to a higher promotion
32. D. She is competing with Chris for that new job.
