2023年12月英语四级听力的答案及解析
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】这是道较为简单的建议题。从对话中可知，女士搞不清楚列车时刻表，男士建议她去售票窗口咨询。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】这是道判断推理题，考查男士的言下之意以及虚拟语气。could have done意为本可以做某事，但未做。从对话中可知，男士确实回家看了电视节目，但是他说道：I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing. 我真希望自己当时能再晚点睡着，这样我就可以看完整场节目了。说明他没有看完整场节目就睡着了。
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】这是道场景题，略有难度。刚开始，我们还无法很快判断出该对话发生的场景，很多同学一听到airport可能会误以为对话发生在机场，但如果我们继续听下去，就会发现，该对话应该发生在出租车上，因为女士说了句请选择最快的路，而男士说因为有球赛，所以到处都交通拥堵可以帮助我们再次确认对话发生的场景。选项A不对，原文是说要挑the fastest way哪怕不是the most direct way;选项C也不准确，才刚上车，并没有拥堵，司机只是提前说明因为球赛会碰到拥堵;选项D错误，女士是为了赶去乘飞机的，而不是去看球赛。
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】这是道场景题，较为简单。从对话中可知，女士希望向男士推荐一道菜，从首句中即可推断出该对话最有可能发生在餐馆中，男士说，他过敏，不吃贝壳类海鲜，可以帮助我们再次确认对话发生的场景。
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】这是道较为简单的细节推理题。 从position, company这几个关键词中，我们就可以快速判断出此题的场景为面试，因此男士应该正在接受一场面试。 C选项错误，他想要销售经理的职位，但并不表示他本身就是销售经理。
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】这是道判断推理题，询问女士的言下之意。最后一句，女士表示你改变主意的话，我不会觉得奇怪，可知，男士不太可能搬出宿舍。A选项是个干扰项，虽然该选项看上去意思和B选项差不多，但对话中并没有提到男士想找一个更安静的地方，他想搬离寝室，是为了更多的个人空间。
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】这是道判断推理题。从对话中可知，男士希望女士缩小主题的范围，女士回答你是对的。说明女士会采纳男士的建议，缩小主题。
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】这是道判断推理题。
听力原文
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：细节题。在第二轮对话中，女士问，what was your educational background?你是什么教育背景，男士回答说：I did a degree in French at Nottingham. 我在诺丁汉大学攻读了法语学位，所以男士的专业是French。
24. What was the mans job in secondary schools?
答案：C)careers guidance.
解析：细节题。在说完I did a degree in French at Nottingham.之后，男士又接着说After that, I did careers guidance in secondary schools.因此，此题的答案应为：careers guidance。
25. What attracted the man to Nottingham University?
答案：B)Its pleasant environment.
解析：细节题。女士问：Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham University?你去诺丁汉大学是出于什么原因?男士在回答中说到，诺丁汉是我心中理想大学之一。紧接着他就说道：And I like the look of it.还进一步补充说明道： The campus is just beautiful. 因此，男士是因被其优雅环境所吸引而选择去诺丁汉大学。所以，本题的答案为：Its pleasant environment.
这篇长对话围绕男士的教育背景和职业发展展开。按顺序分别谈到男士从诺丁汉大学法语专业，毕业之后去了中学和政府工作，然后又进入了大学管理层。这期间，他并没有刻意做过任何的职业发展计划，也没有接受过专门的相关职业培训，主要是因为在他的读书时代，并没有可攻读的管理学学位。对话最后谈到了男士去诺丁汉大学读书的原因是被其校园的优美风景所吸引。
这篇对话有一定难度。特别是关于男士职业的说法，考生未必熟悉。但考生不必紧张，因为主要的细节考查中，专业是法语、因为环境优雅所以选择诺丁汉大学这两题都不难听出。
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】这是道较为简单的建议题。从对话中可知，女士搞不清楚列车时刻表，男士建议她去售票窗口咨询。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】这是道判断推理题，考查男士的言下之意以及虚拟语气。could have done意为本可以做某事，但未做。从对话中可知，男士确实回家看了电视节目，但是他说道：I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing. 我真希望自己当时能再晚点睡着，这样我就可以看完整场节目了。说明他没有看完整场节目就睡着了。
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】这是道场景题，略有难度。刚开始，我们还无法很快判断出该对话发生的场景，很多同学一听到airport可能会误以为对话发生在机场，但如果我们继续听下去，就会发现，该对话应该发生在出租车上，因为女士说了句请选择最快的路，而男士说因为有球赛，所以到处都交通拥堵可以帮助我们再次确认对话发生的场景。选项A不对，原文是说要挑the fastest way哪怕不是the most direct way;选项C也不准确，才刚上车，并没有拥堵，司机只是提前说明因为球赛会碰到拥堵;选项D错误，女士是为了赶去乘飞机的，而不是去看球赛。
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】这是道场景题，较为简单。从对话中可知，女士希望向男士推荐一道菜，从首句中即可推断出该对话最有可能发生在餐馆中，男士说，他过敏，不吃贝壳类海鲜，可以帮助我们再次确认对话发生的场景。
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】这是道较为简单的细节推理题。 从position, company这几个关键词中，我们就可以快速判断出此题的场景为面试，因此男士应该正在接受一场面试。 C选项错误，他想要销售经理的职位，但并不表示他本身就是销售经理。
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】这是道判断推理题，询问女士的言下之意。最后一句，女士表示你改变主意的话，我不会觉得奇怪，可知，男士不太可能搬出宿舍。A选项是个干扰项，虽然该选项看上去意思和B选项差不多，但对话中并没有提到男士想找一个更安静的地方，他想搬离寝室，是为了更多的个人空间。
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】这是道判断推理题。从对话中可知，男士希望女士缩小主题的范围，女士回答你是对的。说明女士会采纳男士的建议，缩小主题。
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】这是道判断推理题。
听力原文
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：细节题。在第二轮对话中，女士问，what was your educational background?你是什么教育背景，男士回答说：I did a degree in French at Nottingham. 我在诺丁汉大学攻读了法语学位，所以男士的专业是French。
24. What was the mans job in secondary schools?
答案：C)careers guidance.
解析：细节题。在说完I did a degree in French at Nottingham.之后，男士又接着说After that, I did careers guidance in secondary schools.因此，此题的答案应为：careers guidance。
25. What attracted the man to Nottingham University?
答案：B)Its pleasant environment.
解析：细节题。女士问：Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham University?你去诺丁汉大学是出于什么原因?男士在回答中说到，诺丁汉是我心中理想大学之一。紧接着他就说道：And I like the look of it.还进一步补充说明道： The campus is just beautiful. 因此，男士是因被其优雅环境所吸引而选择去诺丁汉大学。所以，本题的答案为：Its pleasant environment.
这篇长对话围绕男士的教育背景和职业发展展开。按顺序分别谈到男士从诺丁汉大学法语专业，毕业之后去了中学和政府工作，然后又进入了大学管理层。这期间，他并没有刻意做过任何的职业发展计划，也没有接受过专门的相关职业培训，主要是因为在他的读书时代，并没有可攻读的管理学学位。对话最后谈到了男士去诺丁汉大学读书的原因是被其校园的优美风景所吸引。
这篇对话有一定难度。特别是关于男士职业的说法，考生未必熟悉。但考生不必紧张，因为主要的细节考查中，专业是法语、因为环境优雅所以选择诺丁汉大学这两题都不难听出。
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.
