英语四级CET4备战之听力第22期 Passage

 

17

A It is completely¹ flat

B It has few rivers

C It has many large lakes

D It is hilly²

18

A The soil has been overworked

B The climate is cold

C The weather is too dry

D The soil is sandy

19

A By raising cattle³

B By working on farms

C By working in factories

D By raising sheep

20

A At school

B From their parents

C From books

D In factories

原文

New England is an area of mountains, valleys , and rivers. It is said that in New England one is always climbing hills. A large part of New England is also made up of farms and farming⁴ lands. Yet New England is not really a farming area. The farms are small. Generally , they are only large enough to support one family. Is also happens that the soil of New England is not good. This soil has been worked and planted for so many years that it has lost its value.

Most New Englanders today works⁵ in factories or small business. In these factories they make watches and clocks , shoes , clothing , special tools for industry , leather goods ,etc. New England workmen⁶ are famous for their skill in marking many of these things. This skill is often passed down in families from father to son.

Question 

17 What is the main feature of New England

18 Why is New England not good for farming

19 How do most people in New England make a living

20 Where do New Englanders learn many of their skills

参考答案与分析

17 D 这一题的考点是开头这句It is said that in New England one is always climbing hills. “It is said that……”这种事非常典型的提示考点的句型。一定要引起重视。 hills 和选项D的hilly几乎是原词复现。

18 A 这题的考点是第一段最后一句This soil has been worked and planted for so many years that it has lost its value. “So …… that……” 也是一个很重要的提示考点的句型。这里的土地已经被利用和种植太多年了以至于已经失去了价值。其实这句话也就是A选项说的overworked ，过度开发，过度利用的概念。是一个近义复现

19 C 这题的考点是第二段第一句Most New Englanders today works in factories or small business. “Most” “today” 都是很重要的提示词。Factories和C选项是原词复现。

20 B 这题的考点是最后一句：This skill is often passed down in families from father to son. passed down 遗传，传承。这种技能通常是在家庭里传承的，由父亲传给儿子。 那么反过来说就是大多数人都是父母那里学来这些技能的，选B

1 completely   

adv.完全地，十分地，全然

参考例句：

• She never completely gave up hope.她从不完全放弃希望。
• I feel completely in the dark on this question.这件事使我感到茫然。

2 hilly   

adj.多丘陵的，多山岗的，险峻的

参考例句：

• This flower grows on a hilly area.这种花生长在山地上。
• Our area is a hilly area surrounded on three sides by mountains.我们这儿是一个山区，三面都是大山。

3 cattle   

n.牛，牲口，畜生

参考例句：

• He has twenty head of cattle on the farm.他在农场养了20头牛。
• On big farms cattle are usually stamped with brands.在大农场，牲畜通常是打烙印的。

4 farming   

n.农事；耕作

参考例句：

• He lives by farming.他靠务农过活。
• He is farming in Africa.他在非洲经营农场。

5 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。

6 workmen   

n.技术工人，工匠( workman的名词复数 )；工人；工匠；工作者；体力劳动者

参考例句：

• The workmen sawed and hammered all day. 工人又锯又锤，干了整整一天。
• workmen with picks and shovels 手拿镐铲的工人