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往年英语四级考试听力真题短文
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M: Shawn's been trying for months to find a job. But I wonder how he could get a job when he looks like that.
W: Oh, that poor guy! He really should shave himself every other day at least and put on something clean.
Q: What do we learn about Shawn?
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W: I wish Jane would call when sheknowshe'll be late. This is not the first time we've had to wait for her.
M: I agree. But she does have to drive through very heavy traffic to get here.
Q: What does the man imply?
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M: Congratulations! I heard your baseball team is going to the Middle Atlantic Championship.
W: Yeah, we're all working real hard right now!
Q: What is the woman's team doing?
14.
W: John's been looking after his mother in the hospital. She was injured in a car accident two weeks
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ago and still in critical condition.
W:Oh, that's terrible. And you know his father passed away last year.
Q: What do we learn about John?
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M: What a boring speaker! I can hardly stay awake.
W: Well, I don't know. In fact, I think it's been a long time since I've heard anyone is good.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
16.
W: I'm having a lot of trouble with logic and it seems my professor can't explain it in a way that makes sense to me.
M: You know, there is a tutoring service on campus. I was about to drop cet4v.com helped me out.
Q: What does the man mean?
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M: This is a stylish overcoat. I saw you wearing it last week, did't I ?
W: Oh, that wasn't me. That was my sister Joe. She's in your class.
Q: What does the woman mean?
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M: Jane, suppose you lost all your money while taking a vacation overseas, what would you do?
W: Well, I guess I'd sell my watch or computer or do some odd jobs till I could afford a return plane ticket.
Q: What are the speakers talking about?
M: Hello, Professor Johnson.
W: Hello, Tony, so what shall we work on today?
M: Well, the problem is that this writing assignment isn’t coming out right. What I thought I was writing on was to talk about what a particular sport means to me when I participate in.
W: What sport did you choose?
M: I decided to write about cross-country skiing.
W: What are you going to say about skiing?
M: That’s the problem. I thought I would write about how peaceful it is to be out in the country.
W: So why is that a problem?
M: I’d like to start describing how quite it is to be out in the woods. I keep mentioning how much effort it takes to keep going. Cross-country skiing isn’t as
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simple as some people think. It takes a lot of energy, but that’s not heart of my paper, so I guess I should leave it out. But now I don’t know how to explain that
feeling of peacefulness without explaining how hard you have to work for it. It all fits together. It’s not
like just sitting down somewhere and watching the clouds roll by. That’s different.
W: Then you have to include that in your point. The peacefulness of cross-country skiing is the kind you earn by effort. Why leave that out? Part of the point you knew beforehand, but part you discovered as you wrote. That’s common, right?
M: Yeah, I guess so.
Q19. What is the topic of the man’s writing
assignment?
Q20. What problem does the man have while working on his paper?
Q21. What does the woman say is common in writing papers?
W: Good evening and welcome to this week's Business World.
It program for and about business people. Tonight
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we have Mr. Angeleno who came to the US six years ago, and is now an established businessman with three restaurants in town.Tell us Mr. Angeleno, how did you get started?
M: Well I started off with a small diner. I did all the cooking myself and my wife waited on tables. It was really too much work for two people. My cooking is great. And word got around town about the food. Within a year, I had to hire another cook and four waitresses. When thatrestaurant became very busy, I decided to expand my business. Now with three placesmy main concern is keeping the business successful and running smoothly.
W: Do you advertise?
M: Oh yes. I don't have any TV commercials, because they are too expensive. But I advertise a lot on radio and in local newspapers. My children used to distributeads. in nearby shopping centres, but we don't need to do that anymore.
W: Why do you believe you've been so successful?
M: Em, I always serve the freshest possible food and I make the atmosphere as comfortable and as pleasant as I can, so that my customers will want to come back.
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W: So you always aim to please the customers?
M: Absolutely!Without them I would have no business at all.
W: Thank you Mr.Angeleno.I think your advice will be helpfull to those just staring out in business.
Questionstoare based on the conversation you have just heard.
What is the woman’s occupation
what do we learn about Mr.Angeleno’s business at
its beginning
what does Mr.Angeleno say about advertising his businesse.
What does the man say contribute to his success?
There are many commonly held beliefs about eye glasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe that wearing glasses too soon weakens the eyes. But cet4v.com to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if they have glasses inappropriate for their eyes.
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We have all heard some of the common myths about how eyesight gets bad. Most people believe that reading in dim light causes poor eyesight, but that is untrue. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained. Eyestrain also results from reading a lot, reading in bed, and watching too much television. However, although eyestrain may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight. Another myth about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from one person to another. There are close to one million nerve fibers that connect the eyeball to the brain, as of yet it is impossible to attach them all in a new person. Only certain parts of the eye can be replaced. But if we keep clearing up the myths and learning more about the eyes, some day a full transplant may be possible.
. What does the speaker want to tell us about eyesight?
7. What do studies about wearing the wrong glasses show?
8. What do we learn about eye transplanting from the talk?
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When people care for an elderly relative, they often do not use available community services such as adult daycare centers. If the caregivers are adult children, they are more likely to use such services, especially because they often have jobs and other responsibilities. In contrast, a spouse usually the wife, is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent person in a nursing home. Social workers discover that the wife normally tries to take care of her husband herself for as long as she can in order not to use up their life savings. Researchers have found that caring for the elderly can be a very positive experience. The elderly appreciated the care and attention they received. They were affectionate and cooperative. However, even when care giving is satisfying, it is hard work. Social workers and experts on aging offer caregivers and potential caregivers help when arranging for the care of an elderly relative. One consideration is to ask parents what they want before they become sick or dependent. Perhaps they prefer going into a nursing home and can select one in advance. On the other hand, they may want to live with their adult
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children. Caregivers must also learn to state their needs and opinions clearly and ask for help from others especially brothers and sisters. Brothers and sisters are often willing to help, but they may not know what to do
. Why are adult children more likely to use community services to help care for elderly parents?
0. Why are most wives unwilling to put their dependent husbands into nursing homes?
1. According to the passage, what must caregivers learn to do?
Since a union representative visited our company to inform us about our rights and protections. My coworkers have been worrying about health conditions and complaining about safety hazards in the workplace. Several of the employees in the computer department, for example, claim to be developing vision problems from having to stare at a video display terminal for about hours a day. The supervisor of the laboratory is beginning to get headaches and dizzy spells because she says it’s dangerous to breathe some of the chemical smoke there. An X-rays technician is refusing to do her
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job until the firm agrees to replace its out-dated equipment. She insists that it’s exposing workers to
unnecessarily high doses of radiation. She thinks that she may have to contact the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and asked that government agency to inspect the department. I’ve heard that at a factory
in the area two pregnant women who were working with paint requested a transfer to a safer department, because they wanted to prevent damage to their unborn babies. The supervisor of personnel refused the request. In another firm the workers were constantly complaining about the malfunctioning heating system, but the owners was too busy or too mean to do anything about it. Finally, they all met an agree to wear ski-clothing to work the next day. The owner was too embarrassed to talk to his employees. But he had the heating system replaced right away.
What does the talk focus on?
What did the X-ray technician ask her company to do?
What does the speaker say about the two pregnant women working with paint?
Why did the workers in the firm wear ski-clothing
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to work?
Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows down when you are on the move. It also slows down more as you move faster, which means astronauts some day may survive so long in space that they would return to an Earth of the distant future. If you could move at the speed of light, your time would stand still, if you could move faster than light, your time would move backward.
Although no form of matter yet discovered, moves as fast as or faster than light, scientific experiments has already confirmed that accelerated motion causes a traveler’s time to be stretched. Albert Einstein predicted this in 1905, when he introduced the concept of relative time as part of his Special Theory of Relativity. A search is now under way to confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter that move at a speed greater than light. And therefore, might serve as our passports to the past. An obsession with time--saving, gaming, wasting, losing and mastering it-- seems to have been a part of humanity for as long as human have existed. Humanity also has been obsessed
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with trying to capture the meaning of time. Einstein used a definition of time for experimental purposes, as that which is measured by a clock. Thus time and time’
s relativity are measurable by any hour glass, alarm clock, or atomic clock that can measure a billionth of a second.
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谢 谢 阅 读～
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2015年6月大学英语四级考试听力真题
2015年 6月大学英语四级考试听力真题
来源:文都教育
Part II Listening Comprehension (30minutes) Section A
Directions:In this section, you will hear 8short conversations and 2long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.
注意:此部分试题请在 答题卡 1上作答。
1. A) He is pleased to sit on the committee.
B) He is willing to offer the woman a hand.
C) He will tell the woman his decision later.
D) He would like to become a club member.
2. A) Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpriced.
B) They should borrow a guide book instead of buying one.
C) The guide books in the library have the latest information.
D) The library can help order guide books about Vancouver.
3. A) He regrets having taken the history course.
B) He finds little interest in the history books.
C) He has trouble finishing his reading assignments.
D) He has difficulty writing the weekly book report.
4. A) The man had better choose another restaurant.
B) The new restaurant is a perfect place for dating.
C) The new restaurant caught her fancy immediately.
D) The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant.
5. A) He has been looking forward to spring.
B) He has been waiting for the winter sale.
C) He will clean the woman’s boots for spring.
D) He will help the woman put things away.
6. A) At a tailor’s
B) At Bob’s home.
C) In a clothes store.
D) In a theatre.
7. A) His guests favor Tibetan drinks.
B) His water is quite extraordinary.
C) Mineral water is good for health.
D) Plain water will serve the purpose.
8. A) Report the result of a discussion.
B) Raise some environmental issues.
C) Submit an important document.
D) Revise an environmental report.
Questions 9to 12are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A) They pollute the soil used to cover them.
B) They are harmful to nearby neighborhoods.
C) The rubbish in them takes long to dissolve.
D) The gas they emit is extremely poisonous.
10. A) Growing population.
B) Packaging materials.
C) Changed eating habits.
D) Lower production cost.
11. A) By saving energy.
B) By using less aluminum.
C) By reducing poisonous wastes.
D) By making the most of materials.
12.A) We are running out of natural resources soon.
B) Only combined efforts can make a difference.
C) The waste problem will eventually hurt all of us.
D) All of us can actually benefit from recycling.
Questions 13to 15are based on the conversation you have just heard.
13. A) Miami.
B) Vancouver.
C) Bellingham.
D) Boston.
14. A) To get information on one-way tickets to Canada.
B) To inquire about the price of “Super Saver”seats.
C) To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possible.
D) To inquire about the shortest route to drive home.
15. A) Join a tourist group.
B) Choose a major airline.
C) Avoid trips in public holidays.
D) Book tickets as early as possible.
Section B
Directions:In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.
注意:此部分试题请在 答题卡 1上作答。
Passage One
Questions 16to 18are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) There are mysterious stories behind his works.
B) There are many misunderstandings about him.
C) His works have no match worldwide.
D) His personal history is little known.
17. A) He moved to Stratford-on-Avon in his childhood.
B) He failed to go beyond grammar school.
C) He was a member of the town council.
D) He once worked in a well-known acting company.
18. A) Writers of his time had no means to protect their works.
B) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire.
C) His works were adapted beyond recognition.
D) People of his time had little interest in him.
Passage Two
Questions 19to 21are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A) It shows you have been ignoring you health.
B) It can seriously affect your thinking process.
C) It is an early warning of some illness.
D) It is a symptom of too much pressure.
20. A) Reduce our workload.
B) Control our temper.
C) Use painkillers for relief.
D) Avoid masking symptoms.
21. A) Lying down and having some sleep.
B) Rubbing and pressing one’s back.
C) Going out for a walk.
D) Listening to light music.
Passage Three
Questions 22to 25are based on the passage you have just heard. 22. A) Depending heavily on loans.
B) Having no budget plans at all.
C) Spending beyond one’s means.
D) Leaving no room for large bills.
23. A) Many of them can be cut.
B) Alt of them have to be covered.
C) Their payment cannot be delayed.
D) The eat up most of the family income.
24. A) Rent a house instead of buying one.
B) Discuss the problem in the family.
C) Make a conservation plan.
D) Move to a cheaper place.
25. A) Financial issues plaguing a family.
B) Difficulty in making both ends meet.
C) Family budget problems and solutions.
D) New ways to boost family income.
Section C
Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally. When the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
注意:此部分试题请在 答题卡 1上作答。
Perhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream, many people go for no (26)_________reason. Some go because their parents expect it, others because it’s what their friends are doing. Then, there’s the belief that a college degree will (27)__________ensure a good job and high pay.
Some students(28)_________through four years, attending classes, or skipping(逃课 )them as the case may be, reading only what can’t be avoided, looking for less(29)_________courses, and never being touched or changed in any important way. For a few of these people, college provides no(30)__________,yet because of parental or peer pressure, they cannot voluntarily leave. They stop trying in the hope that their teachers will make the decision for them by (31)______them.
To put it bluntly(直截了当地 ) , unless you’re willing to make your college years count, you might be (32)_________doing something else. Not everyone should attend to college, nor should everyone who does attend begin right after high school. Many college students(33)________ taking a year or so off. A year out in the world helps some people to (34)_________their priorities and goals. If you’re really going to get something out of going to college, you have to make it mean something, and to do that you must have some idea why you’re there, what you hope to get out of it, and (35)_________even what you hope to become.
2013年+6月大学英语四级听力考试真题
2013年 6月大学英语四级听力考试真题
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
11. A) Children should be taught to be more careful.
B) Children shouldn’t drink so much orange juice.
C) There is no need for the man to make such a fuss.
D) Timmy should learn to do things in the right way.
12. A) Fitness training. B) The new job offer.
C) Computer programming. D) Directorship of the club.
13. A) He needs to buy a new sweater. B) He has got to save on fuel bills.
C) The fuel price has skyrocketed. D) The heating system doesn’t work.
14. A) Committing theft. B) Taking pictures.
C) Window shopping. D) Posing for the camera.
15. A) She is taking some medicine. B) She has not seen a doctor yet.
C) She does not trust the man’s advice. D) She has almost recovered from the cough.
16. A) Pamela’s report is not finished as scheduled.
B) Pamela has a habit of doing things in a hurry.
C) Pamela is not good at writing research papers.
D) Pamela’s mistakes could have been avoided.
17. A) In the left-luggage office. B) At the hotel reception.
C) In a hotel room. D) At an airport.
18. A) She was an excellent student at college. B) She works in the entertainment business.
C) She is fond of telling stories in her speech. D) She is good at conveying her message.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) Arranging the woman’s appointment with Mr. Romero.
B) Fixing the time for the designer’s latest fashion show.
C) Talking about an important gathering on Tuesday.
D) Preparing for the filming on Monday morning.
20. A) Her travel to Japan.
B) The awards ceremony.
C) The proper hairstyle for her new role.
D) When to start the makeup session.
21. A) He is Mr. Romero’s agent.
B) He is an entertainment journalist.
C) He is the woman’s assistant.
D) He is a famous movie star.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A) Make an appointment for an interview.
B) Send in an application letter.
C) Fill in an application form.
D) Make a brief self-introduction on the phone.
23. A) Someone having a college degree in advertising.
B) Someone experienced in business management.
C) Someone ready to take on more responsibilities.
D) Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.
24. A) Travel opportunities.
B) Handsome pay.
C) Prospects for promotion.
D) Flexible working hours.
25. A) It depends on the working hours.
B) It’s about 500 pound a week.
C) It will be set by the Human Resources.
D) It is to be negotiated.
Section B
Directions: In this section you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) To give customers a wider range of choices.
B) To make shoppers see as many items as possible.
C) To supply as many varieties of goods as it can.
D) To give space for more profitable products.
27. A) On the top shelves.
B) On the bottom shelves.
C) On easily accessible shelves.
D) On clearly marked shelves.
28. A) Many of them buy things on impulse.
B) A few of them are fathers with babies.
C) A majority of them are young couples.
D) Over 60% of them make shopping lists.
29. A) Sales assistants promoting high margin goods.
B) Sales assistants following customers around.
C) Customers competing for good bargains.
D) Customers losing all sense of time.
Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A) Teaching mathematics at a school.
B) Doing research in an institute.
C) Studying for a college degree.
D) Working in a high-tech company.
31. A) He studied the designs of various choices.
B) He did experiments to different materials.
C) He bought an alarm clock with a pig face.
D) He asked different people for their opinions.
32. A) Its automatic mechanism.
B) Its manufacturing pattern.
C) Its way of waking people up.
D) Its funny-looking pig face.
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A) It’s often caused by a change of circumstances.
B) It usually doesn’t require any special attention.
C) It usually appears all of a sudden.
D) It usually lasts for several years.
34. A) They can’t mix well with others.
B) They emotionally receive their friends.
C) They depend severely on family members.
D) They share similar interests with friends.
35. A) They lack consistent support from peers.
B) They doubt their own popularity.
C) They were born psychologically weak.
D) They focus too much attention on themselves.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
There was a time when any personal information that was gathered about us was typed on a piece of paper and (36) ________ away in a file cabinet. It could remain there for years and, often
(37) ________, never reach the outside world.
Things have done a complete about-face since then. (38) ________ for the change has been the astonishingly (39) ________ development in recent years of the computer. Today, any data that
is
(40) ________ about us in one place or another — and for one reason or another — can be stored in a computer bank. It can then be easily passed to other computer banks. They are owned by (41) ________ and by private businesses and corporations, lending (42) ________, direct mailing and telemarketing firms, credit bureaus, credit card companies, and government (43) ________ at the local, state, and federal level.
A growing number of Americans are seeing the accumulation and distribution of computerized date as a frightening invasion of their privacy. (44) ___________ _________________________________________________________ as the computer becomes increasingly efficient, easier to operate, and less costly to purchase and maintain. In 1970, a national survey showed that (45) ___________________________________________________ _________________. Seven years later, 47 percent expressed the same worry. (46) ____________ ________________________________________________________.
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
11.
W: What are you doing in here, Sir? Didn't you see the private sign over there?
M: I'm sorry. I didn't notice it when I came in. I'm looking for the manager's office.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
12.
W: Mike, what's the problem? You've known from month the report is due today.
M: I know, but I'm afraid I need another few days. The data is hard to interpret than I expected.
Q: What does the man mean?
13.
W: Excuse me, Tony. Has my parcel from New York arrived?
M: Unfortunately, it's been delayed due to the bad weather.
Q: What is the woman waiting for?
14.
W: Pam said we won't have the psychology test until the end of next week. M: Ellen, you should know better than to take Pam's words for anything. Q: What does the man imply about Pam?
15
W: Tom, would you please watch my suitcase for a minute? I need to go make a quick phone call.
M: Yeah, sure. Take your time. O ur train doesn’t leave for another twenty minutes.
Q: What does the man mean?
16
M: Frankly, Mary is not what I'd called easy-going.
W: I see. People in our neighborhood find it hard to believe she's my twin sister.
Q: What does the woman imply?
17
M: How soon do you think this can be cleaned?
W: We have same day service, sir. You can pick up your suit after five o'clock.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
18
W: I really enjoy that piece you just play on the piano. I bet you get a lot of requests for it.
M: You said it. People just can't get enough of it.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
长对话1
Questions 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
W: Good afternoon, Mr. Jones. I am Teresa Chen, and I’ll be intervie wing you. How are you today?
M: I am fine, thank you. And you, Miss Chen?
W: Good, Thanks. Can you tell me something about your experience in this kind of work?
M: Well, for several years, I managed a department for the Brownstone Company in Detroit, Michigan. Now I work part time because I also go to school at night. I’m getting a business degree.
W: Oh, how interesting. Tell me, why do you want to leave your present job?
M: I’ll finish school in a few months, and I’d like a full -time position with more responsibility.
W: And why would you like to work for our company?
M: Because I know your company’s work and I like it.
W: Could you please tell me about your special skills and interests?
M: Of course, I’m good at computers and I can speak Spanish. I used to take classes in Spanish at the local college. And I like travelling a lot. W: Can you give me any references?
M: Yes, certainly. You can talk to Mr. Macaw, my boss, at the Brownstone Company. I could also give you the names and numbers of several of my teachers.
W: All right, Mr. Jones, and would you like to ask me any questions? M: Yes, I wonder when I’ll be informed about my application for the job. W: Well, we’ll let you know as soon as possible. Let’s stay in touch. Thank you very much for coming this afternoon. M: Thank you.
Questions 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What does the man say about his working experience?
20. Why does the man want to leave his present job?
21. What is the man interested in? 22. What question did the man ask the woman?
【总评】
这是一篇以面试为场景的听力对话。与采访类对话相似的是，发问者的问题往往是题目定位的关键点，而被采访者的回答往往是题目的答案。所以，对于考生来说，根据题干信息，准确定位是解题的关键。
19. B. He worked at the Brownstone Company for several years.
【解析】细节题。根据题干关键词working experience可定位至Can you tell me something about your experience in this kind of work? 根据男士的回答可知，他曾在Brownstone Company工作了很多年。因此，正确答案为B 。
20. D. He prefers a full-time job with more responsibility.
【解析】细节题。根据题干关键词leave his present job 可定位至Tell me, why do you want to leave your present job? 根据男士的回答可知，他想要一份全职的工作。因此，正确答案为D 。
21. A. Travel.
【解析】细节题。根据题干关键词interested in 可定位至Could you please tell me about your special skills and interests? 根据男士的回答可知，他喜欢旅游。因此，正确答案为A 。
22. C. When he will be informed about his application.
【解析】细节题。根据题干可定位至would you like to ask me any questions? 根据男士的回答可知，男士想知道的是何时通知面试结果。因此，正确答案为C 。 长对话2
Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
M: Lisa, Lisa! Over here, darling! It's wonderful to see you. Oh, Lisa, you look marvelous.
W: Oh, Paul, you look tired. Two months away in the capital? Paul, I think you've been working too hard.
M: I'm fine. The city is very hot this time of the year. It's good to get
back to some fresh air. You know, Lisa, what they say about pregnant women really is true.
W: What's that Paul?
M: They say they look beautiful.
W: Well, I had a lot of tension while you've been studying hard on your course in D.C.
M: Oh?
W: Oh, don't worry, all from a man over 50. Father has told all his business friends the good news about the baby. And the phone hasn't stopped ringing. M: Oh, look, darling. There's a taxi.
W: Paul, tell me about the special project you mentioned on the phone. You sounded very excited about it!
M: You know, I've learned a lot from the project. I'm surprised that was still in business.
W: That's because we have a wonderful sales manager ——you!
M: Thanks. But that's not the problem at all. Lisa, our little company, and it is little compared to the giants in the city. Our little company's in danger. We are out of date.We need to expand. If we don't, we will be swallowed up by one of the giants.
Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. What do we learn about Lisa?
24. What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
25. What does the man say about his company?
【总评】这是一段夫妇间的日常对话。丈夫出差归来，对话前半部分谈论双方的近况，后半部分则将话题转移到公司的商业项目上。考生解题的关键在于，抓住对话中的提示词，定位或推测答案。
23. B. She is pregnant.
【解析】推测题。根据对话前半段的提示信息，如what they say about pregnant women really is true. 及Father has told all his business friends the good news about the baby. 可推测出，Lisa 怀孕了。因此，正确答案为B 。
24. A. He works as a sales manager.
【解析】细节题。根据女士说的That's because we have a wonderful sales manager —— you. 可知，男士是一个sales manager。因此，正确答案是A 。
25. D. It is in urgent need of further development.
【解析】细节题。根据题干关键词his company 可定位至最后一轮对话。根据男士所说的Our little company's in danger. We are out of date. We need to expand. 可知，公司需要扩张，further development是对expand 的同义置换。因此，正确答案是D 。
Section B
Passage 1
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Farming ton, Utah, is a more pleasant community since a local girls' 4-H
club improved Main Street. Six 4-H girls worked to clean the 72 foot curbside that was covered with weeds, rocks and trash. Each member volunteered to clean up and to dig in plot, five flats of flowers. They also took terms in watering, weeding and maintaining the plot. Participation in this project helped the girls developed a new attitude towards their parents of their own homes; they've learned how to work with tools, and improve their work habits. One mother said that before her daughter was involved in this project, she would not even pour a weed. The experience on Main Street stimulated self-improvement, and encouraged members to take pride in their home grounds and the total community. City officials cooperated with the 4-H members in planting trees, building cooking facilities, pick-me tables, swings and public rest rooms. The 4-H girls planted trees and took care of them during the early stages of growth. The total park project needed more plantings in the following years. Members of the 4-H club agreed to follow the project through to completion, because they receive satisfaction from the results of constructive work. The project is a growing one and is spread from the park to the school and the shopping center. Trees and flowers have all been planted in the shopping center, making the atmosphere pleasant.
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. What do we learn about Main Street in Farlington?
27. What do the 4-H club members do about the curbside?
28. What have the 4-H girls learned from the project?
29. Why do the 4-H girls agree to follow the park project through to complete.
Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Passage 2
According to a survey on reading conducted in 2001 by the U.S. National Education Association (NEA), young Americans say reading is important, more important than computers and science. Over 50% of the 12 to 18 years old interviewed say they enjoy reading a lot. 79% find it stimulating and interesting. And 87% think it is relaxing. About 68% of those surveyed disagreed with the opinion that reading is boring or old-fashioned. Over half teenagers interviewed said they read more than ten books a year. The results also show that middle school students read more books than high schoolery. Over 66% of teens like to read fiction, such as novels and stories. Over 26% are interested in non-fiction, such history books.64% of students listed reading stories about people my own age. That's a favorite topic. Mysteries and detective stories came second on the list at 53%. Just under 50% said they were interested in reading about their own culture in tradition. Of the teenagers who participated in the survey, 49% said that libraries are where they get most of their books.
However, many complain that their school libraries do not have enough up-to-date interesting books and magazines. Even though many teenagers in the US enjoy reading, they still have other interests. When asked which activity would be the most difficult to give up for a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up for 25% of those surveyed.
Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. What does the survey on teenager reading show?
31. What books are most popular among teenagers according to the survey?
32. What activity do teenagers find the most difficult to give up for a week?
Passage 2
【总评】本篇文章以阅读调查报告为话题，贴近生活，容易理解。但文章中数据很多，所以边听边适当记录一下数字，便于做题分析。
30. 答案：A. The majority of them find it interesting.
【解析】细节题。文章开篇谈到根据调查，美国年轻人认为阅读很重要，并进一步强调比电脑和科学更重要。紧接着又摆出数据：Over 50% of the 12 to 18 years old interviewed say they enjoy reading a lot. 79% find it stimulating and interesting. 超过50%的青少年很喜欢阅读。79%认为阅读很有促进作用、很有趣。因此，正确答案为A 。
31. 答案：B. Novels and stories.
【解析】细节题。文章中间部分谈到读各类书籍的人数比例时，提到Over 66% of teens like to read fiction, such as novels and stories. 64% of students listed reading stories about people my own age. That's a favorite topic. 超过66%的青少年喜欢读小说和故事。因此，正确答案为B 。
32. 答案：A. Listening to music.
【解析】细节题。文章最后部分谈到最难放弃的活动时，提到一句话“When asked which activity would be the most difficult to give up for a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up for 25% of those surveyed.” 48%认为一周不碰的活动最难舍弃的就是听音乐，25%认为是看电视。因此正确答案为A 。
Questions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Passage 3
Thank you for coming, everyone. Today’s presentation will show how we see the development of the motor car in the short to medium term, and that is why we have invited all of you here today. Let’s start with power. It’s clear that petrol -driven engines have no future. Already there are many alternative fuel vehicles on the market, powered by anything from solar power to natural gas. Some independent thinkers have even produced cars that run on vegetable oil. But as we all know, of all these alternative
fuel vehicles, the most practical are electric vehicles. Sure, in the past electric vehicles have their problems, namely, a limited driving range, and very few recharging points, which limited their use. Now, however, recent developments in electric vehicle technology mean they can match conventional petrol engines in terms of performance and safety. Let’s not forget that electric vehicles are cleaner. Plus, importantly, the power source is rechargeable, so this does not involve using any valuable resources. Moving on to communications, very soon, cars will be linked to GPS satellites, so they’ll do all the driving for you. What controls remain for the users will be audio-based, so, for example, you’ll just have to say “a bit warmer”, and the air conditioning will adjust automatically. You’ll also be able to receive email, music and movies, all via an internet link. So just type in the destination you want, sit back, sleep, watch your movie, whatever.
Questions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. What is the presentation mainly about?
34. What used to restrict the use of electric vehicles?
35. What does the speaker say about electric vehicles of today?
Section C
My favorite TV show? “The Twilight Zone.” I especially like the episode called “The Printer’s Devil.” It’s about a newspaper editor who’s being driven out of business by a big newspaper syndicate – you know, a group of papers owned by the same people. He is about to commit suicide when he is interrupted by an old man who says his name is Smith. The editor is not only offered 5,000 dollars to pay off his newspaper’s debts, but this Smith character also offers his services for free. It turns out that the guy operates the printing machine with amazing speed, and soon he is turning out newspapers with shocking headlines. The small paper is successful again. The editor is amazed at how quickly Smith gets his stories – only minutes after they happen – but soon he is presented with a contract to sign. Mr. Smith, it seems, is really the devil! The editor is frightened by this news, but he is more frightened by the idea of losing his newspaper, so he agrees to sign. But soon Smith is reporting the news even before it happens – and it’s all terrible – one disaster after another. Anyway, there is a little more to tell, but I don’t want to ruin the story for you. I really like these old episodes of the Twilight Zone, because the stories are fascinating. They are not realistic. But then again, in a way they are, because they deal with human nature.
《2000-2010英语四级考试真题听力原文及答案》
2000-2010英语四级考试真题听力原文 及答案
2000年 1月 CET-4真题
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) The woman is a close friend of the man.
B) The woman has been working too hard.
C) The woman is seeing a doctor.
D) The woman is tired of her work.
2. A) This apple pie tastes very good.
B) His mother likes the pie very much.
C) This pie can‘t match his mother‘s.
D) His mother can‘t make apple pies.
3. A) Take a walk.
B) Give a performance.
C) Listen to the music.
D) Dance to the music.
4. A) Read an article on political science.
B) Present a different theory to the class.
C) Read more than one article.
D) Choose a better article to read.
5. A) The woman would understand if she did Mary‘s job.
B) The woman should do the typing for Mary.
C) The woman should work as hard as Mary.
D) The woman isn‘ t a skillful typist.
6. A) He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith.
B) He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him.
C) He wants to change the time of the appointment.
D) He wants the woman to meet him at three o‘clock.
7. A) He gets nervous very easily.
B) He is an inexperienced speaker.
C) He is an awful speaker.
D) He hasn‘t prepared his speech well.
8. A) She didn‘t like the books the man bought.
B) There wasn‘t a large selection at the bookstore.
C) The man bought a lot of books.
D) She wanted to see what the man bought.
9. A) Buy a ticket for the tem o‘clock flight.
B) Ask the man to change the ticket for her.
C) Go to the airport immediately.
D) Switch to a different flight.
10. A) Dr. Lemon is waiting for a patient.
B) Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment.
C) Dr. Lemon has lost his patience.
D) Dr. Lemon has gone out to visit a patient.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage one
Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) A car outside the supermarket.
B) A car at the bottom of the hill.
C) Paul‘s car.
D) The sports car.
12. A) Inside the car.
B) At the foot of the hill.
C) In the garage.
D) In the supermarket.
13. A) The driver of the sports car.
B) The two girls inside the car.
C) The man standing nearby.
D) The salesman from London.
14. A) Nobody.
B) The two girls.
C) The bus driver.
D) Paul.
Passage Two
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
15. A) His friend gave him the wrong key.
B) He didn‘t know where the back door was.
C) He couldn‘t find the key to his mailbox.
D) It was too dark to put the key in the lock.
16. A) It was getting dark.
B) He was afraid of being blamed by his friend.
C) The birds might have flown away.
D) His friend would arrive any time.
17. A) He looked silly with only one leg inside the window.
B) He knew the policeman wouldn‘t believe him.
C) The torch light made him look very foolish.
D) He realized that he had made a mistake.
Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. A) The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants.
B) The exhaustion of energy resources.
C) The destruction of oil wells.
D) The spread of the black powder from the fires.
19. A) The underground oil resources have not been affected.
B) Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive.
C) The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating.
D) The underground water resources have not been polluted.
20. A) To restore the normal production of the oil wells.
B) To estimate the losses caused by the fires.
C) To remove the oil left in the desert.
D) To use the oil left in the oil lakes.
2000年 1月四级参考答案
Part I
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. B 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 2000年 1月四级听力原文
1. M: Hi, Jane, do you have some changes? I have to make a call on the payphone.
W: Payphone? Why not use my mobile phone? Here you are.
Q: What will the man most probably do?
2. M: Can you tell me the title of this oil painting?
W: Sorry, I don‘t know for sure, but I guess it is an early 18 century work. Let me look it up in the catalog.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
3. M: I am worried about those classes I missed when I was sick.
W: I will try to bring you up today on what we‘ve done.
Q: What does the woman mean?
4. W: Hey Dan. I hear you‘re meeting Susan‘s parents for the first time.
M: Yeah, next weekend. Fortunately, her father loves to fish, so we will have so many things to talk about.
Q: What can be inferred about Dan?
5. W: Professor White‘s presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake. M: How could you sleep through it? It is one of the best that I have ever heard on this topic. Q: What does the man think of Professor White‘s presentation?
6. W: I am looking for quality paper to type my essay. I don‘t see any on the shelf.
M: I saw some in the stockroom this morning. I will go and check.
Q: What does the woman want to buy?
7. M: It seems that we‘ll have another fine day tomorrow. Let‘s go to the seaside.
W: OK. But we‘ll have to leave very early, or else we‘ll get caught in the traffic.
Q: What does the woman suggest?
8. M: Do you know James? He is in your class.
W: Certainly. In fact he was the first person I got to know in my class. I still remember the look on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school.
Q: Why did the woman remember James so well?
9. W: The man at the garage thinks that I take good care of my car.
M: So do I. I can‘t see any scratches on the outside, and the inside is clean, too.
Q: What does the man think of the woman‘s car?
10. M: Wonderful day, isn‘t it? Want to join me for a swim?
W: If you don‘t mind waiting while I get prepared.
Q: What does the woman mean?
Passage One
A friend of mine told me that when he was a young man, he went to work as a teacher in one of the states of India. One day, he received an invitation to dinner at the ruler‘s palace. Very pleased, he went to tell his colleagues. They laughed, and told him the meaning of the invitation. They had all been invited, and each person who was invited had to bring with him a certain number of silver and gold coins. The number of coins varied according to the person‘s position in the service of the government. My friend‘s income was not high, so he did not have much to pay. Each person bowed before the ruler, his gold went onto one hip, his silver went onto another hip. And in this way he paid his income tax for the year. This was a simple way of collecting income tax. The tax on property was also collected simply. The ruler gave a man the power to collect a tax from each owner of land or property in a certain area, if this man promised to pay the ruler a certain amount of money. Of course, the tax collector managed to collect more money than he paid to the ruler. The difference between the sum of money he collected and the sum of money he gave to the ruler was his profit.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. What do we know about the speaker‘s friend?
12. What was the real purpose of the ruler‘s invitation?
13. What does the passage say about the tax collectors?
Passage Two
Around the year 1000.A.D, some people from northwest India began to travel westward. Nobody knows why. After leaving their homes, they did not settle down again, but spent their lives moving from one place to another, their later generations are called the Romany people, or Gypsies. There‘re Gypsies all over the world, and many of them are still travelling with no fix homes. There are about 8,000,000 of them, including 3,000,000 in Eastern Europe. Gypsies sometimes have a hard time in the countries where they travel, because they are different, people may be afraid of them, look down on them, or think that they are criminals. The Nazies treated the Gypsies cruelly, like the Jews, and nobody knows how many of them died in Hitler‘s deathcamps. Gypsies have their own language Romany. They liked music and dancing. And they often work in fairs and travelling shows. Travelling is very important to them, and many Gypsies are unhappy if they have to stay in one place. Because of this, it is difficult for Gypsy children to go to school, and Gypsies are often unable to read and write. In some places, the education authorities tried to
arrange special travelling schools for Gypsy children, so that they can get the same education as other children.
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. Why did the ancestors of Gypsies leave their home?
15. What is the attitude of some people toward Gypsies?
16. What measure has been taken to help Gypsy children?
Passage Three
As the car industry develops, traffic accidents have become as familiar as the common code. Yet, their cause and control remain a serious problem that is difficult to solve. Experts have long recognized that this discouraging problem has multiple causes. At the very least, it is a problem that involves three factors: the driver, the vehicle, and the roadway. If all drivers exercise good judgments at all times, there would be few accidents. But that is rather like saying that if all people were honest, there would be no crime. Improved design has helped make highways much safer. But the type of accidents continued to rise because of human failure and an enormous increase in the numbers of automobiles on the road. Attention is now turning increasingly to the third factor of the accident, the car itself. Since people assume that the accidents are bound to occur, they want to know how cars can be built better to protect the drivers.
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. What does the speaker think of the causes of automobile accidents?
18. What measure has been taken to reduce car accidents?
19. What remains an important factor for the rising number of road accidents?
20. What is the focus of people‘s attentions today according to the passage?
2000年 6月大学英语四级 (CET-4)真题试卷
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) She is not interested in the article.
B) She has given the man much trouble.
C) She would like to have a copy of the article.
D) She doesn‘t want to take the trouble to read the article.
2. A) He saw the big tower he visited on TV.
B) He has visited the TV tower twice.
C) He has visited the TV tower once.
D) He will visit the TV tower in June.
3. A) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor‘s time.
B) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor‘s time.
C) The woman knows the professor has been busy.
D) The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.
4. A) He doesn‘t enjoy business trips as much as he used to.
B) He doesn‘t think he is capable of doing the job.
C) He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.
D) He wants to spend more time with his family.
5. A) The man thought the essay was easy.
B) They both had a hard time writing the essay.
C) The woman thought the essay was easy.
D) Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.
6. A) In the park.
B) Between two buildings.
C) In his apartment.
D) Under a huge tree.
7. A) It‘s awfully dull.
B) It‘s really exciting.
C) It‘s very exhausting.
D) It‘s quite challenging.
8. A) A movie.
B) A lecture.
C) A play.
D) A speech.
9. A) The weather is mild compared to the past years.
B) They are having the coldest winter ever.
C) The weather will soon get warmer.
D) The weather may get even colder.
10. A) A mystery story.
B) The hiring of a shop assistant.
C) The search for a reliable witness.
D) An unsolved case of robbery.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage one
Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) They want to change the way English is taught.
B) They learn English to find well-paid jobs.
C) They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English.
D) They know clearly what they want to learn.
12. A) Professionals.
B) College students.
C) Beginners.
D) Intermediate learners.
13. A) Courses for doctors.
2014.6 英语四级考试真题试卷-听力
2014.6 英语四级考试真题试卷(第一套)听力
1. A) See a doctor about her strained shoulder.
B) Use a ladder to help her reach the tea.
C) Replace the cupboard with a new one.
D) Place the tea on a lower shelf next time.
2. A) At Mary Johnson's.
B) At a painter's studio.
C) In an exhibition hall.
D) Outside an art gallery.
3. A) The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience.
B) She does not quite agree with what the man said.
C) The man had better talk with the students himself.
D) New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation.
4. A) He helped Doris build up the furniture.
B) Doris helped him arrange the furniture.
C) Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves.
D) He was good at assembling bookshelves.
5. A) He doesn't get on with the others.
B) He doesn't feel at ease in the firm.
C) He has been taken for a fool.
D) He has found a better position.
6. A) They should finish the work as soon as possible.
B) He will continue to work in the garden himself.
C) He is tired of doing gardening on weekends.
D) They can hire a gardener to do the work.
7. A) The man has to get rid of the used furniture.
B) The man's apartment is ready for rent.
C) The furniture is covered with lots of dust.
D) The furniture the man bought is inexpensive.
8. A) The man will give the mechanic a call.
B) The woman is waiting for a call.
C) The woman is doing some repairs.
D) The man knows the mechanic very well.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A) She had a job interview to attend.
B) She was busy finishing her project.
C) She had to attend an important meeting.
D) She was in the middle of writing an essay.
10. A) Accompany her roommate to the classroom.
B) Hand in her roommate's application form.
C) Submit her roommate's assignment.
D) Help her roommate with her report.
11. A) Where Dr. Ellis's office is located.
B) When Dr. Ellis leaves his office.
C) Directions to the classroom building.
D) Dr. Ellis's schedule for the afternoon.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) He finds it rather stressful.
B) He is thinking of quitting it.
C) He can handle it quite well.
D) He has to work extra hours.
13. A) The 6:00 one.
B) The 6:30 one.
C) The 7:00 one.
D) The 7:30 one.
14. A) It is an awful waste of time.
B) He finds it rather unbearable.
C) The time on the train is enjoyable.
D) It is something difficult to get used to.
15. A) Reading newspapers.
B) Chatting with friends.
C) Listening to the daily news.
D) Planning the day's work.
Passage One
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
16. A) Ignore small details while reading.
B) Read at least several chapters at one sitting.
C) Develop a habit of reading critically.
D) Get key information by reading just once or twice.
17. A) Choose one's own system of marking,
B) Underline the key words and phrases.
C) Make as few marks as possible.
D) Highlight details in a red color.
18. A) By reading the textbooks carefully again.
B) By reviewing only the marked parts.
C) By focusing on the notes in the margins.
D) By comparing notes with their classmates.
Passage Two
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) The sleep a person needs varies from day to day.
B) The amount of sleep for each person is similar.
C) One can get by with a couple of hours of sleep.
D) Everybody needs some sleep for survival.
20. A) It is a made-up story.
B) It is beyond cure.
C) It is a rare exception.
D) It is due to an accident.
21. A) His extraordinary physical condition.
B) His mother's injury just before his birth.
C) The unique surroundings of his living place.
D) The rest he got from sitting in a rocking chair.
Passage Three
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.
B) She learned to write for financial newspapers.
C) She developed a strong interest in finance.
D) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.
23. A) She made a wise investment in real estate.
B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.
C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.
D) She inherited a big fortune from her father.
24. A) She was extremely mean with her money.
B) She was dishonest in business dealings.
C) She frequently ill-treated her employees.
D) She abused animals including her pet dog.
25. A) She made a big fortune from wise investment.
B) She built a hospital with her mother's money.
C) She made huge donations to charities.
D) She carried on her family's tradition.
Among the kinds of social gestures most significant for second-language teachers are those which are __26__ in form but different in meaning in the two cultures. For example, a Colombian who wants someone to __27__ him often signals with a hand movement in which all the fingers of one hand, cupped, point downward as they move rapidly __28__. Speakers of English have a similar gesture though the hand may not be cupped and the fingers may be held more loosely, but for them the gesture means goodbye or go away, quite the __29__ of the Colombian gesture. Again, in Colombia, a speaker of English would have to know that when he __30__ height he must choose between different gestures depending on whether he is __31__ a human being or an animal. If he keeps the palm of the hand __32__ the floor, as he would in his own culture when making known the height of a child, for example, he will very likely be greeted by laughter; in Colombia this gesture is __33__ for the description of animals. In order to describe human beings he should keep the palm of his hand __34__ to the floor. Substitutions of one gesture for the other often create not only humorous but also __35__ moments. In both of the examples above, speakers from two different cultures have the same gesture, physically, but its meaning differs sharply.
【参考答案】
26. identical
27. approach
28. back and forth
29. opposite
30. indicates 31. referring to 32. parallel to 33. reserved 34. at a right angle 35. embarrassing
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