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听力短对话
11.
W: Simon,could you return the tools I lent youfor building the bookshelf last month
M: Oh,well, I hate to tell you this, but I can'tseem to find them.
Q: Whatdo we learn from the conversation
12.
W: I amgoing to Martha's house. I have a paper to complete. And I need to usehercomputer.
M: Whydon't you buy one yourself Think howmuch time you could save.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do
13.
W: Daddy,I've decided to give up science and go to business school.
M: Well, it is yourchoice as long as you pay your own way, but
I should warn you that noteveryonewith a business degree will make
a successful manager.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation
14.
W: I justread in the newspaper that The Lord of the Rings is this year's greatest 't we go and see it at the Grand Cinema M: Don'tyou think that cinema is a little out of the way
Q: Whatdoes the man mean
15.
W: Bobsaid that Seattle is a great place for conferences.
M: He iscertainly in the position to make that comment. He has been there so often.
Q: Whatdoes the man say about Bob
16.
W: , I wonder whether it's possible for me to take a vacation early nextmonth
M: Didyou fill out a request form
Q: Whatis the probable relationship between the two speakers
17.
M: Do youwant to go to the lecture this weekend I hear that the guy who is goingtodeliver the lecture spent a year living in the rainforest.
W: Great,I am doing a report on the rainforest. Maybe I can get some new informationtoadd to it.
Q: Whatdoes the woman mean
18.
M: Thisarticle is nothing but advertising for housing developers. I don't think thehouses forsale are half that good.
W: Comeon, David. Why so negative We are thinking of buying a home, aren't we Justatrip to look at the place won't cost us much.
Q: What can be inferredfrom the conversation Now you will hear the two longconversations.
听力长对话原文1
Conversation One
M: we'd better make sure you enjoyyour studies. We offer a wide range ofoptions onthe foundation course, but you can only take fivecourses. What haveyou selected
W:Physical sciences, basic electronics, art and design CAD...
M: Oh,right. CAD and ... English. That's quite strange. Don't you want to do maths,orcomputer programming, for example Why did you choose art and design
W: Well,I'm interested in electronics and in writing computer games. I'd like toproduceeducational software and educational games. I've taught myself a lot ofprogramming. So I don'tthink I'd benefit much from a foundation level course.
M: Oh,no. I see that. Go on, please.
W: So, Iwant the basics-the physical science and electronics.
I was hopeless at physicsinschool and we didn't have electronics. But I was good at maths. I don'tthink I need that.
M: Thenwhat about the art and design
W: Thatwill be good for my graphics. I need that to produce games，and CAD too-I'venever done CAD before.
M: 've got some powerful packages in the computer graphics and CAD 'llenjoy that. Then English. I know your English is very good, but why did youtake it
W: Infact, I don't have any problem in speaking, but my writing is terrible.
M: Then Isuggest you join the study skills class. They'll have lectures on reportwriting andthat may help you with how to structure your essays and so on.
W: sounds good.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. Whatare the two speakers talking about
20. Whatis the woman's favorite course
21. Why did the woman takean English course
听力长对话原文2
Conversation Two
W: Goodmorning, Mr. Johnson. I'm Diana Huston.
M: Goodmorning. What can I do for you
W: I'm acollege student. I'm taking a business course which needs three weeks'workexperience. My lecturer, Mr. Armstrong, suggested I contact you as you'veallowedstudents before to practice in your company. I've brought a letter ofreference from for you.
M:Thanks. Yes, our company has a good relationship with the university. We've hadmanystudents here over the past years. We usually take students who are in thesecond half of theircourses. What about you
W: I'malmost at the halfway mark. I've got some exams in two weeks. Then I'll beready tostart before the beginning of the second semester. But I thought I'dget this organized beforethe exams start.
M: That'sa very responsible way of thinking. It's a good idea to get in early. I'm suretherewill be many students soon.
W: Icould start in three weeks if you like.
M: Do youunderstand what's involved in the practice
W: Ithink so. Mr. Armstrong explained the procedures to us. I have to work regularhours,and write a comprehensive report on what I've learnt as an assignmentfor Mr. Armstrong andthe personnel department of the company as well. And youwill send a report about my work toMr. Armstrong and that will also be part ofmy assessment.
M: That'sright. But I'll have to discuss this application with the I will let you know as soon as possible if you've been accepted.
W: Yes,please. If I'm not accepted, I'll have to apply somewhere else.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
'sthe woman's main purpose of the visit
23. Whichkind of students will the company usually accept
24. Whatwould the man do for the woman's practice if she were accepted
25. Whenwill the woman's practice begin
听力短文原文
Passage One
In thenext few decades, people are going totravel very differently from the way theydo is going to drive electrically-powered cars,so in the fewyears, people won't worry aboutrunning out of gas. Some of the largeautomobile companies are really moving ahead with thisnew technology. F&CMotors, a major auto company, for example, is holding a pressconference nextweek. After the press conference, the company will present itsnewelectronically-operated models. Transportation in the future won't be limitedto the ground,many people predict that traffic will quickly move to the sky. Inthe coming years, instead ofradio reports about road conditions and highwaytraffic, news reports will talk about traffic jamsin the sky. But the skyisn't the limit. In the future, you will probably even be able to take atripto the moon. Instead of listening to regular airplane announcements, you willhear someonesay: the spacecraft to the moon leaves in ten minutes. Please check your equipment. Andremember no more than ten ounces of carry-onbaggage are allowed.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. What will be used to power cars in the next few decades
27. What will future news reports focus on when talking about transportation
28. What will passengers be asked to do when they travel to the moon
Passage Two
Countyfairs are a tradition in New England towns. They offer great event is the pie-eating contest. If you want to take part in thecontest, it is a goodidea to remember these guidelines: first, make sure yourstomach is nearly empty of a whole pie can be hard if you havejust finished a meal. Next, it is helpful to like the
pieyou are going to cream types are a good choice. They slide down the throat moreeasily. Placingyour hands in the right position adds to the chances of winning. There isatemptation to reach out and help the eating process. This will result inbecoming 't just sit on your hands, if your hands are tiedbehind your back, you will not be tempted tomake use of them. Now you areready to show your talent at eating pies. The object, of course,is to get tothe bottom of the pie plate before the other people. It is usually better tostart at theoutside and work toward the middle. This method gives you a goalto focus on. Try not to noticewhat the other people near you are doing. Letthe cheers from the crowd spur you on. But donot look up. All you should thinkabout is eating that pie.
Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you havejust heard.
29. Whereis the pie-eating contest usually held
30. Whatshould a person do before entering a pie-eating contest
31. Whereis the person advised to put his hands during the contest
32. Whatsuggestion is offered for eating up the pie quickly
Passage Three
Theperiod of engagement is the time between the marriage proposal and theweddingceremony. Two people agree to marry when they decide to spend their man usually gives the woman a diamond engagement ring. Thattradition is said to havestarted when an Austrian man gave a diamond ring tothe woman he wanted to marry. Thediamond represented beauty. He placed it onthe third finger of her left hand. He chose thatfinger because it was thoughtthat the blood vessel in that finger went directly to the we knowthat this is not true, yet the tradition continues. Americans generally areengagedfor a period of about one year if they are planning a wedding ceremonyand a party. During thistime, friends of the bride may hold a party at whichwomen friends and family members give thebride gifts that she will need as awife. These could include cooking equipment or new of the manwho is getting married may have a bachelor party for him. This usuallytakesplace the night before the wedding. Only men are invited to the bachelor themarriage ceremony, the bride and her would-be husband usuallyexchange gold rings thatrepresent the idea that their union will continueforever. The wife often wears both the weddingring and the engagement ring
onthe same finger. The husband wears his ring on the thirdfinger of his lefthand. Many people say the purpose of the engagement period is to permitenoughtime to plan the wedding. But the main purpose is to let enough time pass, sothe twopeople are sure they want to marry each other. Either person may decideto break theengagement, if this happens, the woman usually returns the ring tothe man. They also returnany wedding gifts they have received.
Questions33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. Whatwas the diamond ring said to represent
34. Whydid the Austrian man place the diamond ring on the third finger of the lefthand ofhis would-be wife
35. What is the chiefadvantage of having the engagement period
听力填空
In the centerof a big city there are usually dozens of large office buildings that housebigbanks, corporation headquarters, and government agencies. Thousands of peoplework inthese buildings. People who do all the office work are calledwhite-collar workers. Secretariesand receptionists, bookkeepers and computeroperators work for many different kinds ofcompanies. Many office workers dreamof working their way up to the top, from clerk topresident of a corporation. Theway lies through middle management. Middle managementincludes juniorexecutives, who may fill specialized jobs, supervise other workers inthecompany, recommend action to top management, or see that the company's policiesarebeing carried out. At the very top are the senior executives. Theyestablish the policies for theirown companies, especially financial matters. TheChief Executive Officer, or CEO, of a largecorporation has a great deal ofpower and influence. It is believed that one can start out at thebottom and goall the way to the top. Because financial matters are so important,someaccountants become top executives. In companies where technology is important,peoplewith an engineering background can also rise to the top. Nowadays, however,educationplays a central part in the selection of people for management jobs. Universitiesin manycountries offer courses in business administration. The graduates ofthese courses often startout in middle management jobs. From there, they caneasily get promoted if they show thenecessary personality and ability.
答案：
【听力部分：短对话】
11. D 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. D
【长对话】
19. B 20. D 21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. D
【篇章听力】
26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. B
33. A 34. C 35. B
【复合式听写】
36. agencies
37. Secretaries
38. president
39. specialized
40. recommend
41. establish
42. financial
43. corporation
44. It is believed that one can start out at the bottom and go all the way to the top
45. education plays a central part in the selection of people for management jobs
46. they can easily get promoted if they show the necessary personality and ability
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2014-2019历年大学英语四级真题及答案 2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题 Part I Writing （30 minutes） Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit China, what is the first place you would like to take him/her to see and why? Part II Listening Comprehension （30 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 1 with a single line through the centre. 1. A）The man should visit the museums. B）She can’t stand the hot weather. C）The beach resort is a good choice. D）She enjoys staying in Washington. 2. A）Her new responsibilities in the company. B）What her job prospects are. C）What the customers’ feedbac k is. D）The director’s opinion of her work. 3. A）Combine her training with dieting. B）Repeat the training every three days. C）Avoid excessive physical training. D）Include weightlifting in the program. 4. A）When she will return home. B）Whether she can go by herself. C）Whether she can travel by air. D）When she will completely recover. 5. A）The woman knows how to deal with the police. B）The woman had been fined many times before. C）The woman had violated traffic regulations. D）The woman is good at finding excuses. 6. A）Switch off the refrigerator for a while. B）Have someone repair the refrigerator. C）Ask the man to fix the refrigerator. D）Buy a refrigerator of better quality. 7. A）He owns a piece of land in the downtown area. B）He has got enough money to buy a house. C）He can finally do what he has dreamed of. D）He is moving into a bigger apartment. 8. A）She is black and blue all over. B）She has to go to see a doctor. C）She stayed away from work for a few days. D）She got hurt in an accident yesterday.