12月短对话原文
2014年12月大学英语四级考试听力原文
2014年12月大学英语四级考试听力原文(完整版) 2014年12月20日全国大学英语四级考试开考，本次考试为多题多卷，文都教育第一时间收集整理不同版本试题，供考生参考，以下是2014年12月英语四级听力原文：【短对话原文】1. M: take a look at this cater. Maybe we can find some gifts for Jean’snew house.W: Ok, but remember we can afford a lot.Q: what does the woman mean?2. W：I am absolutely going nowhere about this statistics.M: How about going through them with you?Q: what does the man mean?3. M: are you just starting the record, a ren’t you ? Let’s begin on Page 55.W: Sorry. I am afraid I can begin right now.Q: What mean from the conversation?4. W: remember. Carl’s arriving is at 226W: thanks to reminding me. I thought it would be sometime in July.Q: what are the speakers talking about?5. M：please excuse me for not attending the meeting yesterday. I amafraid I forgot to check the schedule.W: that’s all right. We have to rearrange the meeting at weekend.And everything went wrong.Q：what does it mean from the conversation.6. W: I didn’t fall sleep at least to 5 tomorrow.Q: what do we learn from the conversation?7. ,M: I got some bad news today. The star we are in is going to fallW: I am going to let you go.Q: What does the woman want to know?8 W: what’s wrong? You smell like a fish.M:......Q: what’s man mean?M:......Q: what’s man mean?【长对话原文】Conversation 1M:That’s Marria’s families and we want to be engaged. W：It’s wonderful, Erik! Congratulations!M: I really like her families, too, very nice. Ms Comona speaks four languages and Mr. Comona a diplomat. In fact, he gives the speech at the Saturday morning. W: OH, that’s was N’s father? I heard the speech. M: You did?W: Well, I heard part of it and listened to it for ten minutes, and then I fell asleep. I saw it was in class. Anyway, tell me about your weekend.M：Saturday evening we saw a play. And Sunday afternoon we saw the soccer game. Then Sunday night we all went out for dinner. Marria, her parents, and me. That was the first chance we had to talk. W: Would you know this?M: That’s first I was. We didn’t say much. Mr. Comona told some good stories about his experiences as a diplomat and he asked about my hobbies. W: And what did you say?M: Well, I didn’t tell him about my flying lessons. I told him about my chess play and my classical music collection.W: Good idea! Her parents really approval of you. Don’t they?M: I guess so. Marria called this morning and said,” My father told me he’ll like you sunny right now”W: That was great.M: Not exactly. I want to get married after I graduated school in about three years.Q9: what does the conversation about Marria’s father?Q10:What does Marria and Erik do last Sunday afternoon?Q11:What do we learn from Marria’s phone call this morning?Conversation 2M:You’re going to wear out computer’s keyboard. W: Oh, hi!M: Do you have any idea what time it is? W: About ten or ten thirty? M: It’s merely midnight.W: Really? I didn’t know it was so late.M: Don’t you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning?W: Yes, at seven o’clock, my computer class. The students go to work right after their lesson.M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing anyway? W: An article, I hope I can sell.M:Oh, another view of newspaper pieces. What’s this one about? W:Do you remember the trip I took last month? M: The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, that’s what I’m writin g about. The new high-way and the changes is making in the Amazon valley.W：It should be interesting.W：It is. I guess that’s why I forgot all about the time. M:How many articles have you solve now? W:About a dozen so far.M:What kind of newspapers by them?W:The paper is carrying a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot background stories to help develop the space between the ads.M：Is there any future in it?W: I hope so. There’s a c hance I may sell this article to a newsservice.M:Then your papers will be published in several papers winter.W: that’s the idea. And they might even be able to do other stories the on a regular basis.M:That would be great.Q12: what is the woman’s occupation?Q13:what is the woman writing about?Q14:where did the woman’s articles usually appear?Q15:what does the woman expect?【短文理解原文】Passage 1Body language, especially gestures, varies among cultures. For example, a node of the head means “yes” to most of us. But in Bulgaria and Greece a node means “no” and a shake of the head means “yes”. Likewise, a sign for OK, forming a circle with our forefinger and thumb, means zero in France and money in Japan. Waving or pointing to an Arab business person would be considered rude b ecause that is how Arabs call their dogs over.Folded arms signal pride in Finland,but disrespect in Fiji.The number of bows that the Japanese exchange on greeting each other,as well as the length and the depth of the bows,signals the social status each party feel s towards each other.Italians might think your bored unless you us e a lot of gestures during discussions.Many American men sit withtheir legs crossed with one ankle resting over the opposite knee. However,this would be considered an insult in Muslim countries,w here one will never show the sole of the foot to a gust.Likewise, Americans consider eye contact very important,often not trusting so meone who is afraid to look at you in the eye.But in Japan and m any Latin American countries,keeping the eyes lowered is a sign of respect.To look apart in the eye is considered a sign of ill breedi ng and is felt to be annoying.Q16:What gesture do Bulgarians and Greeks use to express neg ative responses?Q17:What is likely to offend Arab business people?Q18:What is considered impolite in Muslim countries?2014年12月四级考试选词填空原文及答案大学英语四级考试在2014年12月20日上午已经结束了，文都教育为大家搜集整理了英语四级选词填空的原文及答案，供大家参考。
2020年12月英语六级真题：听力原文
2020年12月英语六级真题：听力原文2020年12月英语六级真题：听力原文Part 1 短对话Question 1- M： Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month?- W：Sure. It’s actually the most impressive one I’ve seen on that topic.Q：What do we learn about the speakers?Question 2- W： Are you looking for anything in particular?- M： Yes. My son is graduating from high school, and I want to get him something special.Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place?Question 3- M： Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery.- W： Really? If I remember right, he had a chance to work there, but he turned it down.Q：What does the woman say about Mike?Question 4- W： W ould you like to come to Susan’s birthday party tomorrow evening?- M：I’m going to give a lecture tomorrow. I wish I could be in two places at the same time.Q：What does the man mean?Question 5- W：Aren’t you discouraged by the slow progress you r staff is making?- M： Yes. I think I will give them a deadline and hold them to it.Q：What is the man probably going to do?Question 6- W：Excuse me. Could you tell me where the visitors’ parking is? I left my car there.- M：Sure. It’s in Lot C. Over that way.Q：What does the woman want to know?Question 7- W：You look great! Now that you’ve taken those fitness classes.- M：Thanks. I’ve never felt better in my life.Q：What does the man mean?Question 8- W： I really admire the efficiency of your secretaries.- M： Our company selects only the best. They have a heave workload and we give them a lot of responsibilities.Q：What are the speakers talking about?Part 2 长对话Conversion 1W： Hi Leo, why do you say English would become the world language?M：Well. For one thing, it’s so commonly used, the only language that is used by more people is Chinese.W： Why is English spoken by so many people?M：It’s spoken in many countries of the world b ecause of the British empire. And now of course is the influence of America as well.W： Many students find English a difficult language to learn.M： Oh, all languages are difficult to learn. But English does have two greatest advantages.W： What are they?M： Well, first of all, it has a very international vocabulary. It has many German, Dutch, French, Spanish and Italian words in it. So speakers of those languages will find many familiar words in English. In fact, English has wordsfor many other languages as well.W： Why is that?M： Well, partly because English speakers have travelled a lot, they bring back words with them. So English really does have an international vocabulary.W： And what is the other advantage of English?M： It that English grammar is really quite easy. For example, it doesn’t have dozens of different endings for its nouns, adjectives and verbs, not like Latin, Russian and German for example.W： Why is that?M：Well, it’s quite interesting actually, it’s because of the French. When the French ruled England, French was the official language, and only the common people spoke English. They tried to make their language as simple as possible. So they made the grammar easier.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you’v e just heard.Q9： What does the man say about Chinese?Q10： What made English a widely used language?Q11： What is said to be special about English vocabulary?Conversation 2Man： Hello. Yes?Woman： Hello. Is that the sales department?M： Yes, it is.W：Oh, well. My name is Jane Kingsbury of GPF limited. We need some supplies for our design office.M： Oh, what sort?W：Well, first of all, we need one complete new drawing board.M： DO44 or DO45?W：Ah, I don’t know. What’s the di fference?M： Well, the 45 costs 15 pounds more.W：So what’s the total price then?M：It’s 387 pounds.W：Dose that include valued-added tax?M：Oh, I’m not sure. Most of the prices do. Yes, Ithink it does.W：What are the boards actually made of?M：Oh, I don’t know. I think it's a sort of plasticstuff these days. It’s white anyway.W：And how long does it take to deliver?M：Oh, I couldn’t really say. It depends on how much work we’ve got and how many other orders there are to send out, you know.W：Ok, now we also want some drawing pens, ink and rulers, and some drawing paper.M：Oh dear. The girl who takes all those supplies isn’t here this morning. So I can’t take those orders for you. I only do the equipment you see.W：Ok, well, per haps I’ll ring back tomorrow.M： So do you want the drawing board then?W：Oh, I have to think about it. Thanks very much. I’ll let you know. Good-bye.M： Thank you. Good-bye.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you just heard.Question 12：What is the woman’s purpose in making the phone call?Question 13： What do we learn about the man from the conversation?Question 14： What does the man say about delivery?Question 15： What does the woman say she will possibly do tomorrow?Part 3 短文短文 1No one knows for sure just how old kites are. In fact, they have been in use for centuries. 25 centuries ago, kites were well-known in China. These first kites were probably made of wood. They may even have been covered with silk, because silk were used a lot at that time. Early kites were built for certain uses. In ancient China, they will use tocarry ropes to cross rivers. Once across, the ropes were tear down and wooden bridges would hang for them. Legend tells of one General who flew musical kites ov er the enemies’ camp. The enemy fled, believing the sounds to be the warming voices of angels. By the 15th century, many people flew kites in Europe. Marco Polo may have brought the kite back from hisvisit to China. The kite has been linked to great names and events. For instance, Benjamin Franklin used kite to provethe lightening electricity. He flew the kite in the storm. He did this in order to draw lightening from the clouds. He tied a metal key and a strip of silk to the kite line. The silk ribbon would stop the lightening from passing through his body. Benjamin’s idea was first laughed at. But later on, it enlightened the invention of the lightening rod. With such grand history, kite flying is short remain an entertainingand popular sport.Question 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16： What does the speaker say about kite?Question 17： What did ancient Chinese use cats to do?Question 18： Why did BF flied a kite in the storm?短文2I have learnt many languages, but I’m not mastered them the way the professional interpreter or translator has. Still, they have open doors for me. They have allowed me the opportunity to seek jobs in international contexts and helpme get those jobs. Like many people who have lived overseasfor a while, I simply got crazy about it. I can’t imageliving my professional or social life without international interactions. Since 1977, I have spent much more time abroad than in the United States. I like going to new places, eating new foods and experiencing new cultures. If you can speak the language, it’s easier to get to know the country and its people. If I had the time and money. I would live for a yearin as many countries as possible. Beyond my career, myfacility with languages has given me a few rare opportunities. Once, just after I returned my year in Vienna. I was asked to translate for a German judge at Olympic level horse event and learned a lot about the sport.In Japan, once when I was in the studio audience of a TV cooking show, I was asked to go up on the stage and taste the beef dish that was being prepared and tell what I thought. They asked” Was it as good as American beef?” It was very exciting for me to be on Japanese TV, speaking in Japanese about how delicious the beef was.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Question 19 What does the speaker say about herself?Question 20 What does the speaker say about many people who have lived overseas for a while?Question 21 How did the speaker experience of living in Vienna benefit her?Question 22 What was the speaker asked to do in the Japanese studio?短文3Dr. Ben Carsen grew up in a poor single parent house-hold in Detroit. His mother, who had only a 3rd grade education helds two jobs cleaning bathrooms. To his classmates and even to histeachers he was thought of as the dummest kid in his class. According to his own not so fond memories.He had a terrible temper, and once threatened to kill another child. Dr. Carsen was headed down part of seld distraction until a critical moment in his youth. His mother convinced that he had to do something dramatic preventing leading a life of failure laid down some rules. He could notwatch television except for two programs a week, could not play with his friends after schooluntil he finished his homework. And had to read two books a week, and write book reports about them. His mother’s strategy worked. “Of course, I didn’t know she couldn’t read. So there I wassubmitting these reports.” he said. She would put check marks on them like she had been reading them. As I began to read about scientists，economists and philosophers. I started imaging myself in their shoes. As he got into the hobbit of hard work, his grade began to soar. Ultimately he received a scholarship to attending YaleUniversity, and later he was admitted to the University of Michigan Medical School.He is now a leading surgeon at Johns Hopkins Medical School and he is also the author of the three books.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.Q23 What do we learn about Ben Carsen ?Q24 What did Ben Caren’s classmates and teachers think of him whenhe was first at school?Q25 What did Ben Carsen’s mother tell him to do when he was a school boy?Part 4 听写题When you look up at the night sky, what do you see? There are other heavenly bodies out there besides the moon and stars. One of the most fascinating of this is a comet. Comets were formed around the same the earth was formed. They are made up of ice and other frozen liquids and gasses. Now and then these dirty snow balls begin to orbit the sun just as the planets do. As a comet gets closer to the sun. Some gasses in it begin to unfreeze. They combine with dust particles from the comet to form a huge cloud. As the comet gets even nearer to the sun and solar wind blows the cloud behind the comet thus forming its tail. The tail and generally fuzzy atmosphere around the comet are characteristics that can help identify this phenomenon in the night sky. In any given year, about dozen known comets come close to the sun in their orbits. The average person can’t see them all of course. Usually there is only one or two a year bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. Comet Hale-Bopp discovered in 1995 was an unusually bright comet. Its orbit bought relatively to the earth within 122 million milesof it. But Hale-Bopp came a long way on its earthly visit. It won’t be back for another 4 thousand years or so.Part 2 长对话Conversion 1W： Hi Leo, why do you say English would become the world language?M：Well. For one thing, it’s so commonly used, the only language that is used by more people is Chinese.W： Why is English spoken by so many people?M：It’s spoken in many countries of the world because of the British empire. And now of course is the influence of America as well.W： Many students find English a difficult language to learn.M： Oh, all languages are difficult to learn. But English does have two greatest advantages.W： What are they?M： Well, first of all, it has a very international vocabulary. It has many German, Dutch, French, Spanish and Italian words in it. So speakers of those languages will find many familiar words in English. In fact, English has wordsfor many other languages as well.W： Why is that?M： Well, partly because English speakers have travelled a lot, they bring back words with them. So English really does have an international vocabulary.W： And what is the other advantage of English?M： It that English grammar is really quite easy. For example, it doesn’t have dozens of different endings for its nouns, adjectives and verbs, not like Latin, Russian and German for example.W： Why is that?M： Well, it’s quite interesting actually, it’s because of the French. When the French ruled England, French was the official language, and only the common people spoke English. They tried to make their language as simple as possible. So they made the grammar easier.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.Q9： What does the man say about Chinese?Q10： What made English a widely used language?Q11： What is said to be special about English vocabulary?Conversation 2Man： Hello. Yes?Woman： Hello. Is that the sales department?M： Yes, it is.W：Oh, well. My name is Jane Kingsbury of GPF limited. We need some supplies for our design office.M： Oh, what sort?W：Well, first of all, we need one complete new drawing board.M： DO44 or DO45?W：Ah, I don’t know. What’s the difference?M： Well, the 45 costs 15 pounds more.W：So what’s the total price then?M：It’s 387 pounds.W：Dose that include valued-added tax?M：Oh, I’m not sure. Most of the prices do. Yes, Ithink it does.W：What are the boards actually made of?M：Oh, I don’t know. I think it's a sort of plasticstuff these days. It’s white anyway.W：And how long does it take to deliver?M： Oh, I co uldn’t really say. It depends on how much work we’ve got and how many other orders there are to send out, you know.W：Ok, now we also want some drawing pens, ink and rulers, and some drawing paper.M：Oh dear. The girl who takes all those supplies isn’t here this morning. So I can’t take those orders for you. I only do the equipment you see.W：Ok, well, perhaps I’ll ring back tomorrow.M： So do you want the drawing board then?W：Oh, I have to think about it. Thanks very much. I’ll let you know. Good-bye.M： Thank you. Good-bye.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you just heard.Question 12：What is the woman’s purpose in making the phone call?Question 13： What do we learn about the man from the conversation?Question 14： What does the man say about delivery?Question 15： What does the woman say she will possibly do tomorrow?相关推荐：2020年12月英语六级真题及答案专题2020年12月英语四级真题及答案专题2020年12月英语六级成绩查询专题2020年12月英语四级成绩查询专题。
2020年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案
2020年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案2020年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案【短对话听力原文】1. M： take a look at this cater. Maybe we can find some gifts for Jean’s new house.W： Ok, but remember we can afford a lot.Q： what does the woman mean?2. W： I am absolutely going nowhere about this statistics.M： How about going through them with you?Q： what does the man mean?3. M：are you just starting the record, aren’t you ? Let’s begin on Page 55.W： Sorry. I am afraid I can begin right now.Q： What mean from the conversation?4. W：remember. Carl’s arriving is at 226W： thanks to reminding me. I thought it would be sometime in July.Q： what are the speakers talking about?5. M： please excuse me for not attending the meeting yesterday. I am afraid I forgot to check the schedule.W：that’s all right. We have to rearrange the meeting at weekend. And everything went wrong.Q：what does it mean from the conversation.6. W：I didn’t fall sleep at least to 5 tomorrow.Q： what do we learn from the conversation?7. ,M： I got some bad news today. The star we are in is going to fallW： I am going to let you go.Q： What does the woman want to know?8 W：what’s wrong? You smell like a fish.M：......Q：what’s man mean?长对话Conversation 1M：That’s Marria’s families and we want to be engaged.W：It’s wonderful, Erik! Congratulations!M： I really like her families, too, very nice. Ms Comona speaks four languages and Mr. Comona a diplomat. In fact, he gives the speech at the Saturday morning.W：OH, that’s was N’s father? I heard the speech.M： You did?W： Well, I heard part of it and listened to it for ten minutes, and then I fell asleep. I saw it was in class. Anyway, tell me about your weekend.M：Saturday evening we saw a play. And Sunday afternoon we saw the soccer game. Then Sunday night we all went out for dinner. Marria, her parents, and me. That was the first chance we had to talk.W： Would you know this?M：That’s first I was. We didn’t say much. Mr. Comona told some good stories about his experiences as a diplomat and he asked about my hobbies.W： And what did you say?M：Well, I didn’t tell him about my flying lessons. I told him about my chess play and my classical music collection.W：Good idea! Her parents really approval of you. Don’t they?M：I guess so. Marria called this morning and said,” My father t old me he’ll like you sunny right now”W： That was great.M： Not exactly. I want to get married after I graduated school in about three years.Q9：what does the conversation about Marria’s father?Q10：What does Marria and Erik do last Sunday afternoon?。
2023年12月六级英语听力原文完整版
听力原文Section A短对话（11~18）11W： This is one of our best and least expensive two-bedroom listings. It’s located in a quiet building and it’s close to bus lines.M： That maybe true. But look at it，it’s awful， the paint has peeled off and carpet is worn and the stove is ancient.Q： What can we infer from the conversation？12M： The pictures we took at the botanical garden should be ready tomorrow.W：I can’t wait to see them，I’m wondering if the shots I took are as good as I thought.Q： What is the woman eager to know？13W： The handle of the suitcase is broken. Can you have it fixed by next Tuesday？M： Let me see，I need to find a handle that matches but that shouldn’t take too long.Q： What does the man mean？14M：This truck looks like what I need but I’m worried about maintenance. For us it’ll have to operate for long periods of time in very cold temperatures.W： We have several models that are especially adaptive for extreme conditions. Would you like to see them？Q： What do we learn about the man from the conversation？15M： I think your boss would be very upset when he gets your letter of resignation.W： That may be so. But in the letter， I just told him frankly I could no longer live with his poor management and stupid decisions.Q： What do we learn about the woman？16W I’d like to exchange the shirt. I’ve learned that the person bought it for allergic to wool.M Maybe we can find something in cotton or silk. Please come this way.Q；What does the women want to do？17M： Excuse me， Miss？Did anyone happen to turn in a new handbag？ You know，it’s a birthday gift for my wife.W： Let me see. Oh，we’ve got quite a lot of women’s bags here. Can you give me more detailed information， such as the color， the size and the trademark？Q： Where does this conversation most probably take place？18M What are you going to do with the old house you are in heritage from your grandfather？W I once intended to sell it， but now，I’m thinking of turning it into a guest house，because it‘s still a solid structure.Q： What does the man plan to do with his old house？长对话（19~25）W： When you write a novel，do you know where you’re going， Dr. James？M： Yes， you must， really，if you’re writing the classical detective story， because it must be so carefully plotted and so carefully clued. I have schemes. I have charts. I have diagrams. It doesn’t mean to say that I always get it right， but I do plan before I begin writing. But what is so fascinating is how a book changes during the process of writing. It seems to me that creative writing is a process of revelation， really， rather than of creativity in the ordinary sense.W：When you’re planning the basic structure， do you like to go away to be sure that you’re by yourself？M： I need to be by myself certainly，absolutely. I can’t even bar e anybody else in the house. I don’t mind much where I am as long as I’ve got enough space to write， but I need to be completely alone.W： Is that very important to you？M： Oh，yes. I’ve never been lonely in all my life.W： How extraordinary！ Never？M： No， never.W：You’re very lucky. Someone once said that there’s a bit of ice at the heart of every writer.M： Yes. I think this is true. The writer can stand aside from experience and look at it，watch it happening. There is this ‘detachment’ and I realize th at there are obviously experiences which would overwhelm everyone. But very often， a writer can appear to stand aside， and this detachment makes people feel there’s a bit of ice in the heart.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What is the key to write a good classical detective story according to the man？20. What does the man mainly need when working on a book？21. What does the man say about writers？W： There is an element there about competition then，isn’t there？ Because British railways are a nationalized industry. There’s only one railway system in the country. If you don’t like a particular kind of big beans，you can go and buy another. But if you don’t like a particular railway，you can’t go and use another.M：Some people who write to me say this. They say that if you didn’t have monopoly，you wouldn’t be able to do the things you do. Well，I don’t think we do anything deliberately to upset our customers. We have particular problems. Since 1946， when the Transport Act came in， we were nationalized.W：Do you think that’s a good thing？ Has it been a good thing for the railways， do you think， to be nationalized？M： Oh I think so， yes. Because in general，modes of transport are all around. Let’s face the fact. The car arrived. The car is here to stay. There is no question about that.W： So what are you saying then？ Is it if the railways happen being nationalized， they would simply have disappeared？M： Oh，I think they would have. They’re disappearing fast in America. Er， the French railways lose 1 billion ponds a year. The German railways， 2 billion ponds a year. But you see，those governments are preparing to pour money into the transport system to keep it going.W： So in a sense， you cope between two extremes. On the one hand，you’re trying not to lose too much money. And on the other hand，you’ve got to provide the best service.M： Yes， you are right.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. What does the woman say about British railways？23. What do some people who write to the man complain about？24. What does the man say threatens the existence of railways？25. What does the man say about railways in other countries？Section BPassage OneAmong global warming’s most frightening thr eats is the prediction is that the polar ice-caps will melt， raising sea level so much that coastal cities from New York to Los Angles to Shanghai will be flooded. Scientists agree that key player in this scenario is the West Antarctic ice sheet，a Brazil-size mass of frozen water that is much as 7000 feet thick. Unlike floating ice shelves which have little impact on sea level when they break up， the ice sheet is anchored to bedrock will blow the sea surface. Surrounded by open ocean， it is also vulnerable， but Antarctic experts disagree strongly on just how unstable it is. Now， new evidence reveals that all or most of the Antarctic ice sheet collapsed at least once during the past 1.3 million years， a period when global temperatures probably were not significantly higher than they are today. And the ice sheet was assumed to have been stable. In geological time， a million years is recent history. The proof， which was published last week in Science， comes from a team of scientists from Uppsala University in Sweden and California Institute of Technology who drew deep holes near the edge of ice sheet. Within samples collected from the solid substances lying beneath the ice. They found fossils of microscopic marine plants which suggest that the region was once open ocean not solid ice. As Herman Engleheart， a co-author from the California Institute of Technology says，‘the West Antarctic ice sheet disappear once and can disappear again.’26. What is one of the most frightening threats of global warming according to the passage？27. What did scientists disagree on？28. What is the latest information revealed about the West Antarctic ice sheet？29. What the scientists’ latest findings suggest？Passage TwoIt‘s always fun to write about research that you can actually try out for yourself.Try this： Take a photo and upload it to Facebook， then after a day or so， note what the URL link to the picture is and then delete it. Come back a month later and see if the link works. Chances are： It will.Facebook isn’t alone here. Researchers at Cambridge University have found that nearly half of the social networking sites don‘t immediately delete pictures when a user requests they be removed. In general， photo-centric websites like Flickr were found to be better at quickly removing deleted photos upon request.Why do “deleted” photos stick around so long？ The problem relates to the way data is stored on large websites： While your personal computer only keeps one copy of a file， large-scale services like Facebook rely on what are called content delivery networks to manage data and distribution. It’s a complex system wherein data is copied to multiple intermediate devices，usually to speed up access to files when millions of people are trying to access the service at the same time. B ut because changes aren‘t reflected across the content delivery networks immediately， ghost copies of files tend to linger for days or weeks.In the case of Facebook， the company says data may hang around until the URL in question is reused， which is usual ly “after a short period of time”， though obviously that time can vary considerably.30. What does the speaker ask us to try out？31. What accounts for the failure of some websites to remove photos immediately？32. When will the unwanted data eventually disappear from Facebook according to the company？Passage ThreeEnjoying an iced coffee？ Better skip dinner or hit the gym afterwards， with a cancer charity warning that some iced coffees contain as many calories as a hot dinner.The World Cancer Research Fund （WCRF） conducted a survey of iced coffees sold by some popular chains in Britain including Starbucks， Caffe Nero and Costa Coffee to gauge the calories as studies increasingly link obesity with cancer.The worst offender - a coffee from Starbucks -- had 561 calories. Other iced coffees contained more than 450 calories and the majority had an excess of 200.Health experts advise that the average woman should consume about 2，000 calories a day and a man about 2，500 calories to maintain a healthy weight. Dieters aim for 1，000 to 1，500 calories a day.“The fact that there is an iced coffee on the market with over a quarter of a woman’s daily calories allowance is alarming，” Dr Rachel Thompson， science programme manager at London-based WCRF， said in a widely-reported statement.“This is the amount of calories you might expect to have in an evening meal， not in a drink.”The WCRF has estimated that 19，000 cancers a year in Britain could be prevented if people lost their excess weight with growing evidence that excess body fat increases the risk of various cancers.“If you are having these types of coffee regularly then they will increase the chances of you becoming overweight， which in turn increases your risk of developing cancer， as well as other diseases such as heart disease.” she added.33. What warning did some health experts give？34. What does the author suggest people do after they have an iced coffee？35. What could British people expect if they maintain a normal body weight according to the WCRF？Section CPsychologists are finding that hope plays a surprisingly vital role in giving people a measurable advantage in rounds as diverse as academic achievement， bearing up in tough jobs， and coping with tragic illness. And， by contrast， the loss of hope， is turning out to be a stronger sign that a person may commit suicide than other factors long thought to be more likely risks. ‘Hope has proven a powerful predictor of outcome in every study we‘ve done so far，’ said Doctor Charles R. Snyder， a psychologist， who has devised a scale to assess how much hope a person has. For example， in research with 3920 college students， Doctor Snyder and his colleagues found that the level of hope among freshmen at the beginning of their first semester was a more accurate predictor of their college grades， than were their SAT scores or their grade point averages in high school， the two measures most commonly used to predict college performance. ‘Students with high hope set themselves higher goals and know how to work to attain them，’ Doctor Snyder said. ‘When you compare students of equivalent intelligence and past academic achievements，what sets them apart is hope.’ In devising a way to assess hope scientifically， Doctor Snyder went beyond the simple notion that hope is merely the sense that everything will turn out all right. ‘That notion is not concrete enough and it blurs two key components of hope，’ Doctor Snyder said，‘Having hope means believing you have both the will and the way to accomplish your goals， whatever they may be.’。
2014年12月英语四级听力原文(完整版25题)
【短对话听力原文】1. M: take a look at this cater. Maybe we can find some gifts for Jean’s new house.W: Ok, but remember we can afford a lot.Q: what does the woman mean?2. W：I am absolutely going nowhere about this statistics.M: How about going through them with you?Q: what does the man mean?3. M: are you just starting the record, aren’t you ? Let’s begin on Page 55. W: Sorry. I am afraid I can begin right now.Q: What mean from the conversation?4. W: remember. Carl’s arriving is at 226W: thanks to reminding me. I thought it would be sometime in July.Q: what are the speakers talking about?5. M：please excuse me for not attending the meeting yesterday. I am afraid I forgot to check the schedule.W: that’s all right. We have to rearrange the meeting at weekend. And everything went wrong.Q：what does it mean from the conversation.6. W: I didn’t f all sleep at least to 5 tomorrow.Q: what do we learn from the conversation?7. ,M: I got some bad news today. The star we are in is going to fallW: I am going to let you go.Q: What does the woman want to know?8 W: what’s wrong? You smell like a fish.M:......Q: what’s man mean?Long conversationsConversation 1Man: Do you think there's discrimination against women in England today? Woman: Certainly, and not just in education and work either, in many otherfields as well. The tax situation for women is very unfair, for example.Man: Are women better off in other countries then?Woman: It depends on the country. There's certainly much less discrimination in Scandinavia, and maybe in America, too.Man: Do you think the position of English women will improve?Woman: In some ways it will of course. I'm sure more women will go out to work in the next 20 years. But the women have a much greater problem than this to solve.Man: What's that?Women: The problem of men's attitudes. We can earn more money in the future, but I'm not sure we can change men' attitudes. You see, most men really think that women are inferior. Maybe we are physically weaker, but I don't think this means we are inferior. Then there's another problem.Man: Yes?Women: The problem of women's attitudes. Lots of women are unhappy with their present situation, but most of them probably don't want to fight for change. It could be that the women's liberation movement has to spend more time changing women's attitudes than it spends in changing men's.Man: One last question, some supporters of the woman's liberation movement believed that marriages should be abolished. You agree?Women: No, I don't. It can't happen. What may and should happen is that we teach men to spend more time looking after children and doing housework.9. Where are women said to be less discrimina ted against?10. What will happen in England in 20 years according to the conversation?11. What does the woman think the women's liberation movement should do?Conversation 2Man: Cheers, ShirleyWomen: Cheers, Paul. What a lovely place for a business lunch. I hope I can concentrate in this heat.Man: I will sure you will when I tell you about my ideas.Woman: You know, I must say I was pleased to hear from you, but from what you said on the phone, everything is so sudden.Man: Well, my father-in-law, who is also the managing director of Jayal Motors, has given me two weeks to prepare a report on the possibility of moving into theexport market.Woman: Ah, now, just one thing Paul. Have you really thought the whole idea through?Man: Of course I have.Woman: Now the key thing in the whole operation is to get a good import agent, and you say the bank will help?Man: I'm almost sure of it.Woman: Preliminary studies are very good, Paul. But if the product can't sell, then there's little use in expanding the factory.Man: Yes, I realize that, Shirley. But we have a very good product. The chief designer has just comple ted a new improved model.Woman: I know your bikes have a very good reputation here, but you have to build up a reputation and mark it in Africa.Man: Yes, of course. But the immediate problem is that my father-in-law wants a detailed report by next Monday. Two weeks isn't enough time to prepare a report, so I need your help.Woman: OK, Paul, you've convinced me. I must say I admire your determination.12. Where does the conversation most probably take place?13. What do we learn about the men's father-in-law?14. What does the woman think is important in the whole operation?15. What does the woman admire in the man?【短文理解听力原文】Passage 1Body language, especially gestures, varies among cultures. For example, a node of the head means “yes” to most of us. But in Bulgaria and Greece a node means “no” and a shake of the head means “yes”. Likewise, a sign for OK, forming a circle with our forefinger and thumb, means zero in France and money in Japan. Waving or pointing to an Arab business person would be considered rude bec ause that is how Arabs call their dogs over. Folded arms signal pride in Finland, but disrespect in Fiji. The number of bows that the Japanese exchange on greeting each other, as well as the length and the depth of the bows, signalsthe social status each party feels towards each other. Italians might think your bored unless you use a lot of gestures during discussions. Many American men sit with their legs crossed with one ankle resting over the opposite knee. However, this would be considered an insult in Muslim countries, where one will never show the sole of the foot to a gust. Likewise, Americans consider eye contact very important, often not trusting someone who is afraid to look at you in the eye. But in Japan and many Latin American countries, keeping the eyes lowered is a sign of respect. To look apart in the eye is considered a sign of ill breeding and is felt to be annoying.Q16: What gesture do Bulgarians and Greeks use to express negative responses?Q17: What is likely to offend Arab business people?Q18: What is considered impolite in Muslim countries?Passage 2Today I’m going to talk about tents. Camping is still one of the cheapest ways of having a holiday. And each year, over 3 million people take camping vocations, either here in Britain or aboard, mostly on the continent. Obviously, camping can’t be as comfortable as living in a permanent house, but modern tents can be very comfortable indeed, with windows, bedrooms, kitchens and sitting rooms. The most popular tent sold in Britain is the frame tent with 2 bedrooms and sleeping accommodation for 4 people. There is usually an outer tent ofwater-proofed fabric and a lighter inner tent or tents with a built-in ground sheet. The outer tent fits over the frame work. This is made of metal poles which are fit ted together. The inner tent is attached to this frame. Generally, the inner tent is about half the area of the outer tent. The other half of the outer tent is the living area. This doesn’t usually have a ground sheet but you can buy one to fit, though it costs extra. The ordinary 4 bed frame tent doesn’t usually have a separate kitchen area, but the larger ones often do. You can buy a kitchenex tension for many tents, and it’s worth buying one if you plan to stay camping in one place for more than a few days.19. What does the speaker say about camping?20. What does the passage tell us about the most popular tent sold in Britain?21. What does the speaker suggest buying if you plan to stay camping in one place for more than a few days?Passage 3Andorra, one of the smallest countries in the world, is loca ted high in the mountains between France and Spain. The country covers only 179 square miles. That is less than half the size of New York City. High, rocky mountains surround Andorra. Until the 1930s, travelers had difficulty in reaching the country. Up until that time, people in Andorra lived in the way they had lived for centuries. Most Andorrans worked as farmers. Things did not change quickly. When roads were built from France and Spain to Andorra in the 1930s, life picked up speed. Tourist began to visit the small country. These tourists brought in a lot of money to spend while visiting. Many people in Andorra found new jobs in shops or hotels. These changes helped to keep young people in Andorra. There were many more jobs than before the roads were built. Today tourists provided 80 to 90 percent of Andorra’s income. More than a million people visit each year. They come to view the rough mountains. They enjoy the quiet way of life. Most people are also interested in the ancient buildings. There are many shops for tourists to browse in, clothes, watches, wines and other items are sold at low prices in Andorra. Import fees are low, so tourists enjoy the inexpensive shopping. Most of the businesses in Andorra are owned by its citizens. There are not many foreign businesses. Some Andorrans still farm and raise sheep and cattle. But most are now involved with the tourist trade.22. How big does the speaker say Andorra is?23. What can be said about Andorra before the 1930s?24. What event changed the situation in Andorra?25. What do most people do in Andorra do nowadays?。
英语六级201512-1听力原文+答案
2015年12月英语六级听力试卷（第一套）短对话1.W: Wow, what a variety of salads you’ve got on your menu, could yourecommend something special?M: Well, I think you can try this mixed salad. We make the dressingwith fresh berries.Q: what does the man mean?2.W: I was talking to Mary the other day, and she mentioned that your newconsulting firm is doing really well.M: Yes, business paced up much faster than we anticipated. We now haveover 200 clients.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?3.W: Do you know where we keep flash disks and printing paper?M: They should be in the cabinet if there are any. That’s where we keepall of our office supplies.Q: what does the woman mean?4.W: The printing of this dictionary is so small. I can’t read theexplanations at all.M: Let me get my magnify glass. I know I just can’t do without it.Q: What does the man mean?5.W: I’m considering having my office redecorated, the furniture is oldand the paint is chipping.M: I’ll give yo u my sister-in-law’s number. She just graduated from aninterior designing academy, and will give a free estimate.Q: What is the woman considering?6.W: We have a full load of goods that needs to be delivered. But wecan’t get a container ship anywa y.M: That’s always being a problem in this port. The facilities here arenever able to meet our needs.Q: What are the speakers talking about?7.W: Why didn’t Rod get a pay raise?M: The boss just isn’t convinced that his work attitude warranted it.She said she saw him by the coffee machine more often than at his desk.Q: What are the speakers talking about?8.W: The hotel called, saying that because of the scheduling there, theywon’t be are able to cater for our banquet.M: I know an Indian restaurant on the high street that offers a specialdiner for groups. The food is excellent, and the room is large enough toaccommodate us.Q: What does the man suggest they do?长对话Conversation 1M: Hello Jane.W: Hello Paul.M: Please comin g. I’m just getting ready to go home. Susan is expectingme for dinner. I wanted to be on time for a change.W: Look, I’m terribly sorry to drop in this time on Friday, Paul, butit is rather important.M: That’s OK. What’s the problem?W: Well, Paul, I won’t keep you long. You see there is a problem withthe exchange rates. The Indian Rupee has taken a fall on the foreign exchangemarket. You see there is being a sharp increase in Indian’s balance of paymentdeficit.M: I see. How serious, isn’t it?W: Well, as you know, there have been reports of unrest India, and theprospects for the Rupee look pretty gloomy.M: And that’s going to affect us, as if we didn’t have enough problemson our hands.W: So I thought it would be wise to take out forward exchange cover toprotect our position on the outstanding contract.M: Just a minute. Forward exchange cover, now what does that meanexactly?W: Well, it means that JO notes enters into a commitment to sell IndianRupees at the present rate.M: I see. And how will that benefit us?W: Well, JO notes wouldn’t lose out if Indian Rupee falls further.M: What will it cost, Jane?W: A small percentage, about 1% and that can be built into the price ofthe bike.M: Well, I don’t suppose there is much choic e. All right Jane, let’sput it into action.Q9: What do we learn aboutthe man’s daily life?Q10: Why did the woman cometo see the man?Q11: What makes the womanworry about the Indian Rupee?Conversation 2W: Charles, among other things, you regarded as one of the America’sgreat masters of the blues. A musical idiom does essentially about loss,particularly the loss of romantic love. Why does love die?M: People often get into love affairs because they have unrealisticexpectations about somebody. Then when the person doesn’t turn out to be whothey thought he or she was, they start thinking maybe I can change him or her.That kind of thinking is a mistake. Because when the dust settles, people aregoing to be pretty much what they are. It’s a rare thing for anybody to be ableto change who they really are. And this creates a lot of problems.W: At 62, you continue to spend a large percentage of your lifetouring. What appeals to you about life on the road?M: Music, I don’t especially love life on th e road, but I figure if youare lucky enough to be able to do what you truly love doing, you’ve got theultimate of life.W: What’s the most widely-held misconception about the life of a famousmusician?M: People think it’s all glamour. Actually we have the same troublesthey do. Playing music doesn’t mean life treats you any better.W: How do you feel about being recognized everywhere you go?M: You think I be used to it by now. But I still find it fascinating.You go to a little town in Japan, where nobody speaks English, yet they knowyou on side and know all your music. I’m still amazed by the love peopleexpress for me and by music.Q12: What does the man sayabout most people when they get into love affairs?Q13: What does the man sayabout himself as a singer on the road most of his life?Q14: What do most peoplethink of the life of a famous musician?Q15: How does the man feelwhenever he was recognized by his fans?短文理解Passage 1Changing technology and markets have stimulated the team approach tomanagement. Inflation, resource scarcity, reduced personnel levels and budgetcuts have all underscore the need for better coordination in organizations.Team management provides for this coordination. Team management calls for newskills if personnel potential is to be fully realized. Although a team may be composed ofknowledgeable people, they must learn new ways of relating and working togetherto solve cross-functional problems. When teams consist to be experiencedemployees from hierarchical organizations, who have been condition totraditional organizational culture. Cooperation may not occur naturally, itmainly to be created. Furthermore, the issue is not just how the team canfunction more effectively, but how it integrates with the overall organization,all societythat it supposes it serves. A group of individuals is notautomatically a team. Therefore, team building may be necessary in order toimprove the group’s performance. Casey, an expert in this field, suggests thatthe cooperation process within teams must be organized, promoted and managed.He believes the team corporation results when members go beyond theirindividual capabilities, beyond what each is used to being and doing. Together,the team may then produce something new, unique and superior to that of any onemember. For this to happen, he suggests the multi-cultural managers exhibitunderstanding of their own and others’ cultural influences and limitations.They should also cultivate such skills as toleration of ambiguity, persistenceand patience, as well as assertedness. If a team manager exemplifies suchqualities, then the team as a whole would be better able to realize theirpotential and achieve their objectives.Q 16: What should teammembers do to fully realize their potential?Q 17: What needs to beconsidered for effective team management?Q 18: What conclusion can wedraw from what Casey says?Passage 2In early 1994, when MarkAndreessen was just 23 years old, he arrived in Silicon Valley with an ideathat would change the world. As a student at the University of Illinois, he andhis friends had developed aprogram called Mosaic, which allowed people toshare information on the worldwide web. Before Mosaic, the web had been usedmainly by scientists and other technical people, who were happy just to sendand receive text. But with Mosaic, Andreessen and his friends had developed aprogram, which could send images over the web as well. Mosaic was an overnightsuccess. It was put on the university’s network at the beginning of 1993. Andby the end of the year, it had over a million users. Soon after, Andreessenwent to seek his fortune in Silicon Valley. Once he got there, he started tohave meetings with a man called Jim Clark, who was one of the Valley’s mostfamous entrepreneurs. In 1994, nob ody was making any real money from theInternet, which was still very slow and hard to use. But Andreessen had seen an opportunity thatwould make him and Clark rich within two years. He suggested they should createa new computer program that would do the same job as Mosaic but would be mucheasier to use. Clark listened carefully to Andreessen, whose ideas andenthusiasm impressed him greatly. Eventually, Clark agreed to invest threemillion dollars of his own money in the project, and to raise an extra fifteenmillion from venture capitalists, who were always keen to listen to Clark’s newideas.Q 19 What do we learn about Mosaic?Q 20 What did Andreessen do upon arriving in Silicon Valley?Q 21Why were venture capitalists willing to join inClark’sinvestme nt?Passage 3Advertising informs consumers about the existence and benefits ofproducts and services and attempts to persuade them to buy them. The best formof advertising is probably word of mouth advertising which occurs when peopletell their friends about the benefits of products or services that they havepurchased. Yet virtually no providers of goods or services relay on this alone,which using paid advertising instead. Indeed many organizations also use institutionalor prestige advertising which is designed to build up their reputation ratherthan to sell particular products. Although large companies could easily set up theirown advertising departments, write their own advertisements and by media space themselves.They tend to use the services of large advertising agencies. These are likelyto have more resources and more knowledge about all aspects of advertising andadvertising media than single company. It is also easier for a dissatisfycompany to give its account to another agency. And it would be to fire theirown advertising staff. The company generally give the advertising agency andagreed budget. A statement of the objective of the advertising campaign know asbrief and overall advertising strategy concerning the message to becommunicated to the target customers. The agency creates advertisementsanddevelops a media prime, specifying which media will be used and in which proportions.Agencies often produce alternative ads or commercials that pretested innewspapers, television stations etc. in different parts of the country. Beforea final choices was made prior to anational campaign.Q22 What is probably the bestform of advertising according to the speaker?Q23 What does the speaker sayis the proposes of many organization using prestige advertising ?Q24 How did large companiesgenerally handle their advertising?Q25 What would advertisingagencies often do before a national campaign?听写题Extinction is a difficult concept to grasp. It is an eternal concept. Itis not at all like the killing of individual life forms that can be renewedthrough normal processes of reproduction. Nor is simply diminishing numbers.Nor is it damage that can somehow be remediedor for which some substitute canbe found. Nor is it something that only affects our own generation. Nor is it somethingthat could be remedied by some supernatural power. It is, rather, an absoluteand final act which there is no remedy on earth or in heaven. A species onceextinct, it’s gone forever. However many generations succeed us in comingcenturies,none of them will ever see this species that we extinguish. Not onlyus we bring about extinction of life on a vast scale. We are also making theland and the air and sea so toxic that the very conditions of life are being destroyed.As regard natural resources ,not only are the none renewable resources beingused up in a of frenzy of processing, consuming and disposing but we are alsoruining much of our renewable resources. Such as the very solid self on which terrestriallife depends. The change that is taking place on the earth and in our minds isone of the greatest changes ever to take place in human affairs. Perhaps thegreatest, since we are talking about is not simply another historical change orcultural modification. But it change the geological and biological as well as psychologicalorder of magnitude.2015年12月英语六级听力试卷（第一套）答案短对话答案1. B. The dressing makes themixed salad very inviting.2. B. He is opening a newconsulting firm.3. B. The man may find thesupplies in the cabinet.4. D. He has to use amagnifying glass to see clearly.5. C. Redecorating heroffice.6. A. Shortage of containerships.7. A. Acolleague.8. C. Hold the banquet at a differentplace.长对话答案ConversationOne9. D. He often goes backhome late for dinner.10. B. To discuss an urgentproblem.11. C. There is a sharpincrease in India's balance of payment deficit.ConversationTwo12. D. They have unrealisticexpectations about the other half.13. A. He is lucky to beable to do what he loves.14. B. It is allglamour.15. A.Amazed.短文答案Passage One16. B. Follow closely the fast development oftechnology.17. B. What type of personnel the team should becomposed of.18. D. A team manager should develop a certainset skills.Passage Two19. A. It is a program allowing people to shareinformation on the Web.20. B. He met with an entrepreneur named JimClark.21. B. They had confidence in his newideas.Passage Three22. A. Word-of-mouthadvertising.23. D. To build up theirreputation.24. D. By using the servicesof large advertising agencies.25. C. Pre-test alternative ads or commercialsin certain regions. 短文听写答案26. eternal27. diminishing28. absolute29. succeed30. on a vast scale31. As regards32. used up33. disposing34. modification35. magnitude。
2021年12月四级第一套听力原文
听力原文Part I. Short ConversationsQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the short conversations you have just heard.Conversation 1Man: Hello, I would like to book a table for two on Friday evening.Woman: I'm sorry, but we are fully booked on Friday. How about Saturday instead?Conversation 2Man: Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest post office is?Woman: Sure. It's just around the corner. You can't miss it.Conversation 3Man: I'm sorry to be late for the meeting. I got stuck in traffic. Woman: That's okay. We haven't started yet.Part II. Sentence DictationQuestions 4 to 6 are based on the sentence you have just heard.4. W: Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest supermarket is?M: Sure. Go str本人ght down this road and you'll see it on your right.5. W: How was the movie last night?M: It was amazing. I highly rmend it.6. W: Do you need any help with your presentation?M: No, thanks. I've already got everything under control.Part III. Passage ListeningQuestions 7 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.A Sunny Day OutThis Saturday promises to be a great day for a trip to the countryside. The weather forecast is for a clear sky with plentyof sunshine. It's an excellent opportunity to escape from city lifeand enjoy some fresh 本人r. The trip will start at 8 a.m. and the meeting point will be in front of the local museum. We will then head to the nearby lake, where we will have a pic and an outdoor BBQ. Don't forget to bring sunscreen and a hat to protect yourself from the sun. It will be a day to remember.Part IV. Lecture ListeningQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the lecture you have just heard.Lecture Title: The Impact of Social Media on SocietyGood evening, everyone. Today, we will be discussing the impact of social media on society. Social media has be an integral part of our lives, with people spending countless hours browsing through various platforms. While social media has allowed for easymunication and connectivity, it has also resulted in negative effects on society. Studies have shown that excessive use of social media can lead to decreased social skills, increased loneliness, and even depression. Furthermore, the spread of fake news and misinformation through social media has had detrimental effects on public opinion and social stability. It is important for individuals to use social mediaresponsibly and critically evaluate the information theye across. In conclusion, social media has both positive and negative impacts on society, and it is crucial for us to be aware of its effects and use it in a responsible manner. Thank you.Part V. Long ConversationQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the long conversation you have just heard.W: Good afternoon. I'd like to inquire about the apartment for rent that was advertised in the newspaper.M: Sure. I can provide you with some information about the apartment. It's a two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit located in the city center. The rent is $1200 per month, and it includes all utilities such as water, electricity, and internet.W: That sounds reasonable. Could you tell me more about the neighborhood?M: The neighborhood is quiet and safe, with plenty of amenities within walking distance. There are grocery stores, restaurants,and public transportation nearby.W: That's great to hear. Is there a parking space av本人lable for tenants?M: Yes, there is a designated parking space for tenants, and it's included in the rent.W: I'm interested in viewing the apartment. When would be a convenient time for me toe by?M: We can schedule a viewing for tomorrow afternoon. How does 2 p.m. sound to you?W: That works for me. I'll see you tomorrow at 2 p.m.M: Great. I'll see you then. Thank you for your interest.总结：本次听力主要内容涉及短对话、句子听写、短文听力、演讲听力和长对话，包括预订餐厅、问路、迟到致歉、买东西、看电影、帮助、郊游的天气和安排、社交媒体对社会的影响、公寓出租等多个方面。
2020年12月英语四级听力原文
主题：2020年12月英语四级听力原文正文：1. Part ISection A1) Conversation 1A: Hi, have you finished the report for the marketing meeting tomorrow?B: Not yet. I'm still stuck on the data analysis part.A: Do you want me to help you with that?B: That would be great. Thanks.2) Conversation 2A: I heard you're going to study abroad next semester. Is that true?B: Yes, I've been accepted into a program in Australia.A: That's amazing. How do you feel about it?B: Excited and nervous at the same time. It's a big step for me.2. Section B1) Passage 1Man: Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest busstop is?Woman: Sure. Walk str本人ght down this road and you'll see it on your left.Man: Thank you.2) Passage 2Woman: Can you believe that the new subway line is finally open?Man: I know, it's going to makemuting so much easier.Woman: Definitely. I can't w本人t to try it out.3. Part IISection A1) Conversation 1A: I'm thinking of going on a road trip this summer. Any rmendations?B: You should definitely check out the national parks out west. They're stunning.A: That sounds fantastic. I'll look into it.2) Conversation 2A: I'm struggling to find a good balance between work and personal life.B: It's tough, but have you tried setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care?A: I haven't, but I will give it a shot.4. Section B1) Passage 1Man: Attention passengers, we are currently experiencing a delay due to signal problems.Woman: Ugh, not ag本人n. I'll never understand public transportation.2) Passage 2Woman: Don't forget to bring reusable bags when you go grocery shopping.Man: Right. It's important to reduce our plastic waste.5. Part IIISection A1) Conversation 1A: I think I left my phone at the restaurant this afternoon.B: You should call them and see if anyone turned it in.A: Good idea. I'll do that right away.2) Conversation 2A: I'm looking for a new laptop. Any rmendations?B: I recently got a model that I'm really satisfied with. Let me show you.6. Section B1) Passage 1Man: The deadline for the scholarship application ising up. Have you submitted yours?Woman: Not yet. I'm still writing my personal statement.2) Passage 2Woman: I've been feeling really stressed lately.Man: Have you considered trying meditation? It can be very calming.结语：根据2020年12月英语四级听力原文内容，本文从A、B两部分分别介绍了听力考试中的对话和短文内容，涉及工作、学习、生活等方方面面的话题，顺序清晰，内容简洁明了。
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五、2007年12月大学英语四级考试真题听力短对话
11.W: I ran into Sally the other day. I could hardly recognize her. Do you remember her from
high school?
M: Yeah, she was a little out of shape back then. Well, has she lost a lot of weight?
Q: What does the man remember of Sally?
Run into 偶然遇见
Hardly 几乎不
Out of shape 身材走样，身材变形
Back then 以前那个时候
12. W: We don’t seem to have a reservation for you, sir. I’m sorry.
M: But my secretary said that she had reserved a room for me here. I phoned her from the
airport this morning just before I got on board the plane.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? Reservation 预定
Secretary 秘书
Get on board the plane 上飞机
13.W: What would you do if you were in my place?
M: If Paul were my son, I’d just not worry. Now that his teacher is giving him extra help and
he's working hard himself, he’s sure to do well in the next exam.
Q: What’s the man’s suggestion to the woman?
if you were in my place? 如果你是我，你会怎么做？
extra help 额外的帮助
14.M: You’ve had your hands full and have been overworked during the last two weeks. I think
you really need to go out and get some fresh air and sunshine.
W: You are right. That’s just what I’m thinking about.
Q: What is the woman most probably going to do?
Overwork 工作过度或时间过长
15.W: Hello, John. How are you feeling now? I hear you’ve been ill.
M: They must have confused me with my twin brother Rods. He’s been sick all week, but
I've never felt better in my life.
Q: What do we learn about the man?
他们一定把我和我的双胞胎兄弟Rods弄混了。
16.M: Did you really give away all your furniture when you moved into the new house last
month?
W: Just the useless pieces, as I’m planning to purchase a new set from Italy for the sitting
room only.
Q: What does the woman mean?
Sitting room 起居室
17. M: I’ve brought back your Oxford Companion to English Literature. I thought you might
use it for your paper. Sorry not to have returned it earlier.
W: I was wondering where that book was.
Q: What can we infer from the conversation?
Oxford Companion to English Literature. 是一本书
整段话的意思是：M:我把你的这本书拿回来了，我想你可能需要用。
其实我应该早点
送还给你的
W：我还在想呢，这书到哪里去了。
18.W: To tell the truth, Tony, it never occurs to me that you are an athlete.
M: Oh, really? Most people who meet me, including some friends of mine, don’t think so
either.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?、
Occur to sb 想起
整段话的意思是：W：说实话，我以前真不知道你是个运动员。
M：是嘛？大部分人，包括我的一些朋友也不知道我是个运动员。