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2010年6月英语四级全真预测试卷及答案详解(1)2010年6月大学英语四级考试全真预测试卷一Model Test OnePart I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition one topic: City Problems. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 越来越多的人涌入大城市，有些问题随之产生2. 比较明显的大问题有……3. 我对这种现象的想法City ProblemsPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Scientists Weigh Options for Rebuilding New OrleansAs experts ponder how best to rebuild the devastated (毁坏)city, one question is whether to wall off—or work with—the water.Even before the death toll from Hurricane Katrina is tallied, scientists are cautiously beginning to discuss the future of New Orleans. Few seem to doubt that this vital heart of U.S. commerce and culture will be restored, but exactly how to rebuild the city and its defenses to avoid a repeat catastrophe is an open question. Plans for improving its levees and restoring the barrier of wetlands around New Orleans have been on the table since 1998, but federal dollars needed to implement them never arrived. After the tragedy, that's bound to change, says John Day, an ecologist at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge. And if there is an upside to the disaster, he says, it's that 'now we've got a clean slate to start from."Many are looking for guidance to the Netherlands, a country that, just like bowl-shaped New Orleans, sits mostly below sea level, keeping the water at bay with a construction of amazing scale and complexity. Others, pointing to Venice's long-standing adaptations, say it's best to let water flow through the city, depositing sediment to offset geologic subsidence—a model that would require a radical rethinking of architecture. Another idea is to let nature help by restoring the wetland buffers between sea and city.But before the options can be weighed, several unknowns will have to be addressed. One is precisely how the current defenses failed. To answer that, LSU coastal scientists Paul Kemp and Hassan Mashriqui are picking their way through the destroyed city and surrounding region, reconstructing the size of water surges by measuring telltale marks left on the sides of buildings and highway structures. They are feeding these data into a simulation of the wind and water around New Orleans during its ordeal."We can't say for sure until this job is done," says Day, "but the emerging picture is exactly what we've predicted for years." Namely, several canals—including the MRGO, which was built to speed shipping in the 1960s—have the combined effect of funneling surges from the Gulf of Mexico right to the city's eastern levees and the lake system to the north. Those surges are to blame for the flooding. "One of the first things we'll see done is the complete backfilling of the MRGO canal," predicts Day, "which could take a couple of years."The levees, which have been provisionally repaired, will be shored up further in the months to come, although their long-term fate is unclear. Better levees would probably have prevented most of the flooding in the city center. To provide further protection, a mobile dam system, much like a storm surge barrier in the Netherlands, could be used to close off the mouth of Lake Pontchartrain. But most experts agree that these are short-term fixes.The basic problem for New Orleans and the Louisiana coastline is that the entire Mississippi River delta is subsiding and eroding, plunging the city deeper below sea level and removing a thick cushion of wetlands that once buffered the coastline from wind and waves. Part of the subsidence is geologic and unavoidable, but the rest stems from the levees that have hemmed in the Mississippi all the way to its mouth for nearly a century to prevent floods and facilitate shipping. As a result, river sediment is no longer spread across the delta but dumped into the Gulf of Mexico. Without a constant stream of fresh sediment, the barrier islands and marshes are disappearing rapidly, with a quarter, roughly the size of Rhode Island, already gone.After years of political wrangling, a broad group pulled together by the Louisiana government in 1998 proposed a massive $14 billion plan to save the Louisiana coasts, called Coast 2050 (now modified into a plan called the Louisiana Coastal Area project). Wetland restorationwas a key component. "It's one of the best and cheapest hurricane defenses," says Day, who chaired its scientific advisory committee.Although the plan was never given more than token funding, a team led by Day has been conducting a pilot study since 2000, diverting part of the Mississippi into the wetlands downstream of the city. "The results are as good as we could have hoped," he says, with land levels rising at about 1 centimeter per year—enough to offset rising sea levels, says Day.Even if the wetlands were restored and new levees were built, the combination of geologic subsidence and rising sea levels will likely sink New Orleans another meter by 2100. The problem might be solved by another ambitious plan, says Roel Boumans, a coastal scientist at the University of Vermont in Burlington who did his ph.D. at LSU: shoring up the lowest land with a slurry of sediment piped in from the river. The majority of the buildings in the flooded areas will have to be razed anyway, he says, "so why not take this opportunity to fix the root of the problem?" The river could deposit enough sediment to raise the bottom of the New Orleans bowl to sea level "in 50 to 60 years," he estimates. In the meantime, people could live in these areas Venice-style, with buildings built on stilts. Boumans even takes it a step further: "You would have to raise everything about 30 centimeters once every 30 years, so why not make the job easier by making houses that can float."Whether that is technically or politically feasible—Day, for one, calls it "not likely" —remains to be seen, especially because until now, the poorest residents lived in the lowest parts of the city. Any decision on how best to protect the city in the future will be tied to how many people will live there, and where. "there may be a large contingent of residents and businesses who choose not to return," says Bill Good, an environmental scientist at LSU and manager of the Louisiana Geological Survey's Coastal Processes section. It is also not yet clear how decisionsabout the reconstruction will be made, says Good, "Since there is no precedent of comparable magnitude." Every level of government is sure to be involved, and "the process is likely to be ad hoc."Even with the inevitable mingling of science and politics, we still have "a unique chance to back out of some bad decisions," says Good, who grew up in New Orleans. "I hope that we don't let this once-in-history opportunity slip through our fingers in the rush to rebuild the city:"1. The passage gives a general description of the suggestions to reconstruct New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.2. Two examples to deal with water are Netherlands and Venice.3. The canals have nothing to do with the flooding.4. The levees will be shored up further with clear long-term fate.5. The basic problem for New Orleans is the subsidence of Mississippi River delta.6. The key component of Coast 2050 is wetland restoration.7. The plan of Coast 2050 will get billions of federal funding.8. New Orleans will likely sink ________________ by 2100.9. Another ambitious plan is to shoring up the lowest land with a slurry of sediment________________.10. How decisions about the reconstruction will be made is also ________________.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: 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] The man doesn't want to see Mr. Williams.[B] Mr. Jones is in an inferior position to Mr. Williams.[C] Mr. Jones used to be in charge.[D] Mr. Williams doesn't want to see the man.12. [A] They need to make more efforts. [C]The others have done the greater part of it.[B] She felt a bit annoyed. [D] They've finished more than half of it.13. [A] She felt very sorry. [C] She was in a hurry.[B] She felt a bit annoyed. [D] She was surprised.14. [A] The knife belongs to him. [C] The man once borrowed Bob's knife.[B] Bob should mind his own business. [D] Bob's knife isn't as good as that of the man.15. [A] He'll miss the meeting that afternoon. [C] He won't miss the meeting.[B] He can't have an appointment with the host. [D] He is a hardworking man.16. [A] Because she didn't fulfill her promise.[B] Because her mother would be very angry.[C] Because she can't finish the job ahead of schedule.[D]Because she would be the last to finish the job.17. [A] He always talks on the phone for that long if it's toll free.[B] They had so much free time to talk on the phone for that long.[C] They talked on the phone for too long.[D] He wants to know what they talked about.18. [A] At a restaurant. [C] In the office.[B] At the cinema. [D] At a department store.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] He is a teacher of English in Cambridge. [C] He is a consultant to a Scottish company.[B] He is a specialist in computer science. [D] He is a British tourist to China.20. [A] 22℃[C] 25℃[B] 23℃[D] 34℃21. [A] With an English family. [C] With a language teacher.[B] In a flat near the college. [D] In a student dormitory.22. [A] Certain things cannot be learned from books.[B] Foreign students had better live on campus.[C] Choice of where to live varies from person to person.[D] British families usually welcome foreign students.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] Ways to determine the age of a fossil. [C] A comparison of two shellfish fossils.[B] The identity of a fossil the woman found. [D] Plans for a field trip to look for fossils.24. [A] He has never seen a fossil that old. [C] It is probably a recent specimen.[B] It could be many millions of years old. [D] He will ask the lab how old it is.25. [A] Take it to class. [C] Take it to the lab.[B] Put it in her collection. [D] Leave it with her professor.Section BDirections: 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 center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] She didn't want to be a typist. [C] She was not enthusiastic about typing.[B] She was not energetic enough to do the job. [D] She never went to a university.27. [A] Because nobody wanted to hire her as a pilot.[B] Because she wanted to prove that a woman could fly an airplane.[C] Her parents didn't want to hire a pilot.[D] She did not have enough money to hire a pilot.28. [A] Vienna. [C] India.[B] Baghdad. [D] Australia.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] Reading magazine articles. [C] Writing research papers.[B] Reviewing book reports. [D] Selecting information sources.30. [A] Gathering non-relevant materials. [C] Sharing notes with someone else.[B] Stealing another person's ideas. [D] Handing in assignments late.31. [A] In the student's own words. [C] In short phrases.[B] In direct quotations. [D] In shorthand.32. [A] It should be assimilated thoroughly. [C] It should be paraphrased by the author.[B] It should be enclosed in quotation marks. [D] It should be authorized by the source. Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] Seasonal variations in nature.[B] How intelligence changes with the change of seasons.[C] How we can improve our intelligence.[D] Why summer is the best season for vacation.34. [A] Summer. [C] Fall.[B] Winter. [D] Spring.35. [A] All people are less intelligent in summer than in the other seasons of the year.[B] Heat has no effect on people's mental abilities.[C] People living near the equator are the most intelligent.[D] Both climate and temperature exert impact on people's intelligence.Section CDirections: 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 blank, 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.Building after building under water. (36) ________ in shelters. Thousands of others unsure where to go. (37) ________ for help. Anarchy. Bodies in streets. This is what one of America's historic cities was (38) ________ to this week by a powerful storm, Katrina.Officials want everyone still left in New Orleans, Louisiana, to leave for now. The (39)________ of New Orleans says thousands may be dead. (40) ________ Katrina also caused death and (41) ________ in parts of Mississippi and Alabama along the Gulf of Mexico. Federal officials reported Friday that more than one million five hundred thousand homes and businesses (42) ________ without electric power.New Orleans is famous for its wild Mardi Gras (43) ________ and night life in the French Quarter. (44) ________________________. New Orleans has depended on levees, dams made of earth, to control floods from the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain.Katrina struck on Monday. New Orleans avoided a direct hit. But two of the levees failed the next day. Most of the city was flooded. Helicopters dropped huge sandbags to fill the breaks. (45) ________________________.America faces one of the worst natural events in its history. President Bush says the recovery will take years. (46) ________________________. The Bush administration is expected to ask for more in the weeks to come.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Blue is the world's favorite color. It is also the color most often 47 with intellect and authority.Most uniforms are blue. In Greek and Roman mythology, blue is the color of sky gods. In the Old Testament, God is 48 by deep blue. Blue and turquoise (青绿色)are represented by the Islamic religion. It is the 49 color in the mosques of the world.Blue symbolizes truth, peace and cooperation. It is the color of the flag of the United Nations and of Europe. As the coolest color of the spectrum, it is the hue most likely to have a receding effect. As in the skies and water that 50 us, blue is seen as a peaceful and 51 color. Blue light has seen to 52 blood pressure by calming the nervous system hence relaxing the body and mind. Blue creates large airy spaces. It makes rooms bigger.The wrong shade of blue can be uncomfortable. It can also be cold and sterile(枯燥的)unless 53 with warmer colors.Light and soft blue makes us feel quiet and protected from the bustle(喧闹)and 54 of the day. Blue bedrooms are restful. Blue bath rooms are appropriately watery. Blue 55 depth with greens and reds. Dark blue represents the night making us calm. Its apparently calming effect makes it the perfect tone for the quieter 56 of your living space.[A] represented [I] activity[B] engage [J] zones[C] refreshing [K] foolish[D] surround [L] line[E] curved [M] acquires[F] dominant [N] associated[G]lower [O] rash[H] balancedSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in the section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C], and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestion 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Most shoplifters (商店扒手)agree that the January sales offer wonderful opportunities for the hard-working thief. With the shops so crowded and the staff so busy, it does not require any extraordinary talent to help you to take one or two little things and escape unnoticed. It is known, in the business, as "hoisting".But the hoisting game is not what it used to be. Even at the height of the sales, shoplifters today never know if they are being watched by one of those evil little balls that hang from the ceilings of so many department stores above the most desirable goods.As if that was not trouble enough for them, they can now be filmed at work and obliged to attend a showing of their performance in court.Selfridges was the first big London store to install closed-circuit videotape equipment to watch its sales floors. In October last year the store won its first court case for shoplifting using a evidence a videotape clearly showing a couple stealing dresses. It was an important test case which encouraged other stores to install similar equipment.When the balls, called sputniks, first make an appearance in shops, it was widely believed that their only function was to frighten shoplifters. Their somewhat ridiculous appearances, the curious holes and red lights going on and off, certainly make the theory believable.It did not take long, however, for serious shoplifters to start showing suitable respect. Soon after the equipment was in operation at Selfridges, store detective Brian Chadwick was sitting in the control room watching a woman secretly putting bottles of perfume into her bag."As she turned to go," Chadwick recalled, "she suddenly looked up at the 'sputnik' and stopped. She could not possibly have seen that the camera was trained on her because it is completely hidden, but she must have had a feeling that I was looking at her.""For a moment she paused, but then she returned to counter and started putting everything back. When she had finished, she opened her bag towards the camera to show it was empty and hurried out of the store."57. January is a good month for shoplifters because ________.[A] they don't need to wait for staff to serve them[B] they don't need any previous experience as thieves[C] there are so many people in the store[D] January sales offer wonderful opportunities for them58. The sputniks hanging from the ceiling are intended ________.[A] to watch the most desirable goods [C] to frighten shoplifters by their appearance[B] to make films that can be used as evidence [D] to be used as evidence against shoplifters59. The case last October was important because ________ .[A] the store got the dresses back[B] the equipment was able to frighten shoplifters[C] other shops found out about the equipment[D] the kind of evidence supplied was accepted by court60. The woman stealing perfume ________.[A] guessed what the sputniks were for [C] could see the camera filming her[B] was frightened by its shape [D] knew that the detective had seen her61. The woman's action before leaving the store shows that she ________.[A] was sorry for what she had done[B] was afraid she would be arrested[C]decided she didn't want what she had picked up[D] wanted to prove she had not intended to steal anythingPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based in the following passage.The largest shark known to us, Megalodon, is extinct. Or is it? Carcharodon Megalodon, commonly known as Megalodon, is believed to have lived between 1 million and 5 million years ago and thought to have been 52 feet long. It is (or was) a shark that had a jaw 7 or more feet wide. Fairly recently, there has been some speculation about whether it is extinct or just out of reach. But few people believe that Megalodon has found a home deep in the ocean.There are many known "Living Fossils": Coelacanth, Sea Cucumbers, Sea Urchins, Lobsters, Sea Stars. The common ones like lobsters and sea urchins are not really looked on as anything amazing. They've been around for thousands of years or more, and are easily accessible to us.What if they weren't accessible and yet still existed? We would label them extinct. The discovery of a live Coelacanth, a fish long believed extinct, challenged some scientists' long-held beliefs on extinction. There have been recent discoveries of incredibly large squid, and deep-sea fish never before seen by scientists.In the 1960s the U.S. Navy set up underwater microphones around the world to track Soviet submarines. The network, known as the Sound Surveillance System, still lies deep below the ocean's surface in a layer of water known as the "deep sound channel". The temperature and pressure of the channel allow sound waves to travel undisturbed. NOAA's Acoustic Monitoring Project has been using the Sound Surveillance System to listen for changes in ocean structure like ocean currents or volcanic activity. Most of the sounds recorded are common and of no concern. One sound, identified in 1977 by U.S. Navy "spy" sensors, was odd. It was obviously a marine animal but the call was more powerful than any of the calls made by any other reported sea creature. It was too big for a whale. Could it be a deep-sea monster? One possibility was a giant squid, but no one is sure. It was named "Bloop". Could it be Megalodon? If Megalodon is still alive down in the bottom of the ocean, we may some day soon discover it. Then what? Deep sea diving will never be the same, that's for sure!62. The following is commonly known EXCEPT ________.[A] Megalodon, the largest shark, is extinct[B] Megalodon is not extinct but just out of reach[C] Megalodon was 52 feet long and had a jaw 7 or more feet wide[D] Megalodon lived between several million years ago.63. What makes scientists doubt about the belief that Megalodon is extinct?[A] The discovery of many "Living Fossils". [C] The discovery of a live Coelacanth.[B] The discovery of the fossils of lobsters. [D] The discovery of the fossils of sea urchins.64. What was special in their recorded sounds?[A] To listen for changes in ocean structure.[B] To listen for changes of ocean currents or volcanic activity.[C] To Make sure whether there was a giant squid deep in the ocean.[D] To follow the track of the Soviet warships under water.65. What was special in their recorded sounds?[A] A strange, powerful animal sound was heard. [C] A sea monster's sound was heard.[B] A big whale's sound was heard. [D] A giant squid's sound was heard.66. What can be concluded from the passage?[A] Scientists' discoveries always change people's belief.[B] There are too many secrets to be discovered.[C] Megalodon may be still alive deep in the ocean.[D] "Deep sound channel" allows sound waves to travel undisturbed.Part V Cloze (15 minutes)69. [A] hardly [B] nearly [C] certainly [D] somehow70. [A] trip [B] works [C] business [D] travel71. [A] buy [B] sell [C] race [D] see72. [A] quickly [B] regularly [C] rapidly [D] recently73. [A] on [B] to [C] in [D] about74. [A] raising [B] making [C] reducing [D] improving75. [A] unusual [B] interested [C] average [D] big76. [A] slowest [B] equal [C] faster [D] less77. [A] bringing [B] obtaining [C] having [D] purchasing78. [A] part [B] half [C] number [D] side79. [A] clearly [B] proportionally [C] obviously [D] suddenly80. [A] income [B] work [C] plants [D] debts81. [A] used [B] spent [C] cost [D] needed82. [A] months [B] dollar [C] family [D] year83. [A] famous [B] quick [C] superior [D] inferior84. [A] running [B] notice [C] influence [D] discussion85. [A] then [B] so [C] as [D] which86. [A] starting [B] leaving [C] keeping [D] repairingPart VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87. The chairman requested ________________________(所有书面资料都要储存在电脑硬盘上).88. ________________________ (如果我是你)，I would have accepted such an offer given by the manager.89. Do you mind ________________________(推迟这次会议到本季度末)?90. ________________________(考虑到各种各样的因素)，our subjects should be rearranged to meet the requirements of the curriculum.91. ________________________(理完发之后)，Professor Smith went straightly to the laboratory to proceed with his experiments2010年6月大学英语四级考试全真预测试卷一答案详解Part I WritingCity ProblemsNowsdays, millions of migrant workers flock into cities in search of jobs and better living. However, with the sharp rise in the urban population, many problems arise in the development of cities.Firstly, cities become more and more crowded, putting much pressure upon transportation, housing, sanitation, education, employment and so on. City services and facilities have been strained to a breaking point. Secondly, a growing number of private cars emit a huge amount of carbon dioxide, leaving the air mercilessly polluted.What ismore, the city is also threatened by an increase in crime. There is not a single day passing without the report of someone being robbed, kidnapped or even murdered.Last but not least, city-dwellers are not only separated from the nature but also isolated from each other, even not knowing name of their next-door neighbor.All these problems have harmed the attractiveness of the city. More people may seek to live in the suburbs if there isn't any improvement.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1.Y 文章开头提到experts ponder how best to rebuild the devastated city,并在第三段简要介绍了重建的几种方案，随后文章详细地阐述了各种建议，由此可知该句正确。
model test one 大学英语新四级模拟题.doc
Model Test OnePart III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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 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)f B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A)At the office.B)In the waiting room.C)At the airport.D)In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o9cl ock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A) “At the office" is the correct answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer fA} [B] [C] [D]11.[A] She loves walking to work.[B]She has to save money for her journey.[C]She doesn't like the company she worked with.[D]It took her too much time to go to work.12.[A] Edward will certainly be here on time.[B]Nobody will be here on time.[C]He is not sure whether Edward will be here on time.[D]Maybe Edward will be here on time.13.[A] She was using the wrong paint.[B]She has run out of paintbrushes.[C]She doesn't feel like going to class.[D]She has dropped out of art and is now in drama.14.[A] The woman should lose 10 pounds.[B]The woman should gain 5 pounds.[C]The woman should not worry.[D]The woman should buy some new clothes.15.[A] Forty yuan. [B] Thirty yuan.[C] Thirty-five yuan. [D] Forty-five yuan.16.[A] He'll definitely go.[B]He'll probably not to go since he is busy.[C]He'll not regret missing a chance like that.[D]He'll probably not to go since he is not interested.17.[A] At the man's house. [B] In a restaurant.[C] In a grocer's. [D] In a hotel.18.[A] The man could not wait to see Susan.[B]Susan is eager to pass the information she knows.[C]Susan talks to people only on the phone.[D]The man always knows the latest news in town.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.[A] That the library opens at 8:00.[B]That no one else has read the articles.[C]That none of the material he needs is available.[D]That reserve materials can be taken out of the library.20.[A] He is not cooperative.[B]He will be in his office all afternoon.[C]He has not read any of the articles himself.[D]He already brought in extra copies of the articles.21.[A] Return early the next day.[B]Photocopy the articles he needs.[C]Ask professor Grand for a copy of the articles.[D]Wait until the girl has finished with her articles.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.[A] The election for senator. [B] The election for treasurer.[C] The election for secretary. [D] The election for president.23.[A] They are competing against each other in an election.[B]The man is writing the woman's speech.[C]The man is interviewing the woman.[D]The woman is planning the man's campaign.[B] Write a speech.Study chemistry. 24. [A] Make posters. [C] Answer questions.25. [A] Compare their lectures. [B] Review the man's talk.[C] Prepare questions to ask candidates. [D] Vote in the school election.Section BDirections: 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 markedA),B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
大学英语四级听力模拟训练1
大学英语四级听力模拟训练1大学英语四级听力模拟训练1Section ADirections: In part A, you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The questions and the questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.11. A Go to the football match with the woman.B Ask the woman to help him write the term paper on history.C Finish the last tow chapters of history assignment.D Take part in the football match.12. A she wants to borrow the man’s student cardB the tickets are less expensive than she expectedC she won’t be able to get any discount for the ticketD the performance turns out to be disappointing13. A it’s far from being ready B it contains some v aluable ideasC she needs another week to get it readyD it has nothing to do with the internet14. A He is suffering from the difference of time zones.B He has been studying hard at night.C He finds biology difficult fo learn.D He has not adjusted to a new culture.15. A A lesson requires student’s active involvementB students usually take an active part in a lectureC more knowledge is covered in a lectureD there is a larger group of people interested in lesson16.A The pictures of night view are really better than he expectedB He didn’t know how he finished his role in the playC The film ha sn’t been processed yetD He didn’t have enough film17. A He often complains. B he is a short person.C He is worried about something.D He is a happy sort of person.18. A He can’t miss the bank. B She forgot to tell him one thing.C It’s no use going th ere.D The bank is close to the corner. Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard19. A A vacation trip to Yellowstone ParkB A lecture by a visiting professorC Her biology thesisD A research project on Yellowstone Park20. A More buffalo are surviving the winterB Fewer buffalo are dying of diseaseC More buffalo are being bornD Fewer buffalo are being killed by hunters21. A She is from Wyoming and eager to visit Yellowstone ParkB She needs the money to continue her studyingC She has been studying animal diseasesD Her thesis adviser is heading the projectQuestions 22-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A) She knew about it by reading a booklet.B) She knew about it by reading a student union introduction.C) She knew about it by reading a newspaper.D) She knew about it by reading a magazine.23.A) Because they want to preserve the natural beauty of the campus.B) Because they want to protect the students’ right for living space.C) Because they want to conserve the place for future use.D) Because they want to sell the place for a better price.24. A) They will organize a meeting to discuss a proposal.B) They will organize a protest to express their opposition.C) They will organize an appeal-letter signing activity.D) They will organize a march around the campus.25. A) She will participate in the protest.B) She will sign the appeal letter.C) She will take part in a meeting of the Student Action Union.D) She will attend her class as usual.Section BDirections: 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 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A How much exercise they get every day?B What they are most worried about?C How long their parents accompany them daily?D What entertainment they are interested in?27. A get enough entertainmentB have more activitiesC receive early educationD have regular checkups28. A be no place for playB be near a common areaC have no TV setsD have a computer for studyPassage TwoQuestions 29-32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) To look for two of her close friends.B) To stay at home and study.C) To share an apartment with friends.D) To move out and live alone.30. A) She couldn’t find a good place to stay.B) Her friend and she couldn’t afford the rent.C) A friend left her for work’s sak e.D) She quarreled with her friends.31. A) Because her home was far way form school.B) Because her parents asked her to do so.C) Because she was bored living outside.D) Because the place where she lived caught fire.32. A) Because she was disappointed in the college.B) Because she kept moving all the time and couldn’t concentrate on studying.C) Because her home was too far away from school and it was inconvenient.D) Because she was not interested in study at all.Passage ThreeQuestions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Italian people.B) German people.C) British people.D) French people.34. A) Wash the dishes.B) Have her own meal.C) Make plans for other activities.D) Serve some wine.35. A) OddB) CrazyC) RegularD) RomanticSection CDirections: 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.The Romans built great “aqueducts” to carry fresh water from the mountains to the cities. Many of these aqueducts are still standing today. The Roman (36) _____even set up a (37)___health service. They built the first great public hospitals in Europe, and they paid doctors to look after poor people.When the Roman Empire fell to pieces, these (38) _____ methods of treatment (39) _____ from most of Europe, for more than a thousand years. People went back to the old ways. They lived in dirty conditions, which helped to cause diseases; and they asked God to cure the (40) _____. They shut up (41) _____ sick people in prisons. Or they burnt them alive because they were supposed to have (42) _____ powers. But the work of the Greek and Roman doctors was not lost.Over a thousand years ago, the Arabs moved into many of the Mediterranean countries. They took big parts of the old (43)_____ lands. (44) ______________________________ Arab doctors themselves made many new discoveries.(45)___________________________________________ Slowly, European doctors discovered again the things that the Greeks and Romans had known so long ago. (46) ____________________________参考答案：11-15 CCAAA16-20 DACDA21-25 CCABD26-30 DBCCC31-35 DBDAC36. Emperors37. government38 .civilized39. disappeared40. diseases41. mentally42. magic43. Roman44. They translated the Greek and Roman medical books into Arabic.45. When civilization at last came back to Europe, men once again translated the Greek and Roman works on medicine into Latin.46. Slowly, they began to make new discoveries and found out more about the way the body works.。
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2009年12月大学英语四级考试答案详解Part ⅠWritingCreating a Green CampusRecently, with the idea of making and maintaining “a green earth”being the focus of the society, “green campus” has become a more and more popular concept in universities or colleges, which, undoubtedly, will bring us an ever-lasting benefit to both our campus and our society.The concept of “green campus” does not only mean a green environment but also refers to an environmental sense in people’s mind. Campus plays a crucial role in educating the young generation and the consciousness of “green campus” will definitely produce a profound effect on students’ various environmental protection activities after their graduation. What’s more, the young generation is under the burden of severe environmental pollution and there are many problems waiting for them to solve.To make “green campus” come true, firstly, it is necessary to work out effective principles for the development of sustainable and recyclable campus. Secondly, it calls for people’s awareness of the serious pollution around us and actual action to reduce the waste. Last but not least, it is necessary to strengthen the ties between campus and society, so as to ensure that “green campus” can work smoothly with the co-effort of the whole society.Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)篇章结构核心词汇1. aid n. ①帮助，援助②助手v. 帮助，援助【用】financial aid经济援助;merit aid/ Merit-based奖学金;need-based aid助学金或经济资助;foreign aid外援，对外援助;hearing aid助听器;aids and appliances用具，设备【搭】in aid to用来帮助，起……作用;lead one’s aid (to)援助，给予帮助;in aid of作为援助……之【拓】aidance n. 协助，帮助;aidant a. 帮助的;aided a. 辅助的2. project v. ①设计②发射n. 事业，计划，工程【用】Project Hope希望工程;project manager项目经理;project plan项目规划;project budget 项目预算，工程预算【拓】projection n. 突出，发射;projecting a. 突出的3. selective a. 选择性的【用】selective analysis重点分析;selective breeding选择育种，选择性繁殖【拓】select v. 挑选，选拔a. 精选的;selection n. 选择，挑选，选集4. package n. 包裹;套装软件，程序包a. 一揽子的【用】package design包装设计;package agreement一揽子安排，一揽子方案;package holiday(旅行社安排一切的)一揽子旅游;package tour包办旅行(路线、地点、时间和费用等均作统一规定和安排的旅游);package program组装程序【拓】pack n.包装，背包v. 包装，压紧;packaged a. 袋装的;packager n. 打包机5. ranking a. 头等的;n. 等级，地位【用】ranking list排名;ranking method等级法，排序法【拓】rank n. 等级;队列;v. 排列，6. grant v. ①授予②承认;n. ①授予物②拨款【用】grant of a patent授予专利权【搭】take…for granted认为……是理所当然; Granted/Granting that即使……(也)【拓】grants n. 补助金，津贴(grant的复数)7. enrol v. 登记，入学，参军，注册【搭】enrol in选课，参加【拓】enrollment n. 登记，入伍;enrollee n. 入学者，入伍者8. eliminate v. 消除，排除【用】eliminate illiteracy扫盲;eliminate poverty消除贫困;eliminate noise 消除噪声【拓】eliminate 是指把已进入者从中排除;exclude v. 指把想进入者拒之门外9. qualify v. 使具有资格，证明……合格【用】qualifying examination资格考试，初试;qualifying competition预选赛，资格赛【搭】qualify as 取得……资格，作为……合适;qualify for有……的资格，合格【拓】qualified a. 有资格的，合格的10. excel v. 胜过，优于，擅长n. [计算机] 软件名称【搭】to excel in/at (在某方面)胜过(或超过)别人;to excel in music 擅长音乐【拓】excellent a. 极好的，卓越的;excellence n. 优秀11. submit v. 使服从，提交【用】submit oneself to discipline遵守纪律;submit registration提交登记表，提交注册【搭】submit to 服从;submit…to 将……呈交给【拓】submission n. 服从，投降试题详解1.【原题译文】随着越来越多的低收入学生追求高等教育，一些学院__。
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大学英语四级听力模拟试卷一套Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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.Questions 1 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1、A. The man wants to attend tomorrow's show.B. There aren't any tickets left for tonight's show.C. There aren't any tickets left for tomorrow's show.D. The man doesn't want to attend tomorrow's show.2、A. The woman insists on going out.B. The woman doesn't like watching TV.C. The man promised her a gift on her birthday.D. The man is too tired to go out.3、A. The woman is meeting the man at the airport.B. The man is seeing the woman off.C. They are complaining about the poor airport service.D. They are discussing their plan for Christmas.4、A. To put him through to the director.B. To have a talk with the director about his work.C. To arrange an appointment for him with the director.D. To go and see if the director can meet him fight now.5、A. She does not agree with Jack. B. Jack's performance is disappointing.C. Most people will find basketball boring.D. She shares Jack's opinion.6、A. It is quite cold in London now.B. The man is planning to visit London.C. The woman will stay in London for a long time.D. The woman likes the weather in London very much.7、A. The woman doesn't think it is exciting to travel by air.B. They'll stay at home during the holidays.C. They are offered some plane tickets for their holidays.D. They'll be flying somewhere for their vacation.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.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9、A. International trade. B. Business studies.C. Information technology.D. English.10、A. Prestigious certificate. B. Overseas living experience.C. Cultural insights.D. New perspective on life.11、A. By the end of next month. B. By the end of this month.C. Next week.D. Early next month.12、A. Interviewer and applicant. B. Teacher and student.C. Colleagues.D. Salesperson and customer.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13、A. In a shopping mall. B. In the dormitory.C. In the office.D. In a library.14、A. Because he has no extra money to buy gifts.B. Because it's almost impossible to pick a perfect gift.C. Because it takes a lot of time to choose gifts.D. Because his gifts are often put into the closet.15、A. A gift should be perfect. B. A gift should be impressive.C. A gift should be decorative.D. A gift should be practical.Section BDirections: 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 markedA.,B.,C., andD..Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16、A. Huge increase in the number of public relations companies.B. Shrinking cultural differences.C. New communications technologies.D. PR efforts in other countries.17、A. Because British companies are more ambitious than US companies.B. Because British companies place more importance on PR than US companies.C. Because British companies are heavily involved in planning activities.D. Because four of the world's top PR agencies are British-owned.18、A. The Wall Street Journal. B. The Financial Times.C. The Economist.D. The Observer.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19、A. He didn't like physics any more. B. His eyesight was too poor.C. Physics was too hard for him.D. He had to work to support himself.20、A. He was not happy with the new director. B. He was not qualified to be an engineer.C. He wanted to travel.D. He found his job boring.21、A. He enjoyed teaching English.B. He wanted to earn more to support his family.C. The owner of the school promised him a good position.D. He could earn more as a teacher than as a travel agent.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22、A. A terrorist with a gun. B. A passenger with a portable computer.C. A tired pilot.D. A smaller airplane.23、A. Portable computers. B. Radio.C. Mobile telephones.D. The source remains unconfirmed.24、A. Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.B. Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to be interfered with.C. Because scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs.D. Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such research.25、A. All airlines have enforced a total ban on electronic devices during flights.B. Portable computers are confirmed as the greatest cause of aircraft crashes.C. It is difficult to predict how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft's computers.D. Mobile phones are as dangerous as portable computers on an airplane.Section CDirections: 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 26 to 33 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 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.For many women nowadays, choosing whether to work or not to work outside the home is a luxury: They must work to 26 . Others face a hard decision.Perhaps the easiest choice has to do with 27 . One husband said, "Marge and I decided after careful consideration that for her to go back to work at this moment was an extravagance we couldn't 28 . "With two preschool children, it soon became clear in their figuring that with babysitters, 29 , and increased taxes, rather than having more money by having a working mother, they might 30 end up with less.Economic factors are usually the first to be 31 , but they are not the most important. The most important aspects of the decision have to do with the 32 needs of each member of the family. It is in this area that husbands and wives find themselves having to face many confusing and 33 feelings.There are many women who find that homemaking is boring or who feel imprisoned if they have to stay home with a young child or several children. 34 .From my own experience, I would like to suggest that sometimes the decision to go back to work is made in too much haste. 35 . I wasn't mature enough to seehow much I could have gained at home. I regret my impatience to get on with my career. 36 .答案:Listening ComprehensionSection A1、B[解析]M: I would like two tickets for the 9 o'clock show this evening.W: I'm sorry, Sir. They are sold out. But we have a few left for tomorrow.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?2、A[解析]M: I don't feel like going out. Why don't we just stay home and watch TV instead?W: Come on! You promised to take me out for dinner and to the theatre on my birthday.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3、B[解析]W: Airports are sad places.M: Sometimes, I guess. But we'll keep in touch. And I will fly over to see you at Christmas.Q: What are the speakers doing?4、C[解析]M: I'd like to have a talk with your director sometime this week. Could you arrange it for me?W: He's rather busy these days. But I'll see what I can do.Q: What's the man asking the woman to do?5、A[解析]M: Jack seems to think this year's basketball season will be disappointing.W: That's his opinion. Most others think differently.Q: What does the woman mean?6、B[解析]M: What was the weather like when you left London last Tuesday?W: It was very much like the weather here in Beijing. So you needn't take a lot of clothes if you just plan to stay there for a week.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?7、D[解析]M: Well, the holiday will soon be here.W: Yes, isn't it exciting? By this time next week we'll be on the plane.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8、C[解析]M: I bought a few books at the new bookstore. Would you like to have a look at them?W: A few? It looks like you bought out the bookstore.Q: What does the woman mean?9、B[解析] 9-12W: Tang Lin?M: Yes!W: Please sit down.M: Thank you very much.W: So first of all, what is your field?M: Well. I am majoring in business studies, but the course also involves a great deal of information technology.W: I see. But what makes you think that you should apply for this ESP course in Australia?M: Well, it seems to me that language improvement is very important and helpful in business studies, especially with the development of international trade. But I think that an overseas course is particularly important because of the cultural insights it can provide.W: Oh, it sounds interesting. Would you please explain it further?M: Yeah, for example, I am very interested in contrasting negotiation styles. From what I've read, it seems that attitudes and approaches vary a lot from one culture to another.W: That's a quite interesting point. Well, now is there anything that you would like to ask me?M: Yes. I wonder whether there are courses on ESP for business students in this college.W: As fas as I know, there are a number of fields in ESP, and business is definitely one of them.M: I see. Thanks a lot.W: It's nice meeting you. We'll let you know if you are on the short list by the end of this month.M: Thanks a lot.9. What is the man's major?10、C[解析]What is the great advantage an overseas course can offer according to the man?11、B[解析]When will the man know whether he is considered suitable for the ESP course?12、A[解析]What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?13、A[解析] 13-15M: Hi, Linda.W: Hi, James. What are you doing in the mall? I thought you said you avoid these places.M: Oh, I still do, but it's my roommate's birthday tomorrow and I am looking around to get him a present. He's not exactly the easiest person to find a present for.W: Have you had any ideas of what to get?M: Not really. I want to get him something he will be able to use instead of something he'lI just put into the closet.W: That's true. I know often I get something from somebody I hardly ever use. And they stay in the closet or garage before they get thrown away.M: I know. That's the problem. That's why I hate buying gifts for people because it can never be perfect.W: Perhaps you are trying too hard to get something very impressive or decorative. I always think a gift should be practical.M: Oh, I know. His bag is almost wrecked. Maybe I should get him a new one instead.W: It sounds like a good gift.M: Gosh, now I am wondering which color I should pick. He is really picky about the color.W: That's not difficult. What was the last color he chose? He obviously chose it for a reason.13. Where does the conversation take place?14、B[解析]Why does the man hate buying gifts for people?15、D[解析]What suggestion does the woman give the man about choosing a gift?Section B16、D[解析] 16-18The rise of multinational companies, global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR.Surprisingly, since modern PR was largely an American invention, the US leadership in PR is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries. Ten years ago, for example, the world's top five public relations agencies were American-owned. In 1991, only one was. The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative. A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their companies planning activities, compared to about one third of UScompanies that do so. It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR.Why is America lagging behind in the global PR race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more interest in local affairs. Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country. Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts in knowing a second language.Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs. In the financial area, for instance, most Americans read The Wall Street Journal. Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, the latter two being publications not often read in this country.16. What is threatening US leadership in public relations?17、B[解析]Why could London possibly soon replace New York as the center of PR?18、A[解析]What do most Americans read in the financial area?19、D[解析] 19-21When I was at school, my ambition was to be a pilot in the Air Force. But my eyesight wasn't good enough. So I had to give up the idea. I went to university and studied physics. I wanted to stay on there and do research, but my father died at about that time. So I thought I'd better get a job and earn my living. I started working in an engineering firm.I expected to stay in that job for a long time. But then, they appointed a new managing director. I didn't get on with him, so I resigned and applied for a job with another engineering company. I would certainly have accepted the job if they had offered it to me, but on my way to the interview I met a friend who was working for a travel agency. He offered me a job in Spain. And I've always liked Spain, so I took it.I worked in the travel agency for two years and then they wanted to send me to South America. But I had just got married. So I decided to stay here. Then we had a baby and I wasn't earning enough to support the family. So I started giving English lessons at a school in the evening.I liked the English teaching more than working for the travel agency, and then the owner of the school offered me a full-time job as a teacher. So I resigned from the agency. Two years later, the owner of the school wanted to retire, so he asked me to take over as the director. And here I am.19. Why did the man give up studying physics?20、A[解析]Why did the man resign from the engineering firm?21、B[解析]Why did the man start to teach English part time?22、B[解析] 22-25The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones.Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics, or RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation industry, has recommended that all airlines ban such devices from being used during "critical" stages of a flight, particularly takeoff and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during takeoff and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights.The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft's computers. Experts know that portable devices emit radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.22. What may be the biggest safety threat facing airlines today according to the passage?23、D[解析]What is the source of electromagnetic interference that could have caused a number of incidents?24、C[解析]Why it is difficult to evaluate the danger of the electromagnetic interference to an aircraft?25、C[解析]Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?Section C26、survive[解析] 26-36For many women nowadays, choosing whether to work or not to work outside the home is a luxury: They must work to (26) survive. Others face a hard decision.Perhaps the easiest choice has to do with (27) economics. One husband said, "Marge and I decided after careful consideration that for her to go back to work atthis moment was an extravagance we couldn't (28) afford." With two preschool children, it soon became clear in their figuring that with babysitters, (29) transportation, and increased taxes, rather than having more money by having a working mother, they might (30) actually end up with less.Economic factors are usually the first to be (31) considered, but they are not the most important. The most important aspects of the decision have to do with the (32) emotional needs of each member of the family. It is in this area that husbands and wives find themselves having to face many confusing and (33) conflicting feelings.There are many women who find that homemaking is boring or who feel imprisoned if they have to stay home with a young child or several children. (34) On the other hand, there are women who think that homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction.From my own experience, I would like to suggest that sometimes the decision to go back to work is made in too much haste. (35) There are few decisions that I now regret more. I wasn't mature enough to see how much I could have gained at home. I regret my impatience to get on with my career. (36) I wish I had allowed myself the luxury of watching the world through my little girl's eyes.27、economics 28、afford 29、transportation 30、actually 31、considered 32、emotional 33、conflicting 34、On the other hand, there are women who think that homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction 35、There are few decisions that I now regret more 36、I wish I had allowed myself the luxury of watching the world through my little girl's eyes。
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Model Test OnePart I WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on the purpose of study. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A. In the market. B. In religious procession. C. On a bus. D. In a hospital.2. A. Shia pilgrims. B. Pakistan’s Prime Minister.C. The victims in hospital.D. The first attack victims receiving treatment in hospital. Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A. The duty of the plane. B. The number of passengers.C. The death toll.D. When and where the plane took off.4. A. The military plane crashed in the hometown of Nelson Mandela.B. All the survivors had already been found.C. The passengers aboard were doctors for Mandela.D. The identity of the passengers was not sure so far.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A. The Civil War. B. Two Tamil Tiger rebels.C. The defeat of the Tamil Tiger.D. The anti-corruption campaign.6. A. Weak suppression of the Tamil Tigers and the urgency to fight corruption.B. Successful suppression of the Tamil Tigers and the urgency to fight corruption.C. Successful suppression of the Tamil Tigers and the victory against corruption.D. Weak suppression of the Tamil Tigers and the victory against corruption.7. A. The presidential campaign was not personalized.B. The president’s team did control vote on election day.C. The president’s team was accused of planning violence on election day.D. Sarath’s team made violence on purpose on election day.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A. He will return to his hometown. B. He will play tennis.C. He will join the woman for dinner.D. He will go to a coffee shop with woman.9. A. Because she doesn’t drink coffee. B. Because she has a plane to catch.C. Because she has to go to a lesson.D. Because she doesn’t like the man.10. A. She has been interested in tennis. B. She is under the influence of her roommate.C. She is under the influence of the man.D. She is under the influence of her brother.11. A. He will postpone the trip. B. He will marry the woman.C. He will cook dinner for the woman.D. He will take tennis lessons.Conversation TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. He wants the woman to pay for the insurance.B. He wants to get some insurance for the content of his home.C. He wants to pay for the insurance.D. He wants to ask for his own insurance.13. A. His apartment. B. A fridge and a stereo system.C. His friend’s fridge.D. His friend’s stereo system.14. A. Fridge and stereo system. B. Watches. C. CD and books. D. Television.15. A. $184.00 for a twelve-month period. B. $184.00 for a twenty-month period.C. $814.00 for a six-month period.D. $814.00 for a twelve-month period.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three 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 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants. B. The exhaustion of energy resources.C. The destruction of energy resources.D. The spread of the blank powder from the fires.17. 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 stooped evaporating.D. The underground water resources have not been affected by the oil wells.18. A. To restore the normal production of the oil wells.B. To estimate the losses caused by the fire.C. To remove the oil left in the desert.D. To use the oil left in the oil lakes.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. In New York. B. In a bank. C. Near a prison. D. In the country-side.20. A. A policeman. B. Mr. Blake’s old friend. C. A prison official. D. A runaway criminal.21. A. At least 14 miles an hour. B. At least 40 miles an hour.C. At most 40 miles an hour.D. At most 14 miles an hour.22. A. Because a police-car followed him. B. Because he wanted the man in his car arrested.C. Because it grew darker and darker.D. Because he wanted to return home earlier. Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A. A museum exhibition of African baskets.B. Changes in basket-weaving.C. Differences between African and American baskets.D. The development of basket weaving in one town.24. A. Their mothers taught them. B. They traveled to Africa.C. They learned in school.D. They taught themselves.25. A. They sell them as a hobby. B. They make them as a hobby.C. They use them on their farms.D. They make and sell them to make a living.Part III Reading ComprehensionSection AQuestions 36-45 are based on the following questionsAccording to new government figures, pollution levels are rising again after several years of gradual decline.Data 36 Friday by the Energy Department show American factories and power plants putting more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere during the first six months of 2014 compared with the same period in each of the past two years. The figures 37 a reversal first seen in 2013, when the trend of steadily falling emissions 38 halted.The higher emissions are primarily a reflection of a 39 economy, as American businesses burned more gas and oil to meet higher demand. But the shift also highlights the challenge 40 the Obama administration as it seeks to honor a pledge to sharply cut U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases by the end of the decade.Administration officials said the 41___was not particularly surprising given the improving economy, and some pointed to one of the report’s bright spots: Even as the economy expanded, carbon 42 ___ from automobiles have remained essentially flat, as more Americans switched to fuel-efficient cars and trucks.Some also cited another 43___ trend in the report: Big jumps in the use of alternative and renewable 44___. Solar, wind and hydropower were up more than 7 percent compared with two years ago, according to the report, and renewable sources now 45___ for nearly 12 percent of the country’s domestic energy production.Section BDirections:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The End of the Book?[A] Amazon, by far the largest bookseller in the country, reported on May 19 that it is now selling more books in its electronic Kindle format than in the old paper-and-ink format. That is remarkable, considering that the Kindle has only been around for four years. E-books now account for 14 percent of all book sales in the country and are increasing far faster than overall book sales. E-booksales are up 146 percent over last year, while hardback sales increased 6 percent and paperbacks decreased 8 percent.[B] Does this spell the doom of the physical book? Certainly not immediately, and perhaps not at all. What it does mean is that the book business will go through a transformation in the next decade or so more profound than any it has seen since Gutenberg introduced printing from moveable type in the 1450s.[C] Physical books will surely become much rarer in the marketplace. Mass market paperbacks, which have been declining for years anyway, will probably disappear, as will hardbacks for mysteries, thrillers, “romance fiction,” etc. Such books, which only rarely end up in permanent collections, either private or public, will probably only be available as e-books within a few years. Hardback and trade paperbacks for “serious” nonfiction and fiction will surely last longer. Perhaps it will become the mark of an author to reckon with that he or she is still published in hard copy. [D] As for children’s books, who knows? Children’s books are like dog food in that the purchasers are not the consumers, so the market (and the marketing) is inherently strange.[E] For clues to the book’s future, let’s look at some examples of technological change and see what happened to the old technology.[F] One technology replaces another only because the new technology is better, cheaper, or both. The greater the difference, the sooner and more thoroughly the new technology replaces the old. Printing with moveable type on paper dramatically reduced the cost of producing a book compared with the old-fashioned ones handwritten on vellum, which comes from sheepskin. A Bible—to be sure, a long book—required vellum made from 300 sheepskins and countless man-hours of labor. Before printing arrived, a Bible cost more than a middle-class house. There were perhaps 50,000 books in all of Europe in 1450. By 1500 there were 10 million.[G] But while printing quickly caused the hand written book to die out, handwriting lingered on (继续存在) well into the 16th century. Very special books are still occasionally produced on vellum, but they are one-of-a-kind show pieces.[H]Sometimes a new technology doesn’t drive the old one out, but only parts of it while forcing the rest to evolve. The movies were widely predicted to drive live theater out of the marketplace, but they didn’t, because theater turned out to have qualities movies could not reproduce. Equally, TV was supposed to replace movies but, again, did not.[I] Movies did, however, fatally impact some parts of li ve theater. And while TV didn’t kill movies, it did kill second-rate pictures, shorts, and cartoons.[J] Nor did TV kill radio. Comedy and drama shows (“Jack Benny,” “Amos and Andy,” “The Shadow”) all migrated to television. But because you can’t drive a c ar and watch television at the same time, rush hour became radio’s prime, while music, talk, and news radio greatly enlarged their audiences. Radio is today a very different business than in the late 1940s and a much larger one. [K] Sometimes old technology lingers for centuries because of its symbolic power. Mounted cavalry (骑兵) replaced the chariot (二轮战车) on the battlefield around 1000 BC. But chariots maintained their place in parades and triumphs right up until the end of the Roman Empire 1,500 years la ter. The sword hasn’t had a military function for a hundred years, but is still part of an officer’s full-dress uniform, precisely because a sword always symbolized “an officer and a gentleman.”[L] Sometimes new technology is a little cranky (不稳定的) at first. Television repairman was a common occupation in the 1950s, for instance. And so the old technology remains as a backup. Steamships captured the North Atlantic passenger business from sail in the 1840s because of itsmuch greater speed. But steamships d idn’t lose their sails until the 1880s, because early marine engines had a nasty habit of breaking down. Until ships became large enough (and engines small enough) to mount two engines side by side, they needed to keep sails. (The high cost of steam and th e lesser need for speed kept the majority of the world’s ocean freight moving by sail until the early years of the 20th century.)[M] Then there is the fireplace. Central heating was present in every upper-and middle-class home by the second half of the 19th century. But functioning fireplaces remain to this day a powerful selling point in a house or apartment. I suspect the reason is a deep-rooted love of the fire. Fire was one of the earliest major technological advances for humankind, providing heat, protection, and cooked food (which is much easier to cat and digest). Human control of fire goes back far enough (over a million years) that evolution could have produced a genetic leaning towards fire as a central aspect of human life.[N] Books—especially books the average person could afford—haven’t been around long enough to produce evolutionary change in humans. But they have a powerful hold on many people nonetheless, a hold extending far beyond their literary content. At their best, they are works of art and there is a tactile（触觉的）pleasure in books necessarily lost in e-book versions. The ability to quickly thumb through pages is also lost. And a room with books in it induces, at least in some, a feeling not dissimilar to that of a fire in the fireplace on a cold winter’s night.[O] For these reasons I think physical books will have a longer existence as a commercial product than some currently predict. Like swords, books have symbolic power. Like fireplaces, they induce a sense of comfort and warmth. And, perhaps, similar to sails, they make a useful back-up for when the lights go out.( )46. Authors still published in printed versions will be considered important ones.( )47. Some people are still in favor of printed books because of the sense of touch they can provide.( )48. The radio business has changed greatly and now attracts more listeners.( )49. Contrary to many people’s prediction of its death, the film industry survived.( )50. Remarkable changes have taken place in the book business.( )51. Old technology sometimes continues to exist because of its reliability.( )52. The increase of e-book sales will force the book business to make changes not seen for centuries.( )53. A new technology is unlikely to take the place of an old one without a clear advantage. ( )54. Paperbacks of popular literature are more likely to be replaced by e-books.( )55. A house with a fireplace has a stronger appeal to buyers.Section CPassage OneKentish Town Road is a boring high street in north London. It contains pound shops, hairdressers and some old hardware stores. Unlike Camden Town to the south, full of bars and tattoo (纹身) clubs, Hampstead to the west, with its pubs and clothing shops, little seems to have changed on the street for the past three decades.One explanation is that, in common with other parts of London, Kentish Town has lots of social housing, as well as costly Victorian terraces(排屋). Camden Council, the local authority, is building even more in the town. This helps cheaper shops survive, suggests Tony Travers of the London School of Economics: council renters are less likely to drive and so rely more on local outlets. And the sheer volume of car and lorry traffic on the busy high street, which is a main roadinto the city, might block shoppers from visiting and fashionable businesses from setting up in the area.Population structure plays a part, too. Fully 72% of the population of Kentish Town is white, including a good number of Irish residents—higher than the proportion in London as a whole, at 60%. Unlike the high streets around Peckham and Brixton in south London, which cater for African shoppers who may travel far to reach them, few specialist shops draw people to Kentish Town. “We're not a destination high street,” sighs one local trader.Strong opposition of the local residents accounts for part of the reason. Lots of civic groups are active in the area, campaigning against new licenses and the like, says Dan Carrier of the Camden New Journal, a newspaper. A local business association is also good at complaining. Partly because of this, a big supermarket has not yet opened on the high street—though Lidl, a discounter, will set up shop this year.Soaring house prices in the area might be another brake on the change. Wealthy family buyers mean that some houses once split into flats have been turned back into homes, says Mr. Carrier. The result is fewer shoppers on the high street. Wealthy residents are more likely to get their groceries online or drive to bigger stores. And most will go out to the West End rather than a local restaurant.56. What do we learn about Kentish Town Road?A. It is a high way only for automobiles.B. It is a boring but fashionable walking street.C. It connects Camden with Hampstead.D. It looks almost the same as thirty years ago.57. Which is the reason for the survival of cheap shops on Kentish Town Road?A. Social housing provides opportunities for cheaper shops.B. Victorian Terraces help the survival of cheaper shops.C. The tourists make up the mainstream consumers of the shops.D. Car drivers consume in the shops when the road is blocked.58. By “We're not a destination high street” (Line 5, Para. 3), the local trader means that ____.A. tourists find nowhere to wander about on Kentish streetB. Kentish street is not a place catering for visitorsC. shops on Kentish street cannot attract buyersD. visitors do not come to buy things on Kentish street59. In what way does the life of local wealthy residents affect the town?A. They rebuild the houses and set up larger shops.B. Their shopping habit causes the decline of the local business.C. Their moving back promotes the prosperity of the street.D. They confine their consumption to the local shops.60. It can be inferred from the passage that Kentish Town ______.A. doesn’t develop fast because its roads are too narrowB. holds a larger number of white population than LondonC. rejects new businesses and fulfils kind of local protectionismD. may one day become a community for only wealthy familiesPassage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Several recent studies have found that being randomly (随机地) assigned to a roommate ofanother race can lead to increased tolerance but also to a greater likelihood (可能性)of conflict.Recent reports found that lodging with a student of a different race may decrease prejudice and compel students to engage in more ethnically diverse friendships.An Ohio State University study also found that black students living with a white roommate saw higher academic success throughout their college careers. Researchers believe this may be caused by social pressure.In a New York Times article, Sam Boakye – the only black student on his freshman year floor -said that "if you're surrounded by whites, you have something to prove."Researchers also observed problems resulting from pairing interracial students in residences.According to two recent studies, randomly assigned roommates of different races are more likely to experience conflicts so strained that one roommate will move out.An Indiana University study found that interracial roommates were three times as likely as two white roommates to no longer live together by the end of the semester.Grace Kao, a professor at Penn said she was not surprised by the findings. "This may be the first time that some of these students have interacted, and lived, with someone of a different race," she said.At Penn, students are not asked to indicate race when applying for housing."One of the great things about freshman housing is that, with some exceptions, the process throws you together randomly," said Undergraduate Assembly chairman Alec Webley. "This is the definition of integration.""I've experienced roommate conflicts between interracial students that have both broken down stereotypes and reinforced stereotypes," said one Penn resident advisor (RA). The RA of two years added that while some conflicts "provided more multicultural acceptance and melding (融合)," there were also "jarring cultural confrontations."The RA said that these conflicts have also occurred among roommates of the same race.Kao said she cautions against forming any generalizations based on any one of the studies, noting that more background characteristics of the students need to be studied and explained.61. What can we learn from some recent studies?A)Conflicts between students of different races are unavoidable.B)Students of different races are prejudiced against each other.C)Interracial lodging does more harm than good.D)Interracial lodging may have diverse outcomes.62. What does Sam Boakye's remark mean?A)White students tend to look down upon their black peers.B)Black students can compete with their white peers academically.C)Black students feel somewhat embarrassed among white peers during the freshman year.D)Being surrounded by white peers motivates a black student to work harder to succeed.63. What does the Indiana University study show?A)Interracial roommates are more likely to fall out.B)Few white students like sharing a room with a black peer.C)Roommates of different races just don't get along.D)Assigning students' lodging randomly is not a good policy.64. What does Alec Webley consider to be the "definition of integration"?A)Students of different races are required to share a room.B)Interracial lodging is arranged by the school for freshmen.C)Lodging is assigned to students of different races without exception.D)The school randomly assigns roommates without regard to race.65. What does Grace Kao say about interracial lodging?A) It is unscientific to make generalizations about it without further study.B) Schools should be cautious when making decisions about student lodging.C) Students' racial background should be considered before lodging is assigned.D) Experienced resident advisors should be assigned to handle the problems.Part IV Translation中国受欢迎的体育运动在过去的50年间得到了迅速的发展。
大学英语四级听力模拟题（ModelTest1-4）
大学英语四级听力模拟题Model Test OneListening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11.A) Go over the list.B) Go shopping for his mum.C) List everything his mum needs.D) Go for an outing.12.A) The man did most of the talking.B) The woman was wearing a black sweater.C) The man and the woman robbed the bank.D) The man and the woman had dark hair.13.A) His phone was disconnected.B)He needs to make phone calls.C)Using the email will decrease his telephone expenses.D)His friends would rather hear his sound on the phone.14. A) He doesn't have anything to do.B)He believes she is wrong about the pick-up time.C)Before lunch is a great time to pick up the document.D)Time passes very quickly.15. A) Buy Frank a new car.B) Have lunch with Frank.C) Teach Frank how to drive a car.D) Help Frank repair his car.16. A) The room they are going to move into.B)The yard of their old house.C)The quality of the furniture they bought.D)The feeling they have of their neighborhood.17.A) It's too expensive to hire taxies.B) He doesn't like the suburbs.C) He can't afford the high taxes.D) The rent is too high.18.A) She thinks her son has almost everything he wants.B)She is not sure whether an MP3 player is a nice gift.C)She finds it hard to find a proper gift for her husband.D)She's afraid she can't afford everything the man's father wants.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Because he wants to improve his language skills.B)Because he wants to enter a US college.C)Because his friend wants to attend a US university.D)Because his friend wants to improve English for a better job.20.A) Literature.B) US Culture.C) TOEFL.D) Business English.21.A) It offers courses for people who want to improve their special professional skills.B)It offers job opportunities for people who have studied in it.C)Its programs allow students to study in the US.D)The students can take its courses locally in their home country.22. A) $2,030.B) $2,013.C) $2,300.D) $2,330. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A) To make an appointment.B) To ask for an interview. C)To promote advertisements.D) To have a negotiation.24.A) Impatient but then reluctant.B) Indifferent but then interested. C)Reluctant but then convinced.D) Impatient but then accepted.25.A) Some customers have got their payment back because they're not satisfied with the products.B)The company will redo the products again and again until the customers are satisfied.C)The company does not sign a contract with its customers concerning its service.D)The man will use the company's service when he has a new product.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you havejust heard.26. A) In green forests.B)In dry deserts.C) In the Pacific Ocean.D)In the North Pole region.27. A) Because snakes like to stay in the sun.B)Because snakes like warmth.C) Because snakes are used to extra-hot weather.D)Because snakes are good swimmers.28. A) They are very intelligent.B)They are fairly intelligent.C) They are more intelligent.D)They are less intelligent.Passage OneQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you havejust heard.29. A) He was shopping. B) He was watching a film.C) He was making a phone call. D) He was talking to a policeman.30. A) Her attractive clothing. B) Her beautiful figure.C) Her unusual height. D) Her fashionable handbag.31. A) He was arrested by the police. B) He was acting in a film.C) He had taken the woman's bag by mistake. D) He was only making a joke.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A) 6 million dollars.B) 25 million dollars.C) 6 thousand dollars.D) 400 million dollars.33.A) An engine room.B) A big kitchen.C) A great theatre.D) A high building.34.A) The plane is safe even if two of its engines fail.B)There are three engines on each of the giant jet plane.C)There is an extra engine on each of the giant jet plane.D)The engines never fail on the giant jet plane.35. A) Two mechanical pilots will do the job.B)The giant jet will crash.C)The giant jet will be forced to land.D)The engines of the giant jet will stop working.Section CSome years ago, an American policeman found a woman lying near a lonely road. She did not appear to have had an (36) _________ . But she was trembling and clearly in a state of shock. So he (37) __________ her to the nearest hospital. She began to tell the doctor on duty the story which was astonishing and (38) _________ . She had been driving along a country road when she had been stopped by a flying saucer landing in front of her. She had been forced to leave the car and enter the flying saucer by (39) _________ which looked like human beings and which could easily make themselves (40) __________ although they could not speak. It was as though they could read her thoughts and she could read theirs. They (41) __________ her politely and allowed her to leave after carrying out a number of tests on her. As she otherwise seems to be (42) __________ , the doctor decided that she was probably (43) ___________ from the side effects of some drug. The woman insisted on being allowed to go home. (44) _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ .The police then started to make inquiries and soon discovered that there was already a search going on for the woman, whose husband had reported that she had disappeared. (45) _____________________ __________________________________________________________________ . In front of the car, the surface of the road had been completely destroyed not by an explosion or anything of that kind, (46) ________________________________________________________________________________ .Model Test TwoListening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11.A) The pear.B) The weather.C) The dessert.D) The cold.12.A) She has never talked in public.B)She must be good at giving speeches.C)She enjoys serious moments.D)She probably is poor at giving speeches.13. A) Bill's brother.B) Bill's wife.C) Bill's father.D) Bill's father-in-law.14.A) She can use his gun.B) She can borrow someone else's gun.C) She should have a gun of herself.D) She can't borrow his gun.15.A) To the bank.B) To a book store. C) To a restaurant.D) To the grocer's.16.A) She thanked the man for buying her the skirt.B)Her boyfriend presented it to her as a gift.C)She bought the skirt on her birthday.D)It was a wedding gift from her friends.17. A)The couple were involved in an accident. B) The man had the car repaired.C) Their car has to be replaced.D) Their car was stolen and the man found it.18. A) Their outgoing personality.B) Their work environment.C) Their usual food and drink.D) Their healthy lifestyle.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) A detective story.B) A class assignment.C) A birthday present.D) A jewelry store robbery.20. A) The professor did not like her story.B)She had trouble finishing her assignment.C)She did not like the topic she had chosen for her paper.D)She was taking too many courses.21.A) Take some extra time.B) Put down whatever ideas she has first.C) Do some work for another course.D) Write the story ending first.22.A) To go shopping.B) To do research for her story.C) To meet her professor.D) To take a break from her work.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) He does not have his library card with him.B)He does not want to return the book right now.C)He does not like the system of putting books on hold.D)He does not want to pay the fine.24. A) Only if he pays three times of the original fine.B)Only if he shares the book with others.C)Only if other students waiting for the book finish using it.D) Only if he replaces his library card.25. A) He will pay the $1.40 fine today.B)He will return the book after the exam.C)He will pay the fine after the exam.D)He will find out who borrows the book.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Requesting one's business card directly.B)Accepting one's card but not continuing contact with him.C)Putting one's business card in the card file.D)Refusing a request for your business card directly.27. A) Say "Thank you." and put it away.B)Say "Thank you." and examine it briefly.C)Say "Thank you." and put it in your card file.D)Say "Thank you." and pass it to your secretary.28. A) To recall someone's name and title.B) To arrange the next meeting.C) To record the meeting one is attending.D) To promote understanding between businessmen.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) How to face misfortune.B) How to face success.C) How to keep a positive attitude.D) How to make your self-talk positive.30. A) We can imagine that we are a sport professional.B)We can imagine our cause.C)We can imagine a beautiful picture.D)We can imagine the outcome that we want.31. A) We should try to talk with ourselves.B)We should think about people that can help us.C)We should try to draw on a positive imagination.D)We should write down several positive sentences.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A) The former CEO.B) The CEO's rivals.C) The CEO himself.D) The employees.33.A) Sales dropped.B) There were serious product problems.C) Things went along very well.D) The new CEO had to be fired.34.A) Hold a press conference.B) Blame the former CEO.C) Ask for more employees.D) Reorganize.35. A) More envelopes should be prepared.B)He should write more letters.C)He should show more respect for his employees.D)He should consider resigning.Section CA couple of months ago, I went to a department store to buy a few things for the house. I needed a set of curtains for the living room, two table lamps, a rug and several (36) ____________ . I asked them to deliver the things as soon as possible, but they said that they were (37) ____________ to send them out until 20 days later. After about 3 weeks, I (38) ___________ only the curtains and lamps. I was a little disappointed when I didn't receive all the (39) ___________ I had bought. But nevertheless, I was eager to see what the curtains and lamps looked like. I first opened the (40) __________ with the curtains. I had bought a lovely (41) ___________ blue, and instead they had sent me a horrible dark purple. Well, you can just (42) ___________ how angry I was. Then I opened the boxes with the lamps. They were exactly what I'd (43) ___________ . But one of the lamp shapes was damaged. (44) _______________________________________________________________________________ .They promised to come and (45) _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ . It has been two weeks since my complaint. (46) ____________________________________________________________________ .Model Test ThreePart III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11.A) He will change his attitude to her.B) He won't revenge himself on her.C) He has done her wrong by accident.D) He hasn't been hard on the woman.12.A) It culturally links the United States and China.B)It's one of the most translated short novels.C)It's a best-selling romance in America.D)Its author became popular for his language talent.13. A) The man could tell fake money from the real just by looking at them.B)The man was overcharging the woman for repairing her machine.C)The woman made big money so she didn't care how much the bill was.D)The woman didn't realize the money she gave the man was not real.14. A) In Chicago.B) In Boston.C) In Washington.D) In Manchester.15.A) A guest and a receptionist.B) A passenger and an air hostess.C) A customer and a shop assistant.D) A lodger and a landlady.16.A) He doesn't want Jenny to get into trouble.B)He doesn't agree with the woman's remark.C)He thinks Jenny's workload too heavy at college.D)He believes most college students are running wild.17. A) The actors were enthusiastic.B) It was just terrible.C) It was applaudable.D) The plot was funny enough.18. A) He has been back in Canada for weeks.B)He is studying French in Canada.C)He is having a vacation in Canada.D)He is planning to return to Canada in a year.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To return some business books.B)To apply for a new library card.C)To check out some books from the library.D)To find out where the art books are located.20. A) The woman thinks he has an overdue book.B)The books he needs have been checked out by someone else.C)The woman is unable to locate the books that he needs.D)A library notice was sent to him at his previous address.21. A) The man has mistakenly received someone else's books.B)The man changed his major from art to business.C)The man recently moved off campus.D)There are two students named Richard Smith.22. A) See if he is related to any of the students.B) Apply for a job as a library assistant.C) Use his middle name.D) Use a different library. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A) Soccer.B) American Football.C) Rugby.D) Basketball.24.A) The players use a round ball in the game.B)The players use an elliptic ball in the game.C)The players cannot pass the ball with their hands.D)The players must play the game peacefully.25. A) Both prefer soccer to American football.B)Both prefer American football to soccer.C)Belinda prefers soccer to American football.D)Martin prefers soccer to American football.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) The city is too crowded.B)It is a very attractive place.C)The streets are too narrow.D)The students there lead a comfortable life.27.A) Watching traditional plays.B) Visiting the magnificent libraries.C) Boating on the river.D) Cycling in narrow streets.28.A) There are many visitors there.B) There are many students there.C) There are many old streets there.D) There are many bicycles there.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.A) He is a sportsman.B) He is a photographer.C) He is an actor.D) He is a publisher.30.A) He was good at writing about interesting people.B)It was much easier to write stories about people.C)He believed that people are always eager to learn about other people.D)He thought people played an important role in world events.31. A) Business people. B) Journalists.C) Sport fans.D) Celebrities. Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A) In the first semester.B) In the second semester.C) In the third semester.D) In the fourth semester.33.A) She is ill.B) She is too old.C) Her husband wants her to.D) Her husband is ill.34.A) His girlfriend.B) His mother.C) His cousin.D) His teacher.35.A) He has decided to continue his studies.B) He has still to take a part time job.C) He has decided to give up his job.D) He has still to make a decision.Section CDepartment stores are large retail stores selling many different kinds of merchandise arranged in separate departments. Such stores are found in nearly every important city in the world, and the large department stores often (36) _________ more than 100 separate departments. The two major (37)___________ of merchandise sold in department stores generally are clothes and home (38) ________ .The organization of a modern department store is often (39) __________ because of the large number of goods and services provided. Typically, the operation of a store is conducted through five (40) _______ divisions. There is the merchandising division, which is (41) ___________ for the buying and pricing of merchandise. Then there is the sales (42) ___________ division, which controls advertising, display, public relations, and other related matters. Of course, there is the (43) ___________ division, which supervises employment and the training and welfare of employees. Next, (44) ________________ ___________________________________________________ .Finally, there is the finance and control division, which deals with accounting, customer credit, expense control, and other financial and budgetary matters. Within these five divisions are many subdivisions. (45) __________________________________________________________________ . Nowadays, another kind of store that provides such service is a mall or a plaza. A mall is a group of stores built as a unit with on-site parking. (46) ______________________________________________ __________________________________________ . Large malls may also contain such places as hotels, restaurants, libraries, banks, post offices, medical clinics, theaters, and parks.Model Test FourPart III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11. A) Quit their jobs at the same time.B)Take an adventurous trip with their savings.C)Enrich their poor knowledge in business.D)Establish a firm in collaboration.12. A) It was withdrawn from the shelf as a back issue.B)It is not available unless it has been reserved.C)It hasn't been returned by the borrower.D)It won't come out until June 26.13. A) Its rapid growth is beneficial to the world.B)It can be seen as a model by the rest of the world.C)Its success can't be explained by elementary economics.D)It will continue to surge forward.14. A)It takes only 5 minutes to reach the campus from the apartments.B)Most students can't afford to live in the new apartments.C)The new apartments are not available until next month.D)The new apartments can accommodate 500 students.15. A) They stay closed until summer comes.B)They cater chiefly to tourists.C)They are busy all the year round.D)They provide quality service to their customers.16.A) Her mild temper.B) Her broad knowledge.C) Her teaching style.D) Her detailed answers.17.A) Enter the stock market instead of investing in clothing.B)Move to another residence from Wall Street.C)Transfer his investment to the Chinese stock market.(D)Share his money-making experience with other marketers.18. A) Sign his name for the fan.B) Fill in an application form.C) Exchange gifts with his friends.D) Get a purchase refunded.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Walk the dog.B) Clean the house.C) Go to the dentist's.D) Finish her assignment.20.A) 12:30 pm.B) 2:00 pm.C) 4:30 pm.D) 5:30 pm.21.A) Exciting.B) Rewarding.C) Disappointing.D) Exhausting.22.A) They can't decide on a video.B)Susan's mother is going to use the video machine.C)Susan will be asked to do something else.D)The machine isn't working.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A) Since Friday.B) Since Saturday. C) SinceSunday.D) Since Monday.24.A) He has a cold.B) He has the flu.C) He has a stomachache.D) He has a toothache.25. A) Take herbal medicine.B) See another doctor.C) Drink chicken soup.D) Stay in bed.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) Diet.B) Sleep.C) Space.D) Stress.27.A) They tend to reproduce more.B) They may show more signs of violence.C) They can eat and sleep better.D) They may commit suicide.28.A) Rats can populate rapidly.B)Population explosion can lead to violence.C)Overcrowdedness may have the same effects on man.D)It is a natural law that animals live and die.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Crimes committed by young people.B)Crimes committed by needy people.C)Influence on young people.D)Stealing and violence.30. A) They are usually poor and in need.B)They do not have as much freedom or money as they want.C)They live in an environment where everybody knows each other.D)They are not satisfied with the adult world.31. A) The family and the school.B) The adults and the mass media.C) The society and the young people.D) The young people themselves.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) About seven million.B)Nearly half of the American population.C)25% of American people.D)About 25 million.33. A) Because they are older than young people.B)Because the young people will soon be in charge of the nation.C)Because the students today have strong opinions.D)Because the youth's ideas are sometimes wrong.34. A) The lives of their parents.B) Making a better life for all people.C) The trouble in American families.D) The strong opinions.35. A)They feel much is wrong with the lives of their parents.B)They see clearly what is right and good in the lives of their parents.C)They feel that everything about the lives of their parents is acceptable.D)They feel nothing is right and good in the lives of their parents.Section CBoy, tourism really is a big business these days. It's (36) ____________ . It involves hotels, transportation, restaurants, shops, and thousands of people. The tour companies keep telling us what a good thing it is …about how much we can learn about people and (37) __________ , but sometimes I wonder if this is really true.A (38) _________ that I know went abroad last summer. They traveled with a tour group. It’s interesting to (39) ___________ their experiences with some of the experiences of other people in the same tour group. My friends, (40) ____________ , had some acquaintances, or friends, actually, along the (41) __________ of their tour. In some of the cities they were going to, they knew some local people. When they got to (42) ____________ places, they could go out with some of the local people and they could eat some of the local food and maybe see some of the local (43) __________ .Other members of the tour group, however, never got away from the group at all. They never went out and did a thing on their own. (44) ____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ .I understand why people wouldn't go out on their own (45)________________________________ ____________________________________ . But it seems to me that (46) ______________________ _________________________________________ . If tour companies emphasized that, everyone really would learn about other people and other customs.。
英语四级听力特训ModelTestOne
英语四级听力特训ModelTestOneModel Test OneSection A11. A. The TV is quite cheap. B. The TV is not worth it.C. The TV has good quality.D. The TV is out of fashion.12. A. Her vocabulary is quiet small. B. Her reading comprehension is bad.C. Her listening level is much lower.D. Her writing is very good.13. A. Job searching. B. Skill training.C. Ad publishingD. Work assigning.14. A. He doesn’t like the woman. B. He wants a private place.C. He thinks the rent is high.D. He wants to live with his parents.15. A. She suggests the man change a good-paying job.B. She encourages the man to live a thrifty life.C. She advises the man to put to practical action.D. She proposes the man using money wisely.16. A. She will go for a dinner with the man.B. She will go to a concert with a man.C. She will go for a dinner with her colleagues.D. She will go to a concert with her colleagues.17. A. She is going to attend a party. B. She thinks short hair is very fashionable.C. She always likes trying different styles.D. She is going to attend a special meeting.18. A. He thinks the dress fits her very well. B. He thinks the dress has excellent quality.C. He suggests her try the other one.D. He suggests her buy the dress. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. It has England’s largest collection of wild animals.B. It has England’s largest collection of animals.C. it has Scotland’s largest collection of lions.D. It has a fairy large collection of lions.20. A. To visit the Edinburgh Zoo.B. To deepen understanding of Scotland.C. To attend a meeting.D. To make a research on the animals there.21. A. Join a local tour.B. Don’t join any local tours unless they offer good service.C. Go to the King’s theatre.D. Learn about the Scottish tradition of popular songs.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A. She has to complete it in a fortnight.B. She doesn’t like to do it.C. Her project goes fairly well.D. Her project topic is marketing and transportation.23. A. Forms of transportation in the city. B. Forms of violence.C. Violence of children.D. People’s attitude to the violence on TV.24. A. They don’t care about the violence in TV programs.B. They think the consequences of violent programs should be shown.C. They are satisfied with the consequences shown in violentprograms.D. They surveyed suggest banning violent programs on TV.25. A. They prefer watching violent programs on TV.B. They like the stars in violent programs.C. They might model on the stars and take criminal activities.D. They can’t tell right from wrong.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. They hire only retired workers. B. They each do jobs they are good at.C. They close the hotel during low seasons.D. They employ as few workers as possible.27. A. Staff training. B. Bookkeeping.C. Cleaning and washing up.D. Gardening and flower arranging.28. A. They have their hotel beautifully decorated.B. They provide delicious food.C. They make their guests feel at home.D. They give parties regularly for their visitors.Passage Two29. A. A radio announcer. B. A bank employee. C. A car mechanic. D. A movie actor.30. A. They let him do what he wanted to. B. They helped him find large bills.C. They pressed the alarm.D. They called the police.31. A. To withdraw his deposit. B. To cash a check.C. To rob the bank.D. To get his prize32. A. He was afraid that he would be caught on the spot.B. Large bills were not within his reach.C. The maximum sum allowed was 55,000.D. He was limited by time and the size of his pockets.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A. A rescuer on the Golden Gate Bridge. B. A professional diver.C. A telephone operator.D. A guard on the Golden Gate Bridge.34. A. Someone has fallen off the bridge. B. Someone on the bridge is being attacked.C. Someone is threatening to destroy the bridge.D. someone on the bridge is attempting to kill himself.35. A. Call the mother to come right away.B. Try to communicate with them first.C. Help them to get out of their misery.D. Remind them that they have children to take care of.Section CAn American study found, on average, a child watches between four and five hours of television each weekday, and ten hours on Saturday and Sunday. It was also noted that a 36_____ child watches 25,000 hours of television before his or her 18th birthday. In the life of children, watching television is a 37 _____ visual experience. Many children easily spend more time with the screen than they do with any other form of 38_____. Each year children read less and less andwatch television more and more. In fact Americans of all ageswatch more television each year. The typical child sits in front of the television 39_____ for about four hours a day- and for children in families suffering from 40_____ the amount of time thus spent is even greater. In 41_____ case, the child spends more time with TV than he or she spends talking to parents, playing with peers, attending school, or reading books. TV time 42_____ family time, play time, and the reading time that could 43_____ language development.Watching TV is a passive event. 44__________________. Most viewing experiences, at least among Americans, are both quiet and non-interactive. All attention is given to the images. Just like the lights in the operating room, 45______________; he can respond to it only by bringing into play his shutdown mechanism, and thus becomes more passive. Children are often hooked. 46______________.Model Test TwoSection A11. A. He needs a break from work. B. He needs some company of other people.C. He needs to be left alone.D. He needs somebody else’s help.12. A. The man has been working so hard that he lost some weight.B. The man has been working in a gym for half a year.C. The man has lost some weight because of exercises in a gym.D. The man has not lost any weight because of working out in a gym.13. A. He is still suffering from the bad cold. B. He is recovering well from the bad cold.C. He is getting worse with the bad cold.D. He is getting better with the bad cold.14. A. He will go to reason with the construction workers.B. He will go to buy a new apartment to avoid the noise.C. He will go to buy some earplugs to relieve the noise.D. He will go to buy some earplugs for his lunch.15. A. The water is filled with hair. B. The drain is blocked with hair.C. The wa ter won’t go down from the hair.D. The drain is blocked with water.16. A. It was nice and quiet. B. It was crowded.C. It was a pleasant place to live in.D. It was noisy.17. A. He will be busy with his work. B. He will talk to the woman at some time.C. He will go to a scheduled meeting with the woman.D. He will be happy to talk with the woman.18. A. She thinks the movie is as good as she has expected.B. She is sorry for missing the movie last night.C. She is disappointed with the movie.D. She is satisfied with the movie last night.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. He doesn’t like the woman.B. The woman says a few rude words to him.C. The woman talks the same thing to him every day.D. The man is disturbed.20. A. He kills pains with smoking.B. His habit of smoking has been formed from his childhood.C. He thinks his work and school are stressful.D. He believes that it helps him socialize with others.21. A. He must go to see a doctor. B. He must visit his best friend.C. He must get some pills.D. He must consult a psychiatrist.22. A. She will make another plan to help the man.B. She will think of the doctor’s advice again.C. She will find out why the man started smoking.D. She will consider if she is going to marry the man.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A. The amount of snow. B. The amount of cloud covering.C. The wind condition.D. The temperature.24. A. The National Weather Service misplaced its spring and summer data.B. The weather patterns are more changeable in autumn.C. Some forecasting machines do not work well in autumn.D. Experts spent less time studying autumn.25. A. He decides to hold to his previous opinion.B. He no longer believes short-range forecasts.C. He realizes that there is some value in long-range forecasting.D. He is so fascinated that he decides to study weather forecast.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. America has grown into a modern nation.B. America just started its industrial development.C. America finished its industrial development.D. America was very underdeveloped.27. A. He was taught at school. B. He was taught by a private tutor.C. He was taught by his mother at home.D. He was taught by his parents at home.28. A. He set fire to his father’s barn. B. He dropped out of school.C. He made experiments to shake the house.D. He set up his own chemistry laboratory.29. A. He was successful with the telegraph business.B. He was having some financial problems.C. He was welcomed for his great inventions.D. He was not welcomed by his fellow workers.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A. For the research for the US military.B. For the research for a handful of universities.C. For the research for some government facilities.D. For the provision of information to its users.31. A. Companies have to develop sophisticated security measures.B. The access point for connecting Internet is hard to get through.C. The users’ internal networks are always threatened by illegal access.D. The outsiders always break into the Internet users’ computers.32. A. Conveniences brought to consumers through the use of Internet.B. Implications of increasing the commercial use of Internet.C. Security risks posed by the commercial use of Internet.D. Advantages of Internet banking vs traditional banking.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A. They are more rebellious.B. They are more likely to drop out of school.C. They re becoming worse as they grow up.D. They are anticipating the adulthood.34. A. People in authority should set good examples.B. The adult people should be persuaded to stop smoking first.C. Parents should prevent children from getting cigarettes.D. Health workers should work even harder.35. A. Children might get injured by physical punishment.B. Children might smoke just to rebel against the rules.C. Children might learn from the teachers.D. Children might smoke secretly.Section CThe history of man’s exploration of the earth extends over 5,000 years. The earliest cavemen explored in a very 36_____ way: they had to go out to 37_____ plants and hunt animals to feed themselves. Also, in order to feel more 38_____ in their homes, they had to 39_____ their surroundings quite 40_____. But the wider world remained a 41_____ to them. It was only later, once the 42_____ of life had been obtained, that people began to wonder what lay on the other side of the hill, whether the forestaround them ever came to an end, or where the sun went after it had fallen into the sea. This curiosity caused them to discover 43_____ unknown lands and seas.44____________________________. It is true that with the invention this century of juet aircraft and spaceships, every part of the world had been photographed and maps make of it. But there is still much left to find out. 45___________________________. There is little difference in attitude between the men sent into space in our time and the explorers of an earlier age. The universe is as mysterious and exciting for them as out planet seemed to the people in the past. 46______________________________________.Model Test ThreeSection A11. A His wife. B. A travel agent staff. C. A waiter. D. A hotel clerk.12. A. The man’s boss. B. The man C. The woman. D. The man’s brother.13. A. She works as a nurse in the hospital. B. She dreams a lot.C. She feels happy to have a good nurse.D. She is sick and hospitalized.14. A. They work at the zoo. B. They are probably students majoring in art.C. They enjoy watching elephants.D. They are going to feed the elephants.15. A. She doesn’t think Jane is the best typist. B. She thinks Jane is one of the best typist.C. She is not sure whether Jane is the best typist.D. She thinks someone else is even better16. A. He believes what the announcer says. B. He thinks thatthe announcer is very good at his work.C. He does not have a good opinion of the announcer.D. He thinks that they should do what the announcer says.17. A. The children enjoyed themselves.B. The children didn’t come to the party.C. The children were giving a lot of fun in the party.D. The children were not behaving themselves in the party.18. A. $2.00 B. $3.00 C. $ 4.00 D. $ 5.00Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. The first is rowing a boat and the second is fishing.B. They are fishing from the shore.C. they are talking about bait and places for fishing.D. The second speaker is recommending some baits to the first.20. A. Minnows B. Worms C. Lures D. Live baits except worms.21. A. We don’t know B. The Lily Pads. C. The fishing hole.D. The shore. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A. In his parents’ home. B. In her own home.C. In a hotel.D. It is not decided yet.23. A. Traditional dishes including mashed potatoes and so on.B. Chinese food such as potatoes and pumpkin.C. Turkey with mashed potatoes.D. Pumpkin pie only.24. A. Go boating. B. Go bowling together.C. Play cards.D. Watch TV programs.25. A. She thinks it is a bad thing to have leftovers.B. She never eats leftovers.C. She likes it because she doesn’t have to cook for several meals.D. She doesn’t care about leftovers.Section BQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. He was greeted warmly by the large audience.B. He met a lot of old friends.C. He felt excited to find he knew everyone there.D. He felt quite sad that he was a stranger there.27. A. The talk was supposed to begin at other time.B. His secretary wouldn’t come for help.C. The guest speaker wouldn’t be able to give the talk.D. He forgot to bring his opening address paper.28. A. The author was an expert on modern literature.B. The speaker had to give a speech without preparation.C. Tom had to give a speech instead of the guest speaker.D. Tom was a very careless person.29. A. To judge anything from facts.B. People may fool you by putting up a good appearance.C. Don’t judge a person’s intelligence by his appearance.D. Get to know every people who is unknown to you.30. A. He is stupid. B. He is successful with girls. C. He has many faults.D. He is a talented writer.31. A. The teacher is fooled by the intelligent student.B. The student is good at putting up a good appearance.C. The teacher doesn’t know how intelligent the studentreally is.D. The student wants to make a good impression on his teacher.Passage Three32. A. Children wh o don’t like to go to school.B. Children who are slow in study.C. Children who watch too much television during the day.D. Children who suffer problems from being left alone.33. A. Give the keys back to their parents. B. Hide the keys in their shirts.C. Leave the keys at home.D. Cut down the number of their keys.34. A. Tired B. Free C. Lonely D. Fearful35. A. Latchkey children enjoy having such a large amount of time alone.B. Latchkey children try to hide their feeling.C. Latchkey children often watch TV with their parents.D. Some parents don’t know the impact on children when they leave them alone.。
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14. Why did the man turn down（拒绝）the cigarette?
A) He doesn’t care for that brand.
B) He has just finished a cigarette.
B) The economy has had no effect on the interest rates.
C) The interest rates have risen a lot.
D) The interest rates continue to drop.
12. W: Tom said he could get some tickets for the game if you are interested.
16. Where is the conversation most probably taking place?
A) At the airport.
B) At பைடு நூலகம்ome.
C) In a hotel.
D) In a travel agency.
17.W: What TV channel shall we watch? I see on the log（记录、日志，此处指节目单）that Channel Two has a football game and Channel Four has a soap opera（肥皂剧，电视连续剧）.
D) To hear his suggestions for graduate courses.
Conversation One
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
W: How are your new neighbors, John?
M: They seem nice enough, but they have a son who’s driving me crazy.
W: What do you mean?
M: He comes home every night around 10(19)with his car windows rolled down and radio blaring（高声鸣响）.(20) It stops as soon as he turns the car off.But by them Brian and Lisa are wide awake(完全没了睡意).
W:The interest rates have skyrocketed（vi.猛涨）!
Q: What does the woman mean?
11. What does the woman mean?
A) Interest rates were much higher in the past than now.
14. W: May I offer you one of my cigarettes?
M: No, thanks.I’m sitting here only because all the seats in the non-smoking section were already occupied（占用、占领）.
W: Sorry about that, but it’s not really our fault. The contract does say that the hotel accommodation（住宿）is not our responsibility.
Q: Where is the conversation most probably taking place?
M: Well, you know how early I have to get up to be here at the office. I’m just not getting enough sleep and neither are the kids. They’re so irritable（烦躁的）when I get home in the afternoon.
M: If I’m interested!I’ve been trying to get tickets everywhere.
Q: What does the man mean?
12. What does the man mean?
A) He’d like to get tickets for the game very much.
A) She let the man use her books for the weekend.
B) She brought the books the man asked for.
C) She borrowed the books from the man.
D) She offered to help the man.
Listening Comprehension of Model Test One
Section A
Short Conversation
11. M: What effect has the booming(快速发展的) economy had on interest rates（利率）for loans?
W: You are not going to like them when you do meet them if you keep on simmering（原意慢炖，此处指心里不快但不表现出来）.
M: I know, but I feel stupid complaining.
W: You said yourself it is driving you crazy.
C)He isn’t seated in the smoking section.
D) He doesn’t like to smoke cigarette.
15.M:The city is going to tear down（拆除）those old houses and put up a new shopping center.
W: Oh, no.
M: Oh, Yes. Sometimes it takes us till mid-night just to get them settle down again.
W: Have you tried talking to them?
M: We haven’t even really met them yet except to say a quick hello.(21) I hate to get off on our own foot.
W: I thought you might need novels at the weekend.Thanks for letting me use them.
Q: What do we know about the woman from the conversation?
13. What do we know about the woman from the conversation?
M: Why don’t we just visit, but if you must see something,I’d rather watch the football game over the soap opera.
Q: Which channel would the man like to see if he must choose one?
D) Channel Four the soap opera.
18.W: Hello, professor. I’m a senior（高年级学生）in your philosophy（哲学）class andI was hoping that you can recommend（推荐）some graduate courses（研究生课程）for me.
W: That’s the idea. And you should do it soon. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to do politely.
W: Another shopping center? That’s nothing new.
Q: What does the woman mean?
15. What does the woman mean?
A) The old house should be turned into stores.
M: Your papers and exams have been excellent. I think my course may be too easy for you. Would you like to switch to（转向）the Honors section?
Q: What is the woman’s purpose to see her professor?
M: Yeah, and then what?
W: Then you could mention that the hardest thing at this stage is getting your kids to get sleep at night.
M: And keeping them in the sleep.
B) The city needs to be even more modernized.
C) This shopping center is quite old.