王长喜老师 专八听力周计划 第四周(预测试题)星期四
王长喜老师 专八听力周计划 第四周(预测试题)星期四

星期4 Thursday预测试题四In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Some of the gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is(are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.Section B InterviewIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview.1. The phenomenon introduced by the conversation is[A] company training mostly targets at managers.[B] under-development of workforce highly affects our economy.[C] our company training is far behind other developed countries.[D] company training is improving in some industries.2.In the man’s view, the fast-food industry[A] is particularly bad in training.[B] offers low-paid and low-prestige jobs with no prospects.[C] needn’t to train all its employees.[D] is not the worst in workforce development.3. According to the man, the difference between working in fast-food chains and expensive restaurants lies in[A] workflow.[B] chances of job satisfaction.[C] personnel qualification.[D] advancement chances.4. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?[A] Customer is a major force for companies to improve training.[B] Customers are more sensitive to prices.[C] Managers themselves usually like training others.[D] Job attraction is also a force to improve training.5. It seems that the government is unlikely to[A] let companies claim tax relief.[B] improve training and working conditions.[C] review all the vocational qualifications.[D] let people choose training for themselves.Section C News BroadcastIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Question 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.6. The purpose of the demonstration in Ukrainian capital Kiev is to[A] protect the country’s territory.[B] protest against extending the lease on a base serving Russia's Black Sea Fleet.[C] express their support of the former prime minister.[D] express their resentment with the Ukraine–Russia relationship.7. Russia's Black Sea Fleet may stop its base in Sevastopol in all the following EXCEPT[A] 2017.[B] 2022.[C] 2037.[D] 2042.Question 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.8. What is the news talking about?[A] New laws against illegal immigrants in America.[B] Strict border controls of America.[C] Civil rights in America.[D] Involvement of Mexico in American laws.Question 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.9. The purpose of the atheist to distribute leaflets is to[A] popularize religious knowledge.[B] express his tribute to Jesus.[C] mock Christ, Islam and the Pope.[D] convert religious believers to atheism.10. Which of the following is INCORRECT about the atheist?[A] He was convicted of causing religiously aggravated harassment.[B] It was in the prayer room of the airport that he distributed the leaflets.[C] He thinks atheism is superior to other religions.[D] He will be imprisoned two years later.W: My guest today is Ricky Bland, whose critical report on how service companies approach training has just been published. Hello, Ricky.M: Hello. [1.A]Yes I looked at the provision of training by employers in this country, and found that most have a 'winner-takes-all' approach to training. Despite low-levels of basic skills, companies spend most of their training budgets on their most qualified employees, particularly managers. This simply doesn't result in the quality we need.W: But does this really matter?M: Yes, because even though there have been enormous efforts to make training available to everyone, the under-development of the workforce in this country is a major factor in our poor productivity. It's also true that the time people spend being trained is below the average of the world's industrialized economies.W: [2.A]Training is particularly bad in the fast-food industry, isn't it?M: Well, [2.B]the industry certainly has the image of offering low-paid, low-prestige jobs with no future prospects. And there are jobs that don't demand a great deal of skill, for instance using the latest technology for cooking. [2.A][2.B]But in fact, that image isn't entirely accurate.Not only are pay and conditions improving, but [2.D]some fast-food chains are better than many other service sector employers at combining commercial success with the development of its workforce.W: Can you give us an example?M: Well, the Burger House chain gives its staff the chance to take courses in all sorts of things, not just those needed for cooking or serving. When the annual training programme is circulated, staff plan with their managers which courses to attend. They encourage people to spend as much time being trained as they think they can benefit from. In the long term, the company gains financially, because it creates a source of potential managers.W: But still, working in a fast food establishment is much worse than in an expensive restaurant, isn't it?M: [3.A]In both cases, the work can resemble a production line, [3.B]with the pressure limiting the chances of job satisfaction. [3.D]But, expensive restaurants depend on the reputation of one or two individuals; the rest have little chance to move from low to high-skilled work. In some fast-food chains, almost half the managers have worked their way up from the kitchens.And while the type of service varies, I've seen good and bad quality in expensive restaurants and fast-food places, and that depends on training.W: Where will the pressure for improved training come from?M: In fact, it's internal. [4.A][4.B]Although customers are affected by the end result of training, they also tend to be sensitive to prices. So, [4.C]in fact, it's mostly people who have already worked their way up to managerial levels who want to help others in the same way.[4.D]Another advantage of course, is that training attracts job applicants, which makesrecruitment easier.W: What recommendations did you make in your report?M: [5.A]My main one is that the government should support training by letting companies claim tax relief. Many companies already get this for certain types of training, but the proposal would particularly help unskilled workers aiming at intermediate qualifications. [5.B]The government should also work with the sector skills council to improve training and working conditions in those industries where it's necessary.W: Do you think the government will act on your proposals?M: Well, [5.D]I want to reintroduce the idea of people getting grants, so that they can choose training for themselves, but there were problems with this a few years ago, so the political will probably isn't there to try it again. [5.C]I'm confident we'll see a review of all the vocational qualifications, though, which would remove some of the inconsistencies that are there now.And to be honest, my idea for all workers to spend a minimum time on training is unlikely to be introduced just yet.W: Ricky Bland, thank you.M: Thank you.【答案解析】 11。
长喜老师专四阅读周计划-第二周星期三

星期3 WednesdaySuccess covers a multitude of blunders.成功由大量失望铸就。
学习内容题材词数建议时间错误统计做题备忘Text A 教育人物487 6分钟/5Text B 自然现象404 5.5分钟/4Text C 工业社会394 6分钟/6Text D 女性人物573 7.5分钟/5今日练习It is customary for adults to forget how hard and dull and long school is. The learning by memory of all the basic things one must know is most incredible and unending effort. Learning to read is probably the most difficult and revolutionary thing that happens to the human brain and if y ou don’t believ e that, watch an illiterate adult try to do it. School is not easy and it is not for the most part very much fun, but then, if you are very lucky, you may find a real teacher. Three real teachers in a lifetime are the very best of my luck. My first was a science and math teacher in high school, my second, a professor of creative writing at Stanford, and my third was my friend and partner, Ed Rickets.I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. It might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.My three teachers had these things in common: They all loved what they were doing. They did not tell. They catalyzed(催化,刺激) a burning desire to know. Under their influence, the horizon sprung wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable. But most important of all, the truth, that dangerous stuff, became beautiful and very precious.I shall speak only of my first teacher because in addition to the other things, she brought discovery.She aroused us to shouting, book-waving discussion. She had the noisiest class in school and she di dn’t ev en seem to know it. We could never stick to the subject. Our speculation ranged the world. She breathed curiosity into us so that we brought in facts or truths shielded in our hands like captured fireflies.She was fired and perhaps rightly so, for failing to teach fundamentals. Such things must be learned. But she left a passion in us for the pure knowable world and she inflamed me with a curiosity which has never left. I could not do simple arithmetic but through her I sensed that abstract mathematics was very much like music. When she was relieved, sadness came over us but the light did not go out. She left her signature on us, the literature of the teacher who writes on minds. I have had many teachers who told me soon-forgotten backs but only three who crested in me a new thing, a new attitude and a new hunger. I suppose that to a large extent I am the unsigned manuscript of the high school teacher. What deathless power lies in the hands of such a person?I can tell my son who looks forward with horror to fifteen years of drudgery (繁重而乏味的工作) that somewhere in the dusty dark a magic may happen that will light up the years if he isvery lucky.1. According to the first paragraph, the author assumes that[A] an illiterate adult enjoy learning knowledge.[B] learning to read is a tough thing.[C] school life is easy and enjoyable.[D] adults often remember their dull school life.2. According to the passage, all of the following can make a teacher EXCEPT that[A] teachers are keen on their career.[B] teachers can enlighten students to conceive.[C] teachers should be also artists in other fields.[D] teachers inspire students to discover.3. According to the author, what’s the most important feature for a real teacher?[A] A teacher should make fun in the class.[B] A teacher should breathe curiosity into students.[C] A teacher should school basic things.[D] A teacher should be knowledgeable.4. Mentioning the first teac her’s influence, the author compared himself to[A] a captured firefly.[B] a musician.[C] light.[D] an unsigned manuscript.5. An appropriate title for the passage might be[A] What Makes a Real Teacher?[B] My First Real Teacher[C] Three teachers of Mine[D] A Teacher Who Inflames MeText BOn most shores you will notice that the sea level changes throughout the day. These ups and downs of the seas are called tides.Why should tides occur? Everything on t he Earth’s surface is attr acted towards the Earth by a force called gravity. The Moon and the Sun also have a gravitational pull of their own. As the Moon passes around the Earth it attracts the waters of the oceans on the side facing it, pulling them away from the Earth, and causing them to bulge. On the opposite side from this “tidal bulge”, there is another one because on that side, the land is closer to the Moon than the waters, and the land is pulled away from the seas, leaving a bulge behind. These two bulges remain in the same position in relation to the Moon, but the rotation of the Earth means that each of them appears to move around the Earth. These bulges are called high water, and the gaps between them are called low water.There are two other factors that help in the formation of the tides. You know that if you cause the water in your bath to rock, it may rise and fall against the side of the bath for some time. In the same way, once the tides have begun, the waters tend to continue to rock up and down and they are given an extra push by the attraction of the Moon. The Sun also tends to attract the Earth’s oceans towards itself, but because it is so much further away, the attraction is less important. At。
王长喜大学英语四级预测试卷听力预测试题四

王长喜大学英语四级预测试卷听力预测试题四大学英语四级预测试卷(听力预测试题四)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.1.[A]She doesn’t want to see the exhibit.[B]She hasn’t gone to see that exhibit yet.[C]She prefers to go to the art gallery rather than study.[D]She hopes that they will take some of the paintings away.2.[A]The shopping must be done first. [B]The concert should be good.[C]He will take the grocery home. [D]He will provide the shopping list.13.[A]Both editions are the same price now. [B]It has two editions with the same cover. [C]The paperback edition is on sale. [D]The hardcover edition is more expensive.14.[A]To make the woman angry. [B]T o please the man’s mother.[C]David is the man’s good friend. [D]David is good at carrying on conversations. 15.[A]He co uldn’t find Professor Smith’s classroom. [B]He didn’t understand thelecture. [C]Professor Smith speaks too slowly. [D]Professor Smith kept the class late.16.[A]The man can ask her for help. [B]The man’s uncle won’t help him at all. [C]The man’s uncle is a kind-hearted person. [D]The man can certainly count on his uncle.17.[A]The necessity of writing to Mr. Johnson. [B]Who is going to contact Mr. Johnson. [C]The arrangement of the Wednesday meeting.[D]Where they are going to meet Mr. Johnson.18.[A]He majored in biology in college. [B]He didn’t like mathematics at all.[C]He did a good job in mathematics. [D]Mathematics made him a smart person.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.[A]To work in Tibet. [B]To relax after work.[C]T o see his relatives. [D]To join an international conference.20.[A]Because she lives there. [B]Because she has been there before.[C]Because she has a close friend there. [D]Because she has been there before.21.[A]Warm and humid. [B]Cold and humid.[C]Warm and dry. [D]Cold and dry.22.[A]High altitude. [B]The cold weather. [C]High latitude. [D]The food. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.[A]Making to travel to Finland. [B]How to post a letter.[C]Reserving airline tickets. [D]Booking a train ticket.24.[A]Flight 1070. [B]Flight 1017 and 19.[C]Flight 1070 and 19. [D]flight 1017 and 90.25.[A]At 10:00 a.m. on the 23rd of this month.[B]At 10:00 a.m. on the 22nd of this month.[C]At 4:35 p.m. on the 29th of this month.[D]At 5:55 p.m. on the 22nd of this month.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 our choices marked [A] ,[B] ,[C]and[D].Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.[A]Because she can write several books at the same time.[B]Because she often does some research before writing a book.[C]Because she is one of the most popular American women writers.[D]Because she can keep writing for quite a long tome without a break.17.[A]They may know what to do if Max and Martha die.[B]They may know how to deal with affairs at school.[C]They may know what to do when new babies are born into their families.[D]They may know how to solve the difficult problems intheir writing classes.18.[A]That some TV plays were based on her books.[B]That one of her books became a best-seller in 1998.[C]That her picture books attracted a lot of young men.[D]That she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.[A]Because the family was extremely large.[B]Because she didn’t live very long with them.[C]Because she was too young when she lived with them.[D]Because she was fully occupied with observing nature.20.[A]She was first of all a scientist. [B]She was a naturalist but not a scientist. [C]She was no more than a born naturalist. [D]She was a scientist as well as a naturalist.21.[A]Because she came up with solutions in a most natural way.[B]Because she lacked some of the qualities required of a scientist.[C]Because she had a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic.[D]Because she just read about other people’s observations and discoveries.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.[A]Accidents and war. [B]Diseases and aging.[C]Accidents and aging. [D]Heart disease and war.23.[A]Medicine. [B]Brain cells. [C]The Internet. [D]Human organs.24.[A]Because heart disease will be far away from us.[B]Because human brains can decide the final death.[C]Because the basic materials of cells will last forever.[D]Because human organs can be repaired by new medicine.25.[A]Human life will not last more than 120 years in the future.[B]Humans have to take medicine to build new skin cells now.[C]Much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life.[D]We have already solves the technical problems in building new cells.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 blank numbered from 33 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.Russia is the largest economic power that is not a member of the World Trade Organization. But that may (26) ________ . Last Friday, the European Union sai d it would support Russia’s (27) ________to become a WTO member.Representatives of the European Union met with Russia (28) ________in Moscow. They signed a trade agreement that took sixyears to 29)________. Russia called the trade agreement (30) ________ . It agreed to slowly increased fuel prices within the country. It also agreed to permit competition in its communications industry and to remove some (31) ________ to trade.In (32)________ for European support to join the WTO, Russian president Putin said that Russia would speed up the process to approve the Kyoto Proticol, international (33) . agreement to reduce the production of harmful industrial gases. (34) . .Russia had signed the Kyoto Protocol, but has not yet approved it. (35) . But currently, nations producing only 44 percent have approved the protocol. Russian produces about 17 percent of the world’s greenhouse gases. The United States, the world’s biggest producer, withdew from the Kyoto Protocol after President Bush took office in 2001. So, Russia’s approval is required to put the Kyoto Protocol into effect.(36)________________________________. Russia must still reach agreements with China, Japan, South Korea and the United States.。
初中英语听力周周练·八年级听力材料

初中英语听力周周练·八年级听力材料第二章话题突破话题一人物 (问候、介绍、兴趣、爱好等)A.听单句话。
根据所听句子的内容和所提的问题,选择符合题意的图画回答问题,并将最佳选项的字母编号填写在题前的括号内。
每小题听一遍。
girl comes from Japan.’s father is a good cook.all the sports,Sandy likes football best.students like to play computer games on weekends.often climbs mountains in his free time.B.听对话。
回答每段对话后面的问题,在每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案,并将最佳选项的字母编号填写在题前的括号内。
每段对话听两遍。
听第一段对话,回答第6小题。
W:What are you going to be when you grow upM:I’m going to be a doctor.听第二段对话,回答第7小题。
W:I haven’t seen Tony for a long has he beenM:I heard that he has moved to Hong Kong.听第三段对话,回答第8小题。
W:I heard that you like drawing very much, you help to draw a picture for our class M:I’m ’m not good at best friend Tom is good at you can ask him for is ready to help others.听第四段对话,回答第9小题。
W:Hey,look at that old lady,guess how old she is.M:I think she may be 80 years old.W:In fact,she is over 90 years old.M:How young she looks!听第五段对话,回答第10小题。
王长喜六级冲刺试题答案及听力原文

参考答案【作文范文】Personal Information LeakageAn online survey conducted in 2008 showed that nearly 89 percent of the 2,422 people polled claimed their personal information had been leaked and they suffered. Take a lawyer polled for example. He registered some of his personal information some years ago when he bought insurance for his new car. Since then, every year he received dozens of calls from different companies trying to sell him insurances.With personal information leaked, your nightmare would start. You would be continuously bombarded by anonymous messages or phone calls via mobile phones and other communication channels for private tutoring, apartment sales, insurances…the list goes on.Worst still, if your confidential information was made known to criminals, you might have large purchases made on your credit card, funds withdrawn from your bank account, and even major loans taken out in your name.To protect your personal information, the best way is thinking before acting. For example, if yo u don‟t want your personal information out there, avoid filling out ballots for “free draws” or other promotions. These are ways to get your name, address and telephone number on a junk mail or telemarketing list.1. [D]2. [C]3. [B]4. [C]5. [D]6. [C]7. [D]8. company9. respondence to those demands10. “art” of relaxation11. [B]12. [C]13. [C]14. [A]15. [A]16. [D]17. [D]18. [C]19. [A]20. [D]21. [A]22. [D]23. [D]25. [C]26. [D]27. [C]28. [D]29. [B]30. [C]31. [A]32. [D]33. [A]34. [D]35. [C]36. statistics37. obese38. survey39. underestimate40. including41. genetic42. followed43. heredity44. And at least some people appear to have given up on dieting to control their weight45. In a poll taken 15 years ago, the percentage of adults reported having ever dieted was slightly higher46. Virtually everyone agrees that a person‟s weight has an impact on the chances for a long and healthy life47. Low-income and minority applicants.48. commit upfront to attending the university49. strong candidates50. compare financial-aid offerings51. Early admission.52. [C]53. [B]54. [D]55. [D]56. [A]57. [B]58. [C]59. [C]60. [A]61. [C]62. [C]64. [A]65. [B]66. [C]67. [A]68. [D]69. [A]70. [B]71. [D]72. [B]73. [A]74. [D]75. [C]76. [B]77. [A]78. [B]79. [D]80. [C]81. [A]82. No matter how hard some people in the audience tried to upset him83. as/so long as you promise to be back before 11 at night84. they (should) go on with the meeting instead of breaking off for lunch85. would not have finished it so early86. fulfilled/carried out his early promises in this election year听力原文11. M: Well, it‟s just that I can‟t stay here all my life, can I?W: No, of course you can‟t. Nobody ever suggested anything of the sort. When have I ever tried to keep you at home? Haven‟t I just said that you must lead your own life?Q: What does the woman mean?12. W: These books are three weeks overdue. How much is the fine for late returns?M: You are in luck. We‟re trying to encourage returns so there‟s no fine this week.Q: What does the man mean?13. W: I want to go to the concert tonight, but it starts at seven, and I have to work until six.M: I‟ve got an idea. I‟ll pick you up after work and we‟ll eat downtown. That‟ll give us plenty of time to get to the concert.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14. W: Did you and Tommy go shopping this afternoon together?M: Yes, he seemed to have bought a store home, but all I got was a sore foot. I don‟t know, and perhaps it was not my day.Q: What does the man mean?15. W: Professor Smith caught some students cheating on the final exam and failed them right then and there.M: Serves them right. I don‟t sympathize with anyone trying to pass that way.Q: What does the man mean?16. W: Friday‟s speaker is supposed to be wonderful. Are you going to attend the semina r on that day?M: Yes, but I haven‟t been able to get the ticket yet. Since the lecture is open to the public, I imagine that the tickets may have already been sold out.Q: Why is the man afraid he won‟t be able to attend the seminar?17. M: This TV set is getting worse and worse. Now it doesn‟t work at all.W: Here‟s an advertisement on the newspaper about a big TV sale. Usually a big sale like this would have some good bargains. What would you say?Q: What does the woman suggest?18. W: Remember to bring everything with you: the pencil, ID card, everything. After the exam your father and I willtake you to the beach for relaxation.M: I know, as this is really an important physics examination for me.Q: What is the man going to do now?Now you will hear the two long conversations.Conversation OneW: Good evening and welcome to tonight‟s program. Our guest is the world-renowned Dr. Charles Adams, who has sparked a great deal of attention over the past several years for his research in the area of language learning. His new book, Learning a Language over Eggs and Toast, has been on the best seller list for the past six weeks.Welcome to our program.M: Ah, it‟s a pleasure to be here.W: Now, Dr. Adams, tell us about the title of your book, Learning a Language over Eggs and Toast.M: Well, one of the most important keys to learning another language is to establish a regular study program, like planning a few minutes every morning around breakfast time.W: So what are some of the basic keys you are suggesting in the book?M: Well, as I just mentioned, people need to plan out their study by setting realistic and attainable goals from the beginning. And small steps, little by little, are the key.W: Now you mentioned something about maximizing your learning potential by learning about your own individual learning styles. Can you elaborate on that?M: Sure. People often have different ways of learning and approach learning tasks differently. Some people are visual learners who prefer to see models of the patterns they are expected to learn; others are auditory learners who favor hearing instructions, for example, over reading them.W: Well, Dr. Adams, what is your learning style?M: Well, I‟m a very tactile learner.W: You mean one who learns through hands-on experience?M: Exactly.W: Okay. We have just heard from Dr. Charles Adams, author of the book, Learning Languages over Eggs and Toast.Thanks for joining us.M: My pleasure.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?20. According to the man, what is the important point in learning a foreign language?21. What does the man suggest in his book?22. What do we learn at the end of the conversation?Conversation TwoM: Hurry up, Kate. We‟ll be late.W: I am hurrying. I can‟t move any faster.M: It‟s always the same. We can never get anywhere on time.W: Right! I‟m ready. Really, David, if you gave me some help around the house, we‟d never have to hurry like this. I can‟t do everything, you know.M: W ell, we‟d better be off. We‟re late already.W: Oh, no! It‟s absolutely pouring. We can‟t go out in that. We‟ll be soaked.M: Nonsense! Come on. It‟s only a shower. It won‟t last long.W: A shower? That! It‟s set in for the night. I‟m not going out in that.M: Well, you‟ve got your umbrella, haven‟t you? Use that. And anyway, it‟s only five minutes to the Johnsons‟house.W: It might just as well be five miles in that rain. And I haven‟t got my umbrella. I left it in the office.M: That wasn‟t very cleve r of you, was it?W: Well, we could use your umbrella, I suppose.M: We can‟t. I left it on the train six weeks ago.W: Oh, David. Really, you are impossible.M: Well, we can‟t stand here all night. We‟re late enough as it is. Let‟s go.W: I‟m not going out in that. And that‟s final.M: I‟d better ring for a taxi then.W: Yes. You‟d better, hadn‟t you?Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. Why does Kate refuse to leave the house then?24. What are Kate and David going to do?25. What happened to David’s umbrella?Section BPassage OneThere was a story many years ago of a school teacher — Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn‟t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother‟s perfume.Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children. Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy‟s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D.The story doesn‟t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson‟s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn‟t know how to teach until I met you.”Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?27. What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?28. In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?29. Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?Passage TwoA study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money. The findings, the first in a series of reports from NatWest that has started a five-year research project into teenagers and money, are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is likely to be burdened with greater debts than any before.University tuition fees are currently capped at 3,000 pounds annually, but this will be reviewed next year and the Government is under enormous pressure to raise the ceiling.In the research, the teenagers were presented with the terms of four different loans but 76 per cent failed to identify the cheapest. The young people also predicted that they would be earning on average 31,000 pounds by the age of 25, although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just 17,800. The teenagers expected to be in debt when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the debts would be less than 10,000 pounds. Average debts for graduates are 12,363 poundsStephen Moir, head of community investment at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which owns NatWest, said, “The more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, the more likely they are to become responsible, forward-planning adults who manage their finances confidently and effectively.”Ministers are deeply concerned about the financial pressures on teenagers and young people because of student loans and rising housing costs. They have just introduced new lessons in how to manage debts. Nikki Fairweather, aged 15, from St. Helens, said that she had benefited from lessons on personal finance, but admitted that she still had a lot to learn about money.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. Which can be found from the five-year research project?31. What should students do according to Stephen Moir?32. What can we learn from the passage?Passage ThreeCelebrity has become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about specific film, but now the public tends to base its consumption on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides, fashion magazines have almost abandoned the practice of putting models on the cover because they don‟t sell nearly as well as famous faces. As a result, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for others‟ products to developing their own.Celebrity clothing lines aren‟t a completely new phenomeno n, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers, and limited to a few TV actresses. Today they‟re started by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world-top brands. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with specific personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale rapidly, covering almost all the products of daily life.However, for every success story, there‟s a related warn ing tale of a celebrity who overvalued his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the product‟s origin is, if it fails to impress consumers with its own qualities it begins to resemble an exercise in self-promotional marketing. And once the initial attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, loyalty returning to tried-and-true labels.Today, celebrities face even more severe embarrassment. The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover has speeded up as well. Each misstep threatens to reduce a celebrity‟s shelf life, and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him fame has no problem picking him to pieces when the opportunity appears. Still, the ego‟s potential for expansion is limitless. Having already achieved gr eat wealth and public recognition, many celebrities see fashion as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as designers might last only a short time, but fashion-like celebrity — has always been temporary.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. What do we know about fashion magazines today?34. What is a change in the consumer market that can be found today?35. What is the passage mainly about?Section CNinety percent of Americans know that most of their compatriots are overweight, but just 40 percent believe themselves to be too fat. Government statistics show that more than 60 percent of the U.S. population is overweight, and half is obese, meaning they are at serious risk of health effects from their weight. But the Pew Research Center telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults finds that many people overestimate how tall they are and underestimate how much they weigh — and thus do not rate themselves as overweight, even when they are. The survey finds that most Americans, including those who say they are overweight, agree that personal behavior — rather than genetic disposition or marketing by food companies — is the main reason people are overweight. In particular, the public says that a failure to get enough exercise is the most important reason, followed by a lack of willpower about what to eat. About half of the public also says that the kinds of foods marketed at restaurants and grocery stores are a very important cause, and roughly a third says the same about the effects of genetics and heredity. And at least some people appear to have given up on dieting to control their weight.One in four respondents in the survey say they are currently dieting, and 52 percent say they have dieted at some point in their lives. In a poll taken 15 years ago, the percentage of adults reported having ever dieted was slightly higher. Those surveyed agree that maintaining a healthy weight is important. Virtually everyone agrees that a person‟s weight has an impact on the chances for a long and healthy life.答案解析【作文范文】To Issue Consumption Coupons or Not?In the early 2009 when the world was fighting with financial crisis, the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou handed out coupons worth 100 to 200 Yuan to the city‟s low-income households and all the primary and middle school students. The move gained a positive response wh en people‟s spending surged.Following the positive example set by Hangzhou, many other cities in China are considering carrying out similar practices.However, people hold mixed views regarding whether the move should be promoted, especially nationwide. Firm supporters say that these coupons can help restore consumers‟ confidence, encourage them to spend more and stimulate the economy. But some other insiders are more cautious about the issuance of such coupons. They hold that coupons only have a one-off stimulus effect and should not be used as a long-term practice.My attitude towards the issue depends on to whom these coupons would be given. If the coupons were to be allocated to everyone regardless of their economic situations, I would disagree. But if local governments hand out coupons only to low-income families, as Hangzhou has experimented, I would agree.1. [B]2. [D]3. [C]4. [D]5. [C]6. [B]7. [A]8. a local source of food9. the early 18th century10. reduce resource use11. [B]12. [D]13. [B]14. [D]15. [C]16. [D]17. [B]18. [A]19. [A]20. [A]21. [B]22. [D]23. [B]24. [A]25. [C]26. [A]27. [B]28. [D]29. [C]30. [D]31. [A]32. [C]33. [D]35. [B]36. spot37. devastating38. committed39. deportation40. noticeable41. variations42. taste43. imported44. Most damaging is a fashion for extreme violence that has easily found a home in countries with violent histories45. Local branches of major international gangs are involved in serious crimes from smuggling drugs and weapons to kidnapping46. The spread of the gangs has its beginnings in the conflicts that have been common in Central America during the last 25 years47. additional passenger checks48. To see how people behave.49. questioning passengers50. time-consuming51. Because threats change.52. [B]53. [B]54. [A]55. [D]56. [C]57. [C]58. [B]59. [A]60. [D]61. [A]62. [A]63. [B]64. [B]65. [A]66. [C]67. [D]68. [A]69. [C]70. [B]71. [A]73. [C]74. [C]75. [A]76. [B]77. [D]78. [B]79. [C]80. [D]81. [D]82. submit your resume on line before the end of this month83. needn‟t have borrowed it from the bank84. One of the reasons why students don‟t like the traditional class85. the progress of society is based on harmony86. did I realize that she had been finding faults with me听力原文11. W: Well, Jack, I would offer you another drink but I have guests coming and I haven‟t even begun to prepare thedinner. Thanks for stopping by.M: Thanks for the drink. It has been nice seeing you, too.Q: Why did the woman mention her dinner guests?12. W: This is the worst drought ever since the sixties.M: Yes. But it‟s just the opposite in the south. They have the severest flood for the past 30 years.Q: What do we know about the weather in the south?13. M: It says here the next train is due in at 7:50.W: I know, but I don‟t know whether I can make that one. I‟d rather call you from the station than have youwaiting around for an hour.Q: What does the woman mean?14. W: Hi, John, we have so many tests next week and the professor is still pressing us to hand in the term paperbefore Friday. Are you prepared for the tests?M: As far as preparation is concerned, there will never be an end to it.Q: What does the man imply?15. W: Could you spare me a few minutes to go over a letter I have just written? You see I‟ve never written a letter inEnglish before, so I‟ve probably made lots of mistakes.M: Okay. Please sit down. What‟s the letter for?Q: What does the woman want to do?16. W: Have yo u finished the assignment given by Professor Smith? I don‟t think you have much difficulty doingthat experiment.M: No, but I didn‟t expect it would take me most of the day.Q: What does the man mean?17. W: I‟m sorry, sir. But you‟re allowed only one piece of luggage on the plane. You‟ll have to check in one of yoursuitcases at the baggage counter.M: Actually, one of these belongs to the woman up ahead. I‟m just giving her a hand.Q: What does the man mean?18. W: I spent so much money on photocopying this afternoon in the library that I don‟t have enough money left fordinner. Can you lend me a few dollars?M: Sorry. I am short of money at the moment. I was hoping to borrow some money from you.W: Conversation OneW: Dr. Jones, how exactly would you define eccentricity?M: Well, we all have our own particular habits which others find irritating or amusing, but an eccentric is someone who behaves in a totally different manner from those in the society in which he lives.W: When you talk about eccentricity, are you referring mainly to matters of appearance?M: Not specifically, no. There are many other ways in which eccentricity is displayed. For instance, some individuals like to leave their marks on this earth with strange buildings. Others have the craziest desires which influence their whole way of life.W: Can you give me an example?M: Certainly. One that immediately springs to mind was a Victorian surgeon by the name of Buckland. Being a great animal lover he used to share his house openly with the strangest creatures, including snakes, bears, rats, monkeys and eagles.W: That must have been quite dangerous at times. Does one of these stand out in your mind at all?M: Yes, I suppose this century has produced one of the most famous ones: the American billionaire, Howard Hughes. W: But he wasn‟t a recluse all his life, was he?M: That‟s correct. In fact, he was just the opposite in his younger day s. He was a rich young man who loved the Hollywood society of his day. But he began to disappear for long periods when he grew tired of high living.Finally, nobody was allowed to touch his food and he would wrap his hand in a tissue before picking anything up.He didn‟t even allow a barber to go near him too often and his hair and beard grew down to his waist.W: Did he live completely alone?M: No, that was the strangest thing. He always stayed in luxury hotels with a group of servants to take care of him.He used to spend his days locked up in a penthouse suit watching adventure films over and over again and often eating nothing but ice cream and chocolate bars.W: It sounds a very sad story.M: It does. But, as you said earlier, life would be the same without characters like him, wouldn‟t it?Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What did the woman want to talk to Dr. Jones about?20. According to the conversation, what’s the meaning of eccentricity?21. Who is Howard Hughes?22. Which statement is true according to your comprehension of this conversation?Conversation TwoW: Now I‟ve got your background, let‟s talk about the management trainee scheme. What exactly do you think a manager does?M: I don‟t know a great deal about the work.W: But have you got any ideas about it? You must have thought about it.M: Well, er, I suppose he has a lot of, er, what is called, policy-making to do. And, um, he‟d have to know how to work with people and all about the company.W: Um.M: Yes, I, er, should think a manager must know, er, something about all aspects of the work.W: Yes, that‟s right. We like our executive staff to undergo a thorough training. Young men on our trainee scheme have to work through every branch in the company.M: Well, if I had to do it, I suppose. But I was thinking that my French and German would mean that I could specialize in overseas work. I‟d like to be some sort of an export salesman and travel abroad.W: You know the charm of traveling abroad disapp ears when you‟ve got to work hard. It‟s not all fun and game.M: Oh, yes, I realize that. It‟s just that my knowledge of languages would be useful.W: Now, Mr. Smith, is there anything you want to ask me?M: Well, there‟s one or two things. I‟d like to know if I‟d have to sign a contract, what the salary is and what the prospects are.W: With our scheme, Mr. Smith, there is no contract involved. Your progress is kept under constant review. If we, at any time, decide we don‟t like you, then that‟s that! We r eserve the right to dismiss you. Of course, you have the same choice about us. As for salary, you‟d be on our fixed scale starting at 870 pounds. For the successful trainee, the prospects are very good.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. How does Mr. Smith sound when asked what a manager’s role is?24. What does Mr. Smith say he would like to be?25. What can we learn about the management trainee scheme?Section BPassage OneZoe Chambers was a successful PR (Public Relations) consultant and life was going well — she had a great job, a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. “The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through,” she said. “After everything I‟d done for the company, they dismissed me by text! I was so angry and I just didn‟t feel like looking for another job. I hated everything about the city and my life.”Then, Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend, Kathy, to come and stay. Kathy and her husband, Huw, had just bought a farm in northwest Wales. Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London, and now, ten months later, she is still on the farm.“The moment I arrived at Kathy‟s farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay,” said Zoe.“Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless.”Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. “It‟s a hard life, physically very tiring,” she says. “In London I was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy‟s wonderful dinners.”Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambing —watching a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says, “It‟s one of the most moving experiences I‟ve ever had. I could never go back to city life now.”Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. How did Zoe find her life in London when working as a PR consultant?27. What is the most important reason Zoe we nt to visit Kathy’s farm?28. How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage?29. What is the main idea of the passage?。
专八听力会话4大题型及解题技巧教学教材.docx

第二周听力会留篇章。
今日堂星期 1 Monday 4 大型及解技巧年真,会的形式分与两,近年来考以主。
又可分采与面。
无是、采是面,按照考内容划分可以分四种型:主旨、、推断、点度。
一、主旨主旨主要考考生或的主( topic 或 main point )和或的大意( main idea )的概括或判断能力。
种型考中比例不是很大,此型常的提方式有:The interview mainly focus onThe main idea of this interview isThe interview is mainly aboutFrom the conversation, we get the impression that【例 1】 (09-5)5.The interview mainly focuseson [A] the background information. [B] the description of training courses. [C] the requirements of public speaking. [D] the overall personal growth. M:Good morning, Mrs. Collins, welcome to our studio. As a distinguished member of Toastmasters International, could you tell us a bit about the background of the organization? W:⋯ It was founded in 1924 by Ralph Smedley and it ’ s headquartered in California.M:Then, who is Toastmasters open to? And what kind of members do you have now?⋯【分析】文中主要内容都是Toastmasters一行介,包括它所面向的人群、内容和方法、受的个体能来的好等,些均属于Toastmasters的背景知的介。
大学英语四级考试王长喜全真试卷标准听力(四)—— 标准听力(六)听力原文及答案解析文本

标准听力(四)听力原文及答案解析Listening ComprehensionSection A11. M: What do you want me to get? I’m leaving now.W: Pick up a bar of soap and a loaf of bread, please.Q: Where is the man probably going?【听前预测】选项中的barbershop, grocer’s, book store, restaurant等提示,对话与地点或场所有关。
【解析】选[B]。
结合对话中女士说的Pick up a bar of soap and a loaf of bread, please可推断,男士想要去日用杂货店买东西,故答案为[B]。
12. M: Shall we go to see the movie this weekend? A good movie will be on show at the WestWood Theatre.W: I have to hand in my report next Monday. And I heard the theatre would give students a 50%discount on Tuesday.Q: When does the woman prefer to watch the movie?【听前预测】选项中的Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday提示,对话与某事发生的日期有关。
【解析】选[B]。
结合男士说的Shall we go to see the movie this weekend及女士说的 (I)heard … a 50%discount on Tuesday可推断,女士想周二去看电影,故答案为[B]。
13. M: I’d like to reserve two tickets on Flight 6051 to Edinburgh, for October 20.W: Sorry, Sir. They’re booked up on the 20th. But we still have a few seats available on the 21st.Q: When could the man leave for Edinburgh?【听前预测】选项中的On October 2,On October 8,On October 21等提示,对话与某事发生的具体日期有关。
王长喜英语预测试卷

王长喜英语预测试卷ReadingSection BDirections: There are 2passages in this 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 centre. And the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A],[B],[C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre .11. [A].They’ve met before .[B]. He does not remember the women.[C]. The women should agree with him.[D].They have never met before.12. [A]. He has to work with his brother[B]. He has no definite met before[C]. He usually works on weekends[D]. His plans depend on the women13. [A]. He can’t afford to buy a new car[B]. He has paid for the car by regular installments[C]. He will buy the car as soon as he gets the cash[D]. He has already made the down payment on thecar14. [A]. It’s not as hard as expected[B]. It’s too tough for some students[C]. It’s much more difficult than people think[D]. It’s believed to be the hardest optional course15. [A]. Tom doesn’t listen to her[B]. Tom is unable to hear well[C]. Tom didn’t say anything at the meeting[D]. Tom went out before the meeting was over16. [A]. Stay at home because he doesn’t like to travel[B]. Take a plane because the bus is too slow[C].Take a bus because the plane makes himnervous[D]. Travel with the woman17. [A]. He’ll come alone[B]. He’ll just bring his wife[C]. He’ll not go to the party[D]. He’ll just give the ticket to someone else18. [A]. He majored in biology in college[B]. He didn’t like mathematics at all[C]. He did a good job in mathematics[D]. Mathematics made him a smart person Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A]. To inquire about switching majors[B]. To find a helping supervisor[C]. To make up the remaining credits[D]. To apply for a master’s degree20. [A]. A literature professor[B]. An academic advisor[C]. Dean of the English Department[D]. A doctor of economics21. [A]. He can’t catch up with his classmates[B]. He finds the English course load too heavy[C]. He is not interested in his present major[D]. He is good at Applied Linguistics22. [A]. In only one semester[B]. In just two semesters[C]. In at most three semesters[D]. In at least four semestersQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A]. Millions of American people are using theInternet too much[B]. Ten millions people possess computers in theUS[C]. Most people are using the Internet to playgames[D]. The average time people using the internet is upto nine hours daily24. [A]. He hates drugs[B]. Many people take drugs nowadays[C]. He thinks the Internet can make peopleaddicted like drugs[D]. He considers the Internet as drugs leadingpeople to crimes25. [A]. Putting away the computer[B]. Setting simple tasks to do online[C]. Sharing a computer with you family[D]. Asking someone to tell you when you see theNet too muchDirections: In this section you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage ,youwill hear some questions. Both the passageand the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choosethe best answer from the four choicemarked A],[B],[C] and [D]. Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 witha single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A]. Parents[B]. Children[C]. Breadwinners[D]. Bank managers27. [A]. To help people learn to be realistic[B]. To help people increase their savings[C]. To help people manage their money well[D]. To help people test their power-control28. [A]. Fill in the expenses as they really are[B]. Avoid spending money on expensive things[C]. Set aside a fixed amount of money as saving[D]. List income and expenses on two pieces ofpaperPassage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard29. [A]. Patients[B]. Doctors[C]. Hospitals[D]. Medical schools30. [A]. Patients are directed to urgent care facilities[B]. Patients are forced to go to emergency rooms with no excuse[C]. Doctors are usually kind enough to listen to and examine their patients[D]. Doctors are trying to make their patients leave the examination room31. [A]. That doctors and patients need understanding interactively[B]. That nowadays some doctors treat their patients carelessly[C]. That patients should have the rights to understand their illnesses[D]. That doctors are lack of enough responsibilities to face the patientsPassage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard32.[A]. It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia[B]. The prices of houses in Asia are quite low now[C]. The word “DINKS”first appeared in an Asiancountry[D]. Fewer and fewer married women want to have ajob33. [A]. $900[B]. $5,000[C]. $10,800[D]. $15,80034. [A]. Let women stay at home and have a baby[B]. Care for the growing needs of women for job[C]. Allow only one of the parents to go out to work[D]. Punish the companies that permit women toleave35. [A]. The small number of newborn babies[B]. The changing social situation of women[C]. The high prices of houses and education[D]. The necessary steps of Asian governmentsSection 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 heart. 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.We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are (36)——. We feel that there are many (37)——in streaming pupils. It can havea bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child.Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total (38)——. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their (39)——ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching (40)——to all these aspects of learning. In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to (41)——, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and (42)——,and to communicate (43)——. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.(44)——————————————————————————. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate.(45) ————————————————— . An advanced pupil can do advanced work ; it does not matter what age the child is.(46)———————————————————————————————Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic On a Harmonious Dormitory Life. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1.宿舍生活有时会出现不和谐的情况2.创造和谐宿舍生活的必要性3.如何创造和谐的宿舍生活。
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星期4 Thursday预测试题四In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Some of the gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is(are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.Section B InterviewIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview.1. The phenomenon introduced by the conversation is[A] company training mostly targets at managers.[B] under-development of workforce highly affects our economy.[C] our company training is far behind other developed countries.[D] company training is improving in some industries.2.In the man’s view, the fast-food industry[A] is particularly bad in training.[B] offers low-paid and low-prestige jobs with no prospects.[C] needn’t to train all its employees.[D] is not the worst in workforce development.3. According to the man, the difference between working in fast-food chains and expensive restaurants lies in[A] workflow.[B] chances of job satisfaction.[C] personnel qualification.[D] advancement chances.4. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?[A] Customer is a major force for companies to improve training.[B] Customers are more sensitive to prices.[C] Managers themselves usually like training others.[D] Job attraction is also a force to improve training.5. It seems that the government is unlikely to[A] let companies claim tax relief.[B] improve training and working conditions.[C] review all the vocational qualifications.[D] let people choose training for themselves.Section C News BroadcastIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Question 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.6. The purpose of the demonstration in Ukrainian capital Kiev is to[A] protect the country’s territory.[B] protest against extending the lease on a base serving Russia's Black Sea Fleet.[C] express their support of the former prime minister.[D] express their resentment with the Ukraine–Russia relationship.7. Russia's Black Sea Fleet may stop its base in Sevastopol in all the following EXCEPT[A] 2017.[B] 2022.[C] 2037.[D] 2042.Question 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.8. What is the news talking about?[A] New laws against illegal immigrants in America.[B] Strict border controls of America.[C] Civil rights in America.[D] Involvement of Mexico in American laws.Question 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.9. The purpose of the atheist to distribute leaflets is to[A] popularize religious knowledge.[B] express his tribute to Jesus.[C] mock Christ, Islam and the Pope.[D] convert religious believers to atheism.10. Which of the following is INCORRECT about the atheist?[A] He was convicted of causing religiously aggravated harassment.[B] It was in the prayer room of the airport that he distributed the leaflets.[C] He thinks atheism is superior to other religions.[D] He will be imprisoned two years later.W: My guest today is Ricky Bland, whose critical report on how service companies approach training has just been published. Hello, Ricky.M: Hello. [1.A]Yes I looked at the provision of training by employers in this country, and found that most have a 'winner-takes-all' approach to training. Despite low-levels of basic skills, companies spend most of their training budgets on their most qualified employees, particularly managers. This simply doesn't result in the quality we need.W: But does this really matter?M: Yes, because even though there have been enormous efforts to make training available to everyone, the under-development of the workforce in this country is a major factor in our poor productivity. It's also true that the time people spend being trained is below the average of the world's industrialized economies.W: [2.A]Training is particularly bad in the fast-food industry, isn't it?M: Well, [2.B]the industry certainly has the image of offering low-paid, low-prestige jobs with no future prospects. And there are jobs that don't demand a great deal of skill, for instance using the latest technology for cooking. [2.A][2.B]But in fact, that image isn't entirely accurate.Not only are pay and conditions improving, but [2.D]some fast-food chains are better than many other service sector employers at combining commercial success with the development of its workforce.W: Can you give us an example?M: Well, the Burger House chain gives its staff the chance to take courses in all sorts of things, not just those needed for cooking or serving. When the annual training programme is circulated, staff plan with their managers which courses to attend. They encourage people to spend as much time being trained as they think they can benefit from. In the long term, the company gains financially, because it creates a source of potential managers.W: But still, working in a fast food establishment is much worse than in an expensive restaurant, isn't it?M: [3.A]In both cases, the work can resemble a production line, [3.B]with the pressure limiting the chances of job satisfaction. [3.D]But, expensive restaurants depend on the reputation of one or two individuals; the rest have little chance to move from low to high-skilled work. In some fast-food chains, almost half the managers have worked their way up from the kitchens.And while the type of service varies, I've seen good and bad quality in expensive restaurants and fast-food places, and that depends on training.W: Where will the pressure for improved training come from?M: In fact, it's internal. [4.A][4.B]Although customers are affected by the end result of training, they also tend to be sensitive to prices. So, [4.C]in fact, it's mostly people who have already worked their way up to managerial levels who want to help others in the same way.[4.D]Another advantage of course, is that training attracts job applicants, which makesrecruitment easier.W: What recommendations did you make in your report?M: [5.A]My main one is that the government should support training by letting companies claim tax relief. Many companies already get this for certain types of training, but the proposal would particularly help unskilled workers aiming at intermediate qualifications. [5.B]The government should also work with the sector skills council to improve training and working conditions in those industries where it's necessary.W: Do you think the government will act on your proposals?M: Well, [5.D]I want to reintroduce the idea of people getting grants, so that they can choose training for themselves, but there were problems with this a few years ago, so the political will probably isn't there to try it again. [5.C]I'm confident we'll see a review of all the vocational qualifications, though, which would remove some of the inconsistencies that are there now.And to be honest, my idea for all workers to spend a minimum time on training is unlikely to be introduced just yet.W: Ricky Bland, thank you.M: Thank you.【答案解析】 11。