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每年4月份考，只有两次考试机会(6 parts)2011年专业英语四级真题TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART ⅠDICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONL Y Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?A. The show will have more stands this year.B. The show will have more visitors this year.C. The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.D. The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would include _____.A. a catalogueB. a posterC. two desksD. four chairs3. During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in _____.A. the size of the showB. the cost of the standC. the basic furnitureD. the visitor numberQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.4. What is Jim interested in?A. Investing in the company's product.B. Buying a new educational computer.C. Joining the computer company.D. Reading the campaign plan.5. The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT _____.A. family magazinesB. Sunday newspapersC. morning televisionD. teenage magazines6. The advertisements are intended to be seen by _____.A. parents onlyB. children onlyC. school teachersD. whole families7. Linda sounds _____ about the success of the campaign plan.A. confidentB. hesitantC. uncertainD. delightedQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.8. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT _____.A. a book shopB. a paper factoryC. a schoolD. a fast-food restaurant9. From the conversation, we learn that John _____.A. has no interestB. has only one interestC. has two interestsD. has quite a few interests10. Sue Green seems to be more interested in John's experience of ____.A. working in a paper factoryB. working in a youth clubC. looking after his brother and sisterD. looking after his young friendsSECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.11. According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is _____.A. 10 yearsB. 14 yearsC. 16 yearsD. 20 years.12. It can be learned from the passage that _____.A. air journeys are quite often far from comfortableB. air travellers usually enjoy luxury during flightC. air travellers usually enjoy upgraded conditionsD. airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment13. Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT _____.A. new enginesB. strong materialsC. proper maintenanceD. new interiorQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.14. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?A. Assistant site manager.B. Carpenter supervisor.C. Assembly supervisor.D. Automobile service station manager.15. Who will also decide on the prices of products and services?A. Airlines' flight service manager.B. Automobile service station manager.C. Assistant site manager.D. Carpenter supervisor.16. Who may also do some of the work he supervises?A. Assistant site manager.B. Airlines' flight service manager.C. Assembly supervisor.D. Carpenter supervisor.17. Which job offers the highest salary?A. Assistant site manager.B. Automobile service station manager.C. Carpenter supervisor.D. Airlines' flight service manager.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.18. Where were the two men filmed?A. In the jewelry shop.B. In the City Mall.C. Near the lorry.D. In the parking lot.19. Witnesses saw the two men _____.A. leave the lorry together.B. leave the lorry without hoods.C. run back to the lorry separately.D. run back to the lorry without hoods.20. Which of the following details is CORRECT?A. The lorry was originally painted white.B. The lorry had no registration plates.C. The shorter man was the passenger.D. The taller man was the driver.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items.Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21. What did NASA's Constellation Programme originally plan to do?A. To set up a moon colony by 2020.B. To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.C. To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.D. To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.22. NASA's Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly because _____.A. there were more important space missions.B. the space agency lacked funding for the programme.C. the current shuttle missions would continue.D. Congress failed to pass President Obama's budget.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.23. The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct cause?A. No explanation of the problem.B. Long distance away from land.C. Slow rescue efforts.D. Severe weather.24. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue?A. Aircraft.B. Tugboat.C. Nearby cargo ship.D. V essels at the oil rig.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.25. Why did the singers meet in Hollywood?A. To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.B. To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.C. To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.D. To make a recording of the original version of the song.26. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?A. The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first songB. Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.C. The recording session is expected to last long.D. Stars from the original version will take part.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.27. The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to _____.A. upgrade its network capacityB. improve customer servicesC. develop new productsD. market more iPhones28. Where does AT&T face difficulties in particular?A. Nationwide.B. Overseas.C. In large cities.D. In remote towns.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.29. Where is the presence of security patrols most evident?A. Where matches take place.B. Where protests may take place.C. In downtown Vancouver.D. Around the athletes' village.30. What is this news item mainly about?A. Political protests during the Olympics.B. Security operations during the Olympics.C. Olympics' security forces.D. Security measures in buildings.PART III CLOZE （20个空）[15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two. "Congratulations, Mr. Cooper. It's a girl."Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and (31) _____ a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel (32) _____ when they receive the news, (33) _____ others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. (34) _____ there are some men who like children and may have had (35) experience with them, others do not particularly (36) _____ children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. (37) _____ other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have (38) _____ willingly or unwillingly.Whatever the (39) _____ to the birth of a child, it is obvious the shift from the role of husband to (40) _____ of a father is a difficult task. (41) _____, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to (42) _____ fathers in this resocialization (43) _____. Although numerous books have been written about mothers, (44) _____ recently has literature focused on the (45) _____ of a father.It is argued that the transition to the father's role, although difficult, is not (46) _____ as great as the transition the wife must (47) _____ to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete (48) _____ in daily routine. (49) _____, the father's role is less demanding and (50) _____.31. A. bring down B. bring forth C. bring off D. bring in32. A. emotional B. sentimental C. bewildered D. proud33. A. while B. when C. if D. as34. A. When B. If C. Although D. Yet35. A. considerate B. considerable C. considering D. considered36. A. care about B. care of C. care with D. care for37. A. For B. Of C. From D. Upon38. A. received B. taken C. accepted D. obtained39. A. reply B. reaction C. readiness D. reality40. A. what B. this C. one D. that41 .A. As a result B. For example C. Yet D. Also42. A. educate B. cultivate C. inform D. convert43. A. step B. process C. point D. time44. A./ B. just C. quite D. only45. A. role B. work C. career D. position46. A. a little B. just C. nearly D. almost47. A. take B. make C. carry D. accept48. A. transformation B. realization C. socialization D. reception49. A. In addition B. Above all C. Generally D. However50. A. current B. immediate C. present D. quickPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY （30道选择题）[15 MIN] There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.51. My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man _____ he was fifteen years ago.A. whichB. whomC. whoD. that52. Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND?A. Beg your pardon.B. Have a good time.C. Never do that again!D. What noise you are making!53. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose?A. She said it for fun, but others took her seriously.B. For all its effort, the team didn't win the match.C. Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years.D. He set out for Beijing yesterday.54. When you have finished with the book, don't forget to return it to Tim, _____?A. do youB. will youC. don't youD. won't you55. In phrases like freezing cold, burning hot, or soaking wet, the -ING participle is used _____.A. as a commandB. as a conditionC. for concessionD. for emphasis56. Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?A. The city is now ten times its original size.B. I wish I had two times his strength.C. The seller asked for double the usual price.D. They come here four times every year.57. It is not so much the language _____ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.A. asB. norC. butD. like58. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object?A. What do you think has happened to her?B. Who do you think the visiting professor is?C. How much do you think he earns every month?D. How quickly would you say he would come?59. The additional work will take _____ weeks.A. the otherB. another twoC. other twoD. the more60. Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause (主语从句)?A. We are quite certain that we will get there in time.B. He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.C. She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.D. It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.61. It's getting late. I'd rather you _____ now.A. leftB. leaveC. are leavingD. will leave62. In the sentence "The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning", the italicized word is used to modify _____.A. the objectB. the verbC. the subjectD. the prepositional phrase63. There is no doubt _____ the couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned.A. whetherB. thatC. whyD. when64. The sentence that expresses OFFER is _____.A. I'll get some drinks. What'll you have?B. Does she need to book a ticket now?C. May I know your name?D. Can you return the book next week?65. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation (主谓关系)?A. Mr. Smith's passport has been issued.B. The visitor's arrival was reported in the news.C. John's travel details have not been finalized.D. The new bookstore sells children's stories.66. Our office has recently _____ to a new computer system.A. alteredB. convertedC. transformedD. modified67. The crowd went _____ as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage.A. wildB. emotionalC. uncontrolledD. unrestricted68. Our school library is _____ closed for repairs.A. ShortlyB. quicklyC. temporarilyD. rapidly69. John is up to his eves in work at the moment. The underlined part means _____.A. very excitedB. very busyC. very tiredD. very efficient70. Victoria bumped into her brother quite by chance in the supermarket. The underlined word means _____.A. riskB. opportunityC. possibilityD. luck71. "Look at those pretty girls' skirts" is _____, because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are "pretty".A. ambiguousB. hiddenC. indirectD. indistinct72. House repairs, holidays, school fees and other _____ have reduced his bank balance to almost nothing.A. amountB. paymentC. expensesD. figures73. It was really _____ of you to remember my birthday.A. gratefulB. thoughtfulC. considerableD. generous74. You can go to a travel agency and ask for a holiday _____.A. introductionB. advertisementC. bookD. brochure75. The city government is building more roads to _____.A. accommodateB. receiveC. acceptD. hold76. They've lifted a two-year-long economic _____ on the country.A. enclosureB. restrictionC. blockadeD. prohibition77. Everyone is surprised that she has fallen out with her boy friend. The underlined part means _____.A. leftB. quarreledC. attackedD. defeated78. His plan is carefully prepared and full of details, so it is a very _____ one.A. elaborateB. refinedC. ambitiousD. complex79. The girl's voice was so low that we could ______ hear her.A. seldomB. almostC. onlyD. barely80. She must have been pretty _____ to fall for such an old trick.A. interestedB. gullibleC. enthusiasticD. shrewdPART V READING COMPREHENSION (20道选择题) [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.TEXT AWe have a crisis on our hands. You mean global warming? The world economy? No, the decline of reading. People are just not doing it anymore, especially the young. Who's responsible? Actually, it's more like, What is responsible? The Internet, of course, and everything that comes with it – Facebook, Twitter (微博). You can write your own list.There's been a warning about the imminent death of literate civilization for a long time. In the 20th century, first it was the movies, then radio, then television that seemed to spell doom for the written world. None did. Reading survived; in fact it not only survived, it has flourished. The world is more literate than ever before –there are more and more readers, and more and more books.The fact that we often get our reading material online today is not something we should worry over. The electronic and digital revolution of the last two decades has arguably shown the way forward for reading and for writing. Take the arrival of e-book readers as an example. Devices like Kindle make reading more convenient and are a lot more environmentally friendly than the traditional paper book.As technology makes new ways of writing possible, new ways of reading are possible. Interconnectivity allows for the possibility of a reading experience that was barely imaginable before. Where traditional books had to make do with photographs and illustrations, an e-book can provide readers with an unlimited number of links: to texts, pictures, and videos. In the future, the way people write novels, history, and philosophy will resemble nothing seen in the past.On the other hand, there is the danger of trivialization. One Twitter group is offering its followers single-sentence-long "digests" of the great novels. War and Peace in a sentence? You must be joking. We should fear the fragmentation of reading. There is the danger that the high-speed connectivity of the Internet will reduce our attention span - that we will be incapable of reading anything of length or which requires deep concentration.In such a fast-changing world, in which reality seems to be remade each day, we need the ability to focus and understand what is happening to us. This has always been the function of literature and we should be careful not to let it disappear. Our society needs to be able to imagine the possibility of someone utterly in tune with modern technology but able to make sense of a dynamic, confusing world.In the 15th century, Johannes Guttenberg's invention of the printing press in Europe had a huge impact on civilization. Once upon a time the physical book was a challenging thing. We should remember this before we assume that technology is out to destroy traditional culture.81. Which of the following paragraphs briefly reviews the historical challenges for reading?A. Paragraph One.B. Paragraph Two.C. Paragraph Three.D. Paragraph Four.82. The following are all cited as advantages of e-books EXCEPT _____.A. multimodal contentB. environmental friendlinessC. convenience for readersD. imaginative design83. Which of the following can best describe how the author feels toward single-sentence-long novels?A. IronicB. Worried.C. Sarcastic.D. Doubtful.84. According to the passage, people need knowledge of modern technology and _____ to survive in the fast-changing society.A. good judgmentB. high sensitivityC. good imaginationD. the ability to focus85. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Technology pushes the way forward for reading and writing.B. Interconnectivity is a feature of new reading experience.C. Technology is an opportunity and a challenge for traditional reading.D. Technology offers a greater variety of reading practice.TEXT BI know when the snow melts and the first robins (知更鸟) come to call, when the laughter of children returns to the parks and playgrounds, something wonderful is about to happen.Spring cleaning.I'll admit spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp. Today's busy families hardly have time to load the dishwasher, much less clean the doormat. Asking the family to spend the weekend collecting winter dog piles from the melting snow in the backyard is like announcing there will be no more Wi-Fi. It interrupts the natural order."Honey, what say we spend the weekend beating the rugs, sorting through the boxes in the basement and painting our bedroom a nice lemony yellow?" I say."Can we at least wait until the NBA matches are over?" my husband answers.But I tell my family, spring cleaning can't wait. The temperature has risen just enough to melt snow but not enough for Little League practice to start. Some flowers are peeking out of the thawing ground, but there is no lawn to seed, nor garden to tend. Newly wakened from our winter's hibernation (冬眠), yet still needing extra blankets at night, we open our windows to the first fresh air floating on the breeze and all of the natural world demanding "Awake and be clean!" Biologists offer a theory about this primal impulse to clean out every drawer and closet in the house at spring's first light, which has to do with melatonin, the sleepytime hormone (激素) our bodies produce when it's dark. When spring's light comes, the melatonin diminishes, and suddenly we are awakened to the dusty, virus-filled house we've been hibernating in for four months.I tell my family about the science and psychology of a good healthy cleaning at spring's arrival. I speak to them about life's greatest rewards waiting in the removal of soap scum from the bathtub, which hasn't been properly cleaned since the first snowfall."I'll do it," says the eldest child, a 21-year-old college student who lives at home."You will? Wow!" I exclaim.Maybe after all these years, he's finally grasped the concept. Maybe he's expressing his rightfulposition as eldest child and role model. Or maybe he's going to Florida for a break in a couple of weeks and he's being nice to me who is the financial-aid officer.No matter. Seeing my adult son willingly cleaning that dirty bathtub gives me hope for the future of his 12-year-old brother who, instead of working, is found to be sleeping in the seat of the window he is supposed to be cleaning."Awake and be clean!" I say.86. According to the passage, "...spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp" means that spring cleaning _____.A. is no longer an easy practice to understand.B. is no longer part of modern family life.C. requires more family members to be involved.D. calls for more complicated skills and knowledge.87. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in family spring cleaning?A. Beating the rugs.B. Cleaning the window.C. Restoring Wi-Fi services.D. Cleaning the backyard.88. Why does the author say “spring cleaning can't wait”?A. Because there will be more activities when it gets warmer.B. Because the air is fresher and the breeze is lighter.C. Because the whole family is full of energy at spring time.D. Because the snow is melting and the ground is thawing.89. Which of the following interpretations of the biologists' theory about melatonin is INCORRECT?A. The production of melatonin in our bodies varies at different times.B. Melatonin is more likely to cause sleepiness in our bodies.C. The reduction of melatonin will cause wakefulness in our bodies.D. The amount of melatonin remains constant in our bodies.90. Which of the following can best sum up the author's overall reaction to her adult son's positive response to spring cleaning?A. Surprised and skeptical.B. Elated and hesitant.C. Relieved and optimistic.D. Optimistic and hesitant.TEXT CThese days lots of young Japanese do omiai, literally, "meet and look." Many of them do so willingly. In today's prosperous and increasingly conservative Japan, the traditional omiai kekkon, or arranged marriage, is thriving.But there is a difference. In the original omiai, the young Japanese couldn't reject the partner chosen by his parents and their middleman. After World War II, many Japanese abandoned the arranged marriage as part of their rush to adopt the more democratic ways of their American conquerors. The Western ren'ai kekkon, or love marriage, became popular; Japanese began picking their own mates by dating and falling in love.But the Western way was often found wanting in an important respect: it didn't necessarily produce a partner of the right economic, social, and educational qualifications. "Today's young people are quite calculating," says Chieko Akiyama, a social commentator.What seems to be happening now is a repetition of a familiar process in the country's history, the"Japanization" of an adopted foreign practice. The Western ideal of marrying for love is accommodated in a new omiai in which both parties are free to reject the match. "Omiai is evolving into a sort of stylized introduction," Mrs. Akiyama says.Many young Japanese now date in their early twenties, but with no thought of marriage. When they reach the age - in the middle twenties for women, the late twenties for men - they increasingly turn to omiai. Some studies suggest that as many as 40 % of marriages each year are omiai kekkon. It's hard to be sure, say those who study the matter, because many Japanese couples, when polled, describe their marriage as a love match even if it was arranged.These days, doing omiai often means going to a computer matching service rather than to a nakodo. The nakodo of tradition was an old woman who knew all the kids in the neighbourhood and went around trying to pair them off by speaking to their parents; a successful match would bring her a wedding invitation and a gift of money. But Japanese today find it's less awkward to reject a proposed partner if the nakodo is a computer.Japan has about five hundred computer matching services. Some big companies, including Mitsubishi, run one for their employees. At a typical commercial service, an applicant pays $80 to $125 to have his or her personal data stored in the computer for two years and $200 or so more if a marriage results. The stored information includes some obvious items, like education and hobbies, and some not-so-obvious ones, like whether a person is the oldest child. (First sons, and to some extent first daughters, face an obligation of caring for elderly parents.)91. According to the passage, today's young Japanese prefer _____.A. a traditional arranged marriage.B. a new type of arranged marriage.C. a Western love marriage.D. a more Westernized love marriage.92. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. A Western love marriage tends to miss some Japanese values.B. Less attention is paid to the partner's qualification in arranged marriages.C. Young Japanese would often calculate their partner's wealth.D. A new arranged marriage is a repetition of the older type.93. According to the passage, the figure 40% (Paragraph Five) is uncertain because _____.A. there has been a big increase in the number of arranged marriages.B. Western love marriage still remains popular among young Japanese.C. young Japanese start dating very early in their life in a Western tradition.D. the tendency for arranged marriages could be stronger than is indicated.94. One of the big differences between a traditional nakodo and its contemporary version lies in the way _____.A. wedding gifts are presented.B. a proposed partner is refused.C. formalities are arranged.D. the middleman/woman is chosen.95. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To tell the differences between an old and modern nakodo.B. To provide some examples for the traditional nakodo.C. To offer more details of the computerized nakodo.D. To sum up the main ideas and provide a conclusion.TEXT DCordia Harrington was tired of standing up all day and smelling like French fries at night. She。

2011年英语专四听力材料

专四听力材料[00:01.47]TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2011)[00:04.99]-GRADE FOUR-[00:05.67][00:06.53]PART I DICTATION[00:09.64]Listen to the following passage.[00:11.97]Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.[00:15.97]During the first reading,[00:17.40]which will be done at normal speed,[00:19.64]listen and try to understand the meaning.[00:22.50]For the second and third readings,[00:24.69]the passage will be read sentence by sentence,[00:27.80]or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds.[00:32.55]The last reading will be done[00:33.74]at normal speed again[00:35.67]and during this time[00:36.89]you should check your work.[00:38.49]You will then be given 2 minutes[00:40.71]to check through your work once more.[00:43.58]Please write the whole passage[00:45.34]on ANSWER SHEET ONE.[00:46.99][00:47.70]Now, listen to the passage.[00:49.73][00:51.46]British Holidaying Habits[00:54.46]In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable[00:58.37]for the average family in the UK,[01:01.53]and more people started traveling[01:03.04]abroad for their summer holidays.[01:06.48]After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer, [01:11.43]so a lot of people left the country for a vacation.[01:15.74]In the 1980s and 1990s, young people[01:19.42]in the UK became wealthier on average.[01:23.51]As a result, they started to go abroad in groups[01:27.30]to places such as Spain and Greece.[01:31.02]Once they arrived at their destination,[01:33.76]they met with other groups of young people,[01:36.23]and had one long party.[01:39.42]British holidaying habits have begun to change, however.[01:43.59]Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate,[01:48.87]so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather.[01:53.59]Also, going abroad is more expensive.[01:57.19]As a result, more British people are choosing[02:00.17]to spend their summer holidays in the UK.[02:03.81][02:04.89]The second and third readings,[02:07.67]you should begin writing now.[02:09.33][02:10.44]British Holidaying Habits[02:13.38]In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable[02:32.25]In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable[02:51.04]for the average family in the UK,[03:08.64]for the average family in the UK,[03:26.22]and more people started traveling[03:27.60]abroad for their summer holidays.[03:45.11]and more people started traveling[03:46.60]abroad for their summer holidays.[04:03.30]After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer, [04:23.23]After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer, [04:43.38]so a lot of people left the country for a vacation.[05:01.20]so a lot of people left the country for a vacation.[05:19.59]In the 1980s and 1990s, young people[05:23.12]in the UK became wealthier on average.[05:42.23]In the 1980s and 1990s, young people[05:46.09]in the UK became wealthier on average.[06:04.60]As a result, they started to go abroad in groups[06:23.37]As a result, they started to go abroad in groups[06:42.12]to places such as Spain and Greece.[06:59.94]to places such as Spain and Greece.[07:17.63]Once they arrived at their destination,[07:34.96]Once they arrived at their destination,[07:52.64]they met with other groups of young people,[07:55.12]and had one long party.[08:12.32]they met with other groups of young people,[08:14.72]and had one long party.[08:31.92]British holidaying habits have begun to change, however.[08:50.33]British holidaying habits have begun to change, however.[09:08.93]Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate,[09:28.70]Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate,[09:48.50]so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather.[10:07.74]so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather.[10:27.11]Also, going abroad is more expensive.[10:45.46]Also, going abroad is more expensive.[11:03.92]As a result, more British people are choosing[11:06.81]to spend their summer holidays in the UK.[11:25.29]As a result, more British people are choosing[11:28.26]to spend their summer holidays in the UK.[11:31.74][11:46.83]The last reading.[11:47.68][11:48.79]British Holidaying Habits[11:51.74]In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable[11:55.51]for the average family in the UK,[11:58.67]and more people started traveling[12:00.27]abroad for their summer holidays.[12:03.29]After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer, [12:08.49]so a lot of people left the country for a vacation.[12:12.92]In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier on average. [12:20.58]As a result, they started to go abroad in groups[12:24.74]to places such as Spain and Greece.[12:28.30]Once they arrived at their destination,[12:31.09]they met with other groups of young people, and had one long party. [12:37.24]British holidaying habits have begun to change, however.[12:41.76]Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate,[12:47.08]so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather.[12:51.70]Also, going abroad is more expensive.[12:55.49]As a result, more British people are choosing[12:58.55]to spend their summer holidays in the UK.[13:01.31][13:02.21]Now,you have two minutes to check through your work.[13:05.11][15:06.41]That is the end of PartⅠ Dictation.[15:09.58][15:22.57]PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION[15:26.00]In Sections A, B and C[15:28.51]you will hear everything ONCE ONLY.[15:31.16]Listen carefully and then answer[15:32.62]the questions that follow.[15:34.78]Mark the correct answer to each question[15:36.84]on ANSWER SHEET TWO.[15:38.57][15:39.75]SECTION A CONVERSATIONS[15:42.88]In this section[15:43.68]you will hear several conversations.[15:46.10]Listen to the conversations carefully[15:48.04]and then answer the questions that follow.[15:50.10][15:51.21]Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.[15:55.19]At the end of the conversation,[15:56.95]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[16:00.50]Now, listen to the conversation.[16:03.62]W: Good afternoon, International Trade Center Exhibition Services.[16:07.70]How can I help?[16:08.59]M: Oh, hello. I'd like some information about the exhibiting [16:11.65]of the international automobile show.[16:14.32]W: The auto show?[16:15.59]So, what would you like to know?[16:17.76]M: First, can you give me an idea of[16:19.74]how big the fair is?[16:21.52]W: Well, 121 companies had stands last year,[16:25.62]and that figure should be up to 140 this time.[16:29.37]M: Sorry, how many?[16:31.10]W: 140.[16:32.54]M: What about visitor numbers?[16:34.41]W: Over the 2 days, we had 16,500 visitors.[16:39.62]So, with more stands, we'd hope for more people this time. [16:43.99]M: And where did they typically come from?[16:46.42]W: About 57% were from overseas,[16:49.47]America and Europe, Japan, Singapore,[16:52.89]and South Korea. The remainder were local people.[16:56.35]M: That’s interesting.[16:57.42]Now, a few practical questions.[16:59.38]We are thinking of taking a stand of about 45 square meters. [17:03.95]How much would that cost us?[17:06.62]W: 400 dollars per square meter.[17:09.20]M: Sorry, can you give me the cost again?[17:11.80]W: Yes, it’s 400 dollars.[17:14.39]So, if you are looking at 45 square meters,[17:17.58]it would be, let me see, 18,000 dollars.[17:21.79]But that’s just the cost for a basic stand.[17:24.74]M: What does the price include?[17:27.09]W: You’ll get an listing in the catalogue[17:29.15]in both Chinese and English, some basic furniture,[17:32.74]a desk and four chairs, and electricity and lighting.[17:36.72]M: So anything else would be extra, like a poster?[17:40.00]W: That's right.[17:41.42][17:57.19]Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. [18:01.00]At the end of the conversation,[18:02.88]you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.[18:06.26]Now, listen to the conversation.[18:09.33]M: Hello, Linda.[18:10.37]W: Hello, Jim.[18:11.78]M: I'm thinking of investing in your new educational computer [18:15.10]that your company has produced.[18:17.28]And I’m interested in the advertising campaign.[18:20.11]W: Oh, thank you.[18:22.14]What would you like to know?[18:23.82]M: I've read your campaign plan.[18:25.87]It looks OK. I only have a couple of questions,[18:29.48]mainly about where you intend to place these advertisements. [18:33.16]W: Well, as you can see from the plan,[18:36.12]we intend to place them in family magazines[18:39.12]and on early evening television.[18:41.66]We want whole families,[18:43.37]that's parents and children, to see them.[18:46.49]M: Um, but are you sure they will be the right families? [18:50.62]W: The right families? Well…[18:53.25]M: I mean, are you certain that the parents[18:55.21]who read those magazines and watch those television programs [18:59.54]are the people who will buy[19:00.99]an educational computer for their children?[19:03.72]W: Yes, we are quite certain.[19:06.02]Our market research shows that...[19:08.00]M: Good. I'm sure you are right.[19:10.43]And I see that you are thinking of placing advertisements [19:13.27]in teenage magazines as well.[19:15.75]W: Yes. We intend to place them in some teenage magazines, [19:19.48]the more serious ones, you know.[19:22.27]And we are also thinking of putting them[19:24.04]in Sunday newspapers, because it is likely[19:26.53]that the whole family will be together on Sundays.[19:30.04]M: I see. But do you really think[19:32.35]that parents and their children[19:34.00]will like the same advertisements?[19:36.57]W: We've done research and we think[19:38.64]they'll like our advertisements.[19:40.98]M: Good.[19:41.97][20:01.71]Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. [20:05.70]At the end of the conversation,[20:07.54]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[20:11.04]Now, listen to the conversation.[20:14.41]W: Hello. I’m Sue Green. You must be John Fox.[20:18.12]M: Yes, I am.[20:19.59]W: Thanks for coming to the job interview.[20:21.70]Let me ask you a few questions.[20:23.84]M: Yes, please.[20:25.23]W: Have you got any work experience?[20:27.22]M: Yes.I had a job in a paper factory[20:30.46]for a few months after I left school.[20:32.60]Then I worked in the summer holidays of the university,[20:35.79]first in a fast food restaurant, then in a bookshop.[20:38.99]W: OK. Do you drive? Have you got a driving license?[20:43.03]M: Yes, I have.[20:44.68]W: That's fine then.[20:46.18]So what kind of interests do you have?[20:48.85]M: Interests? Well, I like traveling.[20:52.41]I play a lot of sports, and I play the piano.[20:55.96]W: What sorts of sports do you like?[20:58.33]M: Football, tennis and swimming.[21:00.96]W: Right. And what sort of music do you play?[21:04.27]M: Oh, a lot of different types, classical, jazz...[21:08.63]W: OK. The most important question now,[21:11.89]what experience have you had with children?[21:14.64]M: Well, I've looked after my brother and sister as babies and as young children.[21:19.82]W: Um.[21:20.67]M: And I've also worked with children in a youth club.[21:23.85]W: A youth club?[21:25.32]M: Yes. I've been working as a helper at a youth club[21:28.06]since I started at the university[21:29.99]as a sort of a volunteer, with teenagers.[21:32.72]W: Good. OK. We'll let you know our decision in a few days.[21:36.91]M: Thank you.[21:37.95][21:52.57]SECTION B PASSAGES[21:55.06]In this section,[21:55.82]you will hear several passages.[21:57.78]Listen to the passages carefully[21:59.36]and then answer the questions that follow.[22:01.36][22:02.09]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.[22:05.86]At the end of the passage,[22:07.66]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[22:11.09]Now, listen to the passage.[22:13.62]Few people expect luxury while flying,[22:16.12]but these days, even the basics seem to be in bad shape.[22:20.38]It's not uncommon to find your tray table broken,[22:23.44]the in-flight entertainment system not working and your seat cushion worn. [22:28.67]All of this can make you think:[22:30.23]how old is this plane anyway?[22:33.05]The reality for many U.S. air travellers is that[22:36.20]most of their journeys take place on planes[22:38.26]that have been in service for a decade or more.[22:40.90]The average age of the fleet of the seven large U.S.[22:44.54]passenger airlines is about 14 years old,[22:47.54]according to The Airline Monitor.[22:49.45]It found American and Delta/Northwest had the oldest fleets,[22:53.86]at about 16 years on average.[22:56.36]As of the end of 2008, a small percentage of the merged Delta/Northwest's planes[23:02.46]dated back to the late 1960s.[23:05.07]U.S. fleets are among the oldest in the world,[23:08.15]said Richard Aboulafia, an aviation analyst.[23:11.92]"I'm not really sure that people[23:13.44]should read that much into that," Aboulafia said.[23:16.56]"From a safety standpoint, a lot of the older planes[23:19.56]were built tougher and with proper maintenance.[23:21.88]There's no reason why a plane can't stay safe for 25 to 30 years." [23:26.25]It's also important to remember[23:27.79]that a plane may be 20 years old,[23:29.77]but its engines and other major systems could[23:33.02]have been recently manufactured or upgraded, said Aboulafia.[23:37.09]There's less pressure on the airlines to upgrade the interior,[23:40.53]unless it's a safety issue or a redesign that will save money.[23:45.07][23:59.86]Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.[24:04.20]At the end of the passage,[24:05.66]you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.[24:09.10]Now, listen to the passage.[24:12.30]Higher education isn't for everyone,[24:15.05]and people have a variety of paths[24:17.59]to choose from once they graduate from high school.[24:20.83]They might know from the start[24:22.38]that they want to go straight to the professional world.[24:25.63]If you are in the market for a job[24:27.83]that doesn't require a degree but does come[24:30.35]with a nice salary, here are a few jobs to consider.[24:34.21]Assembly supervisors oversee workers[24:37.23]who put together products by using power tools[24:40.47]or other dangerous equipment.[24:42.67]The annual salary is 59,926 dollars.[24:48.43]At a construction site, assistant site managers report[24:51.99]to the head site manager and plan, direct[24:55.87]and coordinate the necessary tasks[24:58.45]to complete that day's activities. Salary: 86,584 dollars.[25:05.82]An automobile service station manager draws up guidelines[25:10.69]for gas stations and automotive repair shops[25:13.81]and decides on hours of operations,[25:16.15]assigns job duties and sets prices for services and products.[25:21.30]Salary: 81,793 dollars.[25:26.41]Carpenter supervisors oversee carpentry[25:29.22]work on a specified project to ensure[25:32.25]that workers are on schedule and executing plans accordingly.[25:36.46]The supervisors also perform some of the carpentry duties if time permits. [25:42.03]Salary: 70,565 dollars.[25:46.94]Airlines flight service managers ensure[25:49.46]that flight attendance adhere to personal appearance[25:52.75]and preflight requirements.[25:55.16]They also compile flight reports.[25:57.87]Salary: 67,766 dollars.[26:03.50]Illustrators design fonts and images for a variety of media,[26:08.76]from websites to print campaigns and video.[26:12.26]They often work for advertisement agencies.[26:15.52]Salary: 54, 995 dollars.[26:20.37][26:40.11]Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.[26:44.29]At the end of the passage,[26:45.74]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[26:49.22]Now, listen to the passage.[26:52.46]The police released the first video images yesterday[26:55.35]of the two men believed to have been involved[26:58.20]in robbing a jewelry shop in the city seven days ago.[27:01.45]But the video pictures taken a week ago were not very clear.[27:05.71]The camera which filmed the men[27:07.74]was about 200 meters away from a parked lorry[27:10.82]which the robbers later used as a getaway vehicle.[27:13.63]The men were also filmed wearing hoods[27:16.21]as they ran towards the lorry after the robbery.[27:19.11]The pictures are timed at 9:05 a.m. last Saturday—[27:23.95]just half an hour before the robbery occurred.[27:26.72]Witnesses have confirmed that at some time[27:29.17]during this half-hour, they saw the two men,[27:31.45]without hoods, leave the lorry separately.[27:34.69]Despite the quality of the video,[27:37.06]the police believe the robbers are distinct enough to be identified. [27:41.07]The first suspect, who got out of the driver's side of the lorry, [27:44.57]was about five-foot-six inches tall and fat.[27:48.18]He was wearing a grey jacket with a hood and dark trousers.[27:52.33]The passenger was slimmer, and slightly taller,[27:55.58]about five foot eight inches,[27:57.84]and was wearing light-blue jeans and a white jacket[28:00.99]with a hooded jogging top.[28:03.53]According to the police, the lorry,[28:05.34]stolen in the parking lot of the City Mall last month,[28:08.19]had been repainted from white to silver,[28:11.16]and fitted with false registration plates.[28:13.83][28:29.53]SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST[28:32.31]In this section, you will hear several news items.[28:35.37]Listen to them carefully[28:36.88]and then answer the questions that follow.[28:39.04][28:40.20]Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news.[28:44.34]At the end of the news item,[28:45.89]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[28:49.31]Now, listen to the news.[28:51.66]American astronauts will not return to the moon[28:54.23]as planned if U.S. Congress passes President Obama's proposed budget. [28:59.19]Obama's budget—which aims to cut funding in certain areas[29:02.55]while increasing money used to create jobs—[29:05.27]would cancel NASA's Constellation Programme.[29:08.68]The programme has sought to send astronauts back to the moon by 2020. [29:12.85]NASA’s programme also intended[29:14.79]to study the idea of establishing a moon colony.[29:18.16]The programme was set to follow the U.S. space agency's shuttle missions, [29:21.94]which are due to end in September.[29:24.23]On its Website, the White House Budget Office[29:27.05]says the programme to send astronauts to the moon[29:29.33]is behind schedule, over budget[29:31.48]and overall less important than other space investments.[29:35.17]"Using a broad range of criteria,[29:37.36]an independent review panel determined[29:39.86]that even if fully funded,[29:41.32]NASA’s programme to repeat many of the achievements[29:44.06]of the Apollo era 50 years later,[29:46.32]was the least attractive approach[29:48.07]to space exploration as compared[29:50.49]to potential alternatives,” the site says.[29:53.62][30:04.92]Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news.[30:09.22]At the end of the news item,[30:10.82]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[30:13.83]Now, listen to the news.[30:16.48]A Russian cargo ship with about 30 crew members aboard[30:20.57]was in danger of sinking off Russia's eastern coast[30:24.06]while stormy weather interfered with rescue efforts,[30:27.50]state-run ITAR-TASS news agency said Friday.[30:31.73]Ice had formed on the outside of the ship,[30:34.89]and the crew was chipping it off.[30:37.17]The crew sent out a distress signal,[30:39.57]but there was no explanation of the problem.[30:42.44]Because of the severe weather,[30:44.40]aircraft can't be used to rescue the crew.[30:47.48]According to ITAR-TASS, the vessel is about 90 miles[30:51.83]from an oil rig where rescue vessels are based,[30:55.24]while a tugboat dispatched from land was[30:57.45]still about four times farther away.[31:00.41]The cargo ship had been on route to a fishing area[31:03.63]when it experienced problems, the news agency reported.[31:08.36]The ship hauls fish from boats to ports.[31:11.50][31:22.40]Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news.[31:26.97]At the end of the news item,[31:28.41]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[31:31.50]Now, listen to the news.[31:33.97]Dozens of recording stars began converging[31:37.22]on a Hollywood studio Monday to add their voices[31:40.24]to a song they hope will raise millions of dollars[31:43.35]for Haitian earthquake relief.[31:45.65]The words and music are an updated version of "We Are the World," [31:50.05] a song that raised at least $30 million[31:52.87]for African humanitarian programs 25 years ago.[31:56.45]Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the first song with Michael Jackson, [31:59.93]is organizing the effort.[32:01.69]The original producer, Quincy Jones,[32:03.80]is using the same studio he used in 1985.[32:07.51]Reporters and security surrounded Henson Studios,[32:11.05]anticipating the arrival of limousines[32:13.33]delivering the stars Monday afternoon[32:15.96]for what is expected to be a marathon recording session.[32:19.34]Smokey Robinson, who sang on the original,[32:22.33]said the list of 100 singers asked to take part[32:25.24]does not include any of the 45 stars[32:28.18]from the previous version.[32:29.91]Organizers have not said when the song[32:32.71]might be ready for the world to hear.[32:34.91][32:45.15]Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news.[32:49.25]At the end of the news item,[32:50.83]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.[32:54.05]Now, listen to the news.[32:56.73]AT&T plans to spend 18 billion dollars in 2010[33:00.66]upgrading its wireless networks[33:02.39]to handle the increasing amount of new traffic.[33:05.20]This is roughly $2 billion more than the company[33:07.41]had invested in the previous year.[33:09.54]Specifically, AT&T will add 2,000 new cell sites[33:14.02]and upgrade existing cell sites with three times[33:17.19]more fiber links than it had in 2009.[33:20.47]This will increase capacity[33:22.33]to connect the cell towers to AT&T’s main network.[33:25.70]AT&T, which is the only wireless operator[33:29.67]in the U.S. selling the iPhone,[33:31.52]has been the target of much criticism over this past year, [33:35.08]as many iPhone subscribers,[33:37.29]particularly in densely populated urban areas,[33:40.40]have complained about dropped calls,[33:42.70]slow Internet access, and poor service.[33:46.05]Some critics claim the company[33:48.05]has not been spending enough on network upgrades[33:51.02]to keep up with growing demand.[33:53.40]AT&T has acknowledged[33:55.06]that it has faced some difficulties,[33:56.66]particularly in big cities. But the company is "closing the gap." [34:01.43][34:11.94]Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news.[34:16.44]At the end of the news item,[34:17.96]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[34:20.94]Now, listen to the news.[34:23.47]An Olympic security plan five years in the making[34:27.29]is taking shape in Vancouver this week.[34:29.82]The Canadian Police is heading up[34:31.88]the $900 million security operation,[34:34.95]the largest in Canada's history.[34:37.79]It involved 15,000 police, private security[34:41.55]and military personnel.[34:43.76]The Winter Olympics will take place[34:45.98]February 12 to 28 in 2010 in Vancouver.[34:50.66]Political protests may pose the biggest threat to the games. [34:54.80]The threat of a terrorist attack is rated as low.[34:58.11]But the memory of the 1972 Munich Olympics has not gone away. [35:04.20]That year, a terrorist group attacked the athletes' village,[35:08.38]eventually killing 11 Israeli athletes and coaches.[35:12.38]It is no coincidence that in Vancouver security patrols[35:16.05]are particularly evident around the low-rise apartment buildings [35:20.18]where the athletes will be housed.[35:22.46]In downtown Vancouver, some roads are already closed,[35:26.02]and rings of security fencing surround some key venues.[35:30.89]Perched on top of the fencing[35:33.10]is a network of 900 surveillance cameras[35:35.76]to detect intrusions.[35:37.66][35:48.88]This is the end of listening comprehension.[35:52.03]。

2011年专四真题及答案(完整版,免费奉献)

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2011)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN] In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?A. The show will have more stands this year.B. The show will have more visitors this year.C. The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.D. The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would includeA. a catalogue.B. a poster.C. two desks.D. four chairs.3. During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested inA. the size of the show.B. the cost of the stand.C. the basic furniture.D. the visitor number.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.4. What is Jim interested in?A. Investing in the company’s product.B. Buying a new educational computer.C. Joining the computer company.D. Reading the campaign plan.5. The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPTA. family magazines.B. Sunday newspapers.C. morning television.D. teenage magazines.6. The advertisements are intended to be seen byA. parents only.B. children only.C. school teachers.D. whole families.7. Linda sounds about the success of the campaign plan.A. confidentB. hesitantC. uncertainD. delightedQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.8. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPTA. a book shop.B. a paper factory.C. a school.D. a fastfood restaurant.9. From the conversation, we learn that JohnA. has no interest.B. has only one interest.C. has two interests.D. has quite a few interests.10. Sue Green seems to be more interested in John’s experience ofA. working in a paper factory.B. working in a youth club.C. looking after his brother and sister.D. looking after his young friends.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.11. According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest isA. 10 years.B. 14 years.C. 16 years.D. 20 years.12. It can be learned from the passage thatA. air journeys are quite often far from comfortable.B. air travellers usually enjoy luxury during flight.C. air travellers usually enjoy upgraded conditions.D. airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment.13. Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPTA. new engines.B. strong materials.C. proper maintenance.D. new interior.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.14. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?A. Assistant site manager.B. Carpenter supervisor.C. Assembly supervisor.D. Automobile service station manager.15. Who will also decide on the prices of products and services?A. Airlines’ flight service manager.B. Automobile service station manager.C. Assistant site manager.D. Carpenter supervisor.16. Who may also do some of the work he supervises?A. Assistant site manager.B. Airlines’ flight service manager.C. Assembly supervisor.D. Carpenter supervisor.17. Which job offers the highest salary?A. Assistant site manager.B. Automobile service station manager.C. Carpenter supervisor.D. Airlines’ flight service manager.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.18. Where were the two men filmed?A. In the jewelry shop.B. In the City Mall.C. Near the lorry.D. In the parking lot.19. Witnesses saw the two menA. leave the lorry together.B. leave the lorry without hoods.C. run back to the lorry separately.D. run back to the lorry without hoods.20. Which of the following details is CORRECT?A. The lorry was originally painted white.B. The lorry had no registration plates.C. The shorter man was the passenger.D. The taller man was the driver.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21. What did NASA’s Constellation Programme originally plan to do?A. To set up a moon colony by 2020.B. To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.C. To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.D. To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.22. NASA’s Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly becauseA. there were important space missions.B. the space agency lacked funding for the programme.C. the current shuttle missions would continue.D. Congress failed to pass President Obama’s budget.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.23. The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct cause?A. No explanation of the problem.B. Long distance away from land.C. Slow rescue efforts.D. Severe weather.24. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue?A. Aircraft.B. Tugboat.C. Nearby cargo ship.D. Vessels at the oil rig.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.25. Why did the singers meet in Hollywood?A. To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.B. To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.C. To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.D. To make a recording of the original version of the song.26. Which o the following details about the news is INCORRECT?A. The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first song.B. Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.C. The recording session s expected to last long.D. Stars from the original version will take part.Question 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.27. The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used toA. upgrade its network capacity.B. improve customer services.C. develop new products.D. market more iPhones.28. Where does AT&T face difficulties in particular?A. Nationwide.B. Overseas.C. In large cities.D. In remote towns.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.29. Where is the presence of security patrols most evident?A. Where matches take place.B. Where protests may take place.C. In downtown Vancouver.D. Around the athletes’ village.30. What is this news item mainly about?A. Political protest during the Olympics.B. Security operations during the Olympics.C. Olympics’ security forces.D. Security measures in buildings.CDBAC DACDB CADCB DACBB。

2011年英语专业四级考试听力原文

PART I DICTA‎T IONBriti‎s h Holid‎aying‎Habit‎sIn the late 1970s‎, air trave‎l becam‎e affor‎d able‎／for the avera‎g e famil‎y in the UK,／and more peopl‎e start‎e d trave‎l ling‎abroa‎d for their‎summe‎r holid‎a ys.／After‎all, the Briti‎s h weath‎e r‎wasn’t very good, even in summe‎r,／so a lot of peopl‎e left the count‎r y for a vacat‎i on.／In the 1980s‎and 1990s‎, young‎peopl‎e in the UK becam‎e wealt‎h ier on avera‎g e.／As a resul‎t, they start‎e d to go abroa‎d in group‎s,／to place‎s such as Spain‎and Greec‎e.／Once they arriv‎e d at their‎desti‎n atio‎n,／they met with other‎group‎s of young‎peopl‎e and had one long party‎.／Briti‎s h holid‎a ying‎habit‎s have begun‎to chang‎e, howev‎e r.／Clima‎t e chang‎e means‎that the UK now has a hotte‎r clima‎t e,／so peopl‎e do not need to go overs‎e as to find good weath‎e r.／Also, going‎abroa‎d is more expen‎s ive.／As a resul‎t, more Briti‎s h peopl‎e are choos‎i ng to spend‎their‎summe‎r holid‎a ys in the UK.／PART II LISTE‎N ING COMPR‎E HENS‎I ONSECTI‎O N A CONVE‎R SATI‎O NSQuest‎i ons 1 to 3 are based‎on the follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.Woman‎: Good after‎n oon, Inter‎n atio‎n al Trade‎Cente‎r Exhib‎i tion‎Servi‎c es. How can I help? Man: Oh, hello‎.I’d‎like‎some‎infor‎m atio‎n about‎exhib‎i ting‎at the Inter‎n atio‎n al Autom‎o bile‎Show. Woman‎: The Auto Show? So, what would‎you like to know?Man: First‎, can you give me an idea of how big the fair is?Woman‎: Well, 121 compa‎n ies had stand‎s last year and that figur‎e shoul‎d be up to 140 this time. Man: Sorry‎, how many?Woman‎: 140.Man: What about‎visit‎i ng numbe‎r s?Woman‎:Over the two days, we had 16,500 visit‎o rs, so with more stand‎s‎we’d hope for more peopl‎e this time.Man: And where‎did they typic‎al ly come from?Woman‎:About‎57% were from overs‎e as: Ameri‎c a and Europ‎e, Japan‎,Singa‎p ore and South‎Korea‎. The remai‎n ed were local‎peopl‎e.Man: That’s‎inter‎e stin‎g. Now, a few pract‎i cal quest‎i ons. We’re‎think‎i ng of takin‎g a stand‎about‎45 squar‎e meter‎s. How much will that cost us?Woman‎: $400 per squar‎e meter‎.Man: Sorry‎, can you give me the cost again‎?Woman‎: Yes. It’s‎$400. So‎if‎you’re‎looki‎n g at 45 squar‎e meter‎s, it would‎be, let me see, $18000‎. But‎that’s‎just‎the‎cost‎for‎a‎basic‎stand‎.Man: What does the price‎inclu‎d e?Woman‎: You get a listi‎n g in the catal‎o gue in both Chine‎s e and Engli‎s h, some basic‎furni‎t ure——a desk and four chair‎s, and elect‎r icit‎y in light‎i ng.Man: So anyth‎i ng else would‎be extra‎like a poste‎r.Woman‎:That’s‎right‎.Quest‎i ons 4 to 7 are based‎on the follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎20 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.Man: Hello‎Linda‎.Woman‎: Hello‎Jim.Man: I’m‎think‎i ng of inves‎t ing in your new educa‎t iona‎l compu‎t er that your compa‎n y has produ‎c ed. And I’m‎inter‎e sted‎in the adver‎t isin‎g campa‎i gn.Woman‎: Oh, thank‎you. What would‎you like to know?Man: I’ve‎read‎your‎campa‎i gn plan. It looks‎OK. I only have a coupl‎e of quest‎i ons, mainl‎y about‎where‎you inten‎d to place‎these‎adver‎t isem‎e nts.Woman‎: Well, as you can see from the plan, we inten‎d to place‎them in famil‎y magaz‎i nes and on early‎eveni‎n g telev‎i sion‎. We want whole‎famil‎i es that paren‎t s and child‎r en to see them.Man: Mmm…but‎are‎you‎sure‎they’ll‎be‎the‎right‎famil‎i es?Woman‎: The right‎famil‎i es?‎Well…Man: I mean are you certa‎i n that the paren‎t s who read those‎magaz‎i nes and watch‎those‎telev‎i sion‎progr‎a ms are the peopl‎e who will buy an educa‎t iona‎l compu‎t er for their‎child‎r en?Woman‎: Yes, we are quite‎certa‎i n. A marke‎t resea‎r ch shows‎that…Man:‎Good.‎I’m‎sure‎you’re‎right‎.And‎I‎see‎that‎you’re‎think‎i ng of placi‎n g adver‎t isem‎e nts in teena‎g e magaz‎i nes as well.Woman‎:Yes, we inten‎d to place‎them in some teena‎g e magaz‎i nes, the more serio‎u s ones, you know. And‎we’re‎also‎think‎i ng of putti‎n g them in Sunda‎y newsp‎a pers‎becau‎s e‎it’s‎likel‎y that the whole‎famil‎y will be toget‎h er on Sunda‎y s.Man: I see, but do you reall‎y think‎that the paren‎t s and child‎r en will like the same adver‎t isem‎e nts? Woman‎:We’ve‎done‎the‎resea‎r ch and we think‎they’ll‎like our adver‎t isem‎e nts.Man: Good.Quest‎i ons 8 to 10 are based‎on the follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.Woman‎: Hello‎.I’m‎Sue‎Green‎. Y ou must be John Fox.Man: Y es, I am.Woman‎: Thank‎s for comin‎g to the job inter‎v iew. Let me ask you a few quest‎i ons.Man: Yes, pleas‎e.Woman‎: Have you got any work exper‎i ence‎?Man: Yes. I had a job in a paper‎facto‎r y for a few month‎s after‎I left schoo‎l. Then I worke‎d in the summe‎r holid‎a ys in the unive‎r sity‎, first‎in a fast-food resta‎u rant‎, then at a book shop.Woman‎: Ok. Do you drive‎? Have you got a drivi‎n g licen‎s e?Man: Y es, I have.Woman‎:‎That’s‎fine‎then.‎So‎what‎kind‎of‎i nter‎e sts do you have?Man: Inter‎e sts? Well, I like trave‎l ling‎. I play a lot of sport‎s and I play the piano‎.Woman‎: What sorts‎of sport‎s do you like?Man: Footb‎a ll, tenni‎s and swimm‎i ng.Woman‎: Right‎. And what sort of music‎do you play?Man: Oh, a lot of, diffe‎r ent types‎, class‎i cal, jazz.Woman‎: Ok, the most impor‎t ant quest‎i on now. What exper‎i ence‎have you had with child‎r en? Man: Well, I’ve‎looke‎d after‎my broth‎e r and siste‎r as babie‎s‎and‎as‎they’re‎young‎child‎r en. I alsoworke‎d with child‎r en in a youth‎club.Woman‎: A youth‎club?Man: Yes. I’ve‎been‎worki‎n g as a helpe‎r in a youth‎club since‎I studi‎e d in unive‎r sity‎as a sort of a volun‎t eer with teena‎g ers.Woman‎: Good. Ok, well, let you know our decis‎i ons in a few days.Man: Thank‎you.SECTI‎O N B PASSA‎G ESQuest‎i ons 11 to 13 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.Few peopl‎e expec‎t luxur‎y while‎flyin‎g, but these‎days, even the basic‎seems‎to be in bad shape‎.‎It’s‎not‎uncom‎mon to find your trade‎table‎broke‎n, the in-fligh‎t enter‎t ainm‎e nt syste‎m not worki‎n g and your seat cushi‎o n worn. All of this can make you think‎how old is this plane‎anywa‎y.The reali‎t y for many US air trave‎l ers is that most of their‎journ‎e ys take place‎on plane‎s that have been in servi‎c e for a decad‎e or more. The avera‎g e age of the fleet‎of the seven‎large‎USA passe‎n ger airli‎n es is about‎14 years‎old accor‎d ing to the airli‎n e monit‎o r. It found‎Ameri‎c an and Delta‎North‎w est have the oldes‎t fleet‎s at about‎16 years‎on avera‎g e.At the end of 2008, a small‎perce‎n tage‎of the merge‎d Delta‎North‎w est plane‎s dated‎back to the late 1960s‎.“US. fleet‎s are among‎the oldes‎t in the world‎,”‎said‎Richa‎rd Albel‎a fia, an eleva‎ti on analy‎s t, “‎I’m‎not‎reall‎y sure that peopl‎e shoul‎d‎read‎that‎much‎into‎that.”‎Albel‎a fia said, “‎For‎the‎safet‎y’s‎stand‎point‎,a lot of the old plane‎s will build‎tough‎e r and with prope‎r maint‎e nanc‎e. There‎’s‎no‎reaso‎n why a plane‎can stay safe for 25 to 30 years‎.It’s‎also‎impor‎t ant to remem‎b er that the plane‎may be 20 years‎old, but its engin‎e s and other‎major‎syste‎m s could‎be recen‎t ly manuf‎a ctur‎e d and upgra‎d ed.”‎said‎Albel‎a fia, “There‎’s‎less‎press‎u re on the airli‎n es to upgra‎d e the inter‎i or unles‎s the safet‎y issue‎or redes‎i gn that will save money‎.Quest‎i ons 14 to 17 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎20 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.Highe‎r educa‎t ion‎isn’t‎for‎every‎o ne and peopl‎e have a varie‎t y of parts‎to choos‎e from once they gradu‎a te from high schoo‎l. They might‎know from the start‎that they want to go stree‎t to the profe‎s sion‎a l world‎.If‎you’re‎in‎the‎marke‎t for a job that doesn‎’t‎requi‎r e a degre‎e but does come with a nice salar‎y, here are a few jobs to consi‎d er:Assem‎b ly super‎v isor‎s overs‎e e worke‎r s who put toget‎h er produ‎c ts by using‎power‎tools‎or other‎dange‎r ous equip‎m ent; the annua‎l salar‎y is $59,926.At const‎r ucti‎o n side assis‎t ant site manag‎e rs repor‎t to the head site manag‎e r and plan, direc‎t and coord‎i nate‎the neces‎s ary tasks‎to compl‎e te that‎day’s‎activ‎i ties‎. Salar‎y: $86,584.And autom‎o bile‎servi‎c e stati‎o n manag‎e r draws‎up guide‎l ines‎for gas stati‎o ns and autom‎o bile‎repai‎r shops‎and decid‎e s on our opera‎t ions‎, a signs‎of job dutie‎s, and sets price‎s for servi‎c es and produ‎c ts. Salar‎y: $81,793.Carpe‎n ter super‎v isor‎s overs‎e e carpe‎n try work on a speci‎f y proje‎c t to ensur‎e that worke‎r s on sched‎u le and execu‎t ing the plan accor‎d ingl‎y. The super‎v isor‎s also perfo‎r m some of carpe‎n ter dutie‎s if time permi‎t s. Salar‎y: $70,565.Airli‎n es fligh‎t servi‎c es manag‎e rs ensur‎e that fligh‎t atten‎d ance‎adher‎e to perso‎n al exper‎i ence‎and pre-fligh‎t requi‎r emen‎t s. They also compi‎l e fly repor‎t s. Salar‎y: $ 67,766.Illus‎t rato‎r s desig‎n funs and imges‎for varie‎t y of media‎from websi‎t e to print‎i ng campa‎i gns and video‎. They often‎work for adver‎t isem‎e nt agenc‎i es. Salar‎y: $54,995.Quest‎i ons 18 to 20 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.The polic‎e relea‎s ed the first‎video‎image‎s yeste‎r day of the two men belie‎v ed to have been invol‎v ed in robbi‎n g a jewel‎r y shop in the city seven‎days ago. But the video‎pictu‎r es taken‎a week ago were not very clear‎. The camer‎a which‎filme‎d the men was about‎200 meter‎s away from a parke‎d lorry‎which‎the robbe‎r s later‎used as a get-away vehic‎l e. The men were also filme‎d weari‎n g hoods‎as they ran towar‎d s the lorry‎after‎the robbe‎r y. The pictu‎r es are timed‎at 9:05 a.m. last Satur‎d ay, just half an hour befor‎e the robbe‎r y occur‎r ed. Witne‎s ses have confi‎r med that at some time durin‎g this half hour, they saw the two men witho‎u t hoods‎leave‎the lorry‎separ‎a tely‎. Despi‎t e the quali‎t y of the video‎, the polic‎e belie‎v e the robbe‎r s are disti‎n ct enoug‎h to be ident‎i fied‎. The first‎suspe‎c t who got out of the drive‎r side of the lorry‎was about‎5 foot 6 inche‎s tall and fat. He was weari‎n g a grey jacke‎t with a hood and dark trous‎e rs. The passe‎n ger was slimm‎e r and sligh‎t ly talle‎r, about‎5 foot 8 inche‎s and was weari‎n g light‎blue jeans‎and a white‎jacke‎t with a hoode‎d joggi‎n g top. Accor‎d ing to the polic‎e, the lorry‎store‎d in the parki‎n g lot of the city mall last month‎had been repai‎n ted from white‎to silve‎r and faded‎with false‎regis‎t rati‎o n plate‎s.SECTI‎O N C NEWS BROAD‎C ASTQuest‎i ons 21 and 22 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.Ameri‎c an astro‎n auts‎would‎not retur‎n to the moon as plane‎d if US congr‎e ss passe‎s presi‎d ent Obama‎’s‎propo‎s ed budge‎t. Obama‎’s‎budge‎t which‎aims to cut fundi‎n g in certa‎i n areas‎while‎incre‎a sing‎money‎used to creat‎e jobs would‎cance‎l‎NASA’s‎const‎e llat‎i on progr‎a mme. The progr‎a mme has sough‎t to send astro‎n auts‎back to the moon by 2020. NASA’s‎progr‎a mme also inten‎d ed to study‎the idea of estab‎l ishi‎n g a moon colon‎y. The progr‎a mme was set to follo‎w the US space‎agenc‎y’s shutt‎l e missi‎o ns which‎are due to end in Septe‎m ber. On its websi‎t e, the White‎House‎Budge‎t Offic‎e says the progr‎a mme to send astro‎n auts‎to the moon is behin‎d sched‎u le, over budge‎t and overa‎l l less impor‎t ant than other‎space‎inves‎t ment‎s. “Using‎a broad‎range‎of crite‎r ia, an indep‎e nden‎t revie‎w panel‎deter‎m ined‎that even if fully‎funde‎d‎NASA’s‎progr‎a mme to repea‎t many of the achie‎v emen‎t s of the Appol‎o era, 50 years‎later‎was the least‎attra‎c tive‎appro‎ach to space‎explo‎ratio‎n as compa‎r ed to poten‎t ial alter‎n ativ‎e s.”‎the‎site‎says.Quest‎i ons 23 and 24 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.A Russi‎a n cargo‎ship with about‎30 crew membe‎r s aboar‎d was in dange‎r of sinki‎n g off Russi‎a’s‎easte‎r n coast‎while‎storm‎i ng weath‎e r inter‎f ered‎with rescu‎e effor‎t s , sate-run Itar-Tass news agenc‎y said Frida‎y.Ice had forme‎d on the outsi‎d e of the ship and the crew was chipp‎i ng it off. The crew sent out the distr‎e ssed‎signa‎l but there‎was no expla‎n atio‎n of the probl‎e m. Becau‎s e of the sever‎e weath‎e r aircr‎a ft‎can’t‎be‎used‎to‎rescu‎e the crew. Accor‎d ing to Itar-Tass the vesse‎l is about‎19 miles‎from the oil rig where‎rescu‎e vesse‎l s are based‎, while‎a tugbo‎a t dispa‎t ched‎from land were still‎about‎4 times‎farth‎e r away. “The cargo‎ship had been on route‎to a fishi‎n g area when it exper‎i ence‎d probl‎e ms.” The news agenc‎y repor‎t ed, “The ship hauls‎fish from boats‎to ports‎.”Quest‎i ons 25 and 26 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.Dozen‎s of recor‎d ing stars‎began‎conve‎r ging‎on a Holly‎w ood studi‎o Monda‎y to add their‎voice‎s to a song. They hoped‎to raise‎milli‎o ns of dolla‎r s for Haiti‎a n earth‎q uake‎relie‎f. The words‎and music‎are updat‎e d versi‎o n of we’re‎the world‎,a song that raise‎d at least‎$30 milli‎o n for Afric‎a n human‎i tari‎a n progr‎a mme 25 years‎ago. Lione‎l Richi‎e who co-worke‎d the first‎song with Macha‎e l Jacks‎o n is organ‎i zing‎the effor‎t. The origi‎n al produ‎c er Quinc‎y Jones‎is using‎the same studi‎o he used in 1985. Repor‎t ers and secur‎i ty surro‎u nded‎Hanso‎n Studi‎o s, antic‎i pati‎n g the arriv‎a l of limou‎s ines‎deliv‎ering‎stars‎on Monda‎y after‎n oon for what is expec‎t to be a marat‎h on recor‎d ing sessi‎o n. Smoky‎Robin‎s on who sang on the origi‎n al said the at least‎100 singe‎r s asked‎to take part does not inclu‎d e any of the 45 stars‎from the previ‎o us versi‎o n. Organ‎i zers‎have not said when the song might‎be ready‎for the world‎to hear.Quest‎i on 27 and 28 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.A T & T plans‎to spend‎18 billi‎o n dolla‎r s in 2010 upgra‎d ing its wirel‎e ss netwo‎r ks to handl‎e the incre‎a sing‎amoun‎t of new traff‎i c. This is rough‎l y 2 billi‎o n dolla‎r s more than the compa‎n y had inves‎t ed in the previ‎o us year. Speci‎f ical‎l y A T & T will add 2000 new cell sites‎and upgra‎d e exist‎i ng cell sites‎with 3 times‎more fiber‎links‎than it had in 2009. This will incre‎a se capac‎i ty to conne‎c t the cell tower‎s to A T & T’s‎ma in netwo‎r k. A T & T, which‎is the only wirel‎e ss opera‎t or in the US selli‎n g iPhon‎e, had been a targe‎t of much criti‎c ism over this past year as many iPhon‎e subsc‎r iber‎s,parti‎c ular‎l y in dense‎l y popul‎a ted urban‎areas‎have compl‎a ined‎about‎dropp‎e d calls‎, slow Inter‎net acces‎s and poor servi‎c e. Some criti‎c s claim‎e d the compa‎n y has not been spend‎i ng enoug‎h on netwo‎r k upgra‎d es to keep up with growi‎n g deman‎d. A T & T has ackno‎w ledg‎e d that it has faced‎some diffi‎c ulti‎e s parti‎c ular‎l y in big citie‎s, but the compa‎n y is closi‎n g the gap.Quest‎i ons 29 and 30 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.An Olymp‎i cs secur‎i ty plan, five years‎in the makin‎g, is takin‎g shape‎in Vanco‎u ver this week. The Canad‎i an polic‎e since‎handi‎n g up the 900 milli‎o n dolla‎r s secur‎i ty opera‎t ion the large‎s t in Canad‎a’s‎histo‎r y. It would‎invol‎v e 15,000 polic‎e, priva‎t e secur‎i ty and milit‎a ry perso‎n nel. The Winte‎r Olymp‎i cs would‎take pace Feb. 12 to 28 in 2010 in Vanco‎u ver. Polit‎i cal prote‎s t may post big threa‎t s to the games‎. The threa‎t of a terro‎r ist attac‎k is reall‎y as low, but the memor‎y of the 1972 Monic‎h Olymp‎i cs has not gone away. That year a terro‎r ist group‎attac‎k ed the athle‎t es’‎villa‎g e, event‎u ally‎killi‎n g 11 Israe‎l i athle‎t es and coach‎e s. It is no coinc‎i denc‎e that in Vanco‎u ver secur‎i ty patro‎l s are parti‎c ular‎l y evide‎n t aroun‎d the low-rise apart‎m ent build‎i ngs where‎the athle‎t es would‎be house‎d. In downt‎o wn Vanco‎u ver some roads‎are alrea‎d y close‎d and rings‎of secur‎i ty fenci‎n g surro‎u nd some key venue‎s. Perch‎e d on top of fenci‎n g is never‎work from 900 surve‎i llan‎c e camer‎a s to detec‎t intru‎s ions‎.。

2011年专业英语四级考试真题及答案

2011年专业英语四级考试真题及答案TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART Ⅰ DICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?A. The show will have more stands this year.B. The show will have more visitors this year.C. The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.D. The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would include _____.A. a catalogueB. a posterC. two desksD. four chairs3. During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in _____.A. the size of the showB. the cost of the standC. the basic furnitureD. the visitor numberQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.4. What is Jim interested in?A. Investing in the company's product.B. Buying a new educational computer.C. Joining the computer company.D. Reading the campaign plan.5. The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT _____.A. family magazinesB. Sunday newspapersC. morning televisionD. teenage magazines6. The advertisements are intended to be seen by _____.A. parents onlyB. children onlyC. school teachersD. whole families7. Linda sounds _____ about the success of the campaign plan.A. confidentB. hesitantC. uncertainD. delighted Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.8. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT _____.A. a book shopB. a paper factoryC. a schoolD. a fast-food restaurant9. From the conversation, we learn that John _____.A. has no interestB. has only one interestC. has two interestsD. has quite a few interests10. Sue Green seems to be more interested in John's experience of ____.A. working in a paper factoryB. working in a youth clubC. looking after his brother and sisterD. looking after his young friendsSECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.11. According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is _____.A. 10 yearsB. 14 yearsC. 16 yearsD. 20 years.12. It can be learned from the passage that _____.A. air journeys are quite often far from comfortableB. air travellers usually enjoy luxury during flightC. air travellers usually enjoy upgraded conditionsD. airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment13. Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT _____.A. new enginesB. strong materialsC. proper maintenanceD. new interior Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.14. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?A. Assistant site manager.B. Carpenter supervisor.C. Assembly supervisor.D. Automobile service station manager.15. Who will also decide on the prices of products and services?A. Airlines' flight service manager.B. Automobile service station manager.C. Assistant site manager.D. Carpenter supervisor.16. Who may also do some of the work he supervises?A. Assistant site manager.B. Airlines' flight service manager.C. Assembly supervisor.D. Carpenter supervisor.17. Which job offers the highest salary?A. Assistant site manager.B. Automobile service station manager.C. Carpenter supervisor.D. Airlines' flight service manager. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.18. Where were the two men filmed?A. In the jewelry shop.B. In the City Mall.C. Near the lorry.D. In the parking lot.19. Witnesses saw the two men _____.A. leave the lorry together.B. leave the lorry without hoods.C. run back to the lorry separately.D. run back to the lorry without hoods.20. Which of the following details is CORRECT?A. The lorry was originally painted white.B. The lorry had no registration plates.C. The shorter man was the passenger.D. The taller man was the driver. SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21. What did NASA's Constellation Programme originally plan to do?A. To set up a moon colony by 2020.B. To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.C. To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.D. To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.22. NASA's Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly because _____.A. there were more important space missions.B. the space agency lacked funding for the programme.C. the current shuttle missions would continue.D. Congress failed to pass President Obama's budget.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.23. The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct cause?A. No explanation of the problem.B. Long distance away from land.C. Slow rescue efforts.D. Severe weather.24. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue?A. Aircraft.B. Tugboat.C. Nearby cargo ship.D. Vessels at the oil rig.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.25. Why did the singers meet in Hollywood?A. To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.B. To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.C. To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.D. To make a recording of the original version of the song.26. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?A. The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first songB. Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.C. The recording session is expected to last long.D. Stars from the original version will take part.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.27. The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to _____.A. upgrade its network capacityB. improve customer servicesC. develop new productsD. market more iPhones28. Where does AT&T face difficulties in particular?A. Nationwide.B. Overseas.C. In large cities.D. In remote towns.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.29. Where is the presence of security patrols most evident?A. Where matches take place.B. Where protests may take place.C. In downtown Vancouver.D. Around the athletes' village.30. What is this news item mainly about?A. Political protests during the Olympics.B. Security operations during the Olympics.C. Olympics' security forces.D. Security measures in buildings. PART III CLOZE （20个空） [15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two."Congratulations, Mr. Cooper. It's a girl."Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and (31) _____ a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel (32) _____ when they receive the news, (33) _____ others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. (34) _____ there are some men who like children and may have had (35) experience with them, others do not particularly (36) _____ children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. (37) _____ other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have (38) _____ willingly or unwillingly.Whatever the (39) _____ to the birth of a child, it is obvious the shift from the role of husband to (40) _____ of a father is a difficult task. (41) _____, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to (42) _____ fathers in this resocialization (43) _____. Although numerous books have been written about mothers, (44) _____ recently has literature focused on the (45) _____ of a father.It is argued that the transition to the father's role, although difficult, is not (46) _____ as great as the transition the wife must (47) _____ to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete (48) _____ in daily routine. (49) _____, the father's role is less demanding and (50) _____.31. A. bring down B. bring forth C. bring off D. bring in32. A. emotional B. sentimental C. bewildered D. proud33. A. while B. when C. if D. as34. A. When B. If C. Although D. Yet35. A. considerate B. considerable C. considering D. considered36. A. care about B. care of C. care with D. care for37. A. For B. Of C. From D. Upon38. A. received B. taken C. accepted D. obtained39. A. reply B. reaction C. readiness D. reality40. A. what B. this C. one D. that41 .A. As a result B. For example C. Yet D. Also42. A. educate B. cultivate C. inform D. convert43. A. step B. process C. point D. time44. A./ B. just C. quite D. only45. A. role B. work C. career D. position46. A. a little B. just C. nearly D. almost47. A. take B. make C. carry D. accept48. A. transformation B. realization C. socialization D. reception49. A. In addition B. Above all C. Generally D. However50. A. current B. immediate C. present D. quickPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY （30道选择题） [15 MIN]There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.51. My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man _____ he was fifteen years ago.A. whichB. whomC. whoD. that52. Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND?A. Beg your pardon.B. Have a good time.C. Never do that again!D. What noise you are making!53. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose?A. She said it for fun, but others took her seriously.B. For all its effort, the team didn't win the match.C. Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years.D. He set out for Beijing yesterday.54. When you have finished with the book, don't forget to return it to Tim, _____?A. do youB. will youC. don't youD. won't you55. In phrases like freezing cold, burning hot, or soaking wet, the -ING participle is used _____.A. as a commandB. as a conditionC. for concessionD. for emphasis56. Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?A. The city is now ten times its original size.B. I wish I had two times his strength.C. The seller asked for double the usual price.D. They come here four times every year.57. It is not so much the language _____ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.A. asB. norC. butD. like58. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object?A. What do you think has happened to her?B. Who do you think the visiting professor is?C. How much do you think he earns every month?D. How quickly would you say he would come?59. The additional work will take _____ weeks.A. the otherB. another twoC. other twoD. the more60. Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause (主语从句)?A. We are quite certain that we will get there in time.B. He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.C. She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.D. It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.61. It's getting late. I'd rather you _____ now.A. leftB. leaveC. are leavingD. will leave62. In the sentence "The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning", the italicized word is used to modify _____.A. the objectB. the verbC. the subjectD. the prepositional phrase63. There is no doubt _____ the couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned.A. whetherB. thatC. whyD. when64. The sentence that expresses OFFER is _____.A. I'll get some drinks. What'll you have?B. Does she need to book a ticket now?C. May I know your name?D. Can you return the book next week?65. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation (主谓关系)?A. Mr. Smith's passport has been issued.B. The visitor's arrival was reported in the news.C. John's travel details have not been finalized.D. The new bookstore sells children's stories.66. Our office has recently _____ to a new computer system.A. alteredB. convertedC. transformedD. modified67. The crowd went _____ as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage.A. wildB. emotionalC. uncontrolledD. unrestricted68. Our school library is _____ closed for repairs.A. ShortlyB. quicklyC. temporarilyD. rapidly69. John is up to his eves in work at the moment. The underlined part means _____.A. very excitedB. very busyC. very tiredD. very efficient70. Victoria bumped into her brother quite by chance in the supermarket. The underlined word means _____.A. riskB. opportunityC. possibilityD. luck71. "Look at those pretty girls' skirts" is _____, because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are "pretty".A. ambiguousB. hiddenC. indirectD. indistinct72. House repairs, holidays, school fees and other _____ have reduced his bank balance to almost nothing.A. amountB. paymentC. expensesD. figures73. It was really _____ of you to remember my birthday.A. gratefulB. thoughtfulC. considerableD. generous74. You can go to a travel agency and ask for a holiday _____.A. introductionB. advertisementC. bookD. brochure75. The city government is building more roads to _____.A. accommodateB. receiveC. acceptD. hold76. They've lifted a two-year-long economic _____ on the country.A. enclosureB. restrictionC. blockadeD. prohibition77. Everyone is surprised that she has fallen out with her boy friend. The underlined part means _____.A. leftB. quarreledC. attackedD. defeated78. His plan is carefully prepared and full of details, so it is a very _____ one.A. elaborateB. refinedC. ambitiousD. complex79. The girl's voice was so low that we could ______ hear her.A. seldomB. almostC. onlyD. barely80. She must have been pretty _____ to fall for such an old trick.A. interestedB. gullibleC. enthusiasticD. shrewdPART V READING COMPREHENSION (20道选择题) [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.TEXT AWe have a crisis on our hands. You mean global warming? The world economy? No, the decline of reading. People are just not doing it anymore, especially the young. Who's responsible? Actually, it's more like, What is responsible? The Internet, of course, and everything that comes with it – Facebook, Twitter (微博). You can write your own list.There's been a warning about the imminent death of literate civilization for a long time. In the 20th century, first it was the movies, then radio, then television that seemed to spell doom for the written world. None did. Reading survived; in fact it not only survived, it has flourished. The world is more literate than ever before – there are more and more readers, and more and more books.The fact that we often get our reading material online today is not something we should worry over. The electronic and digital revolution of the last two decades has arguably shown the way forward for reading and for writing. Take the arrival of e-book readers as an example. Devices like Kindle make reading more convenient and are a lot more environmentally friendly than the traditional paper book.As technology makes new ways of writing possible, new ways of reading are possible. Interconnectivity allows for the possibility of a reading experience that was barely imaginable before. Where traditional books had to make do with photographs and illustrations, an e-book can provide readers with an unlimited number of links: to texts, pictures, and videos. In the future, the way people write novels, history, and philosophy will resemble nothing seen in the past.On the other hand, there is the danger of trivialization. One Twitter group is offering its followers single-sentence-long "digests" of the great novels. War and Peace in a sentence? You must be joking. We should fear the fragmentation of reading. There is the danger that the high-speed connectivity of the Internet will reduce our attention span - that we will be incapable of reading anything of length or which requires deep concentration.In such a fast-changing world, in which reality seems to be remade each day, we need the ability to focus and understand what is happening to us. This has always been the function of literature and we should be careful not to let it disappear. Our society needs to be able to imagine the possibility of someone utterly in tune with modern technology but able to make sense of a dynamic, confusing world.In the 15th century, Johannes Guttenberg's invention of the printing press in Europe had a huge impact on civilization. Once upon a time the physical book was a challenging thing. We should remember this before we assume that technology is out to destroy traditional culture.81. Which of the following paragraphs briefly reviews the historical challenges for reading?A. Paragraph One.B. Paragraph Two.C. Paragraph Three.D. Paragraph Four.82. The following are all cited as advantages of e-books EXCEPT _____.A. multimodal contentB. environmental friendlinessC. convenience for readersD. imaginative design83. Which of the following can best describe how the author feels towardsingle-sentence-long novels?A. IronicB. Worried.C. Sarcastic.D. Doubtful.84. According to the passage, people need knowledge of modern technology and _____ to survive in the fast-changing society.A. good judgmentB. high sensitivityC. good imaginationD. the ability to focus85. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Technology pushes the way forward for reading and writing.B. Interconnectivity is a feature of new reading experience.C. Technology is an opportunity and a challenge for traditional reading.D. Technology offers a greater variety of reading practice.TEXT BI know when the snow melts and the first robins (知更鸟) come to call, when the laughter of children returns to the parks and playgrounds, something wonderful is about to happen.Spring cleaning.I'll admit spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp. Today's busy families hardly have time to load the dishwasher, much less clean the doormat. Asking the family to spend the weekend collecting winter dog piles from the melting snow in the backyard is like announcing there will be no more Wi-Fi. It interrupts the natural order."Honey, what say we spend the weekend beating the rugs, sorting through the boxes in the basement and painting our bedroom a nice lemony yellow?" I say."Can we at least wait until the NBA matches are over?" my husband answers.But I tell my family, spring cleaning can't wait. The temperature has risen just enough to melt snow but not enough for Little League practice to start. Some flowers are peeking out of the thawing ground, but there is no lawn to seed, nor garden to tend. Newly wakened from our winter's hibernation (冬眠), yet still needing extra blankets at night, we open our windows to the first fresh air floating on the breeze and all of the natural world demanding "Awake and be clean!"Biologists offer a theory about this primal impulse to clean out every drawer and closet in the house at spring's first light, which has to do with melatonin, the sleepytime hormone (激素) our bodies produce when it's dark. When spring's light comes, the melatonin diminishes, and suddenly we are awakened to the dusty, virus-filled house we've been hibernating in for four months.I tell my family about the science and psychology of a good healthy cleaning at spring's arrival. I speak to them about life's greatest rewards waiting in the removal of soap scum from the bathtub, which hasn't been properly cleaned since the first snowfall."I'll do it," says the eldest child, a 21-year-old college student who lives at home. "You will? Wow!" I exclaim.Maybe after all these years, he's finally grasped the concept. Maybe he's expressing his rightful position as eldest child and role model. Or maybe he's going to Floridafor a break in a couple of weeks and he's being nice to me who is the financial-aid officer.No matter. Seeing my adult son willingly cleaning that dirty bathtub gives me hope for the future of his 12-year-old brother who, instead of working, is found to be sleeping in the seat of the window he is supposed to be cleaning."Awake and be clean!" I say.86. According to the passage, "...spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp" means that spring cleaning _____.A. is no longer an easy practice to understand.B. is no longer part of modern family life.C. requires more family members to be involved.D. calls for more complicated skills and knowledge.87. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in family spring cleaning?A. Beating the rugs.B. Cleaning the window.C. Restoring Wi-Fi services.D. Cleaning the backyard.88. Why does the author say “spring cleaning can't wait”?A. Because there will be more activities when it gets warmer.B. Because the air is fresher and the breeze is lighter.C. Because the whole family is full of energy at spring time.D. Because the snow is melting and the ground is thawing.89. Which of the following interpretations of the biologists' theory about melatonin is INCORRECT?A. The production of melatonin in our bodies varies at different times.B. Melatonin is more likely to cause sleepiness in our bodies.C. The reduction of melatonin will cause wakefulness in our bodies.D. The amount of melatonin remains constant in our bodies.90. Which of the following can best sum up the author's overall reaction to her adult son's positive response to spring cleaning?A. Surprised and skeptical.B. Elated and hesitant.C. Relieved and optimistic.D. Optimistic and hesitant.TEXT CThese days lots of young Japanese do omiai, literally, "meet and look." Many of them do so willingly. In today's prosperous and increasingly conservative Japan, the traditional omiai kekkon, or arranged marriage, is thriving.But there is a difference. In the original omiai, the young Japanese couldn't reject the partner chosen by his parents and their middleman. After World War II, many Japanese abandoned the arranged marriage as part of their rush to adopt the more democratic ways of their American conquerors. The Western ren'ai kekkon, or love marriage, became popular; Japanese began picking their own mates by dating and falling in love.But the Western way was often found wanting in an important respect: it didn't necessarily produce a partner of the right economic, social, and educational qualifications. "Today's young people are quite calculating," says Chieko Akiyama,a social commentator.What seems to be happening now is a repetition of a familiar process in the country's history, the "Japanization" of an adopted foreign practice. The Western ideal of marrying for love is accommodated in a new omiai in which both parties are free to reject the match. "Omiai is evolving into a sort of stylized introduction," Mrs. Akiyama says.Many young Japanese now date in their early twenties, but with no thought of marriage. When they reach the age - in the middle twenties for women, the late twenties for men - they increasingly turn to omiai. Some studies suggest that as many as 40 % of marriages each year are omiai kekkon. It's hard to be sure, say those who study the matter, because many Japanese couples, when polled, describe their marriage as a love match even if it was arranged.These days, doing omiai often means going to a computer matching service rather than to a nakodo. The nakodo of tradition was an old woman who knew all the kids in the neighbourhood and went around trying to pair them off by speaking to their parents;a successful match would bring her a wedding invitation and a gift of money. But Japanese today find it's less awkward to reject a proposed partner if the nakodo is a computer.Japan has about five hundred computer matching services. Some big companies, including Mitsubishi, run one for their employees. At a typical commercial service, an applicant pays $80 to $125 to have his or her personal data stored in the computer for two years and $200 or so more if a marriage results. The stored information includes some obvious items, like education and hobbies, and some not-so-obvious ones, like whether a person is the oldest child. (First sons, and to some extent first daughters, face an obligation of caring for elderly parents.)91. According to the passage, today's young Japanese prefer _____.A. a traditional arranged marriage.B. a new type of arranged marriage.C. a Western love marriage.D. a more Westernized love marriage.92. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. A Western love marriage tends to miss some Japanese values.B. Less attention is paid to the partner's qualification in arranged marriages.C. Young Japanese would often calculate their partner's wealth.D. A new arranged marriage is a repetition of the older type.93. According to the passage, the figure 40% (Paragraph Five) is uncertain because _____.A. there has been a big increase in the number of arranged marriages.B. Western love marriage still remains popular among young Japanese.C. young Japanese start dating very early in their life in a Western tradition.D. the tendency for arranged marriages could be stronger than is indicated.94. One of the big differences between a traditional nakodo and its contemporary version lies in the way _____.A. wedding gifts are presented.B. a proposed partner is refused.C. formalities are arranged.D. the middleman/woman is chosen.95. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?。

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2011年英语专四真题参考答案：听写部分British holidaying habits In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family in the UK, and more people started travelling abroad for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer, so a lot of people left the country for a vacation.In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier on average. As a result, they started to go abroad in groups, to places such as Spain and Greece. Once they arrived at their destination, they met with other groups of young people and had one long party.British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate, so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather. Also, going abroad is more expensive. As a result, more British people are choosing to spend their summer holidays in the UK.2011专四便条写作真题网友参考范文April 20, 2008Dear my friend,The summer vacation is coming next month. I hope you will visit our home town and stay with us. It's very beautiful here with everything in bloom now. If possible, you can come here by the train No. 1010, which will arrive here at 18:00.I am looking forward to seeing you as soon as possible.Sincerely,2011年专四作文真题网友参考范文Should private car owners be taxed for pollution?私家车主是否应交污染税？With the development of society, many people can afford a car. As the number of the cars is rising, we are facing some problems. One big problem is the pollution caused by the use of cars. In order to solve this problem, government agencies in some big cities recently suggest that a “pollution tax” should be put on private cars in order to control the number of cars and reduce pollution in the city. For my part, I agree to this viewpoint, and my reasons are as follows:To begin with, cars contribute to the environmental pollution. Forexample, a lot of big cities in China are now plagued by serious air pollution. Then it is the responsibility of these private car owners to pay for the pollution and they should be taxed. The purpose of collecting environmental pollution tax is to raise the fund, and then utilize the tax revenue lever to protect our environment.Secondly, it is a good way to raise people’s environmental awareness by putting a pollution tax on private cars. If people suffer from the financial loss when making a decision, they will think more about their decision. Then they will consider more when deciding to buy a private car. Consequently, the increase rate of the number of the private cars can be controlled.In a word, it is a very good and necessary attempt to use the means of taxation to treat the pollution. Of course, it must be kept in mind that all people, including the private car owners, should try their best to protect the environment.。

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2011年专业英语四级听力部分PART ⅠDICTATION [15 MIN] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN] In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS I n this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT? A. The show will have more stands this year. B. The show will have more visitors this year. C. The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year. D. The number of exhibition days will be the same this year. 2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would include _____. A. a catalogue B. a poster C. two desks D. four chairs 3. During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in _____. A. the size of the show B. the cost of the stand C. the basic furniture D. the visitor number Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 4. What is Jim interested in? A. Investing in the company's product. B. Buying a new educational computer. C. Joining the computer company. D. Reading the campaign plan. 5. The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT _____. A. family magazines B. Sunday newspapers C. morning television D. teenage magazines 6. The advertisements are intended to be seen by _____. A. parents only B. children only C. school teachers D. whole families 7. Linda sounds _____ about the success of the campaign plan. A. confident B. hesitant C. uncertain D. delighted Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.8. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT _____. A. a book shop B. a paper factory C. a school D. a fast-food restaurant 9. From the conversation, we learn that John _____. A. has no interest B. has only one interest C. has two interests D. has quite a few interests 10. Sue Green seems to be more interested in John's experience of ____. A. working in a paper factory B. working in a youth club C. looking after his brother and sister D. looking after his young friends SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will begiven 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.11. According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is _____. A. 10 years B. 14 years C. 16 years D. 20 years. 12. It can be learned from the passage that _____. A. air journeys are quite often far from comfortable B. air travellers usually enjoy luxury during flight C. air travellers usually enjoy upgraded conditions D. airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment 13. Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT _____. A. new engines B. strong materials C. proper maintenance D. new interior Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.14. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment? A. Assistant site manager. B. Carpenter supervisor. C. Assembly supervisor. D. Automobile service station manager. 15. Who will also decide on the prices of products and services? A. Airlines' flight service manager. B. Automobile service station manager. C. Assistant site manager. D. Carpenter supervisor. 16. Who may also do some of the work he supervises? A. Assistant site manager. B. Airlines' flight service manager. C. Assembly supervisor. D. Carpenter supervisor. 17. Which job offers the highest salary? A. Assistant site manager. B. Automobile service station manager. C. Carpenter supervisor. D. Airlines' flight service manager. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will begiven 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.18. Where were the two men filmed? A. In the jewelry shop. B. In the City Mall. C. Near the lorry. D. In the parking lot. 19. Witnesses saw the two men _____. A. leave the lorry together. B. leave the lorry without hoods. C. run back to the lorry separately. D. run back to the lorry without hoods. 20. Which of the following details is CORRECT? A. The lorry was originally painted white. B. The lorry had no registration plates. C. The shorter man was the passenger. D. The taller man was the driver. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST I n this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21. What did NASA's Constellation Programme originally plan to do? A. To set up a moon colony by 2020. B. To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020. C. To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020. D. To create more jobs for NASA till 2020. 22. NASA's Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly because _____. A. there were more important space missions. B. the space agency lacked funding for the programme. C. the current shuttle missions would continue. D. Congress failed to pass President Obama's budget. Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.23. The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct cause? A. No explanation of the problem. B. Long distance away from land. C. Slow rescue efforts. D. Severe weather. 24. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue? A. Aircraft. B. Tugboat. C. Nearby cargo ship. D. V essels at the oil rig. Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news. 25. Why did the singers meet in Hollywood? A. To raise money for African humanitarian efforts. B. To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims. C. To sing in memory of Michael Jackson. D. To make a recording of the original version of the song. 26. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT? A. The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first song B. Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985. C. The recording session is expected to last long. D. Stars from the original version will take part. Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.27. The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to _____. A. upgrade its network capacity B. improve customer services C. develop new products D. market more iPhones 28. Where does AT&T face difficulties in particular? A. Nationwide. B. Overseas. C. In large cities. D. In remote towns. Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.29. Where is the presence of security patrols most evident? A. Where matches take place. B. Where protests may take place. C. In downtown V ancouver. D. Around the athletes' village. 30. What is this news item mainly about? A. Political protests during the Olympics. B. Security operations during the Olympics. C. Olympics' security forces. D. Security measures in buildings. British holiday habitsIn the late 1970s, air travel became affordable ／for the average family in the UK,／and more people started travelling abroad for their summer holidays.／After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer,／so a lot of people left the country for a vacation.／In the 1980s and 1990s , young people in the UK became wealthier on average.／As a result, they started to go abroad in groups,／to places such as Spain and Greece.／Once they arrived at their destination,／they met with other groups of young people and had one long party.／British holidaying habits have begun to change, however.／Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate,／so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather.／Also, going going abroad abroad abroad is is is more more more expensive.expensive.／As a a result, result, result, more more more British British British people people people are are are choosing choosing choosing to to to spend spend spend their their summer holidays in the UK.／1-5 CDBAC 6-10 DACDB 11-15 CADCB 16-20 DACBB21-25 BBACB 26-30 CACDB 。

2011年6月英语四级考试听力真题及答案

2011年6⽉英语四级考试听⼒真题及答案 Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11. [A] He is careless about his appearance. [B] He is ashamed of his present condition. [C] He changes jobs frequently. [D] He shaves every other day. 12. [A] Jane may be caught in a traffic jam. [B] Jane should have started a little earlier. [C] He knows what sort of person Jane is. [D] He is irritated at having to wait for Jane. 13. [A] Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships. [B] Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip. [C] Collecting information about baseball games. [D] Analyzing their rivals’ on-field performance. 14. [A] He had a narrow escape in a car accident. [B] He is hospitalized for a serious injury. [C] He lost his mother two weeks ago. [D] He has been having a hard time. 15. [A] The woman has known the speaker for a long time. [B] The man had difficulty understanding the lecture. [C] The man is making a fuss about nothing. [D] The woman thinks highly of the speaker. 16. [A] He has difficulty making sense of logic. [B] Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects. [C] The woman should seek help from the tutoring service. [D] Tutoring services are very popular with students. 17. [A] Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill’s. [B] Jill missed her class last week. [C] Jill wore the overcoat last week. [D] She is in the same class as the man. 18. [A] A computer game. [B] An imaginary situation. [C] An exciting experience. [D] A vacation by the sea. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. [A] Beautiful scenery in the countryside. [B] Dangers of cross-country skiing. [C] Pain and pleasure in sports. [D] A sport he participates in. 20. [A] He can’t find good examples to illustrate his point. [B] He can’t find a peaceful place to do the assignment. [C] He doesn’t know how to describe the beautiful country scenery. [D] He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing. 21. [A] New ideas come up as you write. [B] Much time is spent on collecting data. [C] A lot of effort is made in vain. [D] The writer’s point of view often changes. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. [A] Journalist of a local newspaper. [B] Director of evening radio programs. [C] Producer of television commercials. [D] Hostess of the weekly “Business World”. 23. [A] He ran three restaurants with his wife’s help. [B] He and his wife did everything by themselves. [C] He worked both as a cook and a waiter. [D] He hired a cook and two local waitresses. 24. [A] He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays. [B] He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers. [C] He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year. [D] He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers. 25. [A] The restaurant location. [B] The restaurant atmosphere. [C] The food variety. [D] The food price. 参考答案 11. A.He is careless about his appearance. 12. A.Jane maybe caught in a traffic jam. 13. A.Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championship. 14. D.He has been having a hard time. 15. DThe woman thinks highly of the speaker 16. C.The woman should seek help from tutoring services. 17. C.Jill wore the overcoat last week. 18. B.An imaginary situation. 19. C. Pain and pleasure in sports 20. D. He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing. 21. A. New ideas come up as you write. 22. D. Hostess of the weekly “Business World” 23. B. He and his wife did everything by themselves. 24. B. He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers. 25. B. The restaurant atmosphere Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

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PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.Woman: Good afternoon, International Trade Center Exhibition Services. How can I help? Man: Oh, hello. I’d like some information about exhibiting at the International Auto Mobile Show. Woman: The Auto Show? So, what would you like to know?Man: First, can you give me an idea of how big the fair is?Woman: Well, 121 companies had stands last year and that figure should be up to 140 this time. Man: Sorry, how many?Woman: 140.Man: What about visiting numbers?Woman: Over the two days, we had 6500 vis itors, so with more stands we’d hope for more people this time.Man: And where did they to be said come from?Woman: About 57% were from overseas: America and Europe, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. The remained were local people.Man: That’s interesting, now, a few practical questions. We’re thinking of taking a stand about 45 square meters. How much will that cost?Woman: $400 per square meter.Man: Sorry, can you give me the cost again?Woman: Yes. It’s $400. So if you’re looking at 45 square met ers, it would be, let me see, $18000. But that’s just the cost for a basic stand.Man: What does the price include?Woman: You get a list in a catalogue in both Chinese and English, some basic furniture——a desk and four chairs, and electricity in lighting.Man: So anything else would be extra like a poster.Woman: That’s rightQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.Man: Hello Linda.Woman: Hello Jim.Man: I’m thinking of invest in your new educational computer that your company has produced and I’m interested in the advertise campaign.Woman: Oh, thank you. What would you like to know?Man: I’ve read your campaign plan. It looks ok. I only have a couple of questions mainly about where you intend to place these advertisements.Woman: Well, as you can see from the plan, we intend to place them in family magazines and on early evening television. We want whole families that parents and children to see them.Man: Mnn…but are you sure they’ll be the right families?Woman: The right families? Well…Man: I mean are you certain that the parents who read these magazines and watch these television programs are the people who will buy an educational computer for their children? Woman: Yes, we are quite certain. A market research shows that…Man: Good. I’m sure you’re right. And I see that you’re thinking of placing advertisements in teenage magazines as well.Woman: Yes, we intend to place them in some teenage magazines, the more serious ones, you know. And we’re also thinking of putting them in Sunday newspapers because it’s likely that the whole family will be together on Sundays.Man: I see, but do you really think that the parents and children will like the same advertisements?Woman: We’ve done the research and we think they’ll like our advertisements.Man: GoodQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.Woman: Hello. I’m Sue Green. You must be John Fox.Man: Yes, I am.Woman: Thanks for coming to this job interview. Let me ask you a few questions.Man: Yes, please.Woman: Have you got any work experience?Man: Yes. I had a job in a paper factory for a few months after I left school. Then I worked in summer holidays in the university, first in a fast-food restaurant, then at a book shop. Woman: Ok. Do you drive? Have you got a driving license?Man: Yes, I have.Woman: That’s fine then. So what kind of interests do you have?Man: Interests? Well, I like travelling. I play a lot of sports and I play the piano.Woman: What sorts of sports do you like?Man: Football, tennis and swimming.Woman: Right. And what sort of music do you play?Man: Oh, a lot of, different types, classic, jazz.Woman: Ok, the most important question now. What experience have you had with children? Man: well, I’ve looked after my brother and sister as babies and as they’re young children. I also worked with children in a youth club.Woman: A youth club?Man: Yes. I’ve been working as a helper in a youth club since I studies in university as sort of a volunteer with teenagers.Woman: Good. Ok, well, let you know our decisions in a few days.Man: Thank you.SECTION B PASSAGESQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.Few people expect luxury while flying, but these days, even the basic seems to be in bad shape. It’s not our common to fin d your trade table broken, the in-flight entertainment system not working and your seat cushion worn. All of these can make you think how old this plane is anyway. The reality for many US air travelers is the most of the journeys take place some planes that have been in service for a decade or more. The average age of the fleet of the seven large USA passenger airlines is about 14 years old according to the airline monitor. If found American and Delta Northwest have the oldest fleets at about 16 years on average. At the end of 2008, a small percentage of the merged Delta Northwest planes dated back to the later 1960s. “US. fleets are among the oldest in the world,” said Bridge Ablafare. And Adiation analyzed, “ I’m not really sure the people should read th at much into that.” Ablafare said, “ For the safety’s fine point, a lot of the old planes will build tougher and with proper maintenance. There’s no reason why flying constant safe for 25 to 30 years. It’s also important to remember that the plane may be 20 years old, but its engines and another major systems could be recently manufactured and upgraded.” said Ablafare, “There’s less pressure on the airlines to upgrade the interior unless the safety issue or redesign above save money.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.Higher education isn’t for everyone and people have variety of parts to choose from once they graduate from high school. They might know from the start that they want to go street to the professional world. If you’re in the market for a job that doesn’t require a degree but does come with that a salary, here are a few jobs to consider:Assembly supervisors over see workers who put together products by using power tools or other dangerous equipment; the annual salary is $19926.At construction side assistant site managers report to the head site manager and plan, director and coordinate the necessary tasks to complete that day’s activities. Salary: $86584.And automobile service station manager draws up guidelines for gas stations and automobile repair shops and decides on our operations, a signs of job duties, and sets prices for services and products. Salary: $81793.Carpenter supervisors over see carpentry work on a specify project to ensure that workers on schedule and executing the plan accordingly. The supervisors also perform some of carpenter duties if time permits. Salary: $70565.Airlines flight services managers ensure that flight attendance adhere to personal experience and preflight requirements. They also compile fly reports. Salary: $ 67766.Illustrators design funs and imitate for variety of media from website to printing campaigns and video. They often work for advertisement agencies. Salary: $54995Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.The police release the first video emergency yesterday of the two men believe to be involved in robbing a jewelry shop in the city seven days ago. But the video pictures taken a week ago were not very clear. The camera which filmed the men was about 200 meters away from a park lorry which the robbers later used as a getaway vehicle. The men were also filmed wearing hoods as they ran towards the lorry after the robbery. The pictures are timed at 9:05 a.m. last Saturday, just half an hour before the robbery occurred. Witnesses have confirmed that some time during this half an hour, they saw the two men without hoods leave the lorry separately. Despite the quality of the video, the police believe the robbers are distinctive enough not to be identified. The first suspect who got at the drive side of the lorry was about 5 foot and 6 inches tall and fat. He was wearing a grey jacket with a hood and dark trousers. The passenger was slimmer and slightly taller, about 5 foot and 8 inches. He was wearing light blue jeans and white jacket with a hood jogging top. According to the police, the lorry stored in the parking lot of the city mall last month have been repainted from white toss over, filled with false registration plates.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.American astronauts would not return to the moon as plan if US congress passes president Obama’s propose budget. Obama’s budget which in cut funding in certain areas while increasing money used to create jobs would cancel NASA’s constellation programme. The programme hassought to send astronauts back to the moon by 2020. NASA’s programme also intend to study the idea on establishing the moon colony. The programme was set to follow the USA space agency shuttle missions which are due to end in September. On its website, the White House Budget Office says the programme to send astronauts to the moon is behind schedule, over budget and ever less important than other space investments. “Using abroad range of criteria and independent view, panel determined that even fully funded NASA’s programme to repeat many of their achievements of the polar-Euro 50 years later was the least attractive reproach to specific separation as compared to potential alternatives.” the site say.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the newsA Russian cargo ship with about 30 crew members aboard was in danger of sinking off Russia’s eastern coast while storming weather interfered with rescue efforts stayed around it. TASS news agency sent Friday.I set for just outside of the ship and the crew chip middle off. The crew sent out distress signal but there was no explanation of the problem. Because of the severe weather aircraft can’t be used to rescue the crew. According to esh or TASS the vessel is about 19 miles from oil rig where rescue vessels abased while tugboat dispatched from land were still about 4 times farther away. The cargo ship had been on rue to a fishing area when they experiences the problems. The news agency reported. The ship host fish from boat to ports.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.Dozens of recording stars began converging on a Hollywood studio Monday to add their voices to a song. They hope raise millions of dollars for Haitian earthquake relief. The words and music are updated version of we’re the world, a song that raised least $30 million for African humanitarian programme 25 years ago. Linar reach who co-work the first song with Machael Jackson is organizing the effort. The original producer Quency Johns is using the same studio he used in 1985. Reporters and security surrounded Hansom Studios anticipating the arrival of limersing to libering MacDonald on Monday afternoon for what is expect to be a merry fund recording session. Smoky Robinson who sang on the original said the least 100 singers asked to take part does not include any of the 45 stars from the previous version. Organizers have not said when the song might be ready for the world to hear.Question 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.AT&T plans to spend 18 billion dollars in 2010 upgrading its wireless networks to handle the increasing a mart of new traffic. There is roughly 2 billion dollars more than the company had invested in the previous year. Specifically AT&T will add 2000 new sale sites and upgrade existing sale sites with 3 times more fablance than it had in 2009. This will increase capacity to connect the salety to AT&T’s may network. AT&T which is the only wireless operator in the US. selling iPhone had been the target of much criticism over this past year as many iPhone sperscrappers particularly in densely populated urban areas have complained about dropped calls, slow internet access and poor service. Some critics claimed the company has not been spendingenough on network upgrade to keep up with growing demand. AT&T has acknowledge that it has faced some difficulties particularly in big cities, but the company is closing the gap.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.An Olympics security plan, five years in the making, is taking shape in Vancouver this week. The Canadian police since handing up the 900 million dollars security operation the largest in Canada’s history. It would involve 15000 police, private security and military personnel. TheWinter Olympics would take pace from Feb. 12 to 28 in 2010 in Vancouver. Political protest may post big threats to the games. The threat of terrorist attack is really does low, but the memory of the 1972 Olympics has not gone aw ay. That year a terrorist group attacked the athletes’ village, eventually killing 11 Israeli athletes and coaches. It is no coincidence that in Vancouver security patrols are particularly evident around the low rise apart buildings with the athletes would be housed. In downtown Vancouver some roads are already closed and wrings of security fencing surround some key venues. Perched on top of fencing is never work from 900 surveillance cameras to detect intrusions.2011年英语专四真题参考答案：听力部分1-5 CDBAC6-10 DACDB11-15 CADCB16-20 DACBB21-25 BBACB26-30 CACDB。