2016英语四级听力考试模拟试题20
12月CET4模拟试卷及答案（3）
12月CET4模拟试卷及答案（3）2016年12月CET4模拟试卷及答案Part ⅢVocabulary (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41.A great deal of ___ for our success should go to Michael Lee, head of our team.A) merit B) creditC) favor D) reward42.They question whether a fair way can be ___ to tell which employees really perform better than their fellow employees.A) depicted B) devisedC) decorated D) designated43.The report indicates that it is financially ___ to build a water power station in the area.A) adaptable B) availableC) feasible D) flexible44.Somehow she felt that she herself had to some extent been the cause of all the trouble,and suffered___.A) accordingly B) respectivelyC) consequently D) incidentally45.The gas company ___ a leak in the main line and evacuated all the tenants of the building.A) detected B) inspectedC) discerned D) explored46.At the 27th Olympic Games she ___ two gold and one silver medals in the track and field events.A) carried away B) carried offC) carried over D) carried through47.More than 790,000 youths were reported to have____the National Master’s Entrance Examination last year.A) sat on B) sat upC) sat in D) sat for48.As a general rule, people with a great deal of ___ often have admiring friends and bitter enemies.A) personality B) temperamentC) disposition D) character49.After she gave birth to a child, she was ___ to go back to work in order to make the ends meet.A) compelled B) enforcedC) imposed D) depressed50.That football club tried to ___ the famous player with offers of a tremendous sum of money.A) deceive B) persuadeC) tempt D) indulge51.Many animal can ___ with their surroundings because of their protective coloring.A) integrate B) matchC) blend D) merge52.The strange phenomenon has ___ and puzzled many scientists for more a century.A) annoyed B) embarrassedC) fascinated D) frustrated53.As we all know, the same gestures may have different ___ which vary from one culture to another.A) implications B) presumptionsC) expressions D) assumptions54.With the advent of PC and home-information systems, we’ll one day be able to ___ most business dealings from home.A) implement B) executeC) conduct D) supplement55.It was an awful accident. I wonder how you managed to ___ without a scratch.A) see through B) come throughC) get through D) break though56.This difficult problem we face in the project has to be tackled before we can ___ to others.A) pursue B) advocateC) precede D) proceed57.While most scientists agree that the greenhouse effect is coming, there are not enough data yet to say with absolute ___ what its consequences will be.A) confirmation B) conformityC) conviction D) conscience58.It is a___that in such a rich and prosperous country there should be so many poverty-stricken people.A) controversy B) paradoxC) aversion D) conversion59.It’s a well-known fact that truth will in the end ___ over falsehood, and right over wrong.A) dominate B) prevailC) thrive D) conquer60.We can’t choose whet her we will pay income tax or not, for payment of income tax is ___.A) compulsory B) voluntaryC) arbitrary D) dutiable61.It’s generally agreed that fluctuations in birth rate are ___ to a number of economic factors.A) entitled B) attributedC) confined D) dedicated62.It’s always better to ___ a problem before it arises than to search for a solution to it afterwards.A) evaluate B) predictC) anticipate D) estimate63.It takes tremendous courage to ___ a belief that is not shared by many others.A) persist in B) abide byC) hold on D) adhere to64.As a good employer, he knows how to make full use of the ___ of his employees’ talents and abilities.A) validity B) integrityC) diversity D) versatility65.Over the years jazz has changed and developed but it has essentially ___ its fundamental characteristics.A) remained B) retainedC) reserved D) resumed66.Economics is a subject that ___ all people’s lives whether they are conscious of it or not.A) draws on B) catches onC) touches on D) embarks on67.When one gets a good ___ into a problem, he will usually find a way to approach it or solve it.A) outlook B) perspectiveC) version D) insight68.She cares much about other people’s opinions about her and is particularly ___ to personal criticisms.A) sensational B) sentimentalC) sensible D) sensitive69.My secretary has typed out the first___of the report,but I must revise it before I submit to the conference.A) draft B) sketchC) script D) outline70.They reported the loss in the financial fraud and gave all the necessary ___ to the police.A) particulars B) provisionsC) procedures D) precautionsPart ⅤWriting (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Economic Development and Moral Decline. You should write at least 150 words and you should base your compositionon the outline (given in Chinese) below:1.近年来我国经济建设取得了很大成就2.但与此同时,社会风气随着经济的发展也日益下降下载文档。
2016大学英语四级考试新听力样题
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2016年12月大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及答案(20)Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 21 to 25 arebased on the following passage:We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money, but most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I b roke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?” “And Paul ― why didn't I pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it's too late.Why do we go wrong about our friends ― or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You're a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side? If he says, “You're a lucky guy” or “You're a lucky gal,” that's being friendly. But “lucky dog”?There's a bit of envy in those words. Maybe hedoesn't see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck.“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important. It's telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven't got a date for Saturday night.How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says square with the tone of voice? His posture? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.21.When the writer recalls the things that happened between him and his friends, he ____.A) feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to himB) feel s he may not have “read” his friends' true feelings correctlyC) thinks it was a mistake to view Jim as afriendD) is sorry that his friends let him down22.By saying “You're a lucky dog.”, the speaker ____.A) is just being friendlyB) exp resses the same meaning as “You're a lucky guy.” or“You ' re a lucky gal.”C) is humorous to apply the word “dog” to peopleD) has a hidden jealous feeling behind the words23.In listening to a person, the important thing is ____.A) to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eyeB) to listen to how he pronounces his wordsC) to check his words against his manner, his tone of voice, and his postureD) not to believe what he says24.If you followed the advice of the writer, you would ____.A) weigh carefully what people say to determine their real meaningB) get along well with peopleC) trust what other people sayD) have no doubts about our friends25.This passage tries to tell you how to ____.A) avoid mistakes about both money and peopleB) say things elegantlyC) avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell youD) keep people friendly without trusting themQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Sleep is part of a person's daily activity cycle. There are several different stages of sleep, and they too occur in cycles. If you are an averagesleeper,your sleep cycle is as follows. When you first drift off into slumber (安睡), y our eyes will roll about a bit, your temperature will drop slightly, your muscles will relax, and your breathing were slow and become quite regular. Your brain waves slow down a bit too, with the alpha rhythm of rather fast waves predominating for the first few minutes. This iscalled stage 1 sleep. For the next half hour or so, as you relax more and more, you will drift down through stage 2 and stage 3 sleep. The lower your stage of sleep, the slower your brain waves will be. Then about 40 to 60 minutes after you lose consciousness you will have reached the deepest sleep of all. Your brain waves will show the large slow waves that are known as the delta rhythm. This is stage 4 sleep.You do not remain at this deep fourth stage all night long, but instead about 80 minutes after youfall into slumber, your brain activity level will increase again slightly. The delta rhythm will disappear, to be replaced by the activity pattern of brain waves. Your eyes will begin to dart around under your closed eyelids (眼皮) as if you were looking at something occurring in front of you. This period of rapid eye movement lasts for some 8 to 15 minutes and is called REM sleep. It is during REM sleep period,your body will soon relax again, your breathing will grow slow and regular once more, and you will slip gen tly back from stage 1 to stage 4 sleep ― only to rise once again to the surface of near consciousness some 80 minutes later.26.The stages of sleep take on ____.A) an irregular aspect.B) a regular aspectC) a punctual aspectD) a similar aspect27.Stage 4 sleep lasts ____.A) about 80 minutesB) about 4060 minutesC) about 30 munutesD) about 2040 minutes28.The brain waves are the slowest during ____.A) stage 1 C) stage 4B) stage 2 and stage 3D) REM sleep29.In the second paragraph the word “dart” means ____.A) glare C) stop movingB) move rapidly or suddenly D) gaze30.One of the features of REM sleep is that ____.A) there are large slow waves, though rapid for the first few minutesB) you have the deepest sleepC) there are no brain wavesD) the brain waves are a little fast and the brain becomes a little active答案Part Ⅱ1ざ涛拇笠猹本文与我们日常生活关系十分密切。
2016年大学英语四级模拟试题及答案
2016年大学英语四级模拟试题及答案Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Some radio singals were heard in 1967.They were coming from a point in the sky where there was unknown star.They were coming very regularly,too:about once a seco nd,if they were controlled by clock.The scientists who heard the signals did not tell anybody else.They were rather afraid to tell in case they frightened people.The signals were coming from a very small body—no bigger,perhaps than the earth.Was that why no light could be seen from it?Or were the signals coming from a planet that belonged to some other star?There was no end to the questions,but the scientists kept the news secret.“Perhaps there are intelligent beings out there.”they thought,“who are trying to send messages to other planets,or to us?So the news was not given to the newspaper.Instead,the scientists studied the signals and searched for others like them...Well,all that happened in 1967 and 1968.Since then scientists have learnt more about those strange,regular,radio signals.And they have told the story,of course.The signals do not come from a planet;they come from a new kind of star called a “pulsar””.About a hundred other pulsars have now been found,and most of them are very like the first one.Pulsars are strong radio stars.They are the smallest but the heaviest stars we know at present.A handful of pulsar would weigh a few thousand tons.Their light—if they give much light—is too small for us to see.But we can be sure of this,no intelligent beings are living on them.21. The radio signals discussed in this passage____.A.were regularB.were controlled by a clockC.were heard in 1967 onlyD.were secret messages22. The radio singals were sent by____.A.a satelliteB.a planetC.a sky body which was unknown at that timeD.intelligent beings who were unknown at that time23. The scientists did not tell people about the signals because____.A.the singals stood for secret messagesB.people would ask them too many questionsC.they did not want to frighten peopleD.they stood for unimportant messages24. A pulsar is____.A. a small heavy star which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenB. a small heavy planet which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenC. a small heavy satellite which sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seenD. a small intelligent being who sends out strong radio signals and cannot be seen 25. Which of the following is true?A.One of the pulsars found by scientists sends radio signals.B.Pulsar began to send radio singals in 1967.C.Scientists have searched for pulsars for many years but found none.D.Scientists have found many pulsars since 1967.Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Over vast areas of every continent,the rainfall and vegetation necessary for life are disappearing.Already more than 40 percent of the earth's land is desert ordesert like.About 628 million people—one out of seven—live in these dry regions.In the past,they have managed to survive,but with difficulty.[ZZ(Z]Now largely through problems caused by modern life,their existence is threatened by the slow,steady spread of the earth's deserts.Scientists still do not understand all the complex problems of the desert,but there have been many ideas for saving the land.Sandi Arabia has planted 10 milliontrees to help keep the sand from taking over fertile areas.The Israelis are again using some of the water collection systems left by the ancient people in theNegev desert.They plan to water their orchards with the extra water.Some Sahel farmers still raise cattle on their poor farm land,but before the cattle are sold, they are taken to greener lands in the south to get fat.26. What is the article mainly concerned?A.The problem of spreading desert.B.The rainfall and vegetation in desert areas.C.The water collection systems.D.The difference between modern life and ancient life.27. “one out of seven” refers to____.A.more than a third of the lands' earthB.the percentage of the earth's land that is desert-likeC.the number of people who live in dry regionsD.a day of a week28. In paragraph 2,“they are taken to the greener lands in the south.”Theyrefers to____.A.the Sahel farm landB.the farmersC.the cattlesD.the trees29. How many ideas for saving the land are described?A.Five.B.Two.C.Four.D.Three.30. Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?A.The earth's desert are slowly spreading.B.One out of 10 people lives in dry regions.C.Their life in the desert is threatened now by traditional problems.D.New water wells can solve the problem in Africa's desert.Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Telephone, television, radio, and telegraph all help people communicate witheach other. Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly allover the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of anelection in another country. An international football match comes into the homesof everyone with a television set.News of a disaster such as an earthquake or aflood can bring help from distant countries within hours, help is on the way. Because of modern technology like the satellites that travel around the world, information travels fast.How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people,the world has become smaller. Of course this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago,communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the ocean. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach America.This time difference influenced people's actions. For example, one battle, or fight, in the War of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During these six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed.They would not have died if news had come in time.In the past,communication took much time than it does now.There was a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.31. News spreads fast because of____.A.modern transportationB.new technologyC.the change of the worldD.a peace agreement32. According to this passage,____is very important to people in a disaster area.A.fast communicationB.modern technologytest newsD.new ideas33. Which of the following statements is true?A.The world now seems smaller because of faster communication.B.The world is actually smaller today.C.The world is changing its size.D. The distance between England and America has changed since the War of 181234. Two hundred years ago,news between the continents was carried____.A.by telephone and telegraphB.by landC.by airD.by sea35. The New Orleans Battle could have been avoided if the peace agreement had been signed____.A.by both sidesB.in timeC.in AmericaD.in EnglandQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one.An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge.We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.[ZZ)]The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health.If we so desire,we can smoke,drink excessively, refuse to wear seatbelts,eat whatever foods we want,and live a completely sedentary life-style without any excuse.The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society,although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned.Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty.As one example,a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do. A multitude of factors,both inherited and environmental,influence the development of health related behaviors,and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any givenindividual.However,the decision to adopt a particular health-related behavior is usually one of personal choices.There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices.In discussing the moral of personal choice,Fries and Crapo drew a comparison.[ZZ(Z]They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide.[ZZ)]Thus,for those individualswho are interested in preserving both the quality and quantity of life,personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.。
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Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have justheard.
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A) How much you can afford topay.
C)Rising unemployment worldwide.
D)Global economicrecovery.
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A)Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs.
B)Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis.
PartIIListening Comprehension(25 minutes）
Section A
Directions:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or threequestions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from thefour choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.
2016年6月四级听力新题型模拟试题 (课堂PPT)
• D) 50 underground stations were made waterproof.
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News Item Two
• A few months ago, millions of people in London heard alarms all over the city The emergency services, the Fire Departments, the police, hospitals, and ambulances stood by, ready to go into action. In railway and underground stations, people read notices and maps which told them where to go and what to do in the emergency.
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• [3] This was Exercise Flood Call, to prepare people for a flood emergency. London wasn't flooded yet, but it is possible that it will be. [4] Though a flood wall was built in the 1960s, Londoners still must be prepared for a possible disaster.
2016年6月四级听力新题型模拟试题
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• Section A
• News Item One
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Questionllowing news item
• 5. Q: How do commuters feel about crossing the Golden Gate Bridge by car? A) They are delighted because they can enjoy the scenery while driving. B) They are frightened because traffic accidents are frequent. C) They are annoyed because the bridge is jammed with cars. D) They are pleased because it saves them much time. • 6. Q: What does the speaker say about ferry commuters? A) They don't have their own cars to drive to work. B) Many of them are romantic by temperament. C) Most of them enjoy the drinks on the boat. D) They tend to be more friendly to each other. • 7. Q: How do commuters respond to plans for the future of the ferry? A) Many welcome the idea of having more bars on board. B) Many prefer the ferry to maintain its present speed. C) Some suggest improving the design of the deck. D) Some object to using larger luxury boats.
12月英语四级考试听力模拟习题
12月英语四级考试听力模拟习题2016年12月英语四级考试听力模拟习题2016年下半年英语四级考试时间为12月17日，自本次考试起，调整后的'CET4听力时间为25分钟，考试起止时间调整为9:00-11:20。
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试题部分Part I Listening Comprehension (35’)Section A Short Conversations (1’*10)Directions：In this part, you will hear ten short conversations. Each of them is followed by a question. After the question, you are supposed to choose a correct answer from the four choices.1. A. It’s on the second tu rning on the left at the lights.B. It’s on the right side at the traffic lights.C. It’s on the second turning on the right at the traffic lights.D. It’s on the first turning on the right at the lights.2. A. He should sit in the smoking section.B. He should keep smoking.C. He should move to another part of the plane.D. He should put out his cigarette at once.3. A. His advisor.B. His teacher.C. His partner.D. His boss.4. A. It is customary to throw money towards the performer.B. The man is rich and can afford to throw money towards the performer.C. The man doesn’t want his money anymore.D.The performer hasn’t showed yet.5. A. The woman couldn’t get the reservations.B. The woman forgot about the reservations.C. The woman no longer wanted to go.D. The woman wanted to see the hotel manager.6. A. A dentist. B. A surgeon.C. A teacher.D. An athlete.7. A. Very soon. B. At 4:30.C. In half an hour.D. At 3:30.8. A. She is a student. B. She is a secretary.C. She is a waitress.D. She is a receptionist.9. A. $12. B. $20C. $18D. $3010. A. They have bought a motorcycle.B. The man doesn’t think the washing machine is useful.C. The old washing machine still works well.D. They will buy a new washing machine right away.Section B Dialogues (1’*10)Directions: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.Dialogue OneTalking About Sports11. A. Cricket. B. Basketball.C. Football.D. Table tennis.12. A. Basketball. B. Table tennis.C. Football.D. Cricket.13. A. Several years ago.B. Twenty years ago.C. Thirty years ago.D. Not mentioned.14. A. They like to watch games.B. They like football stars.C. They like to watch football matches on TV.D. They are troublemakers.15. A. They travel a long distance to see their favourite teams.B. They, warmly dressed, go to the game in groups.C. They sit in the open air for several hours.D. They take music instruments to the game.Dialogue TwoCareers16. A. Colleagues. B. Roommates.C. Friends.D. Teacher and student.17. A. He worked in a service station.B. He worked in a car company.C. He worked in a lawyer’s office.D. He worked in a building company.18. A. People are often jealous.B. People are easy to satisfy.C. People are not easy to satisfy.D. The gra ss always grows better in the neighbour’s home.19. A. Challenging. B. Blessing.C. Successful.D. Disturbing.20. A. He likes his current job.B. He is fully occupied.C. He is deeply involved in his current job.D. He is going to switch to another job.Section C Passages (1’*10)Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.Passage oneFinders or Keepers?21. A. A manager. B. A cashier.C. A waiter.D. A boss.22. A. A large black wallet. B. A large shopping bag.C. A book with a black cover.D. A sum of money.23. A. Open it and see what was in it.B. Keep it without telling anyone.C. Wait for its owner to come and claim it.D. Put it on the counter for its owner to claim.24. A. More than $880 in cash.B. More than $800 in cash.C. Nearly $880 in cash.D. Nearly $800 in cash.25. A. $ 40.B. $ 10.C. $ 20.D. $ 30.Passage TwoNever Give Up26. A. Four years ago.B. Two years ago.C. Three years ago.D. One year ago.27. A. Because she couldn’t control her feet.B. Because she was afraid to take a car.C. Because she didn’t have the talent.D. Because in her home women never drive.28. A. Three. B. Four.C. One.D. Two.29. A. Because she felt discouraged.B. Because she felt embarrassed.C. Because she felt neverous.D. Because she felt angry.30. A. Because her husband forced her to pass the test.B. Because a license was regarded as an identification.C. Because driving was necessary for her and her family.D. Because she was laughed at by others.Sect ion D (0.5’*10)Directions: Listen to the passage and then fill in the blanks.A young British woman had just arrived in Hong Kong from England and had not yet learned anything about the Chinese culture. One day she went to the house of a Chinese friend and was ___31___ given a cup of Chinese tea. She was not thirsty and also found this particular ___32___ of tea rather bitter. However, since she had been given the tea, she felt she should drink it. ___33___ to finish it quickly so that she would not feel worried ___34___ having to drink the tea that she did not like, she started to drink as ___35___ of it as she could. But as soon as her cup became half full, the host ___36___ giving her more. Numerous times she told the host that she had had enouth, but it seemed to have no ___37___. Her cup kept being filled, and she kept on drinking! During the time of the visit, she drank about twelve cups of tea! Only later did she ___38___that she should have just left the tea and that this would ___39___ indicated that she had had enough. Influenced by her western ___40___ , she felt it too rude to leave the tea, and could not understand why the host took no notice of her protests that she had had enough.Answers:1-5: CCDAA 6-10: BABCA11-15: CBADD 16-20: CBCAD21-25: BACDC 26-30: CDABC31. immediately 32. type 33. Hoping 34. about 35. much 36. insisted on 37. effect 38. find out 39. have 40. culture【2016年12月英语四级考试听力模拟习题】。
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2016英语四级听力考试模拟试题20
M: I know what you mean. There are a million of books in this place and I can never find what I need。
Q: Where are the speakers?
12. W: Can I see you sometime this week? I missed part of your explanation on this week’s chemistry experiment。
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M: Ok, come to my office tomorrow around one o’clock。
Q: Who is the woman probably talking to?
13. W: What are the requirements for the course?
M: There will be weekly quizzes and a final exam. You will have to go to the language lab at least two hours a week。
Q: What kind of course is this?
14. W: I’m sorry. We are just not happy with these plans for the living room。
M: Would you like me to draw up another set of blueprints?
Q: What is the man’s job?
15. M: Julie, have you heard the one about the two bears
having a drink at a bar?
W: Oh, no, Norman. Not another ridiculous joke。
Q: Why is the woman refusing to listen to the man?
16. M: I’m not sure whether I should tell that story about Mr. Leeds at the Awards Dinner. What do you think?
W: Well, you are a good storyteller, but I’m not sure people would find it all that interesting. When in doubt, leave it out。
Q: What does the woman mean?
17. M: Since you won’t be joining the Antarctica expedition this year, would you reconsider our offer to join the staff here?
W: Thank you again for the offer, but I still don’t think I’m cut out for teaching。
Q: What is the woman refusing?
18. M; In view of the fact that people are ignoring the importance of the ecology of the polar regions, I think we are headed for catastrophe。
W: You mean like a worldwide drought caused by global warming or severe flooding in coastal cities?
Q: What is the man implying?
Now you’ll hear two long conversations。
Conversation One
W: Why is it that some children perform better than others at school?
M: Obviously, certain children are brighter than others. But it is not that simple. A lot of emphasis is placed on intelligence measured by tests。
W: The so-called IQ tests?
M: Yes. Basically they are intended to test language and numerical ability, so some children are bound to suffer. This is very unfortunate. A child with an average IQ may turn out to be successful when he grows up。
W: What you are saying is that some children have abilities that are not easy to measure。
M: Exactly. If these abilities are not discovered early, they cannot be developed. That’s why there are so many unhappy parents in the world. They are not doing the things they are best at。
W: I see。
M: But at school, only those who are good with words and numbers will probably do well in exams。
W: Right. Is there anything a parent can do to help in this case?
M: Yes. In my opinion, a child should be judged on his individual talents. After all, being happy in life is putting your skills to good use, no matter what they are.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
19. What is the basic purpose of IQ tests?
20. According to the conversation, why are there so many unhappy parents in the world?
21.According to the conversation, why can’t some children do well in school examinations?
22. Which of the following statements is true according to the conversation?。