2014年专四听写文本
2014年专四真题听力及原文
2014年专四真题听力及原文(附mp3)2014年专四真题听力及原文(附mp3)Part I DICTATION (15MIN)Listen to the following passage.Altogether the passage will beread to you four times.Duri ng the first reading,which will bedone at normal speed,listen and try to understand them eaning.For the second and third readings,the passage will beread sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase,with intervals of15 seconds.The last reading will be done at normal s peed againand during this time you should check your work.You will then be given 2 min utes to checkthrough your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Now,listen to the passage.PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)In sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then an swer thequestions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully a nd thenanswer the questions that follow.Questions l to 3 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation , you willbe given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the conversation.1. What are they mainly talking about in the conversation?A. Transport.B. Customers.C. Relocation.D. Restaurants.2. Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving?A. More office space.B. Convenient parking.C. Fewer office workers.D. A near-by train station.3. Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location?A. It is much colder there.B. There are few activities.C. There are no good restaurants.D. There is no cinema or theatre.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation，youwill be given 20 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the conversation．4. Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business _______.A. before she worked for the media companyB. when she was on holiday five years agoC. after she went to therapists and classesD. after her friend recommended it to her5. Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?A. She was busier than before.B. It was more convenient.C. She liked to exercise at home.D. She was given a promotion.6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?A. She recommended people to take classes.B. She was willing to pay more for classes a t home.C. She left her job immediately after her promotion.D. She regarded the business as a p astime atfirst.7. Why did she finally leave her job?A. She got bored with her job.B. She saw an opportunity.C. She needed the money.D. She was forced to leave.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversati on，youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the conversation．8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex?A. Different lenses can be used.B. Focusing is easier.C. You can see what you are taking.D. It is cheaper and lighter.9. According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of camera s lies in_______.A. lensB. priceC. weightD. size10. It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy ____ ___ inthe end.A. a single-lens cameraB. nothingC. a rangefinder cameraD. several lenses insteadSECTION B PASSAGESIn this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answerthe 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. Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT?A. The front is pink.B. The curtain is drawn.C. No window can be seen.D. There are two doors.12. What is to the immediate left side of the house?A. A washing line.B. Another house.C. A flat area.D. A chimney.13. Where is the small town in the picture?A. Between two hills.B. Further to the left of the house.C. At the back of the house.D. At the side of a hill.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. When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?A. When he grew up.B. When he learned Mongolian.C. When he returned home.D. When he was nine years old.15. Where did he spend most of his teenage years?A. In Mongolia.B. In the Arab world.C. In his hometown.D. In some other regions.16. We learn from the passage that Ben _______ while doing his master’s degree.A. became interested in classical MongolianB. learned classical and modern MongolianC. gave up modern MongolianD. mastered modern Mongolian17. Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage?A. Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm.B. Ben considers the travel ex pensereasonable.C. The trip today is expensive considering inflation.D. Ben was unable to travel to Mong olia in1971.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. Which is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm?A. 9 meters.B. 20 meters.C. 100 meters.D. 40 meters.19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket.B. The farm uses less water and energy togrow vegetables.C. The farm causes less pollution in its production.D. The farm sells at the same price as importedproduce20. According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Green is _______.A. local climateB. local supportC. plan for expansionD. closeness to the citySECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section,you will hear several news items.Listen to themcarefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions21and22are based OH the following news．At theend of the news item，you will be given10seconds to answer the questions．Now listen to thenews．21.According to the passage,Turkish police were unsure about_______.A.when the woman was killedB.the main cause of the deathC.the woman’s identityD.why she failed to return home22.How many people had been detained by Turkish police?A. 9.B. 19.C.22.D. 33.Questions23and24are based on the following news．At the end of the news item．you will be given10seconds to answer the questions．Now,listen to the news．23.What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?A.Islamist militants are still in control of the town.B.French forces have entered the town.C.French are going to land at the airport.D.Islamist militants are attacking the airport.24.Why did the French launch the military operation?A.To control Kidal airport.B.To protect the town.C.To protect the capital Bamako.D.To fight against Islamist militants.Questions25and26are based on the following news．At the end of the news item,you will be given10seconds to answer the questions．Now,listen to the news．25.Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?A.It was proposed by a group of senators.B.Mr Obama had carried out the reform.C.Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.D.The reform failed to improve the current system.26.According to Obama’s2011blueprint,how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gainciti zenship?A.Eight years.B.Five years.C.Thirteen years.D.Eleven years.Questions27and28are based on the following news．At the end of the news item，you will be given10seconds to answer the questions．Now,listen to the news．27.What is Lorraine Melvill’s business?A.Running a plastic surgery clinic.B.Arranging for surgery and safaris.C.Providing consultancy to local people.anizing trips to UK and American.28.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?A.Local African clients helped keep her business going.B.Her clients were unable to pay her the money.C.Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.D.She still had as many European client sas before.Questions29is based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given5sec onds to answer the question.Now,listen to the news.29.What is the main idea of the news item?A.Foreign investment in unstable regions.B.BP’s presence in North Africa.C.Security concerns in risky countries.D.Protection for foreign oil workers.Questions30is based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given5sec onds to answer the question.Now,listen to the news.30.What is the main message of thenews it em?A.London attracts shoppers from all over the world.B.Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.C.Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.D.People from the Middle East are the mostwealth y.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION DBC;SECTION B11-15.BAADB16-20.BCACB;SECTION C21-25.BABBB26-30.CBBAC听力材料原文PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)SECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions1to3are based on the following conversation.M:We have to move the company to a new office.W:I think that's a great idea,Tim.M:Good.W:We should be in the centre of town.We'll be nearer to our customers.M:Jane,I...W:The transport is better...M:Jane,I...W: ...and there are lots of good restaurants.M:Jane,I think we should move to the country.W:Oh!M:For...against.For:cheaper rent,cheaper houses,cleaner air.It's quieter.There's not so muchnois e.And parking's easier.Do you agree that these are all good reasons for moving?W:Yes,I agree.But let's talk about the things against moving.Number one.A long way from somec lients.M:Yes,but that's not a problem.W:What about communications?M:There's an airport near the new location as well as a motorway.And there are fast trains toeve rywhere from there.W:So communications are better than they are from here?M:I think so.W:But what do we do with our spare time?I know we can go for walks in the country.Perhaps go horse-riding.But we can only do that in summer.What do we do in winter?When it's cold andwet. It's not like here in the city,is it?M:I agree.But in the town over there---twenty minutes by car---there are cinemas,theatres,good restaurants and there's a jazz club.So,I think our company should move to the country.Do youagr ee?W:I am afraid I don't.Questions4to7are based on the following conversation.M:So,Miss Parkinson,you organize fitness training and beauty treatments for working women? W:That's right,Mr.Cruise.M:Could you tell me how you first got the idea for the business?W:Certainly.I suppose it all started about5years ago.I was on holiday and had a very bad skiinga ccident.I found that the only thing that helped the pain was massage and gentle exercise,likeyoga or stretching exercises.So I used to go to therapists and classes after work.M:Where did you work at that time?W:In the training department of a media company.M:I see.W:But then I got a promotion to training manager.That meant I worked longer hours and wasdiffi cult to get to classes.I asked some of my teachers if they would come to my house instead,andmo st of them agreed.It was more expensive but I thought it was worth it.Lots of my friends lovedthe idea too.So I recommended people to them.That's when I began to realize that maybe I couldma ke a business out of it.M:Did you give up your job then?W:No,not immediately.The idea was too scary.I had a good job with a good salary,and startingmy own business seemed a bit risky.So I just did it at a hobby really.M:So why did you leave your job in the end?W:Well,the decision was made for me really.My company decided to relocate to a differenttown. They offered me the choice of relocating with themor quite a large sum of money if Ipreferred to leave.I know an opportunity when I see it.So I took the money!M:Good for you.Questions8to10are based on the following conversation.M:Good afternoon,madam.W:Good afternoon.I'd like to buy a camera.M:We have all kinds of cameras here,madam.What sorts of camera are you thinking you arebuyi ng?W:Well,I don't know anything about cameras.But my friend tells me that35-millimeter cameras are the best.M:Well,they are certainly the much popular.Would you like a rangefinder type or a single-lensref lex?W:What's the difference?M:With a single-lens reflex,you actually look through the lens when you're taking a photo.So you can see exactly what you are taking.W:That seems a good idea.M:Yes,focusing is easier,too.Try this one.It's a good mate.W:Yes,I see what you mean.The image is very clear and bright.M:That's right.Moreover,you can use a number of different lenses.Let me put a telephoto lens on for you to try.W:My world!That's very good.I can see the people across the street as if they are inside theshop!M:Being able to change the lens is very important,in my opinion.You can't do that with mostrang efinder cameras though they smaller and cheaper.W:How much is this camera?M:The list price is5,000.But I can let you have it for4,500.W:That's far too much!Did you say that rangefinder cameras are cheaper?M:Yes,they are much cheaper.W:Good!Show me some,please.SECTION B PASSAGESQuestions11to13are based on the following passage.This is a picture.In the foreground there's a house built into the side of a bare hill.The house isact ually cut out of the rock,and the front is painted white.There's a single window with a pinkcurtain across it and a wooden door.This rock house is clearly inhabited because in front of thehousether e is washing hanging on a washing line in what looks like the front yard.Then,above thepainted fr ont of the house,they've built a chimney.It's quite possible that at the back of this samehill there' s another door---or the front of another house,perhaps.At the side of the house,to theleft there' s a flat area.They've got chairs there and one person appears to be serving food.They'rewearing c asual summer clothes.Further to the left is another chimney,which probably belongs to adifferent house.In the background of the picture,a long way from this particular bare hill,there'sanother hi ll.Then,in between there's a relatively flat plain,and then there's a small town.It lookslike a town because there are a lot of white housesand each one is quite close to the nextbuilding.This must be a hot country because the sky is blue and there isn't much vegetation.Ishould think that rock h ouses are actually really cool and pleasant to live in.Questions14to17are based on the following passage.Ben became interested in Mongolia early in life.When he was nine years old he read a book about Marco Polo,about how Marco Polo traveled with his uncles on the ultimate business tripto theMo ngol Empire at its height.Marco Polo's trip lasted almost a quarter of a century,during which hegr ew up,mastered Mongolian,gained the confidence of the Mongol emperor,and then eventuallyret urned home with fantastic tales of strange lands and stranger people.The story of Marco Polofasci nated Ben.Ben tried to save money from his first job delivering newspaperswith an eye towarda$ 3,000trip to Mongolia.But in those days it would take him years to have the money ready.Sohe c ontinued to read about Mongolia in the meantimebut spent most of his teenage years in theArab world,where he learned the language and became interested in journalism.He took courses incla ssical and modern Mongolianwhile studying for his master's degree and found it verydifficult.But he still wants to visit Mongolia in the spring or summer,he said."Mongolianwinters,when temper atures drop to -30 °C are not for me."The price today with an upscalecompany is reasonable,Ben said,"compared to the$3,000it was back in1971.Today the sametrip is around$5,000,which tho ugh still a large sum,is,in terms of inflation,a good bargain."Questions18to20are based on the following passage.Less than20miles from Singapore's skyscrapers is a completely different set of high-risetowers.M uch smaller in scale but with a big ambition,over100nine-meter tall towers at SkyGreens verticalfarmoffer a new vision of urban sustainability.Green vegetables like Chinesecabbage are grown,st acked in greenhouses,and sold at local supermarkets.The farm was built in2009and since Octobe r this yearthe fully operating farm has been supplying one of city'ssupermarketswith weekly deliv eries of its greens.The Sky Greens produce costs around40%morethan an imported equivalent.H owever,the small amount of energy and water needed to grow thevegetables,and the close proxi mity to the consumer,means that carbon dioxide emitted inproduction and transportation is kept to a minimum.The Sky Greens venture is supported by theSingaporean governmentand has anoth er advantage over other urban farms around theworld:abundant natural heating and light.Singap ore has year-round temperatures of around30degrees Celsiusand the farm is set in an open area designated by the government as an agro-technology park,miles away from the shadow of city sk yscrapers.And there are plans for thecurrent site to expand to produce up to two tons of greensa week next year and build over2,000towers in the next few years.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item 1 (For Questions 21 and 22)The family of Sarai Sierra,an American womanwho wentmissing in Istanbul nearly two weeks ago ,is in mourning afterlearning that Turkish police found her body Saturday.Turkishpolice found the woman's body near ancient stone walls inIstanbul's Sarayburnu district.Police suspected she had beenkilled at another location.Police told CNN's sister network CNNTurkthat the body of the33-y ear-old mother of two showedsigns of stab wounds.However,the police chief of Istanbul,Huseyin Capkin,said Sierra died from ablow to her head.Nine suspects had been detained in connection with the woman's disappearanceand death.Sierra's family and friends first sounded the alarm las t weekafter she did not arrive on areturn flight from Istanbul on January22.News Item 2 (For Questions 23 and 24)French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali,the last major town they have yet t osecure in their drive against Islamist militants.French forces now control Kidal airport after anum ber of aircraft,including helicopters,landed there last night.Islamist militants were reported tohav e already left the townand it was unclear who was in charge.France --- the former colonialpower i n Mali--- launched a military operation this month after Islamist militantsappeared to bethreateni ng the south.French army spokesman confirms that"French troops were deployedovernight in Ki dal".One regional security source told the Press that French aircraft had landed atKidaland that pr otection helicopters are in the sky.Kidal,930miles north-east of the capitalBamako,was until recently under the control of the Islamist mil itants.News Item 3 (For Questions 25 and 26)US President Barack Obama has said the time has comefor a review on the US immigrationsystem .He made his case at a high school in Las Vegas,Nevada,a day after a group of senatorsoutlined a framework for reform.The White House and senators envisage a path to citizenshipformany of an estimated11million undocumented immigrants in the US.He noted that the currentsystem was" out of date and badly broken".Mr Obama's case for an immigration reform reflects ablueprint he rolled out in2011,though that did not go far.Mr Obama now backs the Senate planincluding maki ng illegal immigrants pay taxes and fines,and sending them to the back of thequeue before they c an become American citizens.His2011blueprint also focused on a path topermanent residency and eventual citizenship.After eight years,individuals would be allowed tobecome legal permanent residentsand would eventually become citizens five years later,accordingto his2011blueprint.News Item 4 (For Questions 27 and 28)In a suburb in northern Johannesburg South Africa,Lorraine Melvillis running around trying toorg anize hospital visits for her clients staying in her guest house.She started herbusiness,"Surgeon an d Safari,"back in2000and since then she has had people from all over theworldcome to her to fa cilitate their cosmetic procedures,and perhaps go on safari too."For mostpeople in the first-world economies like the UK,and especially in America,their biggest desire is togo on African safari,"sh e explains,"and yet their greatest want in their life was to have plasticsurgery,so why not put the t wo together?"Like most companies,however,Surgeon and Safariwas hit by the global financial cri sis,particularly as a number of Melvill's clients were borrowingmoney to afford their procedures. However,whilst the United States and eurozone economies mayhave languished,Melvill says that she has benefited from the growth of some African countries'economies."There is a huge emerg ence of local Africansthat chose to come to South Africa forelective surgery,whether it be breast r eduction,tummy tucks,"she says.News Item 5 (For Question 29)The bloodshed at In Amenas has left the oil and gas industrystruggling to come to terms withwha t it might mean for investment in risky countries.Bob Dudley,BP's chief executivesays thecompany is"reviewing security"at its other facilities in the region and around the world.The attackis the w orst tragedy of its kind in living memorydespite the energy industry's presence in manyunstable r egions.BP has"never experienced an attack on this scale before",Mr Dudleysays.Security remains a top priority in countries such as Iraq,where there have been instances ofworkers being kidnapp ed.The perception of risk for foreign oil workers and their families in NorthAfrica,has soared.News Item 6 (For Question 30)Shopping is a serious business in London whatever the season--- but it doesn't get much moreseri ous than this time of year.The UK's capital January sales sees throngs of dedicatedshopaholicscra m its countless department stores,quirky boutiques and market stalls,keen to gettheir hands on t he latest fashion trends and product offers.But it's not just domestic spendingthat's keeping the ti lls ringing in London.While the vibrant city's high-end stores are no strangersto overseas visitors, with those from the Middle East typically spending the most,a surprising newcontender has emer ged in recent times as a big spenderin the international market ---Nigeria.Nigeria's economic gro wth has averaged about7.4%annually over the pastdecade,creating a wealthier Nigerian elite wi th a large spending power.At the same time,however,robust economic growth has not reduced p overty in the country,with about two thirds of itspopulation living on less than$1per day.。
2014年12月四级听力原文+全文翻译
2014年12月四级听力原文第一套Conversation OneW: Hi, Eric! How is your weekend?嗨，埃里克！你周末过得怎么样？M: Great! I met Maria’s parents and we told them we want to be engaged.男：伟大！我遇见了玛丽亚的父母，我们告诉他们我们想订婚。
W: Eric, that’s wonderful. Congratulations!女：埃里克，太棒了。
祝贺你!M: Thanks, Alice. I really like her parents, too. They are very nice. Mrs. Comona speaks four languages and Mr. Comona is a diplomat. In fact, he gave us a speech at the law school on Saturday morning.男：谢谢，爱丽丝。
我也很喜欢她的父母。
他们很好。
Comona太太会说四种语言，Comona 先生是一位外交官。
事实上，他星期六早上在法学院给我们做了演讲。
W: Oh, that was Maria’s father? I heard his speech.哦，那是玛丽亚的父亲？我听到他的演讲。
M: You did?男：你呢？W: Well, I heard part of it and listened to it for ten minutes, and then I fell asleep. I thought that was in class. Anyway, tell me about your weekend.女：嗯，我听到一部分，听了十分钟，然后我睡着了。
我以为那是在课堂上。
无论如何，告诉我你的周末。
M: Saturday evening we saw a play. And Sunday afternoon we watched a soccer game. Then Sunday night we all went out for dinner, Maria, her parents, and me. That was the first chance we had to talk. W: Were you nervous?男：星期六晚上我们看了一场戏。
2014年专业英语四级听力专项（一）
2014年专业英语四级听力专项（一）专业英语四级听力专项(一)一、Dictation（本大题2小题．每题15.0分，共30.0分。
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.）第1题【正确答案】：[听力原文]SalmonEvery year millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouths of rivers and then steadily up the rivers. / Passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls, / the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes. / They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs. / Then, exhausted by their journey, / the parent salmon die. / They have finished the task that nature has given them. /Months, or years later, the young fish start their trip to the ocean. / They live in the salt water from 2 to 7 years / until they too are ready to swim back to reproduce. / Their life cycle helps man provide himself with a basic food, fish. /When the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the annual trip up the rivers / they are in the best possible condition / and nearly every harbor has its salmon fishing fleet ready to catch thousandsfor markets.[听写点评]·这是一篇说明文，围绕着鲑鱼的繁衍展开论述。
2014年专四听力与答案
2014年专四听力与答案2014年专四听力真题与答案Section A: Conversations1.What are they mainly talking about in the conversation ?A.Transport.B.Customers.C.Relocation.D.Restaurants.2.Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving?A.More office spaceB.Convenient parking.C.Fewer office workers.D.A near-by train station.3.Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location?A.It is much colder there.B.There are few activities.C.There are no good restaurants.D.There is no cinema or theatre.4.Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business_______.A.Before she worked for the media companyB.When she was on holiday five years agoC.After she went to therapists and classesD.After her friend recommended it to her5.Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?A.She was busier than before.B.It was more convenient.C.She liked to exercise at home.D.She was given a promotion.6.Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?A.She recommended people to take classes.B.She was willing to pay more for classes at home.C.She left her job immediately after her promotion.D.She regarded the business as a pastime at first.7.Why did she finally leave her job?A.She got bored with her job.B.She saw an opportunity.C.She needed the money.D.She was forced to leave.Questions 8—10 are based on the following conversation.8.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex?A.Different lenses can be used.B.Focusing is easier.C.You can see what you are taking.D.It is cheaper and lighter.9.According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types ofcameras lies in_____.A.LensB.PriceC.WeightD.Size10.It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely tobuy_____ in the end.A.A single-lens cameraB.NothingC. A rangefinder cameraD.Several lenses insteadSection B PASSAGESQuestions 11—13 are based on the following passages.11.Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT?A.The front is pink.B.The curtain is drawn.C.No window can be seen.D.There are two doors.12.What is to the immediate left side of the house?A.A washing line.B.Another house.C. A flat area.D.A chimney.13.Where is the small town in the picture?A.Between two hills.B.Further to the left of the house.C.At the back of the house.D.At the side of a hill.Questions 14—17 are based on the following passages.14.When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?A.When he grew up.B.When he learned Mongolian.C.When he returned home.D.When he was nine years old.15.Where did he spend most if his teenage years?A.In Mongolia.B.In the Arab world.C.In his hometown.D.In some other regions.16.We learn from the passage that Ben____ while doing his master’s degree.A.Became interested in classical MongolianB.Learned classical and modern MongolianC.Gave up modern MongolianD.Mastered modern Mongolian17.Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage?A.Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm.B.Ben considers the travel expense reasonable.C.The trip today is expensive considering inflation.D.Ben was unable to travel to Mongolia in 1971.Questions 18—20 are based on the following passage.18.What is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farmA.9 metersB.20 metersC.100 metersD.40 meters19.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket.B.The farm uses less water and energy to grow vegetables.C.The farm causes less pollution in its production.D.The farm sells at the same price as imported produce.20.According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Greens is_____.A.Local climateB.Local supportC.Plan for expansionD.Closeness to the citySection C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 and 22 are based on the following news.21.According to the news, Turkish police were unsure about _____.A.When the woman was killedB.The main cause of her deathC.The woman’s identityD.Why she failed to return home22.How many people had been detained by Turkish police?A.9.B.19.C.22.D.33.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news.23.What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?A.Islamist militants are skill in control of the town.B.French forces have entered the town.C.French forces are going to land at the airport.D.Islamist militants are attacking the airport.24.Why did the French launch the military operation?A.To control Kidal airport.B.To protect the town.C.To protect the capital Bamako.D.To fight against Islamist militants.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news.25.Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?A.It was proposed by a group of senators.B.Mr Obama had carried out the reform.C.Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.D.The reform failed to improve the current system.26.According to Obama’s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegalimmigrants to gain citizenship?A.Eight years.B.Five years.C.Thirteen years.D.Eleven years.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. Now, listen to the news.27.What is Lorraine Melvill’s business?A.Running a plastic surgery clinic.B.Arranging for surgery and safaris.C.Providing consultancy to local people./doc/7a3995191.html,anizing trips to UK and America.28.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?A.Local African clients helped keep her business going.B.Her clients were unable to pay her the money.C.Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.D.She still had as many European clients as before.Question 29 is based on the following news.29.What is the main idea of the news item?A.Foreign investment in unstable regions.B.BP’s presence in North Africa.C.Security concerns in risky countries.D.Protection for foreign oil workers.Question 30 is based on the following news.30.What is the main message of the news item?A.London attracts shoppers from all over the world.B.Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.C.Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.D.People from the Middle East are the most wealthy.Part I Limiting the Growth of TechnologyThroughout history man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life. With the tools of technology man has altered many physical features of the earth. He has transformed woodland into farmland. He has modified the face of the earth by cutting through mountains to build roads and railways. However, these changes in the physical environment have not always had beneficial results. Today, pollution of the air and water is a danger to the health of the planet. Each day thousands of tons of gases come out of vehicles. Smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside. The air in cities is becoming increasingly unhealthy.The pollution of water is equally harmful. In the sea, pollution from oil is killing a lot of sea plants and fish. It is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on earth.Part II1—5 CBBBD 6—10 CCDBC 11—15 BCADB 16—20 BCACB 21—25 BABBD 26—30 CBBAC。
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2014专四听力TalkHow to Succeed in Your Literature ClassⅠ. Features of literature class—(1) freedom with personal ideas encouragedⅡ. Three pieces of advice for literature class learnersA. In advance—for large lectures：—greater progress and more (2) in the lecture—for small lectures：—(3) in open discussion—target of literature class：—general aspects of important books—subtle differences of how stories are crafted—drill in reading and (4) of huge amounts of informationB. Closely—method：—reading all materials instead of (5)—paying more attention to style and deeper intention instead of plots or (6)—requirement of literature papers：focused and (7)—benefit to paper writing：—learning to defend personal interpretations with (8) evidenceC. Questioningly—not afraid of possible contradictions—display of full thought in arguments with (9)Ⅲ. The additional tip—selection of a course with (10)Conversation One1.[A] Federal government. [B] Individual public schools.[C] The education chief. [D] Individual states and districts.2.[A] Because it enables teachers to prepare for subject matter in more depth.[B] Because it can put students at a competitive advantage.[C] Because it is more suitable for current economy.[D] Because it is gaining increasing popularity in the US-3.[A] Extending school year can reduce the quality of the time in class.[B] Extending school year can interrupt family life.[C] Extending school year doesn’t necessarily improve test scores.[D] Extending school year may increase the cost of schools.4.[A] More learning experiences.[B] The avoidance of summer learning loss.[C] More time for teacher-student interaction.[D] Reducing gap between the rich and the poor.5.[A] He is strongly in favour of Miriam’s ideas.[B] He is mildly in favour of Miriam’s ideas.[C] He is strongly against Miriam’s ideas.[D] He is mildly against Miriam’s ideas.Conversation Two6.[A] English Literature. [B] Computer.[C] Business Administration. [D] Finance.7.[A] The working environment was poor. [B] The job was boring.[C] The pay was rather low. [D] He disliked his employer.8.[A] Enthusiastic. [B] Perseverant. [C] Eloquent. [D] Cooperative.9.[A] Overtime work. [B] Regular work. [C] Work of leadership.[D] Varied work.10.-day sick leave.[A] Doctor’s note is not necessary for a one[B] Some employees used to take advantage of its loopholes.[C] All the terms in it are preferred to the candidate.[D] Paternity leave is as long as maternity leave when the first child is born.Limiting the Growth of TechnologyThroughout history man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life.With the tools of technology man has altered many physical features of the earth. However, thesechanges in the physical environment have not always had beneficial results. T oday, pollution ofthe air and water is a danger to the health of the planet. Smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside. The pollution of water is equally harmful. Itis now necessary for man to limit the growth of technologyin order to survive on earth.How to Succeed in Your Literature ClassGood morning everyone, our topic today is about how to do well in your literature class inyour college days. Literature courses and assignments tend to be extremely different from those ofany other discipline because of their extreme subjectivity. This aspect is what many people tend tofind most surprising and challenging in an academic setting.(1) I am not saying that you can throw reason and fact out of the window in literature courses，but von arc given much more intellectual freedom with your personal thoughts and ideas.Beginning with the “in advance” pi ece of wisdom. For large lectures students often think it is not that important to do the readings since they will not be forced to speak up and offer opinions.This is completely wrong. Why attend a lecture on a piece of writing that the professor assumesyou have read? (2) You will take nothing away from the lecture and will not be able to make anysense of whatever notes you take, even if you read the material after the fact.(3) In small classes that have lots of open discussion，professors can always tell who has andwho has not done the week's reading. Don’t think it won't affect your participation grade for thecourse.The entire point of a literature class is to engross a student in the general aspects of importantexplore many subtle differences of how stories are crafted,and to train the college scholar to readand (4) digest huge amounts of information. You won’t do well in the course withou t making asincere attempt to read and understand every assigned text.Next, make sure you read all material very closely. (5) Do not skim through seeminglyunimportant passages of long novels, or read Spark Notes and think you know what happens in thereading. (6) These methods of “reading” leave you without any idea of the author’s style or dee intentions: the y merely give you plot or surface meanings. Reading things halfway will be of nobenefit to you when it is time to write your papers.(7) Literature professors usually want papers that are very sharply focused and detailed. (8)There is DO single answer or interpretation to most pieces of literature，but students must be ableto read closely enough to defend a case with textual evidence that will support their personalinterpretation.Finally，do not feel defeated if you find a piece of evidence in the text that seems tocontradict the line of thinking you had developed about the piece of literature. (9) Literaturepapers and discussions should question every theory by offering counterevidence. As I previouslysaid, clear-cut answers do not exist in any form of literature, be it poetry, fiction, essays, or evennonfiction. You must read all genres with a discerning eye，and instead of avoiding possibleconflicts in your papers, use them to show that you have fully thought through your arguments.And the last piece of advice I have to offer：look at the reading lists of literature courses areconsidering so you do not make yourself miserable by spending a semester reading literature youhave no interest in. (10) Literature courses should be enjoyable, and their readings stimulating, sofind one that interests you and begin analyzing everything!tips to you regarding the ways of succeeding in your literature OK, today I’ve given severalclass. I hope they could help you get your hands on the class when you are ready to go. Thank youfor listening.对话1W：Hello，Frank.M：Hello，Miriam. How’s everything going?W：Fine.M：Would you like to join me for a drink?W：OK, thanks.M：Any news recently?W: Oh，well，yesterday I read the newspaper and got very shocking news. You know，(1) it’s notthe government that sets the calendar for our public schools. Public school calendars are set byindividual states and districts. According to the news, our local school decided to keep students inclass year-round with shorter breaks throughout，offering about 20 additional school days.M: Mm…, (2) I heard that the education chief said in aninterview that our current school calendarbased upon the agrarian economy and the vast majority of the students in our country weren’tought it was really an outdated, outmoded model.working the fields in the summers. So he…he thIt needed be changed.W: I don’t agree with him. Extending school year seems so completely short-sighted to me, (3-1) More time is no silver bullet for reform. T ake Miami-Dade County Schools in Florida for example,it used an extended day program for three years，but dropped it because they didn’t see improvement in test scores. (3-2) Besides, it disrupt family life.M: Well, surely you must have to admit that we have a significantly shorter school year. Our students are going to school 180 days a year, generally. And if in a sports contest, one team is practicing three days a week and one team is practicing five days a week, the team that is practicing more is going to do better.W: But simply extending school time in and of itself will not produce the desired results.M: Well, yes. Mm…; but, extending school time does bring some advantages. (4-1) It gives the students learning experiences that they might not be able to get over the summertime.W：But you ask the teachers and students whether, whether they reckon that extending school time brings them advantages.I think it goes without saying that no one wants to extend bad time. The teachers are fatigued at the end of the day, and the students are fatigued and unmotivated. The students need summer break to have a good rest.M：Yes, you are right. (4-2) But without those camps andother stimulating activities，something called summer learning loss occurs. Researchers estimate that low-income students can lose two months of math and reading achievement owing to a lack of reinforcement during the summer break. It’s particularly true for low-income kids who don’t have the opportunities that other kids have during those big breaks.W：But have you considered this? Extending the school day is very very expensive. The Miami-Dade program cost more than $ 100 million.M：Yes, you are right, (3-3) Really it can result in increased cost because more teachers, specialists, paraprofessionals, and oth er staff are deployed. But I think it can bring some… some benefits to students and teachers as well, for example, umm，it allows teachers to delve into subject matter in more depth? (4-3) it builds in time for more teacher-student interaction；and, it makes it possible for students to spend more time on task.1. Who set the public school calendars?2. Why does the education chief support extending the school year?3. According to Miriam, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?4. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of extending the school year cited by Frank?5. What do we know about Frank according to the conversation? …Conversation TwoW: Good morning，Mr. Smith. Have a seat, please!M: Thanks a lot.W: What is your major?.M: My major is Business Administration. I am espe cially interested in “Marketing”W: Have you received any degrees?M: Yes. (6-1) First, I received my Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, and then an MBA degree.W: Do you feel that you have received a good general training?M: (6-2) Yes，I have studied in an English training program and a computer training program sinceI graduated from university. I am currently studying Finance at a training school.W: Your resume says that you have had one-year experience working in a foreign representative office in Shanghai, may I ask why you left?M: I worked in a foreign rep. office for one year. (7) However, I left there two years ago becausethe work they gave me was rather dull.W: If you believe you are a good fit for the position, please talk about what kind of personalityyou think you have.M：(8 -1) I always approach things very enthusiastically. When I begin something, I don，t like to leave it half-done.W：And what are your personal weaknesses?M：(8 - 2) I’m afraid I，m a poor talker. I’m not comfortable talking with the people whom I have just met for the first time. That is not very good for business, so I have been studying public speaking.W：It is very difficult for somebody to see one’s own weakness. Are you more of a leader or a follower?M：(9 -1) I don’t try to lead people. (8-3) I’d rather cooperate with everybody, and get the job done by workingtogether.W: You know, most workers are working under great pressure. How about overtime work?M: Overtime work is very common in companies. (9-2) I can work overtime if it’s necessary, but I don't think we will work overtime every day.W：Do you like regular work?M: (9-3) No，I don’t like regular work. I am interested in different projects with new opportunities. But I can do regular work if the company needs me to do so.W: You performed very well, sir! If you have no questions, please go through the contract and sign it.M: OK. Thank you very much.M: I have a few questions for you. First, I’d like to know if you offer employees sick leave.W：Yes, employees can take up to 10 days of sick leave per year. (10-1) However, in order to get paid，you’ll have to bring in a note from the doctor’s.M：(10-2) Even if I’m only sick for one day?W: (10-3) That’s correct.M: (10-4) That’s pretty strict，if you ask me.W: (10-5) Well, we’ve had to add that to the contract because we found that many of our employees were taking almost one sick day a month，even though they weren’t sick.M：I see. I guess that makes sense. How many days of paternity leave do you offer?W：(10-6) Men are allowed to take 10 days of paternity leave for their first child.M：(10-6) Why are women flowed so much more time for maternity leave?W: Well, women are the ones giving birth. I think it，s fair to give them more t ime, don’t you? M: I guess so. I don’t have any other questions. Should I sign here then?W: Yes, please.。
2005-2014年专四听力听写原文
2005-2014年专四听写原文2005 The WristwatchIt is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry./ Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women/ and then adopted by men./ In the old days, queens included wristwatches among their crown jewelry. / Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wristwatch was most practical for active combat. Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches/ and pilots found they are most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924 some 30% of men ' s watches were worn on the wrist. / Today the figure is 90% / and they are now worn by both men and women/ for practical purposes rather than for decoration.2006 The InternetThe Internet is the most significant progress in the field of communication. /lmagine a book that never ends, a library with a million floors ,/or imagine a research project with thousands of scientists /working around the clock forever./This is the magic of the Internet. /Yet the Internet has the potential for good and bad. /0ne can find well-organized information-rich websites./At the same time, one can also find wasteful websites. /Most websites are known as different Internet applications./These include online games, chat rooms and so on./These applications have great power too. /Sometimes the power can be so great /that young people may easily become victims to their attraction. /So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem. /We must work together to use its power for better ends.2007 AdvertisingAdvertising has already become a very specialized activity in modern times./ in today’s business world, supply is usually greater than demand. / There is great competition between manufactures of the same kind product/ because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand./ They always have to remained their customers/ of the name and qualities of their products by advertising.The manufacturer advertises in newspapers and on the radio. / He sometimes employs salesgirls to distribute the samples of his products. / He sometimes advertises on the Internet as well. / In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them./ Manufacturers often spend huge sums of money on advertisements./ We buy a particular product because we think that is the best. / We usually think so, because the advertisements say so. / People often don't ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth / when they buy advertised products from shops.2008 Choosing a CareerWhen students graduate from college, / many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives, / and they sometimes move from job to job / until they find something that suits them / and of equal importance to which they are suited. Others never find a job in which they are really happy. / They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. /When we choose our careers, we need to ask ourselves two questions. / First, what do we think we would like to be?/ Second, what kind of people are we? / The idea, for example, of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive, / but unless we have great talent and are willing to work very hard, / we are certain to fail in these occupations, / and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. /So it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.2009 New Year's EveFor many people in the west, New Year's Eve is the biggest party of the year. /I t’s the time to get together with friends or family/and welcome in the coming year. / New Year's parties can take place in different places. /Some peoplehold a house party; others attend street parties;/ while some just go for a few drinks with their friends. /Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. / There is one thing that all New Year's Eve parties have in common,/ the countdown to midnight./ When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs./ It's also popular to make a promise in the New Year. /This is called a New Year's resolution. / Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit. /However, the promise is often broken quite quickly /and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.2010 Freshmen’s' WeekBritain has a well-respected higher education system/ and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. / But to those who are new to this system, it can so metimes be confusing. /October is usually the busiest month in the academic cal endar./ Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their newcomers./ It's a great opportunity to make new friends, /join lots of clubs and settle into university life./ However, having just left the comfort of home and all yo ur friends behind, /the prospect of meeting strangers in clas srooms and dormitories can be worrying./ Where do you star t? And who should you make friends with? / Which clubs and society should you join?/Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same bo at as you./ They worry about starting their university social l ife on the right foot./ So just take it all in slowly./ Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years/ 2011 British Holidaying HabitsIn the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the av erage family in the UK, and more people started travelling ab road for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer, so a lot of people left thecountry 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 i n groups, to places such as Spain and Greece. Once they arri ved 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 Briti sh people are choosing to spend their summer holidays in th e UK.2012 Eco-tourismNowadays many of us try to live in a way that will damage the environment as little as possible. We recycle our newspapers and bottles; we take public transport to get to work; and we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables. And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. This is why alternative forms of tourism are becoming popular in the world. There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism: responsible tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, educational tourism and more.Although everyone may have a different definition, most people agree that these new forms of tourism should do the following: first, they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area; second, they should benefit the local people; third, they should make a profit without destroying natural resources; and finally they should provide an experience that tourists want to pay for.2013 What is a dream for?One theory is that we dream to release the deep, secret desires. We do not express these desires in real life because of the rules of polite society. Another theory is that dreams allow us to solve problems that we can’t solve in real life. Wego to sleep with a problem and wake up with the solution. This may be more of a way to ‘use’ our dreams than a ‘purpose’ of dreaming. If you believe that your dreams are important then analyzing them may help you to focus your mind on the problem and help you to find the solution. The modern image is that dreams are the brain’s ways of cleaning up the compu ter’s hard disk.Dreames organize the events of the day into folders and delete what is not needed. Then we all know very little about our dream with concerned with what happened to us that day2014年英语专四考试听写部分答案（网友版）Li miting the growth of technology throughout history man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life. With the tools of technology man has altered many physical features of the earth. He has transformed wood lands into farmland: He has modified the face of the earth by cutting through mountains to build roads and railways. However these changes in the physical environment have not always had beneficial results. Today, pollution of the planet. Each day, thousands of tons of gases come out of the vehicles: smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside. The air in cities is becoming increasingly unhealthy. The pollution of water is equally harmful. In the sea, pollution from oil is killing a lot of sea plant and fish. It is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on the earth．。
2014年6月大学英语四级听力短文理解原文(卷一)
2014年6月大学英语四级听力短文理解原文(卷一) Passage OneMost American college students need to be efficient readers. This is nece ssary because full-time students probably have to read several hundred pages every week. They don't have time to read a chapter three or four times. They need to extract as much information as possible from the first or second read ing.An extraordinarily important study skill is knowing how to mark a book. S tudents mark the main ideas and important details with a pen or pencil, yello w or blue or orange. Some students mark new vocabulary in a different color. Most students write questions or short notes in the margins. Marking a book i s a useful skill, but it's important to do it right. First, read a chapter wi th one pen in your hand and others next to you on the desk. Second, read a wh ole paragraph before you mark anything. Don't mark too much. Usually you will mark about 10% of a passage. Third, decide on your own system for marking. F or example, maybe you will mark main ideas in yellow, important details in bl ue and new words in orange. Maybe you will put question marks in the margin w hen you don't understand something and before an exam. Instead, you just need to review your marks and you can save a lot of time.16. What should American college students do to cope with their heavy rea ding assignments?17. What suggestion does the speaker give about marking a textbook?18. How should students prepare for an exam according to the speaker?Passage TwoThe thought of having no sleep for 24 hours or more isn't a pleasant one for most people. The amount of sleep that each person needs varies. In genera l, each of us needs about 8 hours of sleep each day to keep us healthy and ha ppy. Some people, however, can get by with just a few hours of sleep at nigh t.It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps. But everyone needs so me rest to stay alive. Few doctors would have thought that there might be an exception to this. Sleep is, after all, a very basic need. But a man named Al Herpin turned out to be a real exception, for supposedly, he never slept!Al Herpin was 90 years old when doctors came to his home in New Jersy. Th ey hoped to challenge the claim that he never slept. But they were surprised. Though they watched him every hour of the day, they never saw Herpin sleepin g. He did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair and read a half dozen newspapers. His doctors were puzzled by the strange case o f permanent sleeplessness. Herpin offered the only clue to his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he had been born. Herpin died at the age of 94, never, it seems, having slep t at all.19. What is taken for granted by most people?20. What do doctors think of Al Herpin's case?21. What could have accounted for Al Herpin's sleeplessness?Passage ThreeHetty Green was a very spoiled, only child. She was born in Massachusetts USA in 1835. Her father was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her father took her with him to work and taug ht her about stocks and shares. At the age of six she started reading the dai ly financial newspapers and opened her own bank account. Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited 7.5 million dollars. She went to New York and i nvested on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest resta urants for 15 cents. She became one of the richest and most hated women in th e world. At 33 she married Edward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two chi ldren, Ned and Sylvia.Hetty’s meanness was well-known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to the local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were muchcheaper, and to get a free bone for her much loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. She never bought clothes and a lways wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when her son, Ned, fell and injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours l ooking for free medical help. In the end Ned lost his leg. When she died in 1 916 she left her children 100 million dollars. Her daughter built a hospital with her money.22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?25. What do we learn about Hetty's daughter?。
2014年全国英语四级考试听力真题、答案及原文(12月)
2014年全国英语四级考试听力真题、答案及原文（12月）听力试题Part II ListeningSection ADirections：In this section，you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D)，and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Question 1A.The man is not good at balancing his budget.B.She will go purchase the gift herself.C.The gift should not be too expensive.D.They are gonging to Jane's house-warming party.Question 2A.He is quite willing to give the woman a hand.B.It takes patience to go through the statistics.C.He has prepared the statistics for the woman.D.The woman should take a course in statistics.Question 3A.Page 55 is missing from the woman's scripts.B.They cannot begin their recording right away.C.The woman does not take the recording seriously.D.The man wants to make some changes in the scripts.Question 4A.The date of Carl's wedding.B.The birthday of Carl's bride.C.A significant event in July.D.Preparation for a wedding.Question 5A.The woman forgot to tell the man in advance.B.The man was absent from the weekly meeting.C.The woman was annoyed at the man's excuse.D.The man was in charge of scheduling meetings.Question 6A.The woman is a marvelous cook.B.The woman has just bought an oven.C.The man has to leave in half an hour.D.The man cannot want for his meal.Question 7A.How she can best help the man.B.Where the man got the bad news.C.What items sell well in the store.D.Whether the man can keep his job.Question 8A.The woman can sign up for a swimming class.B.He works in the physical education department.C.The woman has the potential to swim like a fish.D.He would like to teach the woman how to swim.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 9A.He teaches in a law school.B.He loves classical music.C.He is a diplomat.D.He is a wonderful lecturer.Question 10A.Went to see a play.B.Watched a soccer game.C.Took some photos.D.Attended a dance.Question 11A.She decided to get married in three years.B.Her mother objected to Eric’s flying lessons.C.She insisted that Eric pursue graduate studies.D.Her father said she could marry Eric right away.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 12A.Editor.B.Teacher.C.JournalistD.Typist.Question 13A.The beautiful Amazon rainforests.B.A new railway under construction.C.Big changes in the Amazon valley.D.Some newly discovered scenic spot.Question 14A.In news weeklies.B.In newspapers' Sunday editions.C.In a local evening paper.D.In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.Question 15A.To be employed by a newspaper.B.To become a professional writer.C.To sell her articles to a news service.D.To get her life story published soon.Section BDirections：In this section，you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage，you will hear some questions. Both the passage a nd the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16A.Nodding one's head.B.Waving one's hand.C.Holding up the forefinger.D.Turning the right thumb down.Question 17A.Looking away from them.B.Forming a circle with fingers.C.Bowing one's head them.D.Waving or pointing to them.Question 18A.Looking one's superior in the eye.B.Keeping one's arms folded while talking.C.Showing the sole of one's foot to a guest.ing a lot of gestures during a conversation.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 19A.They had to beg for foot after the harvest.B.They grew wheat and corn on a small farm.C.They shared a small flat with their relatives.D.The children walked to school on dirt roads.Question 20A.Tour Ecuador's Andes Mountains.B.Earn an annual income of $2800.C.Purchase a plot to build a home on.D.Send their children to school.Question 21A.The achievements of the Trickle Up Program.B.A new worldwide economic revolution.C.Different forms of assistance to the needy.D.The life of poor people in developing countries.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22A.They are highly sensitive to cold.B.They are vitally important to our life.C.They are a living part of our body.D.They are a chief source of our pain.Question 23A.It has to be removed in time by a dentist.B.It is a rare oral disease among old people.C.It contains many nerves and blood vessels.D.It is sticky and colorless film on the teeth.Question 24A.It can change into acids causing damage to their outer covering.B.It greatly reduces their resistance to the attacks of bacteria.C.It makes their nerves and blood vessels more sensitive to acid food.D.It combines with food particles to form a film on their surface.Question 25A.Food particles.B.Gum disease.C.Unhealthy living habits.D.Chemical crosion.Section CStunt people(替身演员) are not movie stars, but they are the hidden heroes of many movies.They were around long before films. Even Shakespeare may have used them in fight scenes. To be good, a fight scene has to look real. Punches must (26)______ enemies' jaws. Sword fights must be fought with(27)______ swords. Several actors are usually in a fight scene. Their moves must be set up so that no one gets hurt. It is almost like planning a dance performance.If a movie scene is dangerous, stun people usually(28)______the stars. You may think you see Tom Cruise running along the top of a train. But it is(29)______ his stunt double. Stunt people must(30)______ the stars they stand in for. Their height and build should be about the same. But when close-ups are needed, the film(31)______ the star.Some stunt people(32)______ in certain kinds of scenes. For instance, a stunt woman named Jan Davis does all kinds of jumps. She has leapt from planes and even off the top of a waterfall. Each jump required careful planning and expert(33)______.Yakima Canutt was a famous cowboy stunt man. Among other stunts, he could jump from a second story window onto a horse's back. He(34)______ the famous trick of sliding under a moving stagecoach. Canutt also(35)______ a new way to make a punch look real. He was the only stunt man ever to get anOscar.听力原文Part II ListeningDirections：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 I with a single line through the centre.Question 1A.The man is not good at balancing his budget.B.She will go purchase the gift herself.C.The gift should not be too expensive.D.They are gonging to Jane's house-warming party.Question 2A.He is quite willing to give the woman a hand.B.It takes patience to go through the statistics.C.He has prepared the statistics for the woman.D.The woman should take a course in statistics.Question 3A.Page 55 is missing from the woman's scripts.B.They cannot begin their recording right away.C.The woman does not take the recording seriously.D.The man wants to make some changes in the scripts.Question 4A.The date of Carl's wedding.B.The birthday of Carl's bride.C.A significant event in July.D.Preparation for a wedding.Question 5A.The woman forgot to tell the man in advance.B.The man was absent from the weekly meeting.C.The woman was annoyed at the man's excuse.D.The man was in charge of scheduling meetings.Question 6A.The woman is a marvelous cook.B.The woman has just bought an oven.C.The man has to leave in half an hour.D.The man cannot want for his meal.Question 7A.How she can best help the man.B.Where the man got the bad news.C.What items sell well in the store.D.Whether the man can keep his job.Question 8A.The woman can sign up for a swimming class.B.He works in the physical education department.C.The woman has the potential to swim like a fish.D.He would like to teach the woman how to swim.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 9A.He teaches in a law school.B.He loves classical music.C.He is a diplomat.D.He is a wonderful lecturer.Question 10A.Went to see a play.B.Watched a soccer game.C.Took some photos.D.Attended a dance.Question 11A.She decided to get married in three years.B.Her mother objected to Eric’s flying lessons.C.She insisted that Eric pursue graduate studies.D.Her father said she could marry Eric right away.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 12A.Editor.B.Teacher.C.JournalistD.Typist.Question 13A.The beautiful Amazon rainforests.B.A new railway under construction.C.Big changes in the Amazon valley.D.Some newly discovered scenic spot.Question 14A.In news weeklies.B.In newspapers' Sunday editions.C.In a local evening paper.D.In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.Question 15A.To be employed by a newspaper.B.To become a professional writer.C.To sell her articles to a news service.D.To get her life story published soon.，you will hear Directions：In this section，you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passagesome questions. Both the passage a nd 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 I with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 16A.Nodding one's head.B.Waving one's hand.C.Holding up the forefinger.D.Turning the right thumb down.Question 17A.Looking away from them.B.Forming a circle with fingers.C.Bowing one's head them.D.Waving or pointing to them.Question 18A.Looking one's superior in the eye.B.Keeping one's arms folded while talking.C.Showing the sole of one's foot to a guest.ing a lot of gestures during a conversation.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 19A.They had to beg for foot after the harvest.B.They grew wheat and corn on a small farm.C.They shared a small flat with their relatives.D.The children walked to school on dirt roads.Question 20A.Tour Ecuador's Andes Mountains.B.Earn an annual income of $2800.C.Purchase a plot to build a home on.D.Send their children to school.Question 21A.The achievements of the Trickle Up Program.B.A new worldwide economic revolution.C.Different forms of assistance to the needy.D.The life of poor people in developing countries.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22A.They are highly sensitive to cold.B.They are vitally important to our life.C.They are a living part of our body.D.They are a chief source of our pain.Question 23A.It has to be removed in time by a dentist.B.It is a rare oral disease among old people.C.It contains many nerves and blood vessels.D.It is sticky and colorless film on the teeth.Question 24A.It can change into acids causing damage to their outer covering.B.It greatly reduces their resistance to the attacks of bacteria.C.It makes their nerves and blood vessels more sensitive to acid food.D.It combines with food particles to form a film on their surface.Question 25A.Food particles.B.Gum disease.C.Unhealthy living habits.D.Chemical crosion.Stunt people(替身演员) are not movie stars, but they are the hidden heroes of many movies.They were around long before films. Even Shakespeare may have used them in fight scenes. To be good, a fight scene has to look real. Punches must (26)______ enemies' jaws. Sword fights must befought with(27)______ swords. Several actors are usually in a fight scene. Their moves must be set up so that no one gets hurt. It is almost like planning a dance performance.If a movie scene is dangerous, stun people usually(28)______the stars. You may think you see Tom Cruise running along the top of a train. But it is(29)______ his stunt double. Stunt people must(30)______ the stars they stand in for. Their height and build should be about the same. But when close-ups are needed, the film(31)______ the star.Some stunt people(32)______ in certain kinds of scenes. For instance, a stunt woman named Jan Davis does all kinds of jumps. She has leapt from planes and even off the top of a waterfall. Each jump required careful planning and expert(33)______.Yakima Canutt was a famous cowboy stunt man. Among other stunts, he could jump from a second story window onto a horse's back. He(34)______ the famous trick of sliding under a moving stagecoach. Canutt also(35)______ a new way to make a punch look real. He was the only stuntman ever to get an Oscar.听力原文Short conversations1.Woman: When was the last time you dusted the apartment?Man: When was the last time my mother came over?Question: What does the man imply?。