《英语周报》大学英语四级听力模拟试题(十四)
《英语周报》大学英语四级听力模拟试题(十四)《英语周报大学综合版》大学英语四级考试模拟试题(十四) 听力部分在线收听：English Weekly CET-4 Listening Practice Test ⅩⅣPart III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B)，C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.11. W: Look at the monkeys and zebras around therocks.M: Yes, their environment seems to suit them very well. Let’s go over and see the bears now.Q: Where are the man and woman?12. W: I promised my sister I would attend the show if I didn’t have work due the next day.M: Why not take me along?Q: Why will the woman go to the show?13. M. I’d like to go sailing, but sometimes I get scared on the water. How long would we be out?W: Not too long. And besides, we’ll be close to the shore the whole time.Q: What is the man afraid of?14. W: It’s nearly ten o’clock. Let’s listen to the weather forecast.M: Here’s the weather forecast. Fog is spreading from the east and will affect all areas by midnight. It’ll be heavy in certain places.Q: What is the weather forecast?15. M: This cake’s delicious! Did you make it yourself?W: You must be kidding! My sister got it from the bakery.Q: What does the woman mean?16. W: I’m worried about those classes I missed whenI was sick.M: I’ll try to bring you up to date on what we’ve done.Q: What does the man mean?17. W: Roger, your voice teacher called to ask why you were not at practice for your concert program.M: I was there but I was standing with a large group and he didn’t see me.Q: Why did the teacher not see Roger at the practice?18. M: The telegram just came from Mary. She will arrive at 2 o’clock.W: Oh, good. She can rest a few hours before the concert.Q: What can Mary do before the concert?Now you’ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneW: Could you tell me how big a class is?M: In this department, a class could be as small as 5 students or as large as over 200. The largest classes are lecture classes, usually in introductory courses at the undergraduate level. The normal size of a class is 20 to 40 students who meet 3times a week for about one hour or twice a week for about one hour and a half.W: In what forms are classes given?M: Generally speaking, classes are given in three formats---lectures, seminars and laboratory work. Lecture courses usually include two lecture sessions and one discussion group per week. Lectures are given by professors who will talk on specific topic for one class period. Students have little chance to ask questions. Discussions are conducted by postgraduates and provide the opportunity for questions about the lecture topics.W: How about seminars?M: Seminars involve a small group of students and place more responsibility on them. The professor leading a seminar may assign projects, post questions, make suggestions or describe specific cases that demand a solution. Students are free to exchange their ideas. The seminar challenges students’reasoning and organizing abilities.W: And laboratory work?M: Laboratory work gives students opportunities to develop their skills with the use of certain tools or sophisticated lab equipment and to improve their labtechniques.W: They all sound interesting to me. Do you know how we’re assessed?M: Some professors give quizzes or short examinations during the course to test on a particular aspect of the subject. Other course examinations are mid-term exams and final exams, which include multiple-choice questions, short answer questions and essay questions. Research papers are another form of examination. Have I made myself clear to you?W: Yes. I understand now. Thank you. Dr. Wilson.M: You’re welcome.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. Which of the following is true of a big class?20. What can be learnt from this dialogue about the course formats?21. Which of the following is true about the professors’evaluation of students’work?Conversation TwoM: Oh, hi, Maria, long time no see! How have you been?W: Oh, not bad. And you?M: Oh. I’m doing okay, but school has been really hard these days, and I haven’t had time to relax.W: By the way, what’s your major anyway?M: Hotel management.W: Well, what do you want to do after you graduate?M: Uh... I haven’t decided for sure, but I think I’d like to work for a hotel or travel agency in this area. How about you?W: Well, when I first started college, I wanted to major in French, but I realized I might have a hard time finding a job using the language, so I changed to computer science. With the right skills, landing a job in the computer industry shouldn’t be as difficult.M: So do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?W: Well, fortunately for me, I received a four-year academic scholarship that pays for all of my tuition and books.M: Wow, that’s great.W: Yeah. How about you? Are you working your way through school?M: Yeah. I work three times a week all at a restaurant near campus.W: Oh. What do you do there?M: I’m a cook.W: How do you like your job?M: It’s okay. The other workers are friendly, and the pay isn’t bad.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. What does the man want to do after he graduates?23. Why did the woman change her major?24. How does the woman pay for college?25. What can be learnt about the man’s part-time job?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneIn phone booths in the U. S., there are usually directions for using the telephone. All phone numbers haveseven digits, though letters and numbers are sometimes used in combination. There may be phonebooks or directories under the telephone.There are two main kinds of long distance calls:dial-direct and operator-assisted. You can make dial direct calls in most parts of the U.S. Look in the white page directory for long distance rates or more information on making long distance calls. Or you can call the operator for help. If you need a phone number that is not in your phone book, call Directory Assistance.To make a long distance call, you’ll need to know the three-digit area code. Dial 1 plus the area code plus the number, and an operator or a computer voice will tell you how much money to deposit. On operator assisted calls, the operator will ask you to deposit more money before your time is up. On dial-direct calls you’ll be cut off at the end of the time you paid for unless you put more money in the slot.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What do all telephone numbers have?27. What should you do to make a long distance call?28. What can you find in the white pages of atelephone book?Passage TwoMost people think that the older you get, the harder it is to learn a new language. That is why they believe that children learn more easily than adults. Thus, at some point in our lives, maybe around age twelve or thirteen we lose the ability to learn language well. Is it true that children learn a foreign language more easily than adults? One report, on 2,000 Danish children studying Swedish, showed that the teenagers learned more, in less time, than the younger children. Another report, on Americans learning Russian, showed that the ability to learn a language increases as the age increases from childhood to adulthood. There are several possible explanations for these results. For one thing, adults know more about the world and therefore are able to understand meanings more easily than children. Moreover, adults can use logical thinking to help themselves in learning a new language. Finally adults have more self-control than children.Therefore, it seems that the common belief that children are better learners than adults may not be true.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. According to this talk, what’s the common belief about learning a new language?30. Name the two reports mentioned in the talk.31. What qualities do adults have that make learning a new language easier for them?Passage ThreeToday I would like to continue our discussion of American diplomatic history of the 18th century by talking about the pioneer named William Johnson. Sir William Johnson helped to establish friendly relations between the British colonists and the Iroquois nation during the middle of the 18th century. Johnson came to New York State from England in 1737 and soon became a large land-holder. He got along well with the Iroquois. Some of them lived on his land and it became a center of trade. Johnson sought land and furs, but was generous to his neighbors. With his skill of a diplomat Johnson often spent time negotiating among the various Indian groups. Largely because of his work the Iroquois aided the British in their struggles against the French in 1756. Later, however, there was a disagreement with the Iroquois. Johnson, who had been an official in the colonial government, was called in to negotiate a treaty regarding land boundary between theIroquois and the English and French settlers in the area. Since Johnson died in 1774 he did not have to face the turmoil of the American Revolution.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. What is the main topic of the lecture?33. Where was Johnson born?34. What was the treaty with the Iroquois about?35. When did Johnson die?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered form 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.In November 1965, New York was blacked out by anelectricity failure. The (36) authorities promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists were certain that it would occur again within five years at the latest. In July 1977, there was a repeat performance which (37) produced varying degrees of chaos throughout the city of eight million people. In 1965, the failure occurred in the cool autumn and at a time of (38) comparative prosperity. In 1977, the disaster was much more serious because it came when unemployment was high and the city was suffering from one of its worst heat waves.In 1965, there was little crime or looting during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people were (39) arrested. In 1977, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted. Looters (40) smashed shop windows and helped themselves to (41) jewelry, clothes or television sets. Nearly 4,000 people were arrested but far more (42) disappeared into the darkness of the night. The number of policemen available was quite (43) inadequate and they wisely refrained from using their guns against mobs (44) which far outnumbered them and included armed men.Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows. Banks and most businesses remained closed the next day. (45) The blackout started at 9:30 p. m.,when lightning hit and knocked out vital cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise.The vast majority of New Yorkers, however, were not involved in looting. (46) They helped strangers, distributed candles and batteries, and tried to survive in a nightmare world without traffic lights, refrigerators, elevators, water and electrical power. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity.【《。
大学英语四级模拟试卷第14组（听力）
Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) About 4,000. B) Over 300. C) Less than 2,000. D) Over 3,000.
15. A) English. B) Japanese. C) Spanish. D) Greek.
the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the
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5. A) In a shipping company office. B) In Professor Benson’s office. C) In a publisher’s office. D) In a university store.
《英语周报》英语四级考试听力模拟试题三
《英语周报》英语四级考试听力模拟试题三English Weekly CET-4 Listening PracticePart III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.M: My leg is still hurting from the fall I had in the basketball match last week. I wonder if I should visit a doctor.W: Well, it could be due to muscle injuries. To play it safe, I think you should.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?12.M: Thomas is always late when we have a meeting. Maybe one of us should give him a ring each time.W: That’s really annoying. But I’ll volunteer.Q: What will the woman probably do?13.M: The restaurant doesn’t seem to be making ends meet this year. Don’t you think so?W: Yes, but there’s no competitor along this street. So it’s probably worthwhile to keep it running.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?14.M: Would you like to drink another cup of tea?W: I’d be overdoing it if I had one more.Q: What does the woman mean?15.M: Will you be able to give me the report by tomorrow?W: Well, it still takes time to estimate the budget. But hopefully I will pull everything together.Q: What does the woman imply?16.M: Oh, my god, the soup dried up so fast!W: I told you not to keep the heat on high, didn’t I?Q: What did the woman suggest that the man do?17.M: That’s an awfully bad color for the bedroom.W: Well, that’s the color Tommy and Alice insisted on. You know how hard it is for them to make the same decision.Q: What does the woman imply about Tommy and Alice?18.M: The novel’s been selling like hot cakes since it was launched last month.W: I understand they will be running a second print soon.Q: What can be inferred about the book?Now you’ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneM: Hi Janice, please come in and take a seat.W: Well, you would like to check the progress of the website-design, right?M: Yes, but it seems that we’ve got some problems with the BBS. The part-time web designer was not as good as what we had thought before. She informed us just now that she could not complete this task.W: Well, didn’t you talk with her about what she should do at the beginning?M: Not really. She was recommended by Jason and from what he told me, she sounded to be pretty qualified to do the job. I’m not asking for a terrific web design but to build up a structure with all the basic elements of web design.W: Did you ask her why she wasn’t frank with you in the beginning if she couldn’t do the BBS？M: I did. But she said it was a communication problem.W: So now what do you plan to do since she got the job half done?M: On one side, I will not pay her full fees since she wasn’t honest with me in the beginning. On the other side, I have to search around for another guy to complete the job.W: Agreed. That should also teach her a lesson. For us, I think we had better turn to our Part-time Job Center for help. There, we can get a professional to work at it.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. Why hasn’t the website been completed?20. What was the website designer not honest about?21. How did the man deal with the dishonest website designer?22. What does the woman suggest about the following steps to be taken?Conversation TwoM: Look at all the equipment here. They must be used for some kind of sport.W: You are right. They are for climbing mountains. Have you ever tried that before?M: No, never, have you?W: Almost for two years.M: Two years? Wow! What was it like the first time?W: Well, you’ve got to take it step by step even though you are anxious to do certain indoor practice at first.M: Isn’t it a bit dangerous? I heard that a 20-year-old colleague student lost his life when climbing the cliff the other day.W: Yes, it does happen from time to time, most often by people who just trywhen they are not yet ready for any risk.M: Are there any climbing clubs for freshmen to join then?W: Yes, for sure. But you need time to pick out the best one. Nowadays, too many of these climbing clubs are too eager to initiate trips without checking properly the skill levels of the climbers.M: Well, anyway, Katrina, thanks for your kind suggestion. I have to leave for class now.W: My pleasure. See you then.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. Where did the conversation probably take place?24. According to the woman, why do most climbing accidents occur?25. What is important for freshmen to do before climbing?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneStress comes in all shapes and sizes and it’s hard to get through a day without hearing or reading something about stress. Some doctors refer to stress as some kind of new plague. However, numerous surveys confirm that the problem has been progressively serious since the 1980s. Stress is an unavoidable consequence of life. Without stress, there could be no life. However, just as distress can cause disease, there are good stresses that offset this, and promote wellness. Increased stress results in increased productivity – up to a point. However, this level differs for each of us. We all need to find the proper level of stress that promotes optimal performance. Good health is more than just the absence of illness. Rather, it is a very robust state of physical and emotional well being that acknowledges the importance and inseparability of mind and body relationships. Later, in the nextprogram, I hope you will join me in the pursuit of learning how to harness stress, so that it can work for you and make you more productive.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What aspect of stress is the talk mainly about?27. How can we deal with stress according to the doctor?28. What will the doctor do in the next program?Passage TwoMany people think that sitting is easier on their backs than standing or lifting. Not true. People whose jobs require them to sit for long periods of time suffer as much from back pain as people who lift all day long. Many world-class researchers believe that the huge increase in back pain over the past couple of decades – and it is huge – has a lot to do with the fact that more and more of us are spending our work days in chairs. A lot of people have the notion that, if their back pain gets bad enough, they can always resort to surgery. Nothing could be further from the truth. The amount of pain someone has has very little to do with whether or not he or she would benefit from surgery. One British researcher has estimated that for every 10,000 people who experience back pain, only four need surgery. Not very many years ago, back pain patients were routinely put to bed, sometimes for weeks or months. No longer. Two or three days of bed-rest is now the norm. After that, people are advised to return to their normal activities, gradually if necessary. The reasons for the 180°shift are interesting. For starters, if you stay in bed, your muscle strength can decline by as much as three percent a day.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. What misunderstanding about back pain do people hold in the beginning?30. What role does surgery play in curing back pain?31. Why don’t back pain patients get put to bed for more than two or three days?Passage ThreeNo one knows who made the first ice cream. Some people think that water ices and milk ices may have been made by the Chinese between three thousand and fourthousand years ago. In time, the dish reached India. The Indians, in turn, may have passed on the secret to the Arabs and the Persians. The Persians called their dish sharbat, from which our word sherbet comes. Marco Polo, an Italian who traveled widely in the thirteenth century, noted that he found the Chinese had long been making ices out of fruit juices and milk. From the fourteenth century on, ices became popular, first in Venice and then throughout Italy. In 1533, when Catherine de Medici left Italy to marry the future Kind Henry Ⅱof France, she took her cooks with her. They made desserts the French had never tasted before. Among them was “ice cream”. For each day of the wedding festivities Catherine’s cooks prepared a different flavor of her favorite dessert - “ice cream”. At first ice cream was a luxury in France. Only rich people had the money to buy it. Then, in 1660, a young man from Sicily, Francisco Procopio, arrived in Paris. He opened a shop that sold ice cream at prices people could afford. Procopio’s “ice cream parlor” became so popular that other shops were opened. About 1640, King CharlesⅠintroduced ice cream to England. He had heard it was the rage in Italy and France. He served ice cream for dessert at a banquet. The surprise dish was a great success. The king ordered his cook to keep the recipe for ice cream a secret. Charles felt that only royalty should be served the dessert. But the secret soon leaked out. Ice cream quickly became the rage in England too.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. What is the passage mainly about?33. According to the passage, who made the first ice cream?34. When did ice cream become popular in Italy?35. Why did Charles order his cook to keep the recipe for ice cream a secret?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main pointsin your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The Romans built great “aqueducts” to carry fresh water from the mountains to the cities. Many of these aqueducts are still standing today. The Roman (36) Emperors even set up a (37) government health service. They built the first great public hospitals in Europe, and they paid doctors to look after poor people.When the Roman Empire fell to pieces, these (38) civilized methods of treatment (39) disappeared from most of Europe, for more than a thousand years. People went back to the old ways. They lived in dirty conditions, which helped to cause diseases; and they asked God to cure the (40) diseases. They shut up (41) mentally sick people in prisons. Or they burnt them alive because they were supposed to have (42) magic powers. But the work of the Greek and Roman doctors was not lost.Over a thousand years ago, the Arabs moved into many of the (43) Mediterranean countries. They took big parts of the old Roman lands. (44) They translated the Greek and Roman medical books into Arabic. Arab doctors themselves made many new discoveries.(45) When civilization at last came back to Europe, men once again translated the Greek and Roman works on medicine into Latin. Slowly, European doctors discovered again the things that the Greeks and Romans had known so long ago. (46) Slowly, they began to make new discoveries and found out more about the way the body works.。
《英语周报》英语四级考试听力模拟试题六
《英语周报》英语四级考试听力模拟试题六English Weekly CET-6 Listening Practice Test ⅢPart III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.M: How about going to see the movie at the North Sea Theater tonight?W: I’d love to, but I have got to go over my lessons for tomorrow’s English quiz.Q: What can be inferred about the woman?12.M: I have been watering and trimming my plants twice each week, but they are still not growing well in my dorm room.W: You should not keep them in the corner. Putting them directly in front of the window would be a good idea.Q: What does the woman imply?13.M: Oh, I am terribly sorry. I will pay the bill for your new blouse’s cleaning.W: Don’t worry about it. It could happen to anyone…you didn’t do it deliberately. And I am sure that orange juice won’t stain the fiber.Q: What can be inferred about the woman?14.M: You haven’t seen a black notebook, have you? I really hope I didn’t leave it in the classroom.W: Did you check that pile of books and papers you put on the desk last night?Q: What does the woman imply?15.W: I have been in bed for days because of a bad cold. Fortunately, some interesting and uptodate magazines have accompanied me.M: Well, I will rush into the bookstore and buy you more.Q: What will the man probably do?16.W: I need a place to live next term. The ride back and forth to class everyday makes me very tired.M: Did you check out the North Dorm? The rooms are large and with good equipment. What’s more, the rent is very reasonable.Q: What does the man mean？17.W: I hope I will be able to find Tina’s little sister at the bus station. All I know is that she is seven years old and has long hair.M：I could go with you. I met her a couple of years ago.Q: What does the man imply about Tina’s little sister?18.W: We got a thank-you note from Julie this morning. She said she has already received the T-shirt we sent.M: That’s great. But I am not very sure if she likes the color red.Q: What does the man care about?Now you will hear the two long conversations.Conversation One:M: I really have no idea what to do during this summer holiday. I can’t bear to just sit around, and there seem to be no jobs available.W: Why don’t you try house-sitting? Last summer my friend Tom house-sat forthe Alexanders when they went away on vacation. Mr. Alexander hired Tom to stay in their house because he didn’t want it left empty.M: You mean the Alexanders paid Tom just to live in their house?W: It certainly wasn’t that easy. He had to mow the lawn and water the houseplants and also feed the pets. And when Boris house-sat for Mr. Alexander, he had to help him with his farm.M: I heard about baby-sitting, and house-sitting sounds just like it---except you’re taking care of a house instead of children. It may be a suitable job for me.W: The student employment office still has a few jobs posted.M: Do I just have to fill out an application form?W: Yes, and Tom and Boris had to interview with the homeowners and provide three references each.M: That seems like a lot of trouble for a summer job.W: Well, the homeowners want some guarantee that they can trust the house-sitter. You know, they want to make sure you’re not the type who’ll throw wild parties in their house, or move a group of friends in with you.M: House-sitters who do that sort of thing probably aren’t paid then.W: Usually they’re paid anyway just because the homeowners don’t want to make a fuss. But if the homeowner reported it, then the house-sitter wouldn’t be able to get another job. So why don’t you give it a try?M: Yeah, I think I will.Questions 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What does the man want to do this summer?20. What did the Alexanders do when they went away on holiday last summer?21. What is one responsibility the house-sitter probably wouldn’t have?22. How do homeowners determine the reliability of a house-sitter?Conversation Two:W: Good morning, sir.M: Good morning. I wonder if you can help. I have lost my coat.W: Where did you lose it, sir?M: Er… I left it on the …um… on the ground yesterday morning.W: Can you describe it?M: Well, it’s a full-length brown overcoat with a checkered pattern on it. It’s got a wide belt, and one of those thick furry collars that keep your ears warm. It’s a very nice coat, actually.W: Hmm. I’m afraid we haven’t got anything like that, sir. Sorry.M: Well, to tell you the truth, I lost another coat last week. On the bus. It’s a three-quarter length coat- it’s grey, with big black buttons and a black belt.W: Sorry, sir. Nothing like that.M: Hmm. And then only this morning I left my white raincoat in a park. It’s got a silk lining…W: Look, sir. I’m very busy now. If you really need a coat so badly, there’s a very good second-hand clothes shop just round the corner…Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. Where did the conversation probably happen?24. What can we infer about the man?25. What did the woman think of the man?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneJudo is a sport for two players. The sport is governed by strict rules of politeness. Before and after a match the players must bow to each other. A match is won on points or superior play. A player wins a point when he holds his opponent on his back so that he is unable to move for thirty seconds; when he forces his opponent to give up by using strangleholds or armlocks; and when he makes a clean throw. Aplayer wins a half point when he holds his opponent down for only twenty-five seconds. Kicking, hitting, and gouging are not allowed. A referee watches the players and decides who wins each point. The player who wins the necessary amount of points first wins the match. A contest or match may last up to twenty minutes.Judo requires much physical training and instruction. Training takes place in a dojo, or gym area. In the Orient, players practice on straw mats. In Western countries a canvas wrestling mat can be used. The players wear cotton jackets and trousers circled by colored belts. A beginner wears a white belt and a more accomplished player a brown belt. Experts wear a black belt.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. According to the following statements, which one is not the way to wina point for a Judo player in a match?27. Which action is allowed in a Judo match?28. How does a player win in a Judo match?29. Which kind of belt would an expert Judo player wear in a match?Passage TwoOne of the most important fields in veterinary medicine is medical research. Experiments with animals have led to discoveries that save many human lives. Cancer, heart disease, and other crippling illnesses are studied in animals. Vaccines and serums are always tested on animals before they are used on humans. Vaccines for tetanus, measles, and polio were used first on animals.Veterinarians have made many life-saving discoveries. For example, the research of one veterinarian, on the sweet-clover disease in cattle, led to the discovery of dicoumarol. Dicoumarol prevents blood from clotting and is used in treating human heart disease.Veterinarians have made many contributions to the exploration of space. Dogs, mice, and chimpanzees are often used to test the effects of varying atmospheric pressure on animal life before human beings are sent into space. Veterinarians study the animals carefully for the effects of space travel on their bodies. The results of these studies are used in preparing men to go into space and contribute to thesafety of the astronauts.Veterinarians share responsibility for the health and safety of our food. Their work in the cure and prevention of animal diseases has done a great deal to ensure us wholesome poultry, meat, and milk.Veterinarians are also important in the fur industry, for animals must be healthy and well cared for if they are to grow glossy coats. Veterinarians are needed to take care of the animals in zoos and circuses. At racetracks, they inspect the dogs and horses to make sure that they have not been drugged or abused. Frequently, veterinarians are employed by the government to treat and study the wildlife in national parks and game preserves.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. Which is the most important field in veterinary medicine?31. Before sending astronauts into space, what must be done in advance for veterinarians in a veterinary lab to help to test the safety?32. According to the passage, for what kind of animals do veterinarians not take necessary responsibility?Passage ThreeHotels go far back into history. There may have been inns as long ago as 500 B.C., when adventurous Greeks began to roam the world. There were hotels at Pompeii, too. Their damaged foundations were discovered in the 1800’s, but they tell very little of how these hotels were operated.We have information about hotels in the Orient in the thirteenth century. Trade routes from Egypt and Europe into Asia were well traveled by merchants and their followers. Places in which these travelers could find shelter for the night gradually grew up along the way. At first they were only plots of ground near a spring. A little later the plots of ground were enclosed within high walls for the protection of the travelers. Still later, roofs were built over the walls. As civilization progressed, so did hotels. In time, they began to serve food and drink.During the early Middle Ages, inns were extremely important. When civilization was centered in southern Europe and in the East, travelers who livedat great distances from one another met in inns. Travel then was a leisurely affair, and people spent days exchanging news and comments. They discussed the customs of their different countries and told one another facts, fables, poems, and stories. This word- of- mouth exchange played a great part in the spread of civilization.The first inn to be identified by a particular name was the Great St. Bernard, established about 962 A.D. It was located in the Alps for the convenience of weary pilgrims on their way to Rome. It was a massive stone structure offering shelter for approximately three hundred people and capable of supplying beds for seventy to eighty travelers. The Great St. Bernard was first in another way too. It was the first inn to offer special service to travelers—in this case, the famous dogs kept by the monks to track down travelers who had lost their way.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. To when can the earliest hotel be traced back?34. According to the passage, when civilization was centered in southern Europe and in the East, which of the functions was the most important for the hotels?35. In the first inn with a particular name, what was the special service for travelers?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.City traffic is a great problem. More cars are produced every year and the streets are getting more and more crowded. So during “rush hour”, when people are going to or from their work, traffic is brought to a (36)standstill. It has been suggested that (37)commuters should share their cars and give each other lifts. Soeach car would carry four or five people instead of only one. It is an excellent idea; however, so far nobody has been able to think of a way to(38) compel people to do so.To (39)discourage motorists from leaving their cars on the streets all day,(40)parking meters are used. When you park at a meter, you must put a coin in the(41)slot. This pays for a certain amount of time. The meter (42)records this and it shows when the time that you have paid for is expired. If the car is still there, you have to pay a fine.Traffic (43)wardens look after the meters. They walk around the streets and check that every meter shows that money has been paid for the car parked there. (44)If a meter registers “Time expired”, the motorist who has left his car will be fined. Of course, the traffic warden cannot wait for the owner of the car to return. (45)He carries a block of printed forms, and on one of these he writes down all the details, such as the amount the driver must pay and to where he must send the money. He leaves this form on the car where the driver will be able to see it easily. (46)He usually pushes it under one of the wind shield wipers so that it will not blow away. And in case it rains before the motorist returns, the form is put in a little plastic envelope to protect it. When the driver comes back, he gets an unpleasant surprise, but it is his own fault for leaving his car for too long at a parking meter.。
大学英语周报 四级考试全真模拟试题(一)听力部分录音文字材料
大学英语四级考试全真模拟试题(一)听力部分录音文字材料Part III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. M: We‟ve almost finished the task. Maybe we should stop for a break now.W: Actually, I would prefer to keep going.Q: What does the woman mean?12. W: I‟m afraid that John may expect me to help hi m with his paper.M: You should just tell him that you‟re not going to.Q: What does the man mean?13. W: I turned my application in on Friday evening.M: If I were you, I‟d have done it sooner. The job pays very well.Q: What does the man think about the application?14. W: We should write letters to our friends who live outside the country.M: Sounds like a great idea. I need to cut down on my phone bill.Q: What does the man mean?15. M: I heard that you just received a huge grant for your research project.W: You must be joking! I have to pay for all the books and contribute to the salaries of my research assistants.Q: What does the woman say about the project?16. W: The clerk said that we had to wait until after lunch to pick up the papers.M: But what are we going to do to kill time before then?Q: What does the man mean?17. W: I think I ought to buy a bigger cabinet.M: What you really need to do is to put away the items you rarely use.Q: What does the man imply about the cabinet?18. M: Why did you spend so much time in the office today?W: T o complete my assignments before the new ones are given out.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?Now you‟ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneM: Have you done the psychology experiment already — the one about stereotypes?W: Yes, I enjoyed it a lot —seeing other people‟s perceptions and biases.M: I‟ll do it ton ight. Does it take a long time?W: Not very long, less than one hour, but you have to find five volunteers first.M: Then ask them to fill out a questionnaire on various topics, including race, gender, class, and... uh (I)can‟t remember the last one.W: Physical appearance.M: Right. That‟s it.W:Then analyze their responses and determine which stereotype seems most intense in each case. M: Gosh, that sounds difficult.W: Actually, it‟s quite simple if you keep in mind which questions belong to which stereotype. You should have no problem.M: Okay, I‟ll remember. I appreciate your running through the assignment with me. You‟re the be st student in the class, and the nicest one, too.W: You‟re too kind.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What is the purpose of the experiment?20. Approximately how long does the experiment take?21. What topics does the questionnaire include?22. How many volunteers does the experiment need?Conversation TwoW: Did you see “Ocean World” last night?M: No, I didn‟t catch it. Did you?W: Yeah, it was exciting. The topic last night was barnacles.M: Really?W: Barnacl es stick themselves to stuff in the sea. I‟m sure you‟v e seen them on rocks and boats.M: Uh-huh.W: Well, they attach themselves to something when they‟re young. Once this happens, they are permanently attached to the object forever. I never knew that. I always thought they could be removed. M: It figures. Those things don‟t come off. Last time I went to the beach, I tried scraping some off my friend‟s boat, but after a while, I just stopped trying. You would think that being underwater all the time would make their grip weaker.W: Their glue is actually something scientists are trying to figure out. Nobody‟s been able to find a stronger adhesive in nature. I imagine the glue works underwater, too. It‟s a natural protein. So unlike some synthetic glues, it d oesn‟t harm people or surfaces.M: Is that so?W: Yeah. The biomedical researchers are suggesting possible uses. Orthopedics can use it to mend broken bones. Dentists can also find it very useful in fixing dental crowns.M: I wish I had seen the show. It sounds informative.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. What is the television program about?24. What did the program say about barnacles?25. Why are researchers particularly interested in barnacles?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneThe Holy Grail is the cup that Jesus Christ used at the Last Supper. Joseph of Arimathea, the man who gave up his own tomb s o that Jesus could be buried in it, kept the Grail and collected Jesus‟ blood in it when Jesus was put to death on a cross. Joseph was supposed to have taken it to Britain, where the cup was passed down from generation to generation in his family. Because the Holy Grail had belonged to Jesus, it had magic powers. It could supply food for those without sin, and make people who were not pure enough blind or mute when they came close to it. Later, however, when the Grail fell into the hand of a man who was evil and unworthy of owning it, it disappeared.One day, when the Round Table Knights gathered in a hall in Arthur‟s castle, the Grail appeared for a moment in the air accompanied with lightning, though most of the knights could not see it. Then 150 knights decided to search throughout Britain for the Grail. The knights went through many dangerous adventures during their search. Lancelot failed in the search, because of the sin of his love affair with Guene-vere. Gawain gave up the search, too. Only three knights — Bors, Galahad, and Perceval —were pure enough in life to find the Grail in the castle of Corbenic. They took the Grail to the distant city of Sarras. There, after Galahad died, Bors and Perceval saw the Grail rise in the heaven. According to the legend, no one has seen the Holy Grail since that time.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. Where did Joseph bring the Holy Grail to?27. What could the Grail do?28. Why could only three knights find the Grail?Passage TwoGraphology is the study of a person‟s handwriting to reveal something about his or her personality. Although most scientists regard graphology as a pseudoscience, its practice is widespread in Europe. Many American business firms consult graphologists for advice about which people to hire.Some principles of graphology are true. For example, handwriting can show whether a person is sick, old, or nervous. But most of the other principles of graphology lack scientific proof. For example,graphologists claim that lines slanting upward indicate high spirits, and that lines slanting downward show low spirits.The serious study of the relationship between handwriting and personality has been more widespread in Europe than in other places in the world. In the late 19th century, the French psychologist Alfred Binet tested seven graphologists. He asked them to distinguish writing samples of very intelligent men from samples of average men. All the graphologists performed better than expected, and one scored correctly on 92 percent of the cases. But most other attempts to prove the exact relationships between personality and handwriting have not been successful.Though graphology probably has limited value, many psychologists consider the study of handwriting a useful m ethod to obtain information about a person‟s personality without asking direct questions about it. Several universities in Europe still teach graphology courses now.Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. What‟s the object of graphology?30. What do American companies consult graphologists for?31.What is TRUE about graphology according to the passage?32. What can we infer from the passage?Passage ThreeGood Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday, usually observed as a day for mourning the death of Jesus. The name Good Friday is generally believed to be a corruption of God‟s Friday. In many countries, including Great Britain and several states of the U. S., Good Friday is a legal holiday.Christians began from the late 4th century to observe Good Friday with a long series of readings and prayers that focused on the death of Jesus on the cross. Now most churches hold mourning services. Some services last from noon until 3 p. m. to symbolize the last three hours of darkness while Jesus suffered on the cross. Many Christians eat little or no food on Good Friday.In Britain, people traditionally eat hot cross buns on the day. The buns contain raisins or candied peel, marked on top with a cross. Some superstitious people consider the day to be unlucky, or would not use nails or iron tools on the day, because they were once used in making the cross. Others, however, believe that those born on Christmas Day or Good Friday have the supernatural power of seeing and controlling spirits.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. What is TRUE about Good Friday?34. What do people do on Good Friday?35. What is NOT true according to the superstition about the day?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Universal Studios Hollywood — a place for fun, entertainment, and even history — is taking its first steps in a 25-year plan to expand the park. The new outline envisions an incredible growth of the amusement facilities as well as the development of a residential neighborhood in the area. This environmentally friendly living area is just another feather in the cap of this amazing park of wonder. Originally known as Universal City, Universal Studios Hollywood was founded in 1915 by Carl Laemmle. It was the first studio to offer tours where the audience could watch films in production. Since then, Universal Studios has grown to include theme parks, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and much more. This park proved to be so popular that Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990, and last year, Universal Studios Japan (Osaka) celebrated its fifth birthday.With so much past success from growth, it‟s no wonder that Universal is excited about its latest plans for expansion. Previous plans were scrapped due to complex zoning and environmental regulations. Now, they are ready to move ahead in full force.While many new attractions are in the works for the new expansion, Universal will preserve some of its old attractions, such as the Bates Mansion from the film Psycho and the mechanical shark from Jaws. These attractions offer a historical perspective of the film industry. Preserving them illustrates theadvance in film production techniques over the years. In addition to safeguarding the past, plenty of new high-tech soundstages, rides, and theaters are in the works. In May, Citywalk, a shopping dining, and entertainment facility, began remodeling. Spring also saw the opening of SkyVenture Hollywood, an attraction where visitors can float 40 feet into the air on 125 mph winds. It‟s not bad for a studio to be called “The strangest place on Earth”.大学英语四级考试全真模拟试题(二)听力部分录音文字材料Part III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. M: Excuse me, I‟m sorry to bother you but tha t music is really loud.W: Sorry, I didn‟t realize you were taking the noon break.Q: What will the woman probably do?12. M: Hey, look at the note on the notice board of our community!W: What? We can‟t afford another two hundred yuan per month for the property management charge! Q: What are they talking about?13. M: How did the discussion on the economic crisis go?W: I didn‟t think I had much to say, but it lasted over half the day.Q: What does the woman mean?14. M: Are you sure you‟ve corrected all t he grammatical errors of your report?W: Well, I really want to make a good impression, so I‟d like to read through the report again.Q: What is the woman going to do?15. M: I‟m stopping at the art museum shop and there are some inexpensive abstract sculptures here. Do you think I should buy some?W: Especially if you are a modern art lover.Q: What does the woman imply?16. M: I‟m taking my girlfriend out to the new fancy restaurant tonight, you know, for her graduation celebration.W: You can‟t go like that. You‟d better change your clothes.Q: What does the woman suggest the man should do?17. M: I‟m going to give up. I cannot learn how to swim at all!W: You want to quit just because of this reason?Q: What does the woman suggest the man should do?18. M: Would you like to hike in Tibet together with us?W: Thanks. But that‟s the last thing in the world I‟d want to do.Q: What does the woman mean?Now you‟ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneW: Hi, Kevin. I heard that you were busy preparing this year‟s Campus Film Festival, right?M: Yeah, Andrea. You are interested in that?W: I don‟t really know about that. Can you tell me something about the festival?M: Sure. It was started by our Students‟ Union three years ago and has grown every year. It is held over 4 nights during study break. The films are normally shot by students from different universities.W: Cool! Then who picks the films?M: It‟s up to the organization committee, to decide.W: Last year I went to some of the films in the festival and especially liked the video interviews. How does that fit in?M: We set up cameras in the foyer of the theater and did live interviews during intermission. Anyone from the audience could come up and talk about the film.W: Can I ask another question? All the films are from domestic universities, aren‟t they?M: Not exactly. We occasionally choose some films from foreign universities. They are subtitled in Chinese so that everybody can understand the context.W: So how much does a ticket cost?M: It only costs 10 yuan per film.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. How long does the festival last?20. Who chooses the films for the festival?21. What kind of films did the woman like last year?22. How much does a ticket cost?Conversation TwoW: Here we are. A brochure for a one-day outing. Let‟s have a look.M: Look! A riverboat trip. That seems exciting.W: Yeah, it does. Where does it go? And how do we get to the river?M: It says it takes about an hour to go there by bus which costs 20 yuan per person. Then the boat goes along the river for three hours. And we can get a meal on the boat.W: That sounds good. How much does it cost?M: Well, the boat trip costs 80 yuan and the meal is extra if we want it. I suppose we can take our own food. It sounds great, but it‟s a bit expensive, 100 yuan altogether per person and that‟s not counting the food and drinks.W: Yes, it would be relaxing but a bit expensive. Any other choices?M: Then what about horse-riding?W: How much does it cost then?M: Let me see. Horse riding‟s a bit expensive too — 80 yuan for two hours. And we‟d have to get to the stables. It‟s a long way from here.W: Or what about cycling? That shouldn‟t be too expensive — 100 yuan for a day, but 70 yuan of that is a deposit.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. How much will it cost per person for the riverboat trip?24. Why don‟t they decide to go horse-riding?25. How much should they pay to rent a bike for a day except the deposit?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneSailing may seem like a difficult sport, but it really is not hard to learn. You needn‟t be str ong, but you do need to be quick-minded, and to understand some basic characteristics about the wind.First, you must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from behind or from the side?” The wind direction tells you what to do with th e sail.Let‟s start with the wind blowing from behind. This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction. You should have full sail all the way. If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat. In this case, you must let the sail about half way out. But if it is out too far, the boat will slow down. Sailing into the wind seems impossible. If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop. At this time, you can‟t go along a straight lin e. You must go back and forth.These are the basic rules about wind directions. They may be difficult to follow at first. Sometimes it is even difficult to know where the wind is coming from. But soon you will learn to feel it on your face. Before long, you will also get used to the boat and the sail.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. While sailing, which factor should we always take consideration of?27. What should we do if the wind is coming from the side?28. What would happen if the sail is too far out when the wind is blowing from the side?Passage TwoThe traditional American Thanksgiving Day celebration goes back to 1621. In that year, a specialdinner was prepared in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The people who settled there had left England because they felt denied of religious freedom.They came to the new land and faced difficulties in coming across the ocean. The ship which carried them was called the Mayflower. The North Atlantic was difficult to travel across. There were bad storms. They were assisted in learning to live in the new land by the Indians who inhabited the region. The Puritans, as they were called, had much to be thankful for. Their religious practices were no longer a source of criticism by the government. They learned to adjust their farming habits to the climate and soil. When they selected the fourth Thursday of November for their Thanksgiving celebration, they invited the neighbors and the Indians, to join them in dinner and prayer of thankfulness for the new life. They recalled the group of 102 men, women and children who left England. They remembered their dead who did not live to see the shores of Massachusetts. They reflected on the 65 days‟ journey which tested their strength.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. Where did Thanksgiving Day begin?30. Why did the people leave England for America?31. How long did their journey to America last?Passage ThreeA silver dollar is not worth a dollar. Nor is any other silver coin really worth its face value. Silver coins are made of an alloy — a mixture of 10 percent copper and 90 percent silver, which lasts much longer in circulation than pure silver. A silver dollar contains 90 cents worth of silver and a dime has 9 cents worth. It takes only a penny-worth of silver to make a nickel.This was not the case in 1792, when the United States began minting coins of pure gold and silver. Citizens were welcome to stop in anytime with gold and silver in any form — cups, vases, or even gold fillings from their teeth, and have it melted down for spending money.Today the mints in Philadelphia and Denver earn a yearly profit of about 40 million dollars. Most of this comes from using alloys rather than pure silver in the production of the 2.5 billion dollars worth of coins circulating in the United States. The Philadelphia plant also manufactures coins for foreign countries. In a recent year, almost 130 million coins were made for the use of foreign governments.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. Why are today‟s silver coins not worth their face value?33. What is the advantage of using an alloy?34. What were the first coins in the United States made of?35. What is the approximate value of coins circulating in the U.S. per year?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Today‟s trumpet is one of the world‟s oldest instruments. It is the result of many centuries of development. Although it looks nothing like its ancestors, there are many similarities. All trumpets are hollow tubes. They are all blown. And they all use the player‟s lips to produce the basic sound.The trumpet developed as players and makers worked to improve its design, size, shape, material, and method of construction. They wanted to create an instrument that would produce a beautiful and attractive tone, enable the performer to play all the notes of the scale, extend the range higher and lower, make it possible to play more difficult music, and in general, be easier to play well. The remarkable way in which the modern trumpet achieves these goals is a measure of the success of all those who struggled to perfect this glorious instrument.The trumpet is actually the leading member of an entire family of related instruments. There are trumpets of several different sizes, and in seven different keys. Besides, there are a number of others that are all similar to the trumpet in the way they are made and played.The trumpet family is much more than a group of related instruments that can stir one with their sound, or narrow tubes of metal capable of producing a variety of musical sounds. It is a link to many different periods of history and to people of many cultures. From the use of trumpets in ancient religiousceremonies to the part they play in modern rock bands, the trumpet family has much to tell about different civilizations.大学英语四级考试全真模拟试题(三)听力部分录音文字材料Part III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. W: I‟m taking Prof. Bam‟s course next semester. Anything I need to know about it?M: If I were you, I‟d take careful notes. Her exams are based on her lectures.Q: What advice does the man give to the woman?12. M: I‟m glad you finally decided to go skiing with us next week.W: I still have to get my supervisor to agree.Q: What does the woman imply?13. W: Did you see the college newspaper? They did a story on our voter registration campaign.M: I did. Maybe it‟ll spark some interest on campus.Without more volunteers we‟ll never meet our goal. Q: What does the man mean?14. M: Have you met the new sales manager yet?W: We‟ve been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful.Q: What can be inferred about the sales manager?15. W: Excuse me, but do you happen to have change for the parking?M: No, but if you go into a restaurant, you‟ll probably be able to change a dollar bill.Q: What does the woman want to do?16. M: I talked to Philip today and he said he‟d be coming to the party.W: Oh, so he can come after all.Q: What can be inferred about Philip?17. M: Gary insists on buying the food for the picnic.W: That‟s pretty generous, but shouldn‟t we at least offer to share the expense?Q: What does the woman suggest they do?18. W: How is the new job going?M: Well, I‟m getting used to lots of new things. But I wish the supervisor would give me some feedback. Q: What does the man mean?Now you‟ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneM: Suzan, I really need your help this weekend.W: What is it, John? Another term paper?M: No, no. This is easy compared with that. My cousin is coming on Thursday. She has an interview at the college and I promised my aunt I will look after her. We are going to the game on Friday, but Saturday I‟m on duty at the library all day and cannot get out. Uh, I am wondering if you could show her around during the day and maybe we can meet for dinner later.W: Sure. I do not have any plans. What kind of things does she like to do?M: Actually I have not seen her for three years. She lives so far away. But this will be her first time on a college campus. She is still in high school. So she will probably enjoy anything on campus.W: Well, there is a music festiv al in the auditorium. That‟s a possibility. Only I hope it does not snow. They are predicting 6-8 inches for the weekend. Everything will be closed down then.M: Well, I will plan on dropping her off at your place on my way to work, around eleven. But if there is a blizzard, I will give you a call and see if we can figure something else out.W: Sounds good. Meantime I will keep Saturday open. We can touch base Friday night when we have a better idea of the forecast.M: I hope this works out. I feel kind of responsible. She will not know her way around. And I want her to have a good time. Anyway, I really appreciate your help. I owe you one.W: No problem. I will talk to you tomorrow.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What does John ask Suzan to do?20. What will John do on Saturday?21. What does John say about his cousin‟s interest?22. What can be inferred about John‟s cousin?Conversation TwoM: Hey, Jenny, what‟s so interesting?W: What? Oh, Tom, I am reading this fascinating article on the society of the Ice Age during the Pleistocene Period.M: The Ice Age? There were not any societies then, just a bunch of cave people.W: That‟s what people used to think. But the new exhibit in the American Museum of Natural History shows that Ice Age people were surprisingly advanced.M: Oh, really? In what ways?W: Well, Ice Age people were the inventors of language, art and music as we know it, and they did not live in caves. They built their own shelters.M: What did they use to build them? The cold weather would have killed off most of the trees, so they could not have used wood.W: In some places with warmer climates, they did build houses with wood. In other places, they used animal bones and skins or lived in natural stone shelters.M: How did they stay warm? Animal skin walls do not sound very sturdy.W: Well, it says here, that is, in the early Ice Age, they often faced their homes toward the south to take advantage of he sun, a primitive sort of solar heating.M: Hey, th at‟s pretty smart!W: Then people in the late Ice Age, even insulated their homes by putting heated cobble stones on the floor.M: I guess I spoke too soon. Can I read that magazine article after you have done? I think I am going to try to impress my anthropology teacher with my amazing knowledge of the Ice Age civilization.W: What a show off!Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. What did Tom think about Ice Age people?24. How did people in the early Ice Age keep warm?25. What does Tom want Jenny to do?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneA lot of people in the United States are coffee drinkers. Over the last few years, a trend has been developing to introduce gourmet coffees into the American market. The gourmet coffee is a kind of specially blended coffee. Boston seems to have been the birthplace of this trend. In fact, major gourmet coffee merchants from other cities like Seattle and San Francisco come to Boston, where today they are engaged in a kind of coffee war with Boston‟s merchants. They are all competing for a significant share of the gourmet coffee market. Surprisingly, the competition among these leading gourmet coffee business will not hurt any of them. Experts predict that the gourmet coffee market in the United States is growing and will continue to grow to the point that gourmet coffee will soon capture half of what is now a 1.5-million-dollar market and will be an 8-million-dollar market by 2010. Studies have shown that coffee drinkers who convert to gourmet coffee seldom go back to the regular brands found in the supermarkets. As a result, these brands will be the real losers in the gourmet coffee competition.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What is the main topic of the passage?27. What probably leads people to choose gourmet coffees over regular brands?28. What will probably happen in the future to stores that sell only regular brands of coffee?。
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Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B) C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. Passage One Besides private bills, there are also public bills that must be paid. Public bills are paid for by the government. In turn, we get these services through taxes. What would happen if everyone in the city stopped paying taxes? The water supply would stop. Water might even become unclean and impure. The streets might not be cleaned. There would be no police force to protect people and property. Schools would be closed. People would become sick and diseases might spread. We would not want to live in such a city. We all want pure water and food, clean streets and good schools. We want the police to protect us from crime. The chief duty of every government is to protect persons and property. More than three fourths of the money spent by our government is used for this purpose. The next large amount of public money goes to teach and train our citizens. Billions of dollars each year are spent on schools and libraries. Public money is used to pay the teachers and all the public officials. Also, a large amount of public funds is spent on roads. The greatest part of the needed funds is raised by taxes. Tax is money that we all must pay to support the government. The law orders us to pay taxes. We have no choice in this matter. Almost everyone pays some tax in one form or another. Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. How does the government pay for public bills? 27. According to the speaker, what would happen if nobody in the city paid taxes? 28. Which of the following costs the largest amount of public money according to the speaker? Passage Two America’s national symbol, the bald eagle, almost went extinct twenty years ago, but it has made a comeback. In fact, the U.S. Fish and Wild Life Service is considering the possibility of taking it off the Endangered Species List. Once, more than fifty thousand pairs of bald eagles nested across the country, but by 1960 that number had fallen below four hundred. The chief killer was the widely used DDT. Fish soaked up DDT, died, and were washed up on the shores, where bald eagles feasted on them. DDT prevented eagle eggshells from thickening. The shells became so thin that they shattered before the babies hatched. Fortunately, in 1972, a law was passed to ban DDT, which saved the bald eagle from total wipeout. And since then, wild-life biologists have reintroduced bald eagles from Canada to America. The result was that last year, U.S. bird watchers counted eleven thousand six hundred and ten bald eagles in the country. If it were dropped from the Endangered Species List, the bald eagle would still be a threatened species. That means the bird would continue to get the same protection. No hunting allowed, and no disturbing of nests. But bald eagles still face tough times. The destruction of their natural homes could be the next DDT causing eagle numbers to drop quickly. Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. What was the main harmful effect of the pest killer DDT on bald eagles? 30. What measure did wild-life biologists take to increase the number of bald eagles? 31. According to the speaker, what is the possible danger facing bald eagles? Passage Three A few years ago it was fashionable to speak of a generation gap, a division between young people and their elders. Parents complained that their children did not show them proper respect and obedience, while children complained that their parents did not understand them at all. One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that young people have to choose their own life-styles. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and approve of and often to continue the family occupation. In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family home at an early age, and choose occupations different from those of their parents. In our modern society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did; to find better jobs, to make moremoney, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. But often they discover that they have very little in common with each other. Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the gap between generations. In a traditional culture, elderly people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become obsolete overnight. The best way to narrow the gap is that parents and children should be mutually respected. Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. What does this passage mainly tell us? 33. Which one is the most important cause of the generation gap? 34. What are children expected to do in a more traditional society? 35. How do we narrow the gap?。
2024年6月大学英语四级考试听力样题
2024年6月高校英语四级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken onlyonce . After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the c entre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda's capital.2. A) On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores.B) It is known for the quality of its goods.C) It remains competitive in the recession.D) It will expand its online retail business.4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C) Cut its DVD publishing business.D) Sell the business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) All taxis began to use meters.B) All taxis got air conditioning.C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers' complaints.B) Environmentalists' protests. D) Permission for car advertising.7. A) There are no more irregular practices.B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.D) New legislation protects consumer rights.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation,y ou will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.Aft er you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line throughthe cent re.Conversation OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It has a partnership with LCP. C) It specializes in safety from leaks.B) It is headquartered in London. D) It has a chemical processing plant.9. A) He is a chemist. C) He is a safety inspector.B) He is a salesman. D) He is Mr. Grand's friend.10. A) The public relations officer. C) Director of the safety department.B) Mr. Grand's personal assistant. D) Head of the personnel department.11. A) Wait for Mr. Grand to call back.B) Leave a message for Mr. Grand.C) Provide details of their products and services.D) Send a comprehensive description of their work.Conversation TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Teacher. C) Editor.B) Journalist. D) Typist.13. A) Some newly discovered scenic spot.B) Big changes in the Amazon valley.C) A new railway under construction.D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests.14. A) In news weeklies. C) In newspapers' Sunday editions.B) In a local evening paper. D) In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.15. A) To become a professional writer. C) To get her life story published soon.B) To be employed by a newspaper. D) To sell her articles to a news service.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each pa ssage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will b e spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answ er from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the correspondin g letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.D) She is the most influential author since the 1930's.17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.18. A) She is a relative of Morrison's. C) She is a skilled storyteller.B) She is a slave from Africa. D) She is a black woman.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They are very generous in giving gifts.B) They refuse gifts when doing business.C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship.D) They give gifts only on special occasions.20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people.B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.C) They have to follow many specific rules.D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts.21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.B) She developed a strong interest in finance.C) She learned to write for financial newspapers.D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.23. A) She inherited a big fortune from her father.B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.D) She made a wise investment in real estate.24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings.B) She frequently ill-treated her employees.C) She abused animals including her pet dog.D) She was extremely mean with her money.25. A) She carried on her family's tradition.B) She made huge donations to charities.C) She built a hospital with her mother's money.D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of eac h newsreport, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report andthe questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must ch oose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mar k the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the ce ntre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, theSomali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed morethan 70 pe ople. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey fromNa irobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to beloade d on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were leftsmashed, a nd blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier,Uganda's police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It's been in businessnearl y a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company's decision tocall in ad ministrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain's slidetowar d recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been introuble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition fromsu permarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers.Many of the store group's 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areassu ch as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report?4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, butals o for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there havebeen si gns of improvement. That's due in part to the removal of many of the capital's old-fashioned blac k and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in apoor state of repai r.After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments.The idea has proved popular with customers ― they can now travel in air-conditioned comfortan d because the new cabs are metered, they don't have to argue over fares. Banks and carmanufact urers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers,most are deli ghted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a fewcomplaints about switc hing from black and white to a plain white colour.5. What change took place in Cairo recently?6. What helped bring about the change?7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choos e the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark t he correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centr e.Conversation OneW: Morning, this is TGC.M: Good morning. Walter Barry here, calling from London. Could I speak to Mr. Grand, please?W: Who's calling, please?M: Walter Barry, from London.W: What is it about, please?M: Well, I understand that your company has a chemical processing plant. My own company,LCP,Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety from leaks in the field of chemical processing. Iwould like to speak to Mr. Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself fromsuch pro blems and save money at the same time.W: Yes, I see. Well, Mr. Grand is not available just now.M: Can you tell me when I could reach him?W: He's very busy for the next few days – then he'll be away in New York. So it's difficult to giveyo u a time.M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?W: Who in particular?M: A colleague for example?W: You're speaking to his personal assistant. I can deal with calls for Mr. Grand.M: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow?W: No, I'm sorry he won't be free tomorrow. Listen, let me suggest something. You send usdetails of your products and services, together with references from other companies and thenwe'll con tact you.M: Yes, that's very kind of you. I have your address.W: Very good, Mr….M: Barry. Walter Barry from LCP in London.W: Right, Mr. Barry. We look forward to hearing from you.M: Thank you. Goodbye.W: Bye.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What do we learn about the woman's company?9. What do we learn about the man?10. What is the woman's position in her company?11. What does the woman suggest the man do?Conversation TwoM: You're going to wear out the computer's keyboard!W: Oh, hi.M: Do you have any idea what time it is?W: About ten or ten-thirty?M: It's nearly midnight.W: Really? I didn't know it was so late.M: Don't you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning?W: Yes, at seven o'clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after theirlesson.M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway?W: An article I hope I can sell.M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What's this one about?W: Do you remember the trip I took last month?M: The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, that's what I'm writing about—the new highway and the changes it's making in theAmaz on valley.M: It should be interesting.W: It is. I guess that's why I forgot all about the time.M: How many articles have you sold now?W: About a dozen so far.M: What kind of newspapers buy them?W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editionswhe re they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads.M: Is there any future in it?W: I hope so. There's a chance I may sell this article to a news service.M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn't it?W: That's the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis.M: That would be great.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What is the woman's occupation?13. What is the woman writing about?14. Where do the woman's articles usually appear?15. What does the woman expect?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each pa ssage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will b e spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answ er from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the correspondin g letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneIn today's class, we'll discuss Toni Morrison's novel Beloved. As I'm sure you all know, Morrisonis both a popular and a highly respected author, and it's not easy to be both. Born in 1931,Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on the African-Americanexperience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an “African-American writer” doesn'tseem to do her ju stice. In many ways, she's simply an American writer—and certainly one ofour best.Beloved is a truly remarkable work. It was recommended for nearly every major literary prize,incl uding the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact wonthe P ulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the NobelPrize fo r literature in 1993.What makes Beloved unique is the skillful, sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personals torytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of Blackswith the experience of all people everywhere, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with a sense ofmyst erious spirituality.We'll be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work. I'm particularlyinterest ed in your views on the relative importance of race and gender in this book. Is it moreimportant t hat Sethe, the main character, is black or that she's a woman? Which contributesmore to her bei ng? What does Morrison tell us about both?Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do we learn about Toni Morrison?17. What honor did Toni Morrison receive in 1993?18. What does the speaker tell us about Sethe, the main character in Morrison's novel Beloved?Passage TwoThe topic of my talk today is gift-giving. Everybody likes to receive gifts, right? So you may thinkth at gift-giving is a universal custom. But actually, the rules of gift-giving vary quite a lot, and notkn owing them can result in great embarrassment. In North America, the rules are fairly simple.If yo u're invited to someone's home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from yourcountr y. Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally don't give gifts on otheroccasions except on someone's birthday and Christmas. The Japanese, on the other hand, givegifts quite fre quently, often to thank someone for their kindness. The tradition of gift-giving inJapan is very anc ient. There are many detailed rules for everything from the color of thewrapping paper to the tim e of the gift presentation. And while Europeans don't generallyexchange business gifts, they do fo llow some formal customs when visiting homes, such asbringing flowers. The type and color of flo wers, however, can carry special meaning.Today we have seen some broad differences in gift-giving. I could go on with additionalexamples. But let's not miss the main point here: If we are not aware of and sensitive to culturaldifferences, the possibilities for miscommunication and conflict are enormous. Whether we learnabout these differences by reading a book or by living abroad, our goal must be to respectdifferences among p eople in order to get along successfully with our global neighbors.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does the speaker say about gift-giving of North Americans?20. What do we learn about the Japanese concerning gift-giving?21. What point does the speaker make at the end of the talk?Passage ThreeHetty Green was a very spoilt, only child. She was born in Massachusetts, USA, in 1835. Herfather was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two herfather to ok her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six shestarted read ing the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account.Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited $7.5 million. She went to New York andinvest ed on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15cents. She b ecame one of the richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she marriedEdward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia.Hetty's meanness was well known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to theloc al grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone forher m uch loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. Shenever bough t clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when herson Ned fell an d injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking forfree medical help. I n the end Ned lost his leg.When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million. Her daughter built a hospital with herm oney.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.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?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. CSection B8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. DSection C16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C。
最新英语周报》大学版四级模拟试题与四级真题
《英语周报》大学版四级模拟试题与2010年12月18日四级真题对比分析报告大学版四、六级责编张晓红一、写作《英语周报》大学版2010—2011学年上学期共有十套四级模拟题，其中三套是关于父母与子女关系的写作题目，它们分别是四级模拟试题（五）、四级模拟试题（七）和四级模拟试题（八），并分别从低幼儿童应该由父母自己照看还是送进幼儿园、成年孩子是否应与父母同住，以及“啃老族”三个阶段来讨论如何培养孩子的独立问题，虽然侧重点有所不同，但主题都是一致的；而2010年12月18日的四级真题作文题目恰恰是对这三个阶段的一个归纳：父母如何帮助孩子学会独立。
下面，我们来对比分析一下三套模拟试题与真题的异同之处：模拟一：Should Children Be Taken Care of at Home?1. Some people think children should be taken care of at home by their parents;2. Others argue that it would be good for them if they were sent to the kindergarten;3. What’s your opinion?参考范文：Should Children Be Taken Care of at Home?There has been a heated discussion about whether of not children should be taken care of at home by their parents.Some people argue that taking care of children at home has a number of advantages. Firstly, parents may be able to provide a more practical education for their children than kindergartens. Secondly, home is likely to provide a more relaxed atmosphere than any other place. Besides, parents can keep their children from negative influences.Many other people, however, insist that children should be sent to the kindergarten. First, in kindergartens children are given more opportunities to develop in a social context and become accustomed to communicating with peers independently. Next, kindergartens offer professional trained teachers and all kinds of educational facilities from which children can benefit.In my opinion, I believe that children should be taken care of in kindergartens instead of being educated at home. Only in this way can both children and parents get benefits, as parents are able to advance their careers; at the same time, children will get better education, learn to be independent and solve problems by themselves.模拟二：Should Parents Live with Their Adult Children?Some people think that when people become old, they often feel very lonely; therefore, adult children should live with their parents. Do you agree with this opinion?参考范文：Should Parents Live with Their Adult Children?One of the topics of daily life is whether or not older people should live with their adultchildren. My answer for this question is that it is better for them not to do so.Firstly, people of different ages have different ways of living. Many old people like a quiet, peaceful and regular life whereas the young prefer noisy and unrestrained enjoyment. Secondly, people of different generations have different views and values. When they live together, they may disagree with each other on matters ranging from minor domestic matters to national and international issues. Consequently, family life may be unpleasant or even unbearable to both the old and the young. Last but not least, adult children, like their parents, love independence and freedom, but their parents still take them as children and unintentionally interfere in their affairs. The situation could be worse if the children are already married. For old people’s interference, many couples may have conflicts every day, even leading to a divorce.From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that if the parents and their adult children do not live together, both the old and the young enjoy complete independence and freedom, lead a life they like and keep their affections for each other.模拟三：NEET Group Phenomenon1. 社会上出现“啃老族”：已经成年、有劳动能力的年轻人，仍依靠父母供养。
英语四级的听力模拟试题
英语四级的听力模拟试题The following is a simulated English listening test for the College English Test Band 4 (CET-4). This test aims to provide learners with an opportunity to practice their English listening skills and familiarize themselves with the format of the actual CET-4 listening section. The test consists of four sections, each followed by a set of multiple-choice questions.Section One: Short ConversationsDirections: In this section, you will hear several short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet.1. Woman: "Excuse me, do you know where the nearest post office is?"Man: "Sure, there's one just around the corner. You can't miss it."Question: Where is the nearest post office?a) Around the corner.b) Next to the woman.c) Not mentioned.d) On this street.2. Man: "I can't find my wallet anywhere. I think I dropped it on the bus."Woman: "You should check with the lost and found office at the bus terminal."Question: Where does the man need to go?a) The bus terminal.b) The police station.c) The lost and found office.d) Not mentioned.Section Two: Long ConversationsDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, several questions will be asked about what was said. Choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet.Conversation One:Man: "Hello, I'm calling about the advertisement for the part-time job."Woman: "Yes, how can I help you?"Man: "I am interested in the position. Could you tell me more about it?"Woman: "Of course. It's a customer service job at a local bookstore. You'll be helping customers find books, taking payments, and organizing shelves. The working hours are flexible, mostly evenings and weekends. Are you available during those times?"Man: "Yes, I am. What's the pay?"Woman: "The starting pay is $10 per hour, but it can increase based on performance and experience."Man: "Great! Where can I submit my application?"Question 1: What is the job position the man is interested in?a) A librarian.b) A bookstore assistant.c) A customer service representative.d) Not mentioned.Question 2: What are the working hours for this job?a) Mornings and afternoons.b) During weekdays only.c) Mostly evenings and weekends.d) Not mentioned.Conversation Two:Woman: "Hey, I heard you got accepted into your dream university. Congratulations!"Man: "Thanks! I'm really excited about it."Woman: "When do classes start?"Man: "In September, but I have a lot of preparations to make before then."Woman: "Are you going to move to the city where the university is located?"Man: "Yes, I'm planning to find an apartment near the campus."Woman: "That's a good idea. It will save you commuting time."Man: "Exactly. I want to focus on my studies and get involved in campus activities."Woman: "I'm sure you'll do great. Enjoy your time at university!"Question 3: When do classes start for the man?a) In August.b) In September.c) In October.d) Not mentioned.Question 4: Why does the man want to find an apartment near the campus?a) To save commuting time.b) To be closer to his friends.c) To attend campus activities.d) Not mentioned.Section Three: PassagesDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. After each passage, you will be asked several questions about the passage. Choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet.Passage One:Attention all passengers, this is a reminder that smoking is strictly prohibited in all areas of the train. Passengers are also reminded to keep their tickets with them at all times as they may be required for inspection. Food and drinks are allowed on board, but please dispose of any waste in the designated trash bins located throughout the train. We hope you have a pleasant journey.Question 1: What is prohibited on the train?a) Mobile phones.b) Food and drinks.c) Smoking.d) Carrying luggage.Question 2: What should passengers do with their tickets?a) Keep them at home.b) Show them to other passengers.c) Keep them with them at all times.d) Not mentioned.Passage Two:Welcome to the National Museum of History. This museum offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich history and culture of our country. Visitors can enjoy a variety of exhibits, including ancient artifacts,traditional artwork, and interactive displays. Please remember to keep your voices down and refrain from touching the exhibits. Guided tours are available daily at 10 am and 2 pm. We hope you have a memorable experience.Question 3: What can visitors enjoy at the National Museum of History?a) A variety of exhibits.b) Interactive displays only.c) Guided tours.d) Not mentioned.Question 4: What should visitors avoid doing in the museum?a) Speaking quietly.b) Touching the exhibits.c) Taking photographs.d) Not mentioned.Section Four: TalksDirections: In this section, you will hear several short talks. After each talk, you will be asked several questions about the talk. Choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet.Talk One:Good morning, everyone. Today, I will be talking about global warming and its effects on the environment. Global warming is caused by the increaseof greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mainly due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. The consequences of global warming include rising temperatures, melting ice caps, and extreme weather events. It is essential for us to take immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect our planet for future generations. Thank you.Question 1: What is the main cause of global warming?a) Melting ice caps.b) Rising temperatures.c) Burning fossil fuels and deforestation.d) Not mentioned.Question 2: What are the consequences of global warming mentioned in the talk?a) Extinction of species.b) Increase of greenhouse gases.c) Rising sea levels.d) Not mentioned.Talk Two:Today, I will be talking about the benefits of regular exercise. Regular exercise has numerous advantages for both physical and mental health. It improves cardiovascular fitness, increases muscle strength, and helps maintain a healthy weight. Exercise is also beneficial for mental well-being as it reduces stress, boosts mood, and improves sleep quality. Furthermore,engaging in physical activity can enhance cognitive function and reduce the risk of various chronic diseases. Remember, staying active is key to a healthy lifestyle.Question 3: What are the benefits of regular exercise mentioned in the talk?a) Increased risk of chronic diseases.b) Reduced stress and improved cognitive function.c) Maintaining an unhealthy weight.d) Not mentioned.Question 4: How does regular exercise affect mental well-being?a) It causes stress and insomnia.b) It reduces stress and improves mood.c) It increases the risk of chronic diseases.d) Not mentioned.This concludes the English listening test. Please check your answers and calculate your score accordingly. Thank you for participating and good luck with your English studies.。
最新 英语周报大学英语四级全真模拟题听力自测(音频)-精品
英语周报大学英语四级全真模拟题听力自测(音频)()The Memory ProjectPart III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.W: We’ll wait here by the door and look at the sea. We can change our rooms if we don’t like them.M: Oh, I would like a room facing the sea. I’ve been looking forward to that ever since we left London.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?12.M: When do you want to start working?W: Right away. Yesterday I spent all day making phone calls. But nobody wanted a secretary.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?13. W: Bob said that Seattle is a great place for conferences.M: He’s certainly in a position to make that comment. He’s been there so often.Q: What does the man say about Bob?。
《英语周报》英语四级考试听力模拟试题五
《英语周报》英语四级考试听力模拟试题五English Weekly CET-4 Listening Practice Test ⅩⅣPart III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B)， C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.11.W: Look at the monkeys and zebras around the rocks.M: Yes, their environment seems to suit them very well. Let’s go over and see the bears now.Q: Where are the man and woman?12.W: I promised my sister I would attend the show if I didn’t have work due the next day.M: Why not take me along?Q: Why will the woman go to the show?13.M: I’d like to go sailing, but sometimes I get scared on the water. How long would we be out?W: Not too long. And besides, we’ll be close to the shore the whole time.Q: What is the man afraid of?14. W: It’s nearly ten o’clock. Let’s listen to the weather forecast.M: Here’s the weather forecast. Fog is spreading from the east and will affectall areas by midnight. It’ll be heavy in certain places.Q: What is the weather forecast?15.M: This cake’s delicious! Did you make it yourself?W: You must be kidding! My sister got it from the bakery.Q: What does the woman mean?16.W: I’m worried about those classes I missed when I was sick.M: I’ll try to bring you up to date on what we’ve done.Q: What does the man mean?17.W: Roger, your voice teacher called to ask why you were not at practice for your concert program.M: I was there but I was standing with a large group and he didn’t see me.Q: Why did the teacher not see Roger at the practice?18.M: The telegram just came from Mary. She will arrive at 2 o’clock.W: Oh, good. She can rest a few hours before the concert.Q: What can Mary do before the concert?Now you’ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneW: Could you tell me how big a class is?M: In this department, a class could be as small as 5 students or as large as over 200. The largest classes are lecture classes, usually in introductory courses at the undergraduate level. The normal size of a class is 20 to 40 students who meet 3 times a week for about one hour or twice a week for about one hour and a half.W: In what forms are classes given?M: Generally speaking, classes are given in three formats---lectures, seminars and laboratory work. Lecture courses usually include two lecture sessions and one discussion group per week. Lectures are given by professors who will talkon specific topic for one class period. Students have little chance to ask questions. Discussions are conducted by postgraduates and provide the opportunity for questions about the lecture topics.W: How about seminars?M: Seminars involve a small group of students and place more responsibility on them. The professor leading a seminar may assign projects, post questions, make suggestions or describe specific cases that demand a solution. Students are free to exchange their ideas. The seminar challenges students’ reasoning and organizing abilities.W: And laboratory work?M: Laboratory work gives students opportunities to develop their skills with the use of certain tools or sophisticated lab equipment and to improve their lab techniques.W: They all sound interesting to me. Do you know how we’re assessed?M: Some professors give quizzes or short examinations during the course to test on a particular aspect of the subject. Other course examinations are mid-term exams and final exams, which include multiple-choice questions, short answer questions and essay questions. Research papers are another form of examination. Have I made myself clear to you?W: Yes. I understand now. Thank you. Dr. Wilson.M: You’re welcome.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. Which of the following is true of a big class?20. What can be learnt from this dialogue about the course formats?21. Which of the following is true about the professors’ evaluation of students’ work?Conversation TwoM: Oh, hi, Maria, long time no see! How have you been?W: Oh, not bad. And you?M: Oh. I’m doing okay, but school has been really hard these days, and Ihaven’t had time to relax.W: By the way, what’s your major anyway?M: Hotel management.W: Well, what do you want to do after you graduate?M: Uh... I haven’t decided for sure, but I think I’d like to work for a hotel or travel agency in this area. How about you?W: Well, when I first started college, I wanted to major in French, but I realized I might have a hard time finding a job using the language, so I changed to computer science. With the right skills, landing a job in the computer industry shouldn’t be as difficult.M: So do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?W: Well, fortunately for me, I received a four-year academic scholarship that pays for all of my tuition and books.M: Wow, that’s great.W: Yeah. How about you? Are you working your way through school?M: Yeah. I work three times a week all at a restaurant near campus.W: Oh. What do you do there?M: I’m a cook.W: How do you like your job?M: It’s okay. The other workers are friendly, and the pay isn’t bad.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. What does the man want to do after he graduates?23. Why did the woman change her major?24. How does the woman pay for college?25. What can be learnt about the man’s part-time job?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneIn phone booths in the U. S., there are usually directions for using the telephone. All phone numbers have seven digits, though letters and numbers are sometimes used in combination. There may be phonebooks or directories under the telephone.There are two main kinds of long distance calls: dial-direct and operator-assisted. You can make dial direct calls in most parts of the U.S. Look in the white page directory for long distance rates or more information on making long distance calls. Or you can call the operator for help. If you need a phone number that is not in your phone book, call Directory Assistance.To make a long distance call, you’ll need to know the three-digit area code. Dial 1 plus the area code plus the number, and an operator or a computer voice will tell you how much money to deposit. On operator assisted calls, the operator will ask you to deposit more money before your time is up. On dial-direct calls you’ll be cut off at the end of the time you paid for unless you put more money in the slot.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What do all telephone numbers have?27. What should you do to make a long distance call?28. What can you find in the white pages of a telephone book?Passage TwoMost people think that the older you get, the harder it is to learn a new language. That is why they believe that children learn more easily than adults. Thus, at some point in our lives, maybe around age twelve or thirteen we lose the ability to learn language well. Is it true that children learn a foreign language more easily than adults? One report, on 2,000 Danish children studying Swedish, showed that the teenagers learned more, in less time, than the younger children. Another report, on Americans learning Russian, showed that the ability to learn a language increases as the age increases from childhood to adulthood. There are several possibleexplanations for these results. For one thing, adults know more about the world and therefore are able to understand meanings more easily than children. Moreover, adults can use logical thinking to help themselves in learning a new language. Finally adults have more self-control than children.Therefore, it seems that the common belief that children are better learners than adults may not be true.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. According to this talk, what’s the common belief about learning a new language?30. Name the two reports mentioned in the talk.31. What qualities do adults have that make learning a new language easier for them?Passage ThreeToday I would like to continue our discussion of American diplomatic history of the 18th century by talking about the pioneer named William Johnson. Sir William Johnson helped to establish friendly relations between the British colonists and the Iroquois nation during the middle of the 18th century. Johnson came to New York State from England in 1737 and soon became a large land-holder. He got along well with the Iroquois. Some of them lived on his land and it became a center of trade. Johnson sought land and furs, but was generous to his neighbors. With his skill of a diplomat Johnson often spent time negotiating among the various Indian groups. Largely because of his work the Iroquois aided the British in their struggles against the French in 1756. Later, however, there was a disagreement with the Iroquois. Johnson, who had been an official in the colonial government, was called in to negotiate a treaty regarding land boundary between the Iroquois and the English and French settlers in the area. Since Johnson died in 1774 he did not have to face the turmoil of the American Revolution.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. What is the main topic of the lecture?33. Where was Johnson born?34. What was the treaty with the Iroquois about?35. When did Johnson die?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered form 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.In November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure. The (36) authorities promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists were certain that it would occur again within five years at the latest. In July 1977, there was a repeat performance which (37) produced varying degrees of chaos throughout the city of eight million people. In 1965, the failure occurred in the cool autumn and at a time of (38) comparative prosperity. In 1977, the disaster was much more serious because it came when unemployment was high and the city was suffering from one of its worst heat waves.In 1965, there was little crime or looting during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people were (39) arrested. In 1977, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted. Looters (40) smashed shop windows and helped themselves to (41) jewelry, clothes or television sets. Nearly 4,000 people were arrested but far more (42) disappeared into the darkness of the night. The number of policemen available was quite (43) inadequate and they wisely refrained from using their guns against mobs (44) which far outnumbered them and included armed men.Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows. Banks and most businesses remained closed the next day. (45) The blackout started at 9:30 p. m., when lightning hit and knocked out vital cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise.The vast majority of New Yorkers, however, were not involved in looting. (46) They helped strangers, distributed candles and batteries, and tried to survive in a nightmare world without traffic lights, refrigerators, elevators, water and electrical power. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity.。