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英语专四听力原文试题及答案2017年英语专四听力原文试题及答案读书是易事，思索是难事，但两者缺一，便全无用处。

以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的2017年英语专四听力原文试题及答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!听力原文part Ⅱ dictationsalmonevery year, millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouths of rivers and then steadily up the rivers. passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls, the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes. they dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs. then, exhausted by their journey, the parent salmon die. they have finished the task that nature has given them. months, or years later, the young fish start their trip to the ocean. they live in the salt water from 2-7 years, until they, too are ready to swim back to reproduce. their life cycle helps man provide himself with a basic food-fish. when the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the annual trip up the rivers, they are in the best possible condition, and nearly every harbor has its salmon fishing fleet ready to catch thousands for markets.?now, you have two minutes to check through your work.part Ⅲ listening comprehensionin sections a, b and c, you will hear everything once only. listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.section a statementin this section, you will hear seven statements. at the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer thequestion.1. you must relax. don't work too hard. and do watch your drinking and smoking.2.we hadn't quite expected the committee to agree to rebuild the hospital, so we were taken aback when we got to know that it had finally agreed.3.the coach leaves the station every 20 minutes. it's 9:15 now, and you have to wait for five minutes for the next one.4.perhaps jane shouldn't have got married in the first place. no one knows what she might have been doing now, but not washing up. that's for sure!5.i happen to be working on a similar project at the moment.i am only too pleased to help you.6.the man arrived for the ceremony with patched jackets and faded jeans that the average person would save for mowing the lawn in his garden at the weekend.7.mark! here you are! this is the last place in the world i would have expected to find you.section b conversationin this section you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers. at the end of each conversation, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.8. w: i couldn't stand this morning. my right leg went stiff.m: i'm afraid it's probably a side-effect from the drugs i put you on.9. w: how did your writing go this morning? is the book coming along alright?m: i'm not sure. i think the rest of it will be difficult to write.10. w: is there anything you can do to make the cold go away more quickly?m: no, there isn't. and a cold isn't really serious enough for a visit to a doctor.11. w: look! what have i got here!m: oh. so you did go to that bookstore!12. m: excuse me. has there been an emergency?w: oh, no sir. there's just a storm, so the plane will leave a little later this afternoon.13. w: i wish i hadn't hurt linda's feeling like that yesterday. you know i never meant to.m: the great thing about linda is that she doesn't hold any grudges. by tomorrow she'll have forgotten all about it.14. m: my grades are not bad, but not good enough. i knowi didn't study at all this semester. now i have to work very hard next semester to keep my scholarship.w: i'll see you in the library, then.15. w: i'll wear this blue jacket for the evening. i like the color on me, don't you think?m:i think it looks terrific on you-really!16. w: do you know that sam turned down that job offer bya travel agency?m: yeah. the hours were convenient, but had he accepted it, he wouldn't have been able to make ends meet.17. w: at the rate it is being used, the printer is not going to make it through the rest of the year.m: the year? it is supposed to be good for four!section c news broadcastquestions 18 and 19 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. now listen to the news.the u.n resolution calls for greater international intelligenceand law enforcement cooperation. and it requires states to change their banking laws in order to police the global network of terrorisms financiers. it makes providing funds for terror activities a criminal offence and would freeze bank accounts of those who sponsor terrorism.questions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. now listen to the news.a police spokesman said the devices were made safe by explosive experts in the ardorn district, where a woman was shot in the leg and 13 police officers were injured during a second successive night of violence. northern ireland's police chief had earlier called on community leaders to work together to end the violence. the violence has erupted sporadically throughout a summer of sectarian tension in northern belfast.question 22 is based on the following news. at the end of the news item you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. now listen to the news.airlines are being hit with huge increases to ensure their planes after the terrorist attacks in the united states. goshork insurance holdings, which ensures aircraft around the world, said rates had soared as much as 10 fold since the september 11th terror attacks. airlines around the world have cut services and dismissed staff as their business has plunged in the wake of the crisis. they are also struggling with increased security costs.questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. now listen to the news.a pakistani lawyer said the resumption of the trial of eight foreign aid workers accused of preaching christianity inafghanistan has been put off until sunday. he had met earlier saturday with the aid workers, 2 americans, 2 australians, and 4 germans. they insist they were in afghanistan to help the poor, not to convert them. the penalty for these captured aid workers could range from expulsion to a jail term and death sentence.question 25 is based on the following news. at the end of the news item you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. now listen to the news.on the 20th anniversary of the first official report on aids, the head of the united nations aids program warns that the deadly disease may only be at its early stages in many parts of the world. dr. piu said the disease has already reached staggering proportions since first being identified in 1981. 58 million people worldwide have contracted the hiv virus, which causes aids, while 22 million have died from related illnesses. the un estimates the world's hiv positive population at 36 million, including 25 million in sub-saharan africa.international officials warn the disease will have disastrous political, social, and economic consequences in many developing countries.this is the end of listening comprehension.答案与详解part Ⅰ writingsection a compositionthe importance of keeping a good moodpeople in modern society live under a lot of pressure. i see three kinds of pressure working on people today: pressure from education, family and career. it is easy to blame the school for charging too much money, the family members for the heavy burden, the society for the fierce competition. i think peopleshould relax. it is important for them to keep a good mood under whatever circumstances.long gone are the days when people lived their life with a certain relaxation, sampling a wide variety of activities-film, music, art, poetry. but now, a lot of people suffer from a lot of pressure. they can't communicate well with co-workers and family members, and have unbalanced, one-dimensional lives. some people complain of symptoms of stress, for instance, loss of appetite, a complete sense of exhaustion, insomnia and low morale. thus have destructive effect on their health. people tend to lose temper easily, and this may interfere personal relationship. what's more, a high rate of suicide may warn people of their emotional well-beingto be a healthy person physically and psychologically, one should keep a good mood, according to some psychology experts. those little things may seem relatively insignificant-reading mystery novels, playing volleyball, spending time with family and friends, maintaining your emotional well-being, getting plenty of rest, going fishing. they can help you keep a good mood.??section b note-writingoct. 18, 2003dear clare,thank you for inviting me to your house-warming party this weekend. but i'm afraid i couldn't go there, because i have an important business appointment on that day. i saw some pictures of your new house, which is so cozy and comfortable. i sincerely hope that you have a good day.yours,gou mingpart iii listening comprehensionsection a statement1. 答案：d【问句译文】关于听者哪一句是不对的?【试题分析】本题为细节题。

专业英语四级听力专项强化真题试卷2(题后含答案及解析)

专业英语四级听力专项强化真题试卷2(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1.听力原文：Online Education Good morning, everybody. In today’s lecture, we will talk about online education. You know in some parts of the world, it is not that easy for people to receive education. And even in the United States where education is available, it might not be within reach. Thus, online courses provided by those world famous universities can bring the best quality education to as many people as we could around the world, and for free. First, let’s talk a little bit about some of the components that go into online education. The first component is that when you move away from the constraints of a physical classroom and design content for an online format, you can break away from, for example, the one-hour lecture format. You can break up the material, for example, into short, modular units of 8 to 12 minutes, and each of the short unit introduces a coherent concept. Students can deal with this material in different ways, depending on their background, their skills or their interests. So, for example, some students might benefit from a little bit of preparatory material that other students might already have. Other students might be interested in a particular topic that they want to pursue individually. So this format allows students to break away from the one-size-fits-all model of education, and allows students to follow a much more personalized curriculum. Second, and perhaps one of the biggest components of our online education is that we need to have students who practice with the material in order to really understand it. There’s been a range of studies that demonstrate the importance of this. A study in Science last year, for example, demonstrates that even simple retrieval practice, where students are just supposed to repeat what they already learned gives considerably improved results on various achievement tests. So we need to build in much more meaningful practice questions. Now, fortunately, technology has helped us to provide the students with feedback on those questions. We can now grade a range of interesting types of homework online. The third component is what is called collaborative learning. Students could collaborate in different online courses in a variety of ways. First of all, there was a question and answer forum, where students could pose questions, and other students could answer these questions. And what is really amazing is that, because there were so many students, it means that even if a student posed a question at 3 o’clock in the morning, somewhere around the world, there would be somebody who was awake and working on the same problem, and he might answer that question. And so, in many of the online courses, the median response time for a question on the question and answer forum was 22 minutes. So in a word, if we wanted to offer top quality education to everyone around the world for free, what would that affect us? Three things. First, it would establish education as a fundamental human right, where anyone around the world with the ability and the motivation could get the skills they need. Second, it would enable lifelong learning. It’s a shame that for so many of us,learning stops when we finish high school or when we finish college. By making this amazing content available, we would be able to learn something new every time we wanted, whether it’s just to expand our minds or it’s to change our lives. And finally, this would make a wave of innovation possible, because amazing talent can be found everywhere. To sum up today, we have talked about some features of online education and its benefits. We are sure that online education will have a promising future. In the next lecture, we are going to learn how online education has changed people around the world.Online Education Introduction Online courses can bring the best quality education to people around the world for ponents of online education no constraints of【T1】______【T1】______—content design for online courses—short, modular units each discussing【T2】______【T2】______—different ways of dealing with the material—a much more【T3】______【T3】______ Providing students with—【T4】______ questions【T4】______—【T5】______ on the questions【T5】______ 【T6】______ in different ways【T6】______—【T7】______ forum【T7】______—median response time: 22 minutesBenefits of online education—education as a【T8】______【T8】______—enabling【T9】______【T9】______—making 【T10】______ possible【T10】______ConclusionOnline education will have a promising future.1．【T1】正确答案：aphysical classroom解析：本题属于网络教育构成要素中的第一点。

2002年英语专业四级考试真题+解析+听力原文

2002年英语专业四级考试试卷及答案Part ⅠWRITING ［45 MIN.］SECTION A COMPOSITIONNowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health. And they have different ways to stay healthy. For example, some exercise every day; others try to keep a balanced diet. What do you think is the best way to stay healthy?Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:THE BEST WAY TO STAY HEALTHYYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state what you think is the best way.In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING ［10 MIN.］Write a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the following situation:You have heard that your friend, Jack, wishes to sell his walkman. Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a price for it.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.一.听力Part ⅡDICTATION ［15 MIN.］Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Part Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSION ［20 MIN.］In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question.SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements .At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker is most probably a(n) ___.A. architectB. construction workerC. tourist guideD. housing agent2. What does the statement mean?A. Travel is much faster and convenient now than before.B. People are now travelling much more than in old days.C. Traveling to far-away places has become very common.D. It used to take two more weeks to travel by coach than now3. The speaker feels sorry because___.A. he can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.B. his wife can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.C. the couple can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.D. the couple would be unable to cook the dinner.4. Where is the speaker?A. In the zoo.B. In the classroom.C. In the library.D. At a meeting.5. What does the statement mean?A. One’s success is largely dependent on intelligence.B. Low motivation may lead to poor performance.C. Motivated people are more likely to succeed.D. Both motivation and intelligence are important.6. What does the speaker suggest?A. We should read word by word to get his meaning.B. We should read line by line to get his meaning.C. We should try to find the hidden meaning.D. We should try to find the lines and read them aloud.7. How much does the overcoat cost at the regular price?A. 120. . . .8. What does the speaker mean?A. The sports meet has been cancelled.B. The sports meet has been held despite the rain.C. The time has been set for the sports meet.D. When the sports meet will be held is yet to be known.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. 9． What are the speakers probably going to do?A. To persuade Mary to spend more time on her lessonsB. To help Mary to prepare for the upcoming concert.C. To talk with Mary about going to the concert.D. To ask Mary to stop worrying about the exam10. What can we learn about the man?A. He firmly believes in UFOs.B. He is doubtful about UFOs.C. He is sure many people have seen UFOs.D. He thinks many people have lied about UFOs.11. Which of the following has the man never been interested in?A. Electronic music.B. Civil engineering.C. Electronics.D. Electronic engineering.12. What does the man mean?A. The milk is safe to drink.B. The milk is not safe to drink.C. She s houldn’t have bought the milk.D. He wouldn’t have milk for breakfast.13. How many people were caught in the fire?. . . .14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will attend her course at 7:45.B. The woman will be late for the blood test.C. The woman will have her blood tested before the first class.D. The woman decides to miss the first class for her blood test.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. Expert on jewelry and his wife.C. Estate agent and client.D. Husband and wife.16. How does the man probably feel?A. Nervous.B. Uninterested.C. Confident.D. Upset.17. What do we know about Bill?A. He is thoughtful.B. He is forgetful.C. He is careless.D. He is helpful.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 18 and 19 are based on the following news .At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.18. Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?A. Poverty elimination.B. Good government.C. Fight against corruption.D. Poor living standard.19. By cancelling the debts owed to her, Britain intends to ___a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.A. rejectB. restartC. followD. reviewQuestions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.20. What happened during the accident?A. A train hit another train.B. A train killed 23 people.C. A train went off its tracks.D. A train was trapped inside the station.21. Which of the following statements best describes the condition of the passengers?A. No one was fatally injured.B. There were many heavy casualties.C. No one was hurt during the accident.D. Someone was killed during the accidentQuestions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.22. The civil servants held a strike to protest___.A. spending cuts.B. reform measuresC. pay cuts.D. low pay.23. The civil servants’ strike was staged ___the general strike.A. a few days afterB. a few days beforeC. a few weeks afterD. a few weeks beforeQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.24. Which is the main idea of the news?A. Industrial relations in Germany.B. The German energy industry.C. Coalition in the government.D. Closure of nuclear reactors.25. The decision to shut down nuclear reactors resulted from the demand from___.A. the GovernmentB. the energy industryC. a party in the coalitionD. a declining need for nuclear energy三.完型填空Part Ⅳ CLOZE ［15 MIN.］Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.People thinking about the origin of language for the first time usually arrive at the conclusion that it developed gradually as a system of grunts, hisses and cries and ( 26 ) a very simple affair in the beginning.( 27 ), when we observe the language behaviour of ( 28 )we regard as primitive cultures, we find it ( 29 )complicated. It was believed that an Eskimo must have the tip of his tongue a vocabulary of more than 10,000words ( 30 ) to get along reasonably well, much larger than the active vocabulary of an average businessman who speaks English.( 31 ), these Eskimo words are far more highly infleeted (词尾转变的) than ( 32 ) of any of the well -known European languages, for a( 33 )noun can be spoken or written in ( 34 ) hundred different forms, each ( 35 )a precise meaning different from that of any other.The forms of the verbs are even more ( 36 ). The Eskimo language is, therefore, one of the most difficult in the world to learn,( 37 ) the result that almost no traders or explorers have( 38 )tried to learn it. Consequently, there has grown up, in communication between Eskimos and whites, a jargon ( 39 )to the pidgin English used in Old China, with a vocabulary of from 300 to 600 uninflected words. Most of them are derived from Eskimo but some are derived from English, Danish, Spanish, Hawaiian and other languages. It is this jargon that is usually( 40 ) by travellers as “the Eskimo langua ge〞.26. A. must be B. must have beenC. ought to beD. should be27. A. However B. ThereforeC. ProbablyD. Undoubtedly28. A. whose B. thatC. whichD. what29. A. conspicuously B. usuallyC. surprisinglyD. sufficiently30. A. so as B. so thatC. as suchD. as well as31. A. However B. MoreoverC. ThoughD. Therefore32. A. the others B. all othersC. theseD. those33. A. single B. singularC. pluralD. compound34. A. some B. severalC. variousD. varied35. A. getting B. causingC. havingD. owning36. A. endless B. multipleC. uncountableD. numerous37. A. with B. forC. owing toD. as38. A. still B. indeedC. justD. even39. A. alike B. similarC. relatedD. relevant40. A. referred to B. talked aboutC. spokenD. told三.选择Part Ⅴ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ［15 MIN.］There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41. She did her work ___her manager had instructed.A. asB. untilC. whenD. though42. ___of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.A. NoneB. BothC. NeitherD. All43. For some time now, world leaders___ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.A. had been pointingB. have been pointingC. were pointingD. pointed44. Have you ever been in a situation ___ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by whichB. thatC. in whereD. where45. We’ve just installed two air-conditioners in our apartment, ___should make great differences in our life next summer.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. they46. AIDS is said ___ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.A. beingB. to beC. to have beenD. having been47. She managed to save ___she could out of her wages to help her brother.A. how little moneyB. so little moneyC. such little moneyD. what little money48. Fool ___Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.A. whoB. asC. thatD. like49. The experiment requires more money than___.A. have been put inB. being put inC. has been put inD. to be put in50. ___for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.A. Had it not beenB. Hadn’t it beenC. Was it notD. Were it not51. “What courses are you going to do next semester?〞“I don’t know. But it’s about time ___on something.〞A. I’ d decideB. I decidedC. I decideD. I’ m deciding52. The police have offered a large___ for information leading to the robber’s arrest.A. awardB. compensationC. prizeD. reward53. I arrived at the airport so late that I ___missed the plane.A. onlyB. quiteC. narrowlyD. seldom54. The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers’ fears were completely___.A. unjustifiedB. unjustC. misguidedD. unaccepted55. The head of the Museum was ___and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.A. promisingB. agreeingC. pleasingD. obliging56. The multinational corporation was making a take-over ___for a property company.A. applicationB. bidC. proposalD. suggestion57. The party’ s reduced vote was ___ of lack of support for its policies.A. indicativeB. positiveC. revealingD. evident58. There has been a___ lack of communication between the union and the management.A. regretfulB. regrettableC. regrettingD. regretted59. The teacher ___expects his students to pass the university entrance examination.A. confidentiallyB. proudlyC. assuredlyD. confidently60. The ___family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before.A. normalB. average C usual D. general61. The new colleague ___to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.A. confessesB. declares C claims D. confirms62. During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few___ from the novel.A. piecesB. essays C fragments D. extracts63. During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) ___ room in the hotels here.A. emptyB. vacantC. freeD. deserted64. The old couple will never ___the loss of their son.A. get overB. get away C get off D. get across65. Scientific research results can now be quickly___ to factory production.A. usedB. applied C tried D. practiced四.阅读理解APart Ⅵ READING COMPREHENSION ［30 MIN.］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION ［25 MIN.］In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.TEXT AMany of the home electric goods which are advertised as liberating the modern woman tend to have the opposite effect, because they simple change the nature of work instead of eliminating it. Machines have a certain novelty value, like toys for adults. It is certainly less tiring to put clothes in a washing machine, but the time saved does not really amount to much: the machine has to be watched, the clothes have to be carefully sorted out first, stains removed by hand, buttons pushed and water changed, clothes taken out, aired and ironed. It would be more liberating to pack it all off to a laundry and not necessarily more expensive, since no capital investment is required. Similarly, if you really want to save time you do not make cakes with an electric mixer, you buy one in a shop. Ifone compares the i mage of the woman in the women’s magazine with the goods advertised by those periodicals; one realizes how useful a projected image can be commercially. A careful balance has to be struck: if you show a labour-saving device, follow it up with a complicated’ recipe on the next page; on no account hint at the notion that a woman could get herself a job, but instead foster her sense of her own usefulness, emphasizing the creative aspect of her function as a housewife. So we get cake mixes where the cook simply adds an egg herself, to produce “that lovely homo-baked flavour the family love〞, and knitting patterns that can be made by hand, or worse still, on knitting machines, which became tremendously fashionable when they were first introduced. Automatic cookers are advertised by pictures of pretty young mothers taking their children to the park, not by professional women presetting the dinner before leaving home for work.66. According to the passage, many of the home electric goods which are supposed to liberate woman___.A. remove unpleasant aspects of houseworkB. save the housewife very little timeC. save the housewife’s time but not her moneyD. have absolutely no value for the housewife67. According to the context, “capital investment〞 refers to money___.A. spent on a washing machineB. borrowed from the bankC. saved in the bankD. lent to other people68. The goods advertised in women’s magazines are really meant to ___.A. free housewives from houseworkB. encourage housewives to go out to workC. make housewives into excellent cooksD. give them a false sense of fulfillmentTEXT BThe “standard of living〞of any country means the average person’s share of the goods and services which the country produces. A country’ s standard o f living, therefore, depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wealth〞 in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy: “goods〞such as food and clothing, and “services〞 such as transport and entertainment.A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most ofwhich have an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a great extent upon a country’s natural resources, such as coal, gold, and other minerals, water supply and so on. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a favourable climate; other regions possess none of them.Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. Some countries are perhaps well off in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and external wars, and for this and other reasons have been unable to develop their resources. Sound and stable political conditions, and freedom from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth thananother country equally well served by nature but less well ordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a country’s people. Industrialized countries that have trained numerous skilled workers and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled.A country’s standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed within its own borders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade. For example, Britain’s wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on those grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would otherwise be lacking. A country’s wealth is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, provided that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.69. The standard of living in a country is determined by ___.A. its goods and servicesB. the type of wealth producedC. how well it can create wealthD. what an ordinary person can share70. A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends on all the factors EXCEPT ___.A. people’s share of its goodsB. political and social stabilityC. qualities of its workersD. use of natural resources71. According to the passage, ___ play an equally important rule in determining a country’s standard of living.A. farm productsB. industrial .goodsC. foodstuffsD. export and import TEXT CHow we look and how we appear to others probably worries us more when are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are content to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion.Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us, we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently and without embarrassment. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress. A barber today does not cut a boy’s hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do not make up inthe same way as their mothers and grandmothers did. The advertisers show us the latest fashionable styles and we are constantly under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull.What causes fashions to change? Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can establish a fashion. Take hats, for example. In cold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a depression in the American hat industry by not wearing hats: more American men followed his example.There is also a cyclical pattern in fashion. In the 1920s in Europe and America, short skirts became fashionable. After World War Two, they dropped to ankle length. Then they got shorter and shorter the miniskirt was in fashion. After a few more years, skirts became longer again.Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The popularity of jeans and the “untidy〞 look seems to be a reaction against the increasingly expensive fashion of the top fashion houses.At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then we must choose our clothes carefully. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in a law firm wearing jeans and a sweater; and it would be discourteous to visit some distinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club. However, you need never feel depressed if you don’t look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you’ll see that no one else does either!72. The author thinks that people are ___.A. satisfied with their appearanceB. concerned about appearance in old ageC. far from neglecting what is in fashionD. reluctant to follow the trends in fashion73. Fashion magazines and TV advertisements seem to link fashion to___.A. confidence in lifeB. personal dressC. individual hair styleD. personal future74. Causes of fashions are ___.A. uniformB. variedC. unknownD. inexplicable.75. Present-day society is much freer and easier because it emphasizes___.A. uniformityB. formalityC. informalityD. individuality76. Which is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Care about appearance in formal situations.B. Fashion in formal and informal situations.C. Ignoring appearance in informal situations.D. Ignoring appearance in all situations.TEXT DMassive changes in all of the world’s deeply cherished sporting habits are underway. Whether it’s one of London’s parks full of people playing softball, and Russians taking up rugby, or the Superbowl rivaling the British Football Cup Final as a televised spectator event in Britain, the patterns of players and spectators are changing beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our sporting culture.That annual bicycle race, the Tour de France, much loved by the French is a good case in point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental affair with France, Belgium and Holland, Spain and Italy taking part. But in recent years it has been dominated by Colombian mountain climbers, and American and Irish riders.The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalization. Peugeot, Michelin and Panasonic are multi-national corporations that want worldwide returns for the millions they invest in teams. So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship become just that.This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here, one made possible by communications technology, but made to happen because of marketing considerations. Sell the game and you can sell Cola or Budweiser as well.The skilful way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of course is not really to spread the sport for its own sake, but to increase the number of people interested in the major money-making events. The economics of the Superbowl are already astronomical. With seats at US $125, gate receipts alone were a staggering $ 10,000,000. The most important statistic of the day, however, was the $ 100,000,000 in TV advertising fees. Imagine howmuch that becomes when the eyes of the world are watching.So it came as a terrible shock, but not really as a surprise, to learn that some people are now suggesting that soccer change from being a game of two 45-minute halves, to one of four 25-minute quarters. The idea is unashamedly to capture more advertising revenue, without giving any thought for the integrity of asport which relies for its essence on the flowing nature of the action.Moreover, as sports expand into world markets, and as our choice of sports as consumers also grows, so we will demand to see them played at a higher and higher level. In boxing we have already seen numerous, dubious world title categories because people will not pay to see anything less than a “World Tide〞 fight, and this means that the titlefights have to be held in different countries around the world!77. Globalization of sporting culture means that ___.A. more people are taking up sports.B. traditional sports are getting popular.C. many local sports are becoming internationalD. foreigners are more interested in local sports78. Which of the following is NOT related to the massive changes?A. Good economic returns.B. Revival of sportsC. Communications technology.D. Marketing strategies.79. What is the author’s attitude towards the sug gestion to change soccer into one of four 25-minute quarters?A. Favourable.B. Unclear.C. Reserved.D. Critical.80. People want to see higher-level sports competitions mainly because___.A. they become more professional than ever.B. they regard sports as consumer goods.C. there exist few world-class championshipsD. sports events are exciting and stimulating听力原文及解析PART II DICTATIONDisappearing ForestsThe world’s forests are disappearing. As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover has been lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home to half of the world’s species, thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. Tropical rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet, as well as supporting at least half of the world’s species of plants and animals. These rain forests are home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forest land has been used for industrial purposes or for agricultural development such as crop-growing. By the 1990’ s less than half of the earth’ s original rain forests remained, and they continued to dis appear at an alarming rate every year. As a result the world’s forests are now facing gradual extinction.PART Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. Next I’d like to show you a three-bedroom apartment on the second floor which is a newly built one we have for rent.2. It used to take a fortnight to travel from London to Edinburgh by coach. However, you could never travel many times around the world in that time.3. Jack, thank you for inviting us to dinner in your house tomorrow. But I’m e xtremelysorry that my wife and I won’t be able to make it.4. Last time we discussed some patterns of animal behavior and in today’s lecture you’ll concentrate on the methods used in the study of animals.5. In my opinion motivation, rather than intelligence, often decides how far a person can go in his career.6. In order to understand this writer thoroughly, you have to read between the lines.7. Last week at the sale Jane bought herself an overcoat for 30 pounds which was one quarter of the regular price.8. Due to the continual rain the school sports meet has been postponed again till further notice from the principal’s office.SECTION B CONVERSATION9. M: I’m really getting worried about Mary. She was sitting in for the exam in two weeks’ time. But all she is talking about now is nothing but an upcoming concert.W: She may fail along that line. Let’s try to talk some sense into her.10. W: Tony, do you have a belief in UFOs?M: Me? Well, I have never seen. But there are a lot of people who have, or they think they have, seen.11. M: You know, I started out in civil engineering, then I switched to electronic engineering. But what really interests me is electronic music.W: Well, that’s a long way away from civil eng ineering.12. W: How about a pound of milk for our breakfast? But it doesn’t seem to look fresh now. Do you think it is still all right to drink?M: Let me smell it. Well, it has gone off. If I were you, I wouldn’t even think of it. 13. M: Is it true that all of them survived the fire last night?W: Yes, a miracle, isn’t it? There was a couple on the second floor and two women and three kids on the ground floor. But no one was badly hurt.14. M: I’m going to take a blood test at 7:45 tomorrow mor ning.W: In that case, you won’t miss any courses tomorrow morning then.15. M: I’m not really an expert on precious stones, but these are superb. Don’t you like them?W: Have you looked at the price tag? It costs almost twice as much as a house where we。

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2000Section A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of the statement you w ill be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions.1. What is said about Harry¡¯s brother?A. He is happy with his job.B. He is a very ambitious man.C. He is too ambitious to be an engine driver.D. He doesn¡¯t like to be an engine driver.2. What do you learn about Ms. Ellis?A. She has been waiting.B. She is examining her patient.C. She is seeing her doctor.D. She wouldn¡¯t mind waiting.3. Joan is probably a___.A. nurseB. doctorC. lawyerD. saleswoman4. The speaker sees Mary wear ___ different silk scarves in a week.A. 2B.5C.7D. 65. Where will the passengers change trains to go to Gilford?A. East Croydon.B. Victoria.C. Southeast.D. Red Hill.6. What is the speaker probably doing?A. Interviewing a clerk.B. Writing a job ad.C. Dismissing a clerk.D. Making inquires7. What does the speaker mean?A. Emily is neither honest nor trustworthy.B. Emily used to be honest only.C. Emily used to be trustworthy only.D. Emily is more than honest and trustworthy.8. When does the next train leave?A. 6:56.B. 7:00.C.7:28.D.8:38.9. What was wrong with Malcolm?A. He had trouble working hard.B. He didn¡¯t know where to go.C. He never went anywhere.D. He worked hard but never succeeded.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear eight short conversations between two speakers. A t the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions.10. What¡¯s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Lawyer and client.D. Boss and secretary.11. What is the weather usually like in November?A. Hotter than the present weather.B. More humid than the present weather.C. Drier than the present weather.D. Cooler than the present weather.12. What conclusion can we draw from this conversation?A. Public buses are fast and cheap.B. Parking is becoming a big problem.C. Subway trains are even safer than taxis.D. Taxis are more convenient than buses.13. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Fixing the woman¡¯s computer.B. Ordering some new parts by Friday.C. Getting the new parts ready by Friday.D. Sending the woman¡¯s computer for repair.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Neither of them has a favourable opinion of the service.B. The woman is having a terrible time serving in the restaurant.C. Both agree it¡¯s time for the restaurant to fire some staff.D. The man thinks the restaurant is all right, but the woman doesn¡¯t.15. Who will pay for the call?A. The man.B. The operator.C. The man¡¯s sister.D. The man and his sister.16. What does the man think of the woman¡¯s choice of clothing?A. He thinks her choice is good.B. He thinks her choice is terrible.C. He doesn¡¯t like the colour.D. He doesn¡¯t like the style.17. What happened to Mr. Runt¡¯s project?A. It was fairly successful.B. It was hard and futile.C. It failed for lack of fund.D. It stopped for lack of land.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestion 18 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 1O seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.18. According to the news, NATO and Russia___.A. have finalized a charter on their new relationshipB. still have differences in military and political issuesC. will hold a fifth round of talks in LuxembourgD. made no progress in this round of talksQuestions 19 and 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.19. ___ people were killed during the air crash.A. 61B. 51C. 41D. 1020. According to the news, the plane crashed___.A. shortly before it landedB. minutes after it took offC. after it cleared the mountainsD. at the foot of the mountainsQuestions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.21. Which of the following is NOT listed as a terrorist group by the US?A. The pro-Iranian Hezbollah.B. The Palestinian group Hamas.C. The Irish Republican Army.D. The Basque separatist group ETA.22. The affected groups will be prevented from___.A. entering the United States legallyB. freezing US financial assets abroadC. receiving support from other countriesD. giving weapons to other terrorist groupsQuestion 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 1O seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.23. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu___.A. has been prosecuted by the Justice MinistryB. may be prosecuted by the Justice MinistryC. has been prosecuted by the policeD. will be prosecuted on MondayQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.24. The winners of the reported elections are___.A. the left-wing ConservativesB. the left-wing SocialistsC. the centre-right ConservativesD. the centre-right Socialists25. If the left secures the parliamentary majority,___.A. Chirac will share his presidential power with JospinB. Jospin will share his prime ministerial power with ChiracC. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will remainD. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will resign2000Äê×¨ÒµËÄ¼¶ÌýÁ¦ÊÔÌâÌýÁ¦Ô-ÎÄ£ºPART ¢ò DICTATIONWhat We Know About LanguageMany things about language are a mystery and will remain so. However, we now do know something about it. First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. No human race anywhere on earth is so backward that it has no language of its own at all. Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. In all the languages existing in the world today, there are complexities that must have been developed for years. Third, we knowthat all languages are perfectly adequate. Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. And finally, we know that language changes over time, which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.PART ¢ó LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. Harry¡¯s brother would not remain an engine driver if he were ambitious.2. Would you mind waiting a few minutes? Ms Ellis is being examined by her physician at this moment.3. Joan is in hospital. I¡¯d like to send her a handbag she can use later in the law office, where she is employed.4. Mary and I work in the same office. We are on five days and off two days in a week. Every time I see her, she is wearing a different silk scarf.5. We¡¯ll come aboard Southeast Service to Red Hill, East Corydon and Victoria, with changes in Red Hill for Gilford.6. What we need here is a clerk who is careful and CONSIDERATE. Let¡¯s write that in the ad: carefulness and consideration are a must.7. I used to think Emily was honest and trust-worthy, but now I know better.8. The first train to Green Hill leaves at 6:28. There is a train every hour on the hour and every 28 minutes PAST the hour.9. The trouble is no matter how hard he tried, Malcolm didn¡¯t seem to get anywhere.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. M£ºWhat do you think? Am I OK?W: Well, there is some information that seems to me ... I want to have a thorough checkup and do some tests.11. M: It¡¯s hot! I wish it would rain and cool off!W: This isn¡¯t usual for November. I don¡¯t remember it ever being so hot and dry in November before.12. M: Many people prefer taking public buses or the subway or even taxis because parking is getting to be a real headache in some parts of the city.W: That doesn¡¯t surprise me.13. M: Hello, Good morning, I¡¯m calling to check on the status of mycomputer.W: Well, the new parts have just been coming in, so it should be ready by Friday.14. M£º My goodness, the service in this restaurant is really terrible,a lot worse than before.W: Right. It¡¯s high time they got rid of half the staff here if you ask me.15. M: Operator, I booked a long-distance collect call for my sister in Switzerland 25 minutes ago, but I haven¡¯t got a reply yet.W: Sorry£¬ I ring it for you right now.16. W: I¡¯ll wear this blue jacket. I like the color on me, don¡¯t you think?M: I think it looks terrific on you, really.17. M: How did Mr. Hunt¡¯s project turn out? I heard he had trouble with the financing, but then he could get the loan he wanted.W: It¡¯s true. He did have difficulties at first. But all in all, the project couldn¡¯t have turned out better.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (18)NATO and Russia are reporting some progress in efforts to finalize a charter governing their post-cold-war relationship. But they stressed more work must be done to settle their differences in military and political issues. A fifth round of talks between the Russian foreign minister and NATO Secretary General ended Tuesday in Luxembourg.News Item Two (19-20)A Boeing 727 aircraft with 51 passengers and 10 crew on board has crashed into a mountain side just outside the Columbia capital, Bogota. Police and rescue workers said everyone was killed when the plane exploded scattering wreckage over a wide area. The crash happened shortly after take-off when the plane was unable to gain enough height to clear the mountains. The aircraft belonged to Ecuadorian Airline, but it had been chartered by Air-France for the route from Bogota to Ecuadorian Capital, Quito.News Item Three (21-22)The US has designated thirty international groups as terrorist organizations, barring them from receiving money, weapons or other support from US citizens. The new terrorist list includes a Palestinian group Hamas, the Pro-Iranian Hezbollah, Cambodian¡¯s Khmer Rouge, the Basque separatist group ETA, Sri Lanka¡¯s Tamitigers, and Peru-based Shining Path and Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. The list does not include the Irish Republican Army or the Palestinian Liberation Organization. US Secretary of State Maddine Albright says the affected groups will have their US visas revoked and US financial assets frozen.News Item Four (23)Israeli prosecutors are reviewing charges against Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, after Israeli police called off his indictment. Justice Ministry officials say they hope a decision on whether to bring charges against the Israeli leader will be announced Sunday. The case stems from the appointment of Runny Barong as Israeli attorney general. Critics charged the appointment was part of a conspiracy to end the trial of Netanyahu¡¯s political ally.News Item Five (24-25)The combined left-wing opposition in France has defeated President Jaque Chirac¡¯s ruling conservative coalition in the first round of the country¡¯s parliamentary elections. Projections by French TV give the Socialist-led opposition 40% of the vote and Mr. Chirac¡¯s center-right coalition 37%. If the left secures the majority of seats in parliament, Socialist leader Leono Jospin would likely became prime minister in the power-sharing arrangement with President Chirac.2000Äê×¨ÒµËÄ¼¶ÌýÁ¦ÊÔÌâ²Î¿¼´ð°¸£º1-5 ACCBD6-10 BABDB11-15 DBAAC16-20 AABAB21-25 CABBC2001SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker likes teaching because of ___.A. its interesting natureB. the good salariesC. contact with the youngD. more summer holidays2. What does the speaker mean?A. Bad living conditions are due to the poor city.B. Bad planning is responsible for poor living conditions.C. Living conditions are bad because the city is too big.D. Small cities have better living conditions than large ones.3. What does the statement mean?A. Many people are concerned about their security.B. Social security bears no relation to population.C. Most social security problems are caused by a few people.D. Too many people may result in social security problems.4. Passengers must check in to board Flight 998 by ___.A. 10:30 a.mB. 10:00 a.mC. 11:30 a.mD. 11:00 a.m5. The speaker is probably a(n) ___.A. insurance agentB. firemanC. salesmanD. policeman6. The speaker thinks that___.A. Ian achieved a lot as an athleteB. Ian¡¯s blind eye prevented him from athleticC. Ian¡¯s success depended on his childhood experienceD. Ian trained so hard in athletics as to lose one eye7. Mrs. Clark is worried about her___.A. husband¡¯s healthB. husband¡¯s workC. husband¡¯s illnessD. own health8. The relationship between Susan and Jenny is ___.A. neutralB. friendlyC. unclear D strained9. What do we learn about Jack?A. He is well-known for hard work.B. He is pretty busy working.C. He has overworked and hurt his sight.D. He doesn¡¯t like to have dinner with us.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.10. What are they mainly talking about?A. Graduation date.B. Vacation plans.C. School courses.D. Job hunting.11. The conversation probably takes place in___.A. a libraryB. a bookstoreC. the classroomD. a department store12. The relationship between the two speakers is probably___.A. man and wifeB. lawyer and clientC. customer and waitressD. colleagues13. We can infer from the conversation that the man is a(n) ___.A. plumberB. construction workerC. office boyD. porter14. What will the man probably do next?A. Turn off the tape recorder.B. Turn up the tape recorder.C. Call the doctor.D. Continue to play.15. How does Lisa feel about her work?A. Satisfied.B. Frustrated.C. Annoyed.D. Confident.16. The woman is going to the___.A. libraryB. theatreC. research instituteD. laboratory17. Jackson changed his job because he ___.A. hurt himself during his workB. was not satisfied with his planC .wanted to work harderD. found the job too hard18. What does the woman say about the film?A. It is hard to pronounce the name.B. It is not going to be well received.C. She has temporarily forgotten its name.D. She has never heard of the name.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 19 and 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.19. Nigeria returned to the Commonwealth after ___.A. she had sentenced minority rights activists to deathB. the military had resumed control of the countryC. power had been handed over to an elected presidentD. she had negotiated with Commonwealth leaders20. The Commonwealth consists of ___countries which were former British colonies.A. 54B. 29C. 9D. 95Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.21. The space shuttle Discovery completed a ___mission upon to the Kennedy Space Centre.A. 11-dayB. 94-dayC. 10-dayD. 49-day22. When the spacecraft was going to land, ___.A. it produced a lot of noiseB. there were scattered showerC. people could see it high in the skyD. people could neither see nor hear itQuestions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 second to answer the question.Now listen to the news.23. How many people died during the collision?A Two.B Eighteen. C. Three. D. Five.24. Three Albanians were arrested for___.A. attacking the patrol boaB. smuggling in refugeesC. causing the accidentD. injuring refugeesQuestion 25 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.25. The news item is mainly about___.A. efforts to salvage Sun VistaB. negotiation with the ship¡¯s ownerC. threats Sun Vista poses to passing shipD. a newspaper¡¯s comment on Sun Vista2001ÄêÓ¢Óï×¨ÒµËÄ¼¶ÌýÁ¦Ô-ÎÄÎÄ±¾£ºSECTION A STATEMENT1. I have to teach the same course books several times in the summer holiday camp, which is sometimes boring and not well-paid, but by and large I¡¯m quite delighted at being with young people.2. The poor living conditions in such a large city have resulted from the unplanned real estate development, which is rarely seen in small cities.3. At a recent seminar, many participants were worried about the fact that overpopulation may give rise to many social security problems.4. May I have your attention, please? Flight 998 is leaving at 11:30a.m. Please check in half an hour prior to the departure.5. Having gone through your claims for fire damage, I don¡¯t think the policy you have provided protection against loss by fire.6. Ian lost one eye in a childhood accident, but he nonetheless hada very successful athletic career.7. Mr. and Mrs. Clark used to smoke. But now Mrs. Clark has stopped and she is afraid her husband will fall ill if he doesn¡¯t get rid of his bad habit of smoking both at home and at work.8. I heard from Mary that last semester, Susan found it difficult to stay on good terms with her roommate Jenny.9. Jack says that he is up to his eyes at work at present and really cannot afford the time to have dinner with us.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. W: I want to find a part-time job during the summer vacation and earn some money. How about youM: I¡¯m going to take a few summer courses so that I can graduate early next year.11. W: Excuse me, I want some dictionaries. Where can I find themM: The regular-priced ones are here and on that table in the corner of the room we have some on discount.W: Thank you.12. W: I wonder where I can take my girlfriend for dinner after work tonight.M: Have you been to the Chinese Restaurant near the school13. M: Hello, the pipe in my bedroom is leaking. Can you come and get it repaired right awayW: Well, it depends on how soon I can finish the drains at the office building.14. W: Do you think you can play the music tape another time, dear? I¡¯ve got a slight headache.M: Of course. Sorry. I didn¡¯t realize you could hear it. You want me to call the doctorW: No, thanks. I¡¯ll be OK in a minute.15. M: Lisa, how are you getting along with our term paperW: I¡¯ve been writing and rewriting it. I simply don¡¯t know if I will ever get it finished.16. W: I must go to the library, the one near the laboratory, becauseI have to finish my research project by tomorrow. But if I could, I prefer to go with you to the theatre.M: I wish you could come along.17. M: Why did Jack suddenly decide to quit his jobW: He said he wouldn¡¯t break his back working for such low pay.M: I see.18. M: Are you sure you can remember the name of the film you saw last weekW: It¡¯s just on the tip of my tongue.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (19-20)Commonwealth leaders agreed to lift Nigeria¡¯s 3-5 years¡¯ suspension on May 29, the day the military government hands over power to the elected president, the organization secretary general announced yesterday.Nigeria was suspended from the 54 nation group of mainly former British colonies in 1995 after it executed 9 minority rights activists including writer Ken Thawrawiwa. But now that the country has embarked on the return to democracy, Commonwealth heads of government have agreed to end this estrangement. Secretary general chief Ormiga Anyaco said in a statement: ¡°I¡¯m delighted an unfortunate episode in Nigeria Commonwealth relations will now come to an end and Nigeria is resuming its rightful place in the Commonwealth.News Item Two (21-22)The Space Shuttle Discovery made a real night landing at the Kennedy Space Center early on Thursday. The night landing, the 11th in the centre¡¯s 94 shuttle missions, ended a 10-day mission to outfit the orbiting international space station. Although the space craft created a solid boom that can be heard along much of Florida¡¯s eastern seaboard, witnesses on the ground could not see the orbiter until it was directly over the one-way lights. Scattered showers off the Florida coast had threatened to postpone the shuttle¡¯s return. But broadcasters gave a green light when they decided no rain will fall within 48 kilometres of the space centre.News Item Three (23-24)Five people died, two were missing and at least 18 were injured on Wednesday when an Italian petrol vessel collided with a dinghy filled with refugees crossing the Adriatic sea from Albania, authorities said. The victims were believed to be Albanians from either Albania or Kosovo, said authorities from Italy¡¯s Tax Police Division, which, along with the coast guard, patrols the nation¡¯s coast. The cause of the collision was not immediately known. Three Albanians, believed be smuggling the refugees were arrested a few hours after the accident.News Item Four (25)Malaysian authorities are discussing possible salvage efforts with Sun Cruisers, the Singapore owner of a large liner, that sunk off Malaysialast week, a news report said yesterday. Sun cruisers had received some advice from Malaysia on the matter. The Business Times newspaper quoted the company¡¯s spokeswoman Judy Shoo Asian. Judy and other Sun Cruiser¡¯s officials could not immediately be reached for further comment as they were away in Indonesia. The Sun Vista went down in international waters. The nearby Malaysia may have the right to order the wreck¡¯s removal, the newspaper said. Salvage experts said the wreck of the Sun Vista, which sank in 65 metres of water, poses no threat to ships passing over it. But Malaysia may still want it removed.2001ÄêÓ¢Óï×¨ÒµËÄ¼¶ÌýÁ¦ÊÔÌâ²Î¿¼´ð°¸£ºPART ¢ò DICTATIONCharacteristics of a Good ReaderTo improve your reading habits, you must understand the characteristics of a good reader. First, the good reader usually reads rapidly. Of course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. But whether he is reading a newspaper or a chapter in a physics text, his reading rate is relatively fast. He has learned to read for ideas rather than words one at a time. Next, the good reader can recognize and understand general ideas and specific details. Thus he is able to comprehend the material with a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest. Finally, the good reader has in his command several special skills, which he can apply to reading problems as they occur. For the college student, the most helpful of these skills include making use of the various aids to understanding that most text books provide and skim-reading for a general survey.1-5 CBDDA6-10 AADBB11-15 BDAAB16-20 ABCCA21-25 CADBB2002SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements .At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker is most probably a(n) ___.A. architectB. construction workerC. tourist guideD. housing agent2. What does the statement mean?A. Travel is much faster and convenient now than before.B. People are now travelling much more than in old days.C. Traveling to far-away places has become very common.D. It used to take two more weeks to travel by coach than now3. The speaker feels sorry because___.A. he can¡¯t attend tomorrow¡¯s dinner.B. his wife can¡¯t attend tomorrow¡¯s dinner.C. the couple can¡¯t attend tomorrow¡¯s dinner.D. the couple would be unable to cook the dinner.4. Where is the speaker?A. In the zoo.B. In the classroom.C. In the library.D. At a meeting.5. What does the statement mean?A. One¡¯s success is largely dependent on intelligence.B. Low motivation may lead to poor performance.C. Motivated people are more likely to succeed.D. Both motivation and intelligence are important.6. What does the speaker suggest?A. We should read word by word to get his meaning.B. We should read line by line to get his meaning.C. We should try to find the hidden meaning.D. We should try to find the lines and read them aloud.7. How much does the overcoat cost at the regular price?A. 120.B.15.C.60.D.45.8. What does the speaker mean?A. The sports meet has been cancelled.B. The sports meet has been held despite the rain.C. The time has been set for the sports meet.D. When the sports meet will be held is yet to be known.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.9£® What are the speakers probably going to do?A. To persuade Mary to spend more time on her lessonsB. To help Mary to prepare for the upcoming concert.C. To talk with Mary about going to the concert.D. To ask Mary to stop worrying about the exam10. What can we learn about the man?A. He firmly believes in UFOs.B. He is doubtful about UFOs.C. He is sure many people have seen UFOs.D. He thinks many people have lied about UFOs.11. Which of the following has the man never been interested in?A. Electronic music.B. Civil engineering.C. Electronics.D. Electronic engineering.12. What does the man mean?A. The milk is safe to drink.。

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unions专四听力原文2018年英语专四真题答案解析（含听力原文）PART I DICTATIONEmotional Reaction to MusicNo matter who you are, where you live, / or what your cultural background is, / people get some pleasure from listening to their favorite music. / However, some people are simply not capable of enjoying music. / This is not because they can’t experience pleasure at all. / They don’t have trouble hearing music properly, either. / Instead, they’re just indifferent to music. / Researchers have conducted studies to find out / why some people have no emotional reaction to music. / However, despite their efforts, the mystery remains.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TAL1. seven2. sounds3. cognitive4. a sound change5. six-month-old6. discriminate the7. their first birthday8. totally equivalent9. incredible different10. taking statisticsSECTION B CONVERSATIONSConversation One1. According to the man, what is a British characteristic?答案：C. The British are unable to speak a foreign language.2. What is the second most-spoken language in the UK?答案：B. Polish.3. Why was the 1,000 Words Campaign launched?答案：A. To help improve international trade.4.According to the man, which is not considered an advantage of learning a foreign language?答案：D. It makes you work hard.5. What’s the most probable relationship between the man and the woman?答案：B. Schoolmates.Conversation Two6. According to Alice, what is a phobia?答案：A. An unreasonable fear.7. What are the chances of getting knocked off one’s bicycle and killed in a one-mile journey?答案：C. One in fourteen million.8. What kind of event do people tend to worry about?答案：B. Catastrophic events.9. Which may involve a chronic risk?答案：D. Smoking cigarettes.10. Why do some people enjoy risks?答案：A. They get pleasure from risks.婴儿的语言天赋The Linguistic Gift of Babies大家早上好。

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专四试题及答案2024一、听力理解（共20分）1. 短对话理解（共5分）- 根据所听对话，选择正确答案。

- 例：What is the man going to do?- A. Go to the library.- B. Go to the cinema.- C. Go to the concert.- 答案：A2. 长对话理解（共5分）- 根据所听对话，回答以下问题。

- 例：What is the main topic of the conversation?- 答案：The main topic is the upcoming holiday plans.3. 新闻听力（共5分）- 根据所听新闻，选择正确答案。

- 例：What is the news report mainly about?- A. A new policy.- B. A natural disaster.- C. A sports event.- 答案：B4. 听力填空（共5分）- 根据所听短文，填写空缺的单词或短语。

- 例：The project was completed on _______.- 答案：schedule二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 快速阅读（共10分）- 阅读文章，判断下列句子是否正确。

- 例：The article mainly discusses the benefits of exercise.- 答案：True2. 深度阅读（共20分）- 阅读文章，回答以下问题。

- 例：What is the author's opinion on the issue?- 答案：The author believes that the issue requires a balanced approach.三、词汇与语法（共20分）1. 词汇选择题（共10分）- 选择最合适的词填空。

- 例：The _______ of the new policy was met with mixed reactions.- A. introduction- B. conclusion- C. exclusion- 答案：A2. 语法填空（共10分）- 根据句子结构，填写正确的语法形式。

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华研专四听力答案专四听写 50 篇Dictation 1 Superstition 迷信（144 words）One person in four in Britain is, apparently, superstitious, / and they’ll do everything f rom hanging horseshoes over their fireplace to crossing their fingers, / touching wood and absolutely never walking under a ladder. / And they’re careful about cats. / Black cats are supposed to be the familiars of witches, / so if one is following you it’s definitely bad luck ?a witch is after you! / On the other hand, if one crosses your path and continues / then it’s good luck because it hasn’t noticed you. / However, in some places the beliefs are different / ? so it pays to know where your black cat comes from! / Old superstitions linger even in today’s modern world. / The author Philip Pullman drew on them / in his award winning novel “His Dark Materials”. / The novel, which appeals to both children and adults, / has been adapted for radio and also the theatre.Dictation 2 Graduate Student 研究生（157 words）Graduate students specialize in a particular field of study. / They study to become experts in this field / and to learn new advances in their fields while they earn an M.A. or Ph.D. / Sometimes when they get an M. A. in one field they begin studying another field. / They hope that when they earn their graduate degrees / they will succeed in finding important jobs. / They hope to get jobs that are interesting and high paying. / Thelife of a graduate student is often difficult. / They are usually too busy studying to make a good living. / Often they have to pay high tuition fees for their education. / Some give up studying before they get their degrees. / But most keep on working at their studies until they graduate. / In today’s world, most graduate students don’t regret spending time with their studies. / They are finding that new developments are occurring in all fields. / For many graduate study has become a necessity. /Dictation 3 April Fool’s Day 愚人节（157 words）1st April is a day to be careful, or you could easily get tricked by someone. / It’s April Fool’s Day, a day when people traditionally like to try / to make a fool of someone else and laugh at them. / There are lots of theories surrounding the origins of the day, / but one explanation isconnected with the change in the calendar in the 16th century, / which meant that 1st April was no longer the beginning of the year. / Those who still celebrated the New Year on 1st April were called fools. / So what kind of pranks do people play on April Fool’s Day? / Well, there are lots of simple tricks / that you can play on your friends. / For example, you could wear a black sweater / and pull a piece of white thread through it, / so that people try to pull it off. / You could change the time on someone’s alarm clock / so that they’re late for work. /Dictation 4 Living Online 网上生活（159 words）How do you meet new people, make new friends, or find out about the latest bands? / Here in the UK young people have traditionally done their socializing in bars, pubs and clubs. / However, there is a new generation growing up / that finds it easier to manage their social lives on the net, / using free websites like MySpace, Bebo or MSN Spaces. / Welcome to the social networking website / ? a place where you can present yourself to the digital community and meet other like-minded people. / The most successful social networking website in the UK is . / As of Jul y 2006, MySpace is the world’s fourth most popular English-language website, / attracting almost 3 million visitors per month. / MySpace claims to have 95 million members / with 500,000 new members joining the community each week. / So how has it become so successful? / Perhaps its secret is in its simplicity. / Each new member can build their own page simply ? uploading photos, videos and MP3 files.Dictation 5 Mother’s Day 母亲节（160 words）Does your mother know how much you appreciate her? / Well, Mother’s Day is the time to show her. / It’s a chance to say ‘thank you’, or to tell your mum how much you love her. / In Britain, Mother’s Day, or Mothering Sunday, / falls on a different day each year, / because it takes place a few weeks before the festival of Easter. / But it is always in the early springtime, which seems appropriate, / as the season when new plants emerge, / and baby birds and animals are born. / In the USA, Mother’s Day takes place a little later, in May, / andmany other countries also celebrate their mothers on different days of the year. / It began many years ago, when children, / especially girls, as young as 10 would live and work away from home / as housemaids and other types of servant. / Mothering Sunday was a daywhen everyone was allowed to go to their home village or town, and visit their mothers.Dictation 6 Online Shopping 网上购物（159 words）With only two weeks to go before Christmas, / buying presents is a high priority for a lot of people. / However, this year not so many people are leaving their homes to browse around the shops. / These days lots of people can do their shopping / in the comfort of their own home with the help of the internet. / Online shopping is becoming more and more popular for a number of reasons; / prices are often lower online, / you don’t have to queue up in busy shops / and you can buy almost any product imaginable / with just a few clicks of your mouse. / Computer trends are often male-dominated / but this year women are expected to do more shopping on the internet than men. / It seems women are now more attracted to the convenience of online shopping than they used to be. / Average spending online this Christmas by women will rise to ￡240 / compared to the slightly lower average of ￡233 for men.Dictation 7 Reality TV 真实电视（155 words）The latest fashion on British TV is Reality TV. / Reality TV means that shows follow and film ordinary people in an artificial situation. / This could be at work, or in some kind of competition. / One of the first and most popular Reality TV shows is Big Brother. / In this show, 15 complete strangers have to live together in a house for 11 weeks. / They are filmed 24 hours a day, / and shown on television. / Each week, the viewers vote to evict one of the housemates. / Finally, only one is left, / and they win the prize money! / The show was an instant hit, and runs in several countries. / The housemates often become stars as a result of the show, / and appear in national newspapers and on other shows. / Another very popular show is I’m a Celebrity ? Get Me Out Of Here! / In this show, 10 celebrities have to complete tasks each week, such as eating insects.Dictation 8 School 学校（160 words）September is traditionally the end of summer / and the beginning of autumn in the UK. / It is also the month when children go back to school after their long summer holidays. / There are two types of school in England. / State-run schools are paid for by the government, so are free to attend. / Independent Schools are private, which means you have to pay to attend. / The school day usually starts at 9 in the morning and finishes around 4, / with breaks forlunch of course! / In many schools, you have to wear a uniform too. / Children start school when they are 5 years old. / Thisis called primary school, / and lasts until the child is 11 when he or she will go on to senior school. / Secondary school is compulsory from 11 until 16 years of age. / At 16, students take national examinations called GCSE’s. / After this, students can stay at school for another 2 years and take A Level examinations.Dictation 9 The Modern Family 现代家庭（154 words)Father leaves for work in the morning after breakfast. / The two children take the bus to school, / and mother stays home cooking and cleaning / until father and the kids return home in the evening. / This is the traditional picture of a happy family living in Britain. / The past 20 years have seen enormous changes in the lives and structure of families in Britain. / The biggest change has been caused by divorce. / As many as 2 out of 3 marriages now end in divorce, / leading to a situation where many children live with one parent / and only see the other at weekends or holidays. / There has also been a huge rise in the number of women with children who work. / The large rise in divorces has meant / many women need to work to support themselves and their children. / Even when there is no divorce, / many families need both parents to work in order to survive.Dictation 10 Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节（146 words）On 25th September this year, people all over China / will be getting together to eat with their families, / look at the moon and celebrate one of the biggest festivals in the Chinese lunar calendar. / However, the celebrations stretch far beyond the borders of China. / Here in the UK events are taking place for Chinese people living here, / and to teach the people of Britain more about this popular festival. / The Soho Theatre in London conducted a study / which showed that Chinese Londoners don’t engage much with the arts world. / As a result, ‘Moon walking In China’ has been created to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. / This is no normal theatre production though, / as it doesn’t take place in the theatre. /Theatre professionals and volunteers from the local community / will take audiences around the streets of Soho / on a magical lantern-lit walk / through the landmarks and backstreets of Chinatown.Dictation 11 The Dragon 龙（160 words）When many people in the west think of China, / the animal that they think of is the dragon. / For them, the dragon is an aggressive monster that breathes fire. / Many popular legends tell of how dragons killed brave knights and ate beautiful maidens. / For Chinese people however, the dragon is not an evil monster. / It’s a cultural and spiritual symbol for prosperity and good luck. / The dragon’s main task is to create harmony and bring rain. / Dragons are celebrated in art and architecture, / and of course the dragon dance is a very popular ritual. /Millions of Chinese have the word ‘long’, meaning dra gon, as part of their name. / China isn’t the only country to have the dragon as its symbol. / Wales, one of the four countries in the UK, / has a red dragon proudly displayed on its flag. / The only other country in the world with a dragon on its flag is Bhutan, / the tiny country between China and India.Dictation 12 Rainy Britain 阴雨的英国（153 words)Britain is famous around the world for its rainy weather, / but many parts of the country this June / are experiencing much more rain than they have ever seen before. / Torrential downpours have caused rivers to burst their banks, / roads have been closed and many people have been evacuated / from their homes because of the floods. / The worst hit area seems to be the north of England. / There have even been fatalities as people got stuck in the rain / or were washed away by the floodwaters. / Flood warnings have been issued in many parts of the UK / and it is said that over a month’s worth of rain has fallen in just the last couple of days. / The rain has also caused chaos at some of Britain’s famous June events. / The Glastonbury festival is a four-day-long outdoor music festival / and while it is traditionally quite rainy and muddy there, / this year was particularly bad.Dictation 13 Christmas traditions 圣诞节传统（145 words）There are many ways to celebrate Christmas, / and some British people like to go on holiday, / go out for lunch to a restaurant, or spend the day with friends. / But most people’s idea of a traditional Christmas / involves spending a few days with their family / ? sometimes their extended family. / The day is the most exciting for the children. / They may have spent weeks or even monthsdreaming of the presents they want most. / Since the beginning of December, they may have opened their advent calendars, / finding a new festive picture, chocolate, or small gift, / to count down each day until 25th December. / On Christmas Eve, they hang up stockings, / ready to be filled with presents by Santa Claus. / Often a thank you gift of a mince pie and a glass of sherry will be left, / as well as a carrot for those hungry reindeer.Dictation 14 Olympic Slogan 奥运口号（140 words）Beijing unveiled the slogan for the 2008 Olympics as far back as 2005. / “One World, One Dream” was finally selected / from more than 210,000 entries from around the world. / Beijing’s original bid to host the 2008 games / had a different slogan “New Beijing, Great Olympics”. / The orga nizers felt the newslogan shifted the focus nicely / from the city of Beijing itself to the spirit of the Olympics /? unity, friendship amongst nations and progress. / It was also felt that the “One World, One Dream” slogan / captured the traditional Chin ese values of peace and harmony. / The Olympics hasn’t always had a slogan attached to each host country. / In fact it wasn’t until 1988 at the Seoul Olympics in South Korea / that the first slogan appeared. / “Harmony and Progress” was chosen / and it seems to have been a popular theme over the years.Dictation 15 Sunbed 太阳床（159 words）In the UK, a country known for its bad weather and lack of sunshine, / there appears to be an ever increasing number of very tanned young people. / So just how are they achieving their golden tans? / Some are opting for the sun-free option / and are getting their tan from a bottle. / However, it appears that others are turning to tanning salons, / of which there are thousands in the UK. / While in China young people often prefer to remain fair, / in the UK there seems to be a growing desire for tanned skin. / So why do the British prefer to be bronzed? / Often, they are trying to emulate their favorite celebrities, footballers, or footballers’ wives. / Research from the British Sunbed Association suggests that / many people believe a tan makes them feel and look healthier. / This is a belief that is most definitely not shared by Cancer Research UK. / They firmly state that being tanned is not a sign of health. /Dictation 16 Speechwriting 写演讲稿（143 words）The success of a speech is often attributed to the skill of the speaker, / with merit being given to speakers who are confident, articulate, / knowledgeable and able to deliver a speech with conviction. / But often it is not the speakers who write these moving speeches, / it is a speechwriter. / And one industry in which this practice is common is that of politics. / So what does it take to be a political speechwriter? / Well according to a recent job advertisement from the US Embassy in Britain, / a political speechwriter needs to have exceptional interpersonal skills, / be detail oriented and able to demonstrate a deep knowledge of their subject. / They must also work closely with speakers / and be able to relate to their style.。

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2015年专四真题2015英语专四听力原文英语专四听写Male and Female Roles in Marriage男性和女性在婚姻中的角色In the traditional marriage, the man worked to earn money for the family.在传统婚姻中，男性负责工作养家。

The woman stayed at home to care for the children nand her husband.女性则留在家里照顾孩子和丈夫。

In recent years, many couples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind.近些年，许多夫妻继续这种传统的夫妻关系。

Some people are happy with it, but others think differently.一些人对这种关系感到满意，但是也有人有不同的看法。

There are two major differences in male and female roles now.现在男性和女性的角色有两大主要差异。

One is that both men and women have many more choices.其一，男性和女性都有更多的选择。

They may choose to marry or stay single.他们可以选择结婚，也可以选择保持单身。

They may choose to work or to stay at home.另外，他们可以选择工作，也可以选择留在家里。

2015英语专四听力对话原文（1）M: Hello Jennifer.男：你好，詹尼弗W: Hello Callum.女：你好，卡勒姆M: Do you like to travel?男：喜欢旅行吗?W: Oh yes，I love going to new and interestingplaces.女：喜欢，我喜欢去新奇的地方。

M: What do you think of the idea of a one-way tripto Mars?男：单程奔赴火星，如何?W: You do mean the planet Mars?女：你是说真的火星?M: Well, this is what is being planned at the moment by a company inthe Netherlands. They areplanning to send people to Mars and the peoplewho go would never be able to come back toEarth.男：是的，荷兰一家公司正在启动火星旅行计划。

带乘客前往火星，但是是单程票。

W: Sounds like quite a trip!女：这可真是一次奇幻旅行!M: What is interesting about it is that this would be a one-way trip.男：最奇幻的是它有去无回。

W: Why is this a one-way trip?女：为什么非要单程?M: It's about technology. Although we do have the knowledge and technology to get people toMars，we can't get them back.男：因为技术原因。

我们有足够的技术登陆火星，但回来的技术还达不到。

W: That's a big commitment, isn't it? But I imagine some people will jump at the what kind of person are they going to recruit for this "trip of a lifetime"?女：这绝对是一项艰巨任务，不是吗?我猜有的人会抓住这次机遇。

对于这次单程旅行，他们会招募什么条件的申请者?M: They want smart people，which means clever, intelligent people.These people need to behealthy both physically and mentally. They alsoneed people with very specific skills.男：聪明的人，他们会招募有头脑的人。

身心健康的人。

以及拥有特殊技能的人。

W: I would think so.女：我想也是。

M: And there is something more important.男：还有比这更重要的。

W: What's that?女：什么?M: Character. You need to have the right personality.男：性格。

他们的性格要符合招募条件。

W: What other characteristics are they looking for?女：什么性格的人?M: They want people who c an still work well when t hings are bad. People who are calm in acrisis. So from what you've heard, does it sound likethe job for you?男：身处逆境，但依然出色发挥。

以及临危不乱的人。

你觉得你适合这项工作吗?W: Absolutely not. I don't mind travelling but I think it's a bit far for me. And what about you?女：不可能是我。

我不介意旅行，但这对我来说太过了。

你呢?M: No, it's not for me, I have to say. I'm not made o f the right stuff.I don't think I'm the kindof person who can handle a crisis with calm!男：当然不是我了。

我不够格。

我想我不是那种临危不乱的人!W: I was wondering how they were going to pay for all of this. Afterall, it's not a governmentprogramme, is it?女：这次旅行怎么收费?毕竟这不是政府计划，不是吗?M: A very good question. They plan to finance this by involving thewhole world as an audience.男：好问题。

他们计划通过全球观众筹资。

W: So where is the money coming from?女：资金从哪来?M: Television. It sounds like a big reality TV show to me. The Olympics raised a lot of moneyfrom people watching on television and this will bethe same. There will be a big audience totune in and watch the missionbut also the relationship between the people on the mission andperhapseven the birth of the first Mars baby.男：通过电视节目。

听起来像电视真人秀。

奥运会的筹办就是通过观众筹资，这个也是一样。

到时将会有大量电视观众，通过电视观看训练过程，还能选出“登火”队员，甚至还能看到首位“火星孩”降生。

W: Would you watch it?女：你会看吗?M: Definitely, yeah, it would be fascinating viewing. How a bout you?男：当然啦，那一定很精彩。

你看吗?W:You k now what, I'm not usually a fan of reality TV, I would probably get bored very easilythough.女：我不是很喜欢真人秀，我一准会觉得无聊。

2015英语专四听力对话原文（2）M: Hello Linda.男：你好，琳达。

W: Hello Rob.女：你好，罗伯。

M: Happy New Y ear to you, Linda. The festiveseason is over —so, did all that holiday shoppingbreak the bank?男：新年快乐，美好的节日假期就要结束了，那么，假期疯狂的购物是不是快让银行破产了?W: You mean, did I spend too much money? Well,yes I did.女：你是想问我，假期是不是花了一大笔钱吧?嗯，是花了很多。

M: Well，do you know about showrooming?男：你知不知道什么是“展厅销售”吗?W: Yes, customers visit shops to see and test products before buying them online.女：知道，就是顾客们到实体店体验产品，然后在网上购买。

M: Yeah, you see technology is changing the way we shop and it couldspell disaster — or bevery bad for — the high street.男：对，先进的科学技术正在逐渐改变我们的购物方式，这对商业街上的实体店来说可能是一场大的灾难。

W: The high street, you mean those everyday shops that we normallysee in our town centres?Things like shoe shops, news agents, supermarkets,女：商业街，你是指市中心的那些店铺吗?比如说鞋子专卖店，报刊亭，超市M: Yes, the high street is competing with the internet. I buy things like CDs, electrical goodsand food online.男：是的，商业街正在跟互联网竞争。