2007年12月四级听力原文
2007年12月CET-4 听力原文Section A ConversationsShort Conversations11. W: I ran into Sally the other day. I could hardly recognize her. Do you remember her from high school?M: Yeah, she was a little out of shape back then. Well, has she lost a lot of weight?Q: What does the man remember of Sally?12. W: We don’t seem to have a reservation for you, sir. I’m sorry.M: But my secretary said that she had reserved a room for me here. I phoned her from the airport this morning just before I got on board the plane.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?13. W: What would you do if you were in my place?M: If Paul were my son, I’d just not worry. Now that his teacher is giving him extra help and he's work ing hard himself, he’s sure to do well in the next exam.Q: What’s the man’s suggestion to the woman?14. M: You’ve had your hands full and have been overworked during the last two weeks. I think you really need to go out and get some fresh air and sunshine.W: You are right. That’s just what I’m thinking about.Q: What is the woman most probably going to do?15. W: Hello, John. How are you feeling now? I hear you’ve been ill.M: They must have confused me with my twin brother Rods. He’s been sick all week, but I’ve never felt better in my life.Q: What do we learn about the man?16. M: Did you really give away all your furniture when you moved into the new house last month?W: Just the useless pieces, as I’m planning to purchase a new set from Italy for the sitting room only.Q: What does the woman mean?17. M: I’ve brought back your Oxford Companion to English Literature. I thought you might use it for your paper. Sorry not to have returned it earlier.W: I was wondering where that book was.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?18. W: To tell the truth, Tony, it never occurs to me that you are an athlete.M: Oh, really? Most people who meet me, including some friends of mine, don’t think so either.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Long ConversationsConversation 1M: Mary, I hope you're packed and ready to leave.W: Yes, I’m packed, but not quite ready. I can’t find my passport.M: Your passport? That’s the one thing you mustn’t leave behind.W: I k now. I haven’t lost it. I’ve packed it, but I can’t remember which bag it’s in.M: Well, you have to find it at the airport. Come on, the taxi is waiting.W: Did you say taxi? I thought we were going in your car.M: Yes, well, I have planned to, but I’ll explain later. You’ve got to be there in an hour.W: The plane doesn’t leave for two hours. Anyway, I’m ready to go now.M: Now, you're taking just one case, is that right?W: No, there is one in the hall as well.M: Gosh, what a lot of stuff! You're taking enough for a month instead of a week.W: Well, you can’t depend on the weather. It might be cold.M: It’s never cold in Rome. Certainly not in May. Come on, we really must go.W: Right, we're ready. We’ve got the bags, I’m sure there's no need to rush.M: There is. I asked the taxi driver to wait two minutes, not twenty.W: Look, I’m supposed to be going away to relax. You're making me nervous.M: Well, I want you to relax on holiday, but you can’t relax yet.W: OK, I promise not to relax, at least not until we get to the airport and I find my passport.Questions 19-22 are based on the conversatoin you have just heard.Q19: What does the woman say about her passport?Q20: What do we know about the woman’s trip?Q21: Why does the man urge the woman to hurry?Q22: Where does the conversation most probably take place?Conversation 2W: Oh, I’m fed up with my job.M: Hey, there's a perfect job for you in the paper today. You might be interested.W: Oh, what is it? What do they want?M: Wait a minute. Uh, here it is. The European Space Agency is recruiting translators.W: The European Space Agency?M: Well, that’s what it says. They need an English translator to work from French or German.W: So they need a deg ree in French or German, I suppose. Well, I’ve got that. What’s more, I have plenty of experience. What else are they asking for?M: Just that. A university degree and three or four years of experience as a translator in a professional environment. They also say the person should have a lively and inquiring mind, effective communication skills and the ability to work individually or as a part of the team.W: Well, if I stay at my present job much longer, I won’t have any mind or skills left. By the way, what about salary? I just hope it isn’t lower than what I get now.M: It’s said to be negotiable. It depends on the applicant’s education and experience. In addition to basic salary, there's a list of extra benefits. Have a look yourself.W: Hm, trave l and social security plus relocation expenses are paid. Hey, this isn’t bad. I really want the job.Questions 23-25 are based on the conversatoin you have just heard.Q23: Why is the woman trying to find a new job?Q24: What position is being advertised in the paper?Q25: What are the key factors that determine the salary of the new position?Section B Short PassagesPassage 1When couples get married, they usually plan to have children. Sometimes, however, a couple can not have a child of their own. In this case, they may decide to adopt a child. In fact, adoption is very common today. There are about 60 thousand adoptions each year in the United States alone. Some people prefer to adopt infants, others adopt older children, some couples adopt children from their own countries, others adopt children from foreign countries. In any case, they all adopt children for the same reason ---- they care about children and want to give their adopted child a happy life.Most adopted children know that they are adopted. Psychologists and child-care experts generally think this isa good idea. However, many adopted children or adoptees have very little information about their biological parents. As a matter of fact, it is often very difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents because the birth records of most adoptees are usually sealed. The information is secret so no one can see it. Naturally, adopted children have different feelings about their birth parents. Many adoptees want to search for them, but others do not. The decision to search for birth parents is a difficult one to make. Most adoptees have mixed feelings about finding their biological parents. Even though adoptees do not know about their natural parents, they do know that their adopted parents want them, love them and will care for them.Questions 26-29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. According to the speaker, why do some couples adopt children?27. Why is it difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents?28. Why do many adoptees find it hard to make the decision to search for their birth parents?29. What can we infer from the passage?Passage 2Katherine Gram graduated from University of Chicago in 1938 and got a job as a news reporter in San Francisco. Katherine’s father used to be a successful investment banker. In 1933, he bought a failing newspaper, the Washington Post.Then Katherine returned to Washington and got a job, editing letters in her father’s newspaper. She marrie d Philip Gram, who took over his father-in-law’s position shortly after and became publisher of the Washington Post. But for many years, her husband suffered from mental illness and he killed himself in 1963. After her husband’s death, Katherine operated the newspaper. In the 1970s, the newspaper became famous around the world and Katherine was also recognized as an important leader in newspaper publishing. She was the first woman to head a major American publishing company, the Washington Post company. In a few years, she successfully expanded the company to include newspaper, magazine, broadcast and cable companies.She died of head injuries after a fall when she was 84. More than 3 thousand people attended her funeral including many government and business leaders. Her friends said she would be remembered as a woman who had an important influence on events in the United States and the world. Katherine once wrote, “The world without newspapers would not be the same kind of world”. After her death, the emp loyees of the Washington Post wrote, “The world without Katherine would not be the same at all.”Questions 30-32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. What do we learn from the passage about Katherine’s father?31. What does the speaker tell us about Katherine Gram?32. What does the comment by employees of the Washington Post suggest?Passage 3Obtaining good health insurance is a real necessity while you are studying overseas. It protects you from minor and major medical expenses that can wipe out not only your savings but your dreams of an education abroad. There are often two different types of health insurance you can consider buying, international travel insurance and student insurance in the country where you will be going.An international travel insurance policy is usually purchased in your home country before you go abroad. It generally covers a wide variety of medical services and you are often given a list of doctors in the area where you will travel who may even speak your native language. The drawback might be that you may not get your money back immediately, in other words, you may have to pay all you medical expenses and then later submit your receipts to the insurance company.On the other hand, getting student heath insurance in the country where you will study might allow you to only pay a certain percentage of the medical cost at the time of service and thus you don’t have to have sufficientcash to pay the entire bill at once. Whatever you decide, obtaining some form of health insurance is something you should consider before you go overseas. You shouldn’t wait until you are sick with major medical bills to pay off.Questions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. Why does the speaker advice overseas students to buy health insurance?34. What is the drawback of students buying international travel insurance?35. What does the speaker say about students getting health insurance in the country where they will study?Section C Compound DictationMore and more of the world’s population are living in towns or cities. The speed at which cities are growing in the less developed countries is alarming. Between 1920 and 1960, big cities in developed countries increased two and a half times in size, but in other parts of the world the growth was eight times their size. The sheer size of growth is bad enough, but there are now also very disturbing signs of trouble in the comparison of percentages of people living in towns and percentages of people working in industry. During the 19th century, cities grew as a result of the growth of industry. In Europe, the proportion of people living in cities was always smaller than that of the work force working in factories. Now, however, the reverse is almost always true in the newly industrialized world. The percentage of people living in cities is much higher than the percentage working in industry. Without a base of people working in industry, these cities cannot pay for their growth. There is not enough money to build adequate houses for the people that live there, let alone the new arrivals. There has been little opportunity to build water supplies or other facilities. So the figures for the growth of towns and cities represent proportional growth of unemployment and underemployment, a growth in the number of hopeless and despairing parents and starving children.。
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2.综合推断类 2.综合推断类
此类问题考查考生对短文大意或者某个细节的引 申含义的理解,综合推断类题目的表现形式通常有: 申含义的理解,综合推断类题目的表现形式通常有: What can be inferred from the passage? What does the speaker think about ...? What is the speaker most concerned about? How does the writer feel about ...? 解决这类问题的关键是在理解文章大意的基础 上抓住相关线索,找到上下文之间的联系, 上抓住相关线索,找到上下文之间的联系,并运用逻 辑推理锁定答案。注意: 辑推理锁定答案。注意:与短文内容一样的是事实 而非推断, 而非推断,而且一定要根据短文的观点而不是自己 的观点来推断。
二、听力短文的题材
一般来讲，听力短文的题材包罗万象，主要涉及 小故事、人物传记、新闻报道、历史地理、风土 人情、科普常识以及社会生活等，其难度在很大 程度上取决于题材和内容的广泛性，因此，这部 分听力内容对考生的语言综合运用能力有很高的 要求。 本文对近年来四级听力短文的题材进行综合分析， 本文对近年来四级听力短文的题材进行综合分析， 将其分为五大类——故事叙述类、人物传记类、 将其分为五大类——故事叙述类、人物传记类、 科普类、风土人情类和日常工作生活类
1.故事叙述类 1.故事叙述类
上表显示故事叙述类文章的出现频率比较高，它们具有记 叙文的典型特征：有时间、地点、人物、起因、经过及结 果；有一定的故事情节；故事脉络清晰。 总结起来，故事叙述类文章的结构模式为： ●开篇引出故事背景，并交代时间、地点、人物； ●主人公的计划、决定及其原因； ●主人公采取的步骤和行动； ●故事生动的结局。 2008年 月的Passage Three， 2008年6月的Passage Three，
12月英语四级听力真题长对话原文及答案
XX年12月英语四级听力真题长对话原文及答案M: Excuse me, I need some information about some of the towns near here.W: What would you like to know?M: Well, first, I'd like directions to go to Norwalk. I believe there is an interesting museum there. It isn't far, is it?W: No, not at all. Norwalk is about eighteen miles east of here on Route 7. And you're right. It's a wonderfullittle museum.M: Oh good. Now what about Amitsville? I have some friends. I'd like to visit there and I also want to get to Newton. They are near each other, aren't they?W: Hmm... well, they are actually in opposite directions. Amitsville is northeast. It's about thirty five miles northeast of here.M: Huh-uh, thirty five miles northeast. And how about Newton?W: Well, Newton is in the other direction. It's southwest, so it isn't really very close to Amitsville at all and it's a long drive. It's about fifty five miles southwest from here and the road is not at all straight.M: Fifty five miles southwest! Well, maybe I won't go there this time.W: I'd remend visiting Westfield or Great Town. They are both very close. Westfield is just seven miles west of here and Great Town is about five miles south. They are really pretty little towns with lots of old houses and beautiful tree-lined streets.M: I see. Seven miles west to Westfield and five miles south to Great Town. Good. Well, I think that's all the information I need for a while. Thank you. You've been very helpful.W: You're wele, sir. I hope you enjoy your stay.Q9: What does the man know about Norwalk?Q10: What does the woman say about Amitsville and Newton?Q11: What do we learn about Westfield and Great Town?9. B) It has an interesting museum.10. A) They are in opposite directions.11. C) They have lots of old houses.该对话属于比拟常见“问路”话题。
12月英语四级听力真题原文「第一卷」
xx年12月英语四级听力真题原文「第一卷」xx年12月英语四级听力真题原文「第一卷」听力改革后去掉了短对话”和“复合式听写”。
下面是的xx年12月听力真题，希望能帮到大家!News1A 16th century castle in Scotland is on the verge of collapse after chunks of soil were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations.On Sunday, the castle's owner, John Gordon, 76, was forced to evacuate his property after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land, leaving the castle dangerously close to the river, aording to the Scottish Daily Record.Abergeldie castle, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was built by Sir Alexander Gordon of Midmar who later became the Earl of Huntly.The castle, which is located on 11,700 acres, wasleased to members of the royal family between 1848 and 1970, including King Edward VII and George V.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 flood warnings covering several regions as Scotland continues to clean up after Storm Frank hit the country last Wednesday."This means that rivers will rise more slowly but then stay high for much longer," the environmental agency said.Q1. Why did John Gordon move out of Abergeldie castle?A. It was dangerous to live in.B. It was going to be renovated.C. He could no longer pay the rent.D. He had sold it to the royal family.答案: AQ2. What happened in Scotland last Wednesday?A. A strike.B. A stormC. A forest fire.D. A terrorist attack.答案: BNews2Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground.a Cargill rock salt mine in Lansing, N.Y. ording to Marcia Lynch, public information officer with Tompkins County’s emergency response department.Emergency workers have made contact with the miners through a radio, and they all appear to be uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency department’s assistant director.Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said.Details about what led to t he workers’ being trappedin the elevator weren’t immediately available.The mine, near New York's Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment. It produces about 2 million tonsof salt that is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeastern United States.The rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill, with the other two being in Louisiana and Ohio.Q3. What does the news report say about the salt miners?A. They lost contact with the emergency department.B. They were trapped in an underground elevator.C. They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.D. They sent calls for help via a portable radio.答案 BQ4. What did the rescue team do?A. They tried hard to repair the elevator.B. They released the details of the aident.C. They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.D. They provided the miners with food and water.答案 CNews3The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues.Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post offices is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs.Last week for example, Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move he says could save $3 billion annually."We are losing revenue as we speak," Donahoe said. "We do not want taxpayer money. We want to be self-sufficient. So like any other business, you have to make choices."Dean Granholm, the vice president for delivery and post office operations, said the first wave of closings would begin this fall.He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs.Q5. What is the US Postal Service planning to do?A. Raise postage rates.B. Improve its services.C. Redesign delivery routes.D. Close some of its post office.答案 DQ6. What measure has been planned to save costs?A. Shortening business hours.B. Closing offices on holidays.C. Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.D. Computerising mail sorting processes. 答案 C。
12月四级听力原文第一版及答案
12月四级听力原文第一版及答案(3)xx年12月四级听力原文第一版及答案He had a terrible temper， and once threatened to kill another child。
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Carsen was headed down part of seld distraction until a critical moment in his youth。
His mother convinced that he had to do something dramatic preventing leading a life of failure laid down some rules。
He could notwatch television except for two programs a week， could not play with his friends after schooluntil he finished his homework。
And had to read two books a week， and write book reports about them。
His mother’s strategy worked。
“Of course，I didn’t know she couldn’t read。
So there I wassubmitting these reports。
” he said。
She would put check marks on them like she had been reading them。
As I began to read about scientists，economists and philosophers。
I started imaging myself in their shoes。
【英语四级听力】2007年英语四级听力原文
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2007年12月英语四级考试权威答案A卷(丁晓钟)以下答案为A卷答案。
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快速阅读1. D) a powerful force for global integration2. C) at an annual rate of3.9 percent3. B) 20%4. D) They give them chances for international study or internship5. A) Yale's collaboration with Fudan University on genetic research6. C) It was intentionally created by Stanford University.7. B) It has been unsteady for years.8. changes in the visa process9. take their knowledge and skills back home10. strengthen the nation听力11. C) She was somewhat overweight12. D) At a hotel reception13. B) Having confidence in her son14. A) Have a short break15. D) He has been in perfect condition16. B) She still keeps some old furniture in her new house17. D) The woman forgot lending the book to the man18. C) The man doesn't look like a sportsman19. A）She has packed it in one of her bags.20. C) It will last one week.21. B) The taxi is waiting for them.22. A) At home.23. C) She is tired of her present work.24. A) Translator.25. D) Education and experience.26. A) They care a lot about children.27. B) Their birth information is usually kept secret.28. C) They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents.29. D) Adoption has much to do with love.30. B) He bought The Washington Post.31. A) She was the first woman to lead a big U.S publishing company.。
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2007年12月大学英语四级真题及参考答案(@大学新鲜事-)
2007年12月英语四级测试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic What Electives To Choose. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1. 各学校开了各种各样的选修课2. 学生选课有不同的原因3. 就我而言注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
What Electives To ChoosePart II Rading comprehension (Skimming and scanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passsage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with theinformation given in the passage.Univeraities Branch OutAs never before in their long story, universities have become instruments of national competition as well as instruments of peace. They are the place of the scientific discoveries that move economies forward, and the primary means of educating the talent required to obtain and maintain competitive advantages. But at the same time, the opening of national borders to the flow of goods, services, information and especially people has made universities a powerful force for global integration, mutual understanding and geopolitical stability.In response to the same forces that have driven the world economy, universities have become More self-consciousy global: seeking students from around the world who represent the entire range of cultures and values, sending their own students abroad to prepare them for global careers, offering courses of study that address the challenges of an interconnected world and collaborative （合作的）research programs to advance science for the benefit of all humanity.Of the forces shaping higher education none is more sweeping than the movement across borders. Over the past three decades the number of students leaving home each year to study abroad has grown at an annual rate of 3.0 percent, from 8000,000 in 1975 to 2.5 million in 2994. Most travelfrom one developed nation to another, but the flow from developing to developed countries id growing rapidly. The reverse flow, from developed to developing countries, is on the rise, too. Today foreign students earn 30 percent of the doctoral degrees awarded in the United States and 38 percent of those in the United Kingdom. And the number crossing borders for undergraduate study is growing as well, to 8 percent of the undergraduates at America’s best institutions and 10 percent of all undergraduates in the U.K. In the United States, 20 percent of the newly hired professors in science and engineering are foreign-born, and in China many newly hired faculty hired faculty members at the top research universities received their graduate education abroad.Universities are also encouraging students to spend some of their undergraduate years in another country. In Europe, more than 140,000 students participate in the Erasmus program each year, taking courses for credit in one of 2, 2000 participating institutions across the continent. And in the United States, institutions are helping place students in summer internships（实习）abroad to prepare them for global careers. Yale and Harvard have led the way, offering every undergraduate at least one international study or internship opportunity and providing the financial resources to make it possible.Globalization is also reshaping the way research is done. One new trend involves sourcing portions of a research program to another country. Yale professor and Howard Hughes Medical Shanghai’s Fudan University, in collaboration with faculty colleagues from both schools. The Shanghai center has 95 employees and graduate students working in a 4,300-square-meter laboratory seminars with scientists from both campuses. The arrangement benefits both countries; Xu’s Yale lab is more productive, thanks to the lower costs of conducing from a word-class scientist and his U.S. team.As a result of its strength in science, the United States has consistently led of the world in the world in the commercialization of major new technologies, from the mainframe computer and integrated circuit of the 1960s to the internet infrastructure(基础设施)and applications software of the 1990s.The link between university-based science and industrial application is often indirect but sometimes highly visible: Silicon Valley was intentionally created by Stanford University, and Route 128 outside Boston has long housed companies spun off from MIT and Harvard. Around the world ,governments have encouraged copying of his model, perhaps most successfully in Cambridge, England, where Microsoft and scores of other leading software and biotechnologycompanies have set up shop around the university.For all its success, the United States remains deeply hesitant about sustaining the research university model. Most politician recognize the link between investment in science and national Economic strength, but support for research funding has been unsteady. The budget of the National Institutes of Health doubled between 1998 and 2003,but has risen more slowly than inflations since then. Support for the physical sciences and engineering barely kept pace with inflation during that same period. The attempt to make up lost ground is welcome, but the nation would be better served by steady, predictable increases in science funding at the rate of long-term GDP growth, which is on the order of inflation plus 3 percent per year.American politicians have great difficulty recognizing that admitting more foreign students can greatly promote the national interest by increasing international understanding. Adjusted for inflation, public funding for international exchanges and foreign-language study is well below the levels of 40 years ago. In the wake of September 11,changes in the visa process caused a dramatic decline in the number of foreign students seeking admission to U.S. Universities, and a corresponding surge in enrollments in Australia, Singapore and the U .K. Objections from Americans university and business leaders led to improvements in the process and a reversal of the decline ,but the United States is still seen by many as unwelcoming to international students.Most Americans recognize that universities contribute to the nation’s well-being through their scientific research, but many fear that foreign students threaten American competitiveness by taking their knowledge and skills back home. They fail to grasp that welcoming foreign students and like immigrants throughout history-strength the nation; and second, foreign students who study in the United States become ambassadors for many of its most cherished(珍视) values when they return home. Or at least they understand them better. In America as elsewhere, few Instruments of foreign policy are as effective in promoting peace and stability as welcoming international university students.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
12月英语四级考试听力原文
12月英语四级考试听力原文Part 1 短对话Question 1- M：Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month?- W：Sure。
It’s actually the most impressive one I’ve seen on that topic。
Q：What do we learn about the speakers?A) They admire the courage of space explorers.B) They enjoyed the movie on space exploration.C) They were going to watch a wonderful movie.D) They like doing scientific exploration very much.Question 2- W： Are you looking for anything in particular?- M：Yes. My son is graduating from high school，and I want to get him something special.Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place?A) At a gift shop.B) At a graduation ceremony.C) In the office of a travel agency.D) In a school library.Question 3- M： Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery.- W： Really? If I remember right， he had a chance to work there， but he turned it down。
2007年12英语四级考试详解
007年12月四级听力文章题评析时间：2007-12-22 作：范广军来源：上海新东方11. A）She used to be in poor health.B）She was popular among boys.C）She was somewhat overweightD）She didn't do well at high school.12. A）At he airport.B）In a restaurant.C）In a booking office.D）At the hotel reception.13. A）Teaching her son by herself.B）Having confidence in her son.C）Asking the teacher for extra help.D）Telling her son not to worry.14. A）Have a short break.B）Take two weeks off.C）Continue her work outdoors.D）Go on vacation with the man.15. A）He is taking care of this twin brother.B）He ha been feeling ill all week.C）He is worried about Rod's health.D）He has been in perfect condition.16. A）She sold all her furniture before she moved house.B）She still keeps some old furniture in her new house.C）She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement.D）She brought a new set of furniture from Italy last month.17. A）The woman wondered why the man didn't return the book.B）The woman doesn't seem toknow what the book is about.C）The woman doesn't find the book useful any more.D）The woman forgot lending the book to the man.18. A）Most of the man's friends are athletes.B）Few people share the woman's opinion.C）The man doesn't look like a sportsman.D）The woman doubts the man's athletic ability.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have heard.19. A）She has packed it in one of her bags.B）She has probably left it in a taxi.C）She id going to get it the airport.D）She is afraid that she has lost it.20. A）It ends in winter.B）It will cost her a lot.C）It will last one week.D）It depends on the weather.21. A）The plane is taking off soon.B）There might be a traffic jam.C）The taxi is waiting for them.D）There is a lot of stuff to pack.22. A）At home.B）In the man's car.C）At the airport.D）By the side of a taxi.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A）She is thirsty for promotion.B）She wants a much higher salary.C）She is tired of her present work.D）She wants to save travel expenses.24. A）Translator.B）Travel agent.C）Language instructor.D）Environment engineer.25. A）Lively personality and inquiring mind.B）Communication skills and team spirit.C）Devotion and work efficiency.D）Education and experience.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 OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. They care a lot about children.B. They need looking after in their old age.C. They want to enrich their lifeexperience.D. They want children to keep them company.27. A. They are usually adopted from distant places.B.Their birth infromation is usually kept secret.C.Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth information.D.Their adoptive parents don't want them to know their birth parents.28. A.They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents.B.They do not want to hurt the feelings of their adoptive parents.C.They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents.D.They are fully aware of the expenses involved in the search.29. A.Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship.B.Most people prefer to adopt children from overseas.C.Understanding is the key to successful adoption.D.Adoption has much to do with love.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A.He suffered from mental illness.B.He bought The washing on post.C.He turned a failing newspaper into a success.D.He was once a reporter for amajor newspaper.31. A.She was the first woman to lead a big U.S.publishing company.B.She got her first job as a teacher at the University of Chicago.C.She committed suicide because of her mental disorder.D.She took over her father's position when he died.32. A.People came to see the role of women in the business world.B.Katharine played a major part in reshaping Americans'mind.C.American media would be quite different without Katharine.D.Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A.It'll enable them to enjoy the best medical care.B.It'll allow them to receive free medical theatment.C.It'll protect them from possible financial crises.D.It'll preent the doctors from overcharging them.34. A.They can't immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost.B.They have to go through very complicated application procedures.C.They can only visit doctors who speak their native languages.D.They may not be able to receive timely medical treatment.35. A.They don't have to pay for the medical services.B.They needn't pay the entire medical bill at once.C.They must send the receipts to the insurance company promptly.D.They have to pay a much higher price to get an insurance policy.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.More and more of the world's population are living in towns or cities. The speed at which cities are growing in the less developed countries is （36）__________. Between 1920 and 1960 big cities in developed countries （37）________ two and a half times in size, but in other parts of the world the growth was eight times their size.The （38）__________ size of growth is bad enough, but there are now also very （39）__________ signs oftrouble in the （40）__________ of percentages of people living in towns and percentages of people working in industry. During the nineteenth century cities grew as a result of the growth of industry. In Europe the （41）__________ of people living in cities was always smaller than that of the （42）__________ working in factories. Now, however, the （43）__________ is almost always true in the newly industrialised world: （44）_______________________________ _______________________________ __________________.Without a base of people working in industry, these cities cannot pay for their growth; （45）_______________________________ _____________________________. There has been little opportunity to build water supplies or other facilities. （46）_______________________________ _______________________________ __________________, a growth in the number of hopeless and despairing parents and starving children.听力部分参考答案：11. C）She was somewhat overweight12. D）At a hotel reception13. B）Having confidence in her son14. A）Have a short break15. D）He has been in perfect condition16. B）She still keeps some old furniture in her new house17. D）The woman forgot lendingthe book to the man18. C）The man doesn't look like a sportsman19. A）She has packed it in one of her bags.20. C）It will last one week.21. B）The taxi is waiting for them.22. A）At home.23. C）She is tired of her present work.24. A）Translator.25. D）Education and experience.26. A）They care a lot about children.27. B）Their birth information is usually kept secret.28. C）They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents.29. D）Adoption has much to do with love.30. B）He bought The Washington Post.31. A）She was the first woman to lead a big U.S publishing company.32. D）Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world.33. C）It'll protect them from possible financial crises.34. A）They can't immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost.35. B）They needn't pay the entire medical bill at once.36. alarming.37. increased38. sheer39. disturbing40. comparison41. proportion42. workforce43. reverse44. The percentage of people living in cities is much higher than the percentage working in industry.45. There is not enough money to build adequate houses for the people that live there, let alone the new arrivals.46. So the figures for the growth of towns and cities represent proportional growth of unemployment and underemployment纵观本次四级听力考试的文章题部分，有如下几个特点：1．题材简单：第一篇是对“收养子女”这一热点问题进行的讨论；第二篇延续了去年六月至今对新闻故事的情有独衷，标准的人物传记类文章，对象是美国华盛顿邮报第一夫人Katharine Graham；而第三篇是说明文，讲述了海外求学时“学生健康保险”的重要性。