8星火英语四级美文听力第8篇Challenges of School
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Challenges of School Life is full of challenges. School has to be the mostchallenging obstacle in the lives of youth today.Elementary school brings about a few challengescharacteristic of those years spent there. There’s the challenge of coloring in the lines, a very real problem to any youngster. Or how about the challenge of remembering to raise one’s hand before one speaks? There are hundreds of rules and regulations thatgovern these young children. The one thing that keeps these children in line is the hope of reward. Yes, this is the brass ring. The reward for a clean desk is an extra five minutes of recess! The prize for having all homework done, a shiny-new pencil topper! These small wonders keep small people in line. They make the children love challenge. Middle school is not so easy. It is not easy for the students, and it also isn’t easy for the teachers.The challenge of staying out of trouble, or writing that research paper —these are the new confrontations of an older, wiser group. This clan has outgrown the recess and pencil-topper tricks. They know that their efforts have to bring them something really useful, so mom and pop are pulled onto the scene. How does five, ten dollars for each “A” sound? Or, how about no telephone if one doesn’t do good in school? Need I say more? By the time high school arrives, a student’s place in academic excellence or else their unlikelihood to even graduate has been established. Little can be done now to make life’s challenges seem interesting, especially where school comes in. The slothful are rewarded with a nice job at a gas station, a pregnant girlfriend, and a fifteen-year-old Ford. The diligentare rewarded with an SAT score of over 1100, acceptance into Yale University, and a ticket to life. By meeting the challenges of school, sticking it out, and pulling through, they are given their greatest reward: success.
obstacle['ɔbstəkl]n. 障碍，干扰；妨害物 1. A great obstacle to happiness is to anticipate too great a happiness. 得到幸福的一大障碍是对幸福的期望太高。———方汀奈尔。 2. Is First Language Acquisition an Obstacle to Second Language Learning? 第一语言习得是第二语言学习的障碍吗？
elementary [,eli'mentəri]adj. 基本的；初级的；元素的 1. A command specifying an elementary machine operation to be performed within a basic machine cycle. 规定在一个基本机器周期中执行某种基本机器操作的一种命令。 2. Conservation laws, being based on the most elementary and intuitive ideas, are the most profound statements of natural law. 守恒定律都是基于最基本的和直觉的概念，所以都是自然定律的最深刻的陈述。
govern ['ɡʌvən]vt. 管理；支配；统治；控制vi. 居支配地位；进行统治 1. Don't be governed by what other people say. 不要受他人意见的影响。 English Garden Morning Reading Materials English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ 2013. All rights reserved
2. A man, who can govern a woman cangovern a nation. 能够治理好女人的男人能够治理好一个国家。 control，direct，govern，manage，rule，supervise，administer
这些动词均有“管理、支配”之意。 control 含义广泛的常用词，指对人或物施以约束或控制的力量。 direct 侧重行使领导或指导权。 govern 侧重指运用任何控制的权力来统治或管理一个国家、一个社会或一个部门，暗含能力和知识的运用。 manage 强调对具体事务机构进行管理，有时含受权管理或处理之意。 rule 强调用绝对或独裁的权力来管理或统治。 supervise 侧重指运用本身的或被授予的权力来管理、检查工作，含监督意味。 administer 指官方的或正式的对事务的管理。
recess [ri'ses, 'ri:ses]n. 休息；休会；凹处vt. 使凹进；把…放在隐蔽处vi. 休息；休假 1. to recess a wall 在墙壁上建造一个凹入部分 2. But recess was the best. 但休息才是最好的。 break，rest，pause，interval，recess，cease，stop这些名词均含有“中止，停止，休息”之意。
break 非正式用词，指突然的或短时间的中止，如工作或活动期间接短暂休息。 rest 指统称的休息。 pause 指短暂的中断或停止，含再进行下去的意味。 interval 指一出戏在幕与幕之间，音乐会上下串场之间或演出中预先安排的休息；也可泛指事件之间的一段时间。 recess 正式用词，指业务活动或工作中短暂的或长时间的休息。 cease 正式用词，侧重逐渐结呸某活动或状态，含永远结束的意味。 stop 普通用词，指迅速或突然中止某行为、活动或状态。
established [i'stæbliʃt]adj. 确定的；已制定的，已建立的 1. The school board would prefer to adhere to established norms.学校董事会宁愿选择坚持既定的规范。 2. The models established in our paper have some reference value for management decision of supply chain administrator.本文中建立的模型对于供应链管理者的经营决策有一定的参考价值。
diligent ['dilidʒənt]adj. 勤勉的；用功的，费尽心血的 1. He was a diligent student, school texts for each one can recite. 他是一个勤奋的学生，学过的每一篇课文都能背诵。 2. If I had been more diligent at school and university I could he been a doctor or a lawyer.如果我在学校和大学的时候多努力一些，我可能已经是一名医生或者律师了。
acceptance [ək'septəns]n. 接受；接纳；承兑；赞同 1. His nod betokened acceptance.他“点头”表示接受。 2. It can mean several acceptance to choose from.这意味着可以从几个接受中选择。
【星火英语版】年英语专业四级考试真题参考答案(含题干)教学提纲
Learning SympathyA big part of being human is feeling sympathy, / but how early on in our lives do we learn this? / Scientists find that babies respond to other people / by crying when other babies cry. / However, babies can’t distinguish between themselves and others / until they’re eighteen to twenty months old. / Toddlers start to show concern for others around this time. / Kids also begin to do things like comforting other people. / And by the time th ey’re three, / most children will try to protect a victim in a fight.SECTION A TALK1. a physical classroom2. a coherent concept3. personalized curriculum4. (more) meaningful practice5.feedback6.collaborating7. question and answer8. fundamental human right9. lifelong learning10. innovationSECTION B CONVERSATIONS1.What’s wrong with the man’s computer?答案：A. It has wiped the data from the flash drive.2.How will the man be compensated if the computer can’t be fixed?答案：C. Get a new computer.3.How did the man feel about the woman’s offer of compensation?答案：D. Dissatisfied.4.When will the service engineer come to fix the computer?答案：B. After 8:30 tomorrow morning.5.What is the man’s phone number?答案：A. 6574-3205.6.What should we do if our neighbors didn’t reach out?答案：B. Introduce ourselves first.7.Which is the best way to handle a noisy neighbor?答案：C. Give him a reason to stop.8.What should we do if we have a nosy neighbor?答案：D. Don’t answer their questions.9.How long do we expect our neighbors to stay?答案：B. Five to ten minutes.10.Where can we get more information on this topic?答案：D. CBS news website.11. B. Whatever12. A. on which13. C. women drivers14. B. present event for tentativeness15. D. make a suggestion16. B. disappointment17. D. would later make18. C. to have been created19. A. would have been...had been20. C. that21. B. characters22. D. ensure23. B. relieve24. A. releases25. C. indicative26. B. eye27. A. critically28. C. on29. D. bound30. A. invariably31.［F］implications32.［N］single33.［B］barely34.［L］online35.［C］demise36.［M］rising37.［I］naturally38.［G］leaf39.［H］lost40.［J］objectSECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSPASSAGE ONE41. In Para. 4, the phrase “hit the jackpot” means according to the context.答案：B. found the treasure42. It can be concluded from Paras. 5 and 6 that .答案：D. people hold entirely different views on the issue43. How did the author feel about the treasure from the Atocha (Para. 7)?答案：A. She was glad that people can have a chance to see the treasure.PASSAGE TWO44. It can be learned from the beginning that Miriam’s attitude towards love between her and Paul is .答案：C. pessimistic45. The narration in Para.3 tells us that Miriam had all the following feelings EXCEPT .答案：A. delight46. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the family’s response to Paul’s mockery?答案：B. Every member except Miriam was amused.PASSAGE THREE47. Why does the author give two examples in Para. 2?答案：A. To show that literacy is interpreted in different ways.48. According to the author, the following are some of the defining features of literacy EXCEPT .答案：D. independent49. Which of the following statements about reading and writing is CORRECT?答案：C. Reading often requires more immediate interaction than writing.50.What do the last two paragraphs mainly focus on (Paras. 10 and 11)?答案：B. Effects of illiteracy and associated problems.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS说明：简答题答案不唯一，意思对即可。
专业英语四级(听力)模拟试卷408(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷408(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART I DICTATIONDirections: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.听力原文：Family HolidaysPeople used to spend their summer holidays at British resorts but nowadays more families prefer to go abroad. A camping holiday is often the cheapest and easiest kind of holiday for a family with children and many Britons choose this. The hotels and travel agents in many resorts abroad keep themselves busy in the winter by offering cheaper package holidays, which include a flight and staying in a hotel. Some offer a specially reduced holiday passage for the elderly people. It is said that it costs the same amount to go to Spain for the month of February as it does to stay in Britain.1．正确答案：Family HolidaysPeople used to spend their summer holidays at British resorts but nowadays more families prefer to go abroad. A camping holiday is often the cheapest and easiest kind of holiday for a family with children and many Britons choose this. The hotels and travel agents in many resorts abroad keep themselves busy in the winter by offering cheaper package holidays, which include a flight and staying in a hotel. Some offer a specially reduced holiday passage for the elderly people. It is said that it costs the same amount to go to Spain for the month of February as it does to stay in Britain. 涉及知识点：听力PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.听力原文：5 ways to just enjoy retirementRetirement means a lot more than Social Security benefit and how to spend your pension. For example, what are you going to do when you get up in the morning? You’ve worked for 30 or 40 years, and now it’s finally your turn to decide how to spend your days. What are you going to do with all that time? Here are five ways for retirees to find happiness in retirement:1.Travel. According to a study, travel is one of the major goals of people looking forward to retirement. And some 70 percent of retirees say that traveling has helped them enjoy life, improving their mood and lowering their stress levels. However, traveling can be expensive. A third of retirees say they actually took fewer trips after retirement than they did during the five years before retirement. Sometimes health issues get in the way, and many retirees admit they haven’t saved up enough money to do a lot of vacationing. But remember, travel does not have to include a Mediterranean cruise. It can also involve a weekend at the beach or a trip to visit the grandkids.2. Use your skills. Many retirees want to be positive, keep busy and work with others for some goal larger than themselves. Sometimes this involves a part-time job, but more often it seems to lead to volunteer work. Retirees use their old skills in new ways. For example, a finance executive now raises money for his church, or a magazine editor teaches in the English department of his community college.3. Try something new. One key to a happy retirement is not just filling your time, but doing things that are meaningful to you. Many people spent a lifetime at a job that provided an income to support themselves and their families, but did not provide a sense of fulfillment and real satisfaction. Retirement is an opportunity to create a life that more closely reflects who you really are, whether it’s starting a home-based business, learning how to paint, playing in a rock band or writing the history of your family.4. Find new friends. It’s easy to get lonely in retirement, especially if you’re retired and your partner and friends are still working, or if you’ve moved away from your longtime hometown. Some people, especially men, have invested more of their lives in the workplace, so they are used to meeting old friends from work and getting together for lunch or golf. But as time goes on and your work life became the past, it’s a good idea to make new friends, perhaps by traveling, volunteering or taking an exercise class at the fitness club. Make yourself feel more comfortable doing something together with them.5. It’s OK to do nothing. Many people feel that they’ve been doing that for 40 years, and now they just want to quiet down and enjoy life. For some people retirement is their chance, at last, to sit around the kitchen table and read the newspaper, and then lie around in their backyard and watch the clouds drift by. And there’s nothing wrong with that.5 Ways to Just Enjoy Retirement1. The purpose of this speech■To help retirees find 【T1】______ in retirement 【T1】______2. Travel■A 【T2】______ of retired people 【T2】______■Reasons why people took fewer trips after retirement ■【T3】______ 【T3】______■Lack of money3. 【T4】______ 【T4】______■Working for some goal larger than themselves■A part-time job■【T5】______ 【T5】______4. Try something new■Filling your time■Doing 【T6】______ things 【T6】______■Providing a sense of 【T7】______ 【T7】______5. Find new friends■Reason: Easy to get 【T8】______in retirement 【T8】______■How to make new friends■Traveling, volunteering or taking exercise classes■Make yourself feel 【T9】______ with new friends 【T9】______6. It’s OK to do 【T10】______ 【T10】______■The chance to quiet down and enjoy life2．【T1】正确答案：happiness解析：本题考查对文章主要内容的理解。
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Listen to Randy Simmons interviewing people on the street. What values do they think are most important and why?Randy: We’re back on the street for the “Ask the People”portion of our show. Today our question is “What values do you think are the most important and why?” Now, I just have to find some people who are willing to talk to me…. Excuse me, sir?Man: Yes?Randy: My name is Randy Simmons. I’m a reporter from WBBQ, and we’re on the air. Do you have a moment to talk with us?Man: Well, I’m on my way to work.Randy: This should just take a moment.Man: Well. OK. But make it fast.Randy: OK. We’re asking people what they think are the most important values in today’s society and why. Man: Hmmm, that’s a tough one. I guess I think it’s important to listen to your parents. Kids these days… my kids never listen to anything that I say.Randy: Ah-hah. So you think it’s important to respect your parents?Man: That’s right. I’ve got to go. Bye.Randy: Good-bye. Boy, was he in a hurry!... Miss. Excuse me. Hello?Woman1: Yes?Randy: Do you have a second? I’m Randy Simmons from WBBQ. I’m doing a radio show.Woman1: Yeah?Randy: We’re asking people on the street what values they think are important and why.Woman 1: I don’t really have the time….Well, I don’t know. I guess that honesty is important. You know what they say: Honesty is the best policy.Randy: OK. That’s interesting.Woman 1: Well, I mean, you’re just going to get in trouble if you’re not honest. At least that’s been my experience.Randy: I see.Woman 1: Listen. I have to go.Randy: Thanks. Let’s see if I can find one more person… Oops!Woman 2: Ouch!Randy: I’m sorry. I-I didn’t see you standing there behind me. Are you OK?Woman 2: You stepped on my toes! What are you doing standing here, anyway?Randy: Well, actually, I’m interviewing people. I’m Randy Simmons from WBBQ.Woman 2: What’ that?Randy: I’m Randy Simmons. From the radio station WBBQ. I’m doing on-the-street interviews.Woman 2: Oh. OK.Randy: We’re asking people about values. What values do you think are most important in today’s society? Woman 2: Privacy. I think people need to respect each other’s privacy. Like right now. You should leave me alone (continues shouting in the background)Randy: Uh,… oh,…well,…uh, sorry. Uh, folks, that’s all the time we have today for our show. Today’s question was “What values do you think are important in today’s society and why?” After this experience, I’d have to say that one thing we all need to work on is being kinder. This sure is a tough job. This is Randy Simmons of WBBQ radio signing off until next time.Listen to Cristina, Vince, and Brian talking about people who have had an influence on them. Who is each persontalking about? What did they learn from these people?Cristina: My parents had a big influence on me. I don’t think I could say it was just my mother or my father – it was more like a combination of them both. My parents are so different. I learned from both of them.My mother was very serious, and she worked really hard. She was one of the first women to work in the computer industry back in the fifties. You could say she was a working woman before it became fashionable. I learned a lot about trying my best. I guess she taught me that anything was possible.From my father, I learned to laugh at life. He always used to say that if you waited long enough, a bad situation would change for the better. My parents used to have some interesting conversations, believe me! Somehow they always managed to get along, thought.Vince: Well, the first person I think of is my third-grade teacher. It’s funny. Isn’t it? She made school fun. I’d had a real problem with school before that – I didn’t like to go, I had trouble making friends… I wonder where she is now. Gosh, that was a long time ago!I also owe a lot to one of my high school teachers. He was really tough, but he taught me how to write well. That’s a skill that’s helped me in every single job I’ve had. I mean, at the time, I hated his class, but I looking back I realized just how much it’s helped me.Brian: This is kind of different, but I’ve been most influenced by people who have made a change in society. I really respect those people who have spoken up about what they believed in. I guess John Lennon was kind of my hero, I mean, I liked the Beatles, and I loved his music, but John also believed in a lot of issues that I support. I was so shocked when he was killed. I’ve also been deeply affected by the words of people like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He tried to get people to work together –to accept each other whether they were black, white, or whatever.。
2018年12月大学英语四级真题作文解析
2018年12月大学英语四级真题作文解析来源：文都教育2018年12月大学英语四级考试刚刚结束，相信同学们对咱们的写作话题还记忆犹新。
这次的四级作文共有三个话题，且都是要求围绕着“挑战”进行书写。
整体难度较去年来看，难度不大。
接下来，文都四六级辅导老师将四级的三个作文给大家进行一下剖析。
【四级写作话题】四级写作话题有三个。
如下：1.毕业后创业面临的挑战（the challenges of starting a career after graduation）2.出国留学面临的挑战（the challenges of studying abroad）3.在大城市生活面临的挑战（the challenges of living in a big city）以上三个话题中的单词较简单，虽然大部分学生应该还是能读懂题目，但是还是有个别学生错把挑战（challenges）当做了改变（changes），把事业（career）看错成癌症（cancer），这样的话就跑题了。
【四级写作话题思路】话题1：毕业后有的学生会选择创业，在创业方面面临的挑战分为以下三点。
第一，缺乏资金。
第二，缺乏经验。
第三，如果威胁到现有企业的利益，会遭到现有企业的阻挠。
话题2：出国留学面临的挑战，可以从以下三方面进行阐述。
首先，对于外国的文化或者风俗不了解，无法融入当地的生活或者学习群体。
其次，语言障碍导致无法与人正常沟通。
最后，如果有什么问题或者意外发生，就会感到孤立无援。
话题3：在大城市生活主要面临的挑战，可以从以下三方面进行着手。
首先，大城市的房价过高，大部分人负担不起，每月租房住，日常花销大。
然后，大城市公司要求高，员工工作压力大。
最后，在大城市生活，如果身边没有朋友，会很孤独。
【四级写作话题可用句型】开头：○1With the rapid growth of ......, more and more people choose to .......Nowadays, it is commonly believed that ....... will provides them with many opportunities, but I wonder that people who ........ are facing more challenges.○2Against the backdrop of an era characterized with opportunities, the living pressures of people has been improved. Nowadays, every individual who....... faces various challenges.中间:○1There are numerous challenges of ......, and I would explore only three challenges here.The first challenge is that ......The second one is that the ......The last one is that......○2As far as I am concerned, there are three main challenges of.......First of all,......In addition,......At last but not least,......结尾：○1Based on the points discussed above, we may reasonably draw the conclusion that there are many challenges of......Dealing with the challenges is not different from conquering a greatmountain; both of us require determination, courage, and perseverance.○2All in all, there is no doubt that people who...... are in front of many challenges. It is the critical time that the government/the society/ we took effective actions to cope with these challenges.这三个话题都是围绕着大学生的生活，学生对毕业后创业、出国留学以及大城市的生活还是非常的了解的，所以在内容方面应该有很多点可以写，上述的话题思路仅供参考。
2018年12月英语四级真题及答案
2018年12月大学英语四级真题及答案第一部分写作2018年12月大学英语四级考试写作真题(第1套)2018年12月英语四级真题写作范文(出国留学的挑战)【作文一参考范文】It is well known that due to the booming economy and increasing family income, studying abroad has become an increasingly popular choice for students. Although studying abroad is often praised by people for its advantages, there are still some disadvantages to be noticed.First of all, to study abroad is expensive. Specifically speaking, those involved have to spend a large amount of money on tuition and living expenses, which is not affordable for everyone. In addition, to study abroad is a great challenge for those students who lack the ability of living independently. If they can not take good care of themselves there, their academic performance will be affected to a large extent. Last but not least, to study abroad may exercise a negative influence on students’ mentality. As we all know, to study abroad equals to stay away from family and friends for a long time, which is likely to produce some psychological problems for those students, such as being solitary and gloomy.From what has been mentioned above, we can easily come to the conclusion that the disadvantages of studying abroad can not be neglected. What’s more, those students who are planning to study abroad should make enough preparations for these problems mentioned above. Only in this way, can they have a fruitful and successful study life abroad.【参考译文】众所周知，随着经济的蓬勃发展和家庭收入的增加，出国留学已经成为越来越受学生欢迎的选择。
星火英语听力
星火英语听力篇一:高等学校英语应用能力考试A级(星火英语听力部分) 高等学校英语应用能力考试A级Model Test OnePart I · ·Listening Comprehension· ·Section A1.A)Teacher and student.B)Boss and employee.C)Husband and wife. D)Guide and visitor.2.A)He will have a trip. B)He will visit his family members.C)He will change his job D)He will meet hiscolleagues.3.A)In a store. B)In s library.C)At school. D)In a hospital.4.A)The new roommate is very kind.B)The new roommate is not good at study.C)The new roommate is easy-going.D)The new roommate is not talkative.5.A)The woman says too much.B)The woman fails in the e_amination.C)The woman studies English very hard.D)The woman finds it difficult to learn English.Section BConversation 16.A)He wants to taste new food.B)He wants to have a break.C)He wants to date the woman.D)He wants to have a change.7.A)The man.B)The woman.C)Nobody.D)BothConversation 28.A)GentleB)SuccessfulC)MatureD)Patient9.A)About _B)About 30C)About 40D)About 50_.A)She is hesitated to choose her boyfriendB)She is determined to choose her boyfriend.C)She is shamed to choose her boyfriend.D)She is shy to choose her boyfriend.Section C_.What kind of family was Lincoln born in?He was born in a ____________._.How many children did Lincoln have?He had ___________._.When was Lincoln first elected as President?__________._.How did Lincoln die?Lincoln was ________ by John Wilkes Booth._.What is the function of the _th Amendment?It _______ forever.Model Test TwoPart I · ·Listening Comprehension· · Section A1.A)The blue one. B)The white one.C)The cheaper one. D)The one on the left.2.A)It’s unimportant how she dances. B).No one likes to dance.C) I’s too crowded to dance.D)No one knowsthe dance steps.3.A)At a railway station. B)On a flight.C)In a hospital.D)In a reading room.4.A)Learn to sing. B)Keep her company.C)Play the piano. D)Teach her how tosing.5.A)They are too large. B)She doesn’t likethe style.C)They are too small. D)She doesn’t likethe color.Section BConversation 16.A)_:_ B)_:30 C)_:_ D)_:307.A)The weather is fine.B)The train isbeautiful.C)She can see the beautiful views. D)There isenough time to get there.Conversation 28.A)A single room. B)A double room. C)A twin room.D)A triple room.9.A)$60 B)$50 C)$40D)$30_.A)Comfortable,with a view of the mountain.B)Comfortable,with a view of the sea.C)Very large,with free meals.D)Very large,with a view of the mountain.Section C_.What job did the man get first?He got the first job as ______________ ._.How long did the man stay in the first company?He stayed in the first company for ___________._.When did the man get the position as a sales manager? He became a sales manager after he worked for________._.Why did the man leave the first company?Because he _______________._.What did the man do in the factory?He worked as____________.Model Test ThreePart I · ·Listening Comprehension· · Sectio n A1.A)Twenty years oldB)Twenty-one years oldC)Twenty-two years oldD)Twenty-three years old2.A)At 6:_ B)At 6:_ C)At 6:30D)At 6:453.A)In a store B)In a library C)At schoolD)In a hospital4.A)Dr.Block won’t be busy this morning.B)The woman won’t meet Dr.Block before _:_.C)The woman can meet Dr.Block at _:_.D)Dr.Block’s office won’t open until _:_.5.A)The jobs are in French and Spain.B)French and Spanish are necessary for the job.C)The notice appeared in French and Spanish newspapers.D)She would like to teach the man French and Spanish.Section BConversation 16.A)A lot. B)Not much. C)Nothing at all.D)A great deal.7.A)TicketB)PhotoC)FoodD)CardConversation 28.A)At an airport B)In a storeC)In a post officeD)At a bus station9.A)By surface mailB)By airmailC)By e-mailD)By e_press mail_.A)$8 B)$9 C)$_D)$_Section C_.What course were the speaker’s father and mother both interested in?Thy were both interested in _______________._.What did the woman do after she knew the man’s action?She found the book the man wanted to borrow in the library and ______in it._.Why did the woman choose to stick a letter in the book?She wanted to test whether the young man was ____________________._.Why did the woman confirm that the young man could find her?Because her __________________ was on the envelope._.What was the name of the book the man wanted to borrow?The book was _________________.Model Test FourPart I · ·Listening Comprehension· · Section A1.A)$8.60B)$6.40C)$4.30D)$1.402.A)Nervous and frightened B)Very rela_edC)Quite unhappy D)Angry with the professor3.A)Have an interview B)Filling out a formC)Talking with a friendD)Asking for information4.A)His team lost the game. B)His team is the best one at present.C) His team won a very close game. D)His team didn’t get a single point.5.A)Host and guest B)Doctor and patientC)Manager and office workerD)Travel agent and customerSection BConversation 1篇二:2星火英语四级美文听力第2篇The English CharacterThe English CharacterTo other Europeans, the best known quality of the British,and in particular of the English, is 〝reserved〞.A reserved person is one who does not talk very much to strangers,does not show much emotion, and seldom gets e_cited.It is difficult to get to know a reserved person:he never tells you anything about himself,and you may work with him for years without ever knowing where he lives,how many children he has, and what his interests are.English people tend to be like that.Closelyrelated to English reserve isEnglish modesty.Within their hearts, the English are perhaps no less conceited than anybody else,but in their relations with others they value at least a show of modesty.Self－praise is felt to be impolite.If a person is, let us say,very good at tennis and someone asks him if he is a good player,he will seldom reply 〝Yes,〞because people will think himconceited.He will probably give an answer like,〝I’m not bad,〞 or 〝I think I’m very good,〞 or 〝Well, I’m very keen on tennis.〞Even if he had managed to reach the finals in last year’s local championships,hewould say it in such a way as to suggest that it was only due to a piece of good luck.Since reserve and modesty are part of his own nature,the typical English tends to e_pect them in others.He secretly looks down on more e_citable nations,and likes to think of himself as more reliable than they are.He doesn’t trust big promises and open shows of feelings,especially if they are e_pressed in flowery language.He doesn’t trust self－praise of any kind.This applies not only to what other people may tell him about themselves orally,but to the letters they may write to him.To those who are fond of flowery e_pressions,the Englishman may appear uncomfortably cold. quality [ kw?l?ti]n. 质量,品质;特性;才能 1.I think our product is high quality .我想我们的产品是高质量的.2. If you have unlimited fortune and time, how would you better your lifequality.假如你有无限的财富和时间,你会如何改善你的生活品质?quality,feature,characteristic,peculiarity,trait,attribute,character 这些名词均有〝特性.特点.品质〞之意.quality最普通用词,既可指有形或无形的特性,又可指个性或共性的特征. feature指事物突出引人注目的特点.多用来说明人的容貌特征或地理特征. characteristic指某人或某物天生有别于他人或他物的内部特质或外表特征. peculiarity指人或事物独具的或奇怪的特点,常带感情色彩.trait多指人的性格.心情的特征,尤指先天秉赋的持久的行为模式或性格特征. attribute通常指人主观赋予某事物的属性,可指典型事物. character多指一类人或事物所具有的独特的典型的特征.particular [p? tikjul?]adj. 特别的;详细的;独有的;挑剔的n. 详细说明;个别项目 1. Do you have any particular style in mind?你们有没有想要什麽特定的式样?English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ _.All rights reserved2. I like meat in general, and mutton inparticular.我总的来说喜欢吃肉,特别爱吃羊肉.reserved [ri z?:vd]adj. 保留的,预订的;缄默的,冷淡的;包租的v. 保留（reserve的过去分词）1. All Copyrights Reserved by the OriginalAuthors.本栏目归原创作者所有.2. The reservoir in the reserved preserve is an obstacle to the obstinate observer.预留保护区内的水库对固执的观察者是一个障碍. tend [tend]vi. 趋向,倾向;照料,照顾vt. 照料,照管1. He tended a drug store for his father.他替父亲看着一家药店.2. People tend to visit this site fromwork.人们趋于从工作访问这个地点.modesty [ m?disti]n. 谦逊;质朴;稳重 1. There is false modesty, but there is no false pride.可能有虚伪的谦虚,但决没有虚伪的骄傲. 2. Though modesty be a virtue , yetbashfulness is a vice .尽管谦虚是一种美德,但害羞就成了缺点. conceited [k?n si:tid]adj. 自负的;狂想的;逞能的1. If a person is , let us say, very good at tennis and someone asks him if he is a good player, he will seldom reply Yes , because people will think him conceited.比如说,有一个人网球打的很好,要是有人问他是不是个好手,他不大会回答说〝是〞,因为这样一来,别人就会认为他很自负.keen [ki:n]adj. 敏锐的,敏捷的;渴望的;强烈的;热心的;锐利的n. 痛哭,挽歌 1. Difficulties keened their contradictions.困难使他们之间的矛盾更加尖锐化了. 2. A good lawyer needs a keenbrain.一位好律师需要敏锐的头脑.English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ _.All rights reservedtypical [ tipik?l]adj. 典型的;特有的;象征性的1. The typical answer is, Technology and Product.最典型的回答是:技术和产品.2. This is a typical setup for a long running server.这是一个长期运行的服务器的典型设置. e_citable[ik sait?bl]adj. 易激动的;易兴奋的;易怒的1. I am not a e_citable person, but I ame_cited in this e_citing new.我也感到激动.2. Are you ready to win your first game of pre-season, asked one e_citablereporter.激动的记者问道.reliable [ri lai?bl]adj. 可靠的;可信赖的n. 可靠的人1. Own a lot of reliable customers in these markets.在市场上已经拥有一群忠诚的客户. 2. It provides a fle_ibleand reliablehardware platform for software design.为软件设计提供了一个灵活可靠的硬件平台. e_pressed [ik spres]vt. 表达;快递adj. 明确的;迅速的;专门的n. 快车,快递,专使;捷运公司1. Ideas can be e_pressed accurately andeffectively, using simple sentences.用简单的句子可以准确有力地表达思想. 2. The set of statements, e_pressed in data definition language, that completelydescribe the structure of a data base.整地描述了数据库地结构.一组以数据定义语言来表达地语句集,该语句集完〝你准备好赢下你季前赛的首场比赛了吗?〞一个我不是易激动的人,但对于这个振奋人心的新闻,篇三:3星火英语四级美文听力第3篇E_erciseE_erciseA state of physical and mental health allows you to take part in e_ercise comfortably and enjoyably so that it doesn’t hurt, so that you can look forward to it, and feel good afterwards. If you are feeling down, e_ercise may help pick you up. Although researchersdisagree on this issue , one review of past studies found that long-term e_ercise, especially when it includes long-lasting, strenuous training sessions, has about as much of an effect on depression as psychotherapy.Working out helps you deal with stress in your job, relationships or any area of life —possibly because e_ercise is a form of stress itself and helps condition your body to deal with it.When Australian researchers compared people who did 30 minutes of aerobic e_ercise three times a week to those who practiced progressive rela_ation techniques, they found that the former group responded better to acute stress and had lower blood pressure. Even a little e_ercise can make you think less an_iously. Studies have shown that any amount of e_ercise, from abrisk_ minute walk to an intense aerobics or weightlifting session seems to decrease feelings of an_iety.Working out regularly may make you smarter now and lessen the possibility that you’ll lose brain function as you age. According to a recent animal study at the University of Illinois, e_ercise can actually help the brain develop new cells. In several studies, regular weight training or aerobic e_ercise was shown to improvethe quality and duration of sleep. Naturally, this can make you less fatigued and be able to function better during the day. Like meditation, hobbies or any other leisure activity, e_ercise gives your mind a needed break from everyday thoughts, responsibilities and commitments. Finally, there’s one more reason to keep e_ercising. When you work out regularly,your body simply functions better you are better, healthier and less likely to suffer painful physical conditions. And that just plain feels good. mental[ ment?l]adj. 精神的;脑力的;疯的n. 精神病患者1. Workers can put their aggression into their work, be it physical like the work of a smith, or mental like the work of a scientist or an artist.艺术家.2. Your mental body can read very well and so if you have a few blank cards, write affirmations on them and put them in places where you will automatically see them.的看见它们的地方.disagree [,dis? ɡri:]vi. 不同意;不一致;争执;不适宜 1. Those figures disagree with yesterday s results.那些数字与昨天的结果不相符合.English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ _.All rights reserved工人能把他们的进攻放入他们的工作,是它身体检查喜欢铁匠的工作,或心智的喜欢科学家的工作或一个你的精神体可以非常好阅读而且这样如果你有一些银行卡,在它们上面书写肯定和将它们放置在你将自动2. So more agree than disagree.好,同意的比不同意多.issue [ i?ju:, isju:]n. 问题;流出;期号;发行物vt. 发行,发布;发给;放出,排出vi. 发行;流出;造成…结果;传下1. A sound of laughter issued from the adjoining room.从隔壁房间里传出一阵笑声.2. How the gov. solve this issue?这个问题政府怎么解决? issue,distribute,publish 这些动词均有〝发行,发出,发给〞之意. issue多指通过官方或正式渠道正式发行. distribute指把东西分发给所属者或应得者.publish普通用词,多指出版发行文字作品,也指发布新闻或发表见解等.lasting [ lɑ:sti?, l?sti?]adj. 持久的;永恒的n. 厚实斜纹织物v. 持续;维持（last的ing形式） 1. They are the lasting image.它们是持久的形象.2. First impressions are most lasting.第一印象是最耐久的.depression [di pre??n]n. 沮丧;洼地;不景气;忧愁 1. We had a depression 80 years ago.80年前我们就有一场大萧条.2. Then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in falland winter.而后她阅读得知季节性情感紊乱:发生在秋季和冬季抑郁的一种形式.stress [stres]n. 压力;强调;紧张;重要性;重读vt. 强调;使紧张;加压力于;用重音读 1. He was being stressed before he gave his lecture.演讲前的那一阵子他感到十分紧张.2. We stressteamwork in our company.我们公司重视团队合作. emphasis,stress 这两个名词均可表示〝强调〞之意.emphasis指尽力突出的重要性或重点.stress常可与emphasis换用,但侧重指迫不及待地强调或坚持. progressive[pr?u ɡresiv]adj. 进步的;先进的n. 改革论者;进步分子 1. All wars that are progressiveare just.所有进步的战争都是正义的.2. There are areas in which science andprogressivepolitics make comfortable bedfellows.在一些领域中,科学和开明政治成为了舒适的盟友. rela_ation [,ri:l?k sei??n]n. 放松;缓和;消遣 1. You need more rest and rela_ation.你需要多休息,松弛一下.2. The mood that how lets oneself gets better rela_ation?怎样让自己的心情得到更好的放松?English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ _.All rights reservedcomfort,ease,leisure,rela_ation,relief,rest 这些名词均含〝舒适,安逸.悠闲〞之意.comfort通常指在摆脱烦人.痛苦的事情,或在要求.愿望得到满足后所感到的舒适. ease指因没有担心和忧虑而轻松. leisure专指闲暇时间或悠闲状态. rela_ation强调消除肌肉疲劳或思想的紧张状态,使身心松弛,得到休息. relief侧重有消除痛苦.不适或困难的负担,常暗含不利因素已不存在的意味. rest与work相对,强调水分除身心痛劳,不着重休息方式. pressure [ pre??]n. 压力;压迫,压强vt. 迫使;密封;使……增压 1. How can you raise oneself resistpressure?怎样可以提高自己的抗压力?2. Low blood pressure, what should anaemia eat?低血压,又贫血该吃些什么呢?brisk [brisk]adj. 敏锐的,活泼的,轻快的;凛冽的vi. 活跃起来;变得轻快vt. 使……活泼;使……轻快;使……兴旺1. A briskbreeze puffs the clouds away.一阵轻快的微风吹开云朵.2. This is my first visit to your fair. What impress me most is your brisk and friendly trade atmosphere.这是第一次参加贵方交易会,给我印象最深的是你们这种轻松友好的贸易气氛. active,energetic,vigorous,brisk,lively 这些形容词均有〝积极的,活跃的〞之意.active指有活动能力,强调与消极或休止相反的积极活动状态. energetic 提精力充沛.奋力从事某事业.vigorous指不仅表现积极.有生气,而且固有精力和活力十分旺盛. brisk指动作敏捷.充满活力.轻快活泼地从事某项工作或活动. lively侧重支轮船快,机智,有生气.intense [in tens]adj. 强烈的;紧张的;非常的;热情的 1. Well, it would be an intensecompetition.很好,那将是场激烈的比赛.2. How to eliminate intensesentiment the most quickly?怎么最快的把紧张的情绪消除掉?an_iety [?? zai?ti]n. 焦虑;渴望;挂念;令人焦虑的事 1. You can still your an_ietyby listening to some music.你听听音乐以消除内心的不安,平静下来.2. Fear and an_iety have always been a part of life and always will be.恐惧与焦虑早就是生活的一部分,而且也将永远如此.lessen [ les?n]vt. 使…变小;使…减轻;使…变少vi. 减少;减轻;变小 1. The talk aimed to lessenthe tension.这次交谈旨在缓和紧张局面.2. What can we do to lessenher ve_ation?我们做些什么才能减轻她的烦恼呢?English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ _.All rights reservedfunction [ f??k??n]n. 功能;函数;职责;盛大的集会vi. 运行;活动;行使职责1. Function key not allowed in this mode.在此模式下功能键不允许用.2. Testing the system functionand make samples.测试系统功能.编写测试用例; duration [dju? rei??n]n. 持续1. E_pose specimen in specified high and low temp, duration and cycles.暴露样品于规定的高低温.持续时间和周期中.2. How long the power lasts. See Duration, page 34, for more information.该异能能持续多久.详情请见第34页的〝持续时间〞. meditation [,medi tei??n]n. 冥想;沉思,深思1. As everyone knows, meditation and water are wedded for ever.大家都知道,沉思和水是始终结合在一起的.2. I would share my thoughts inmeditation, with my friends, and with the Dolphins.我常常将自己沉思中的想法与我的朋友.也与海豚一起分享.plain [plein]adj. 平的;简单的;朴素的;清晰的n. 平原;[计]无格式;朴实无华的东西adv. 清楚地;平易地1. A river intersects the plain.一条河贯穿那片〝平原〞.2. In plaincarbon steel, carbon is the only alloy element.只有在普碳钢中,碳才是唯一的合金元素.apparent,obvious,evident,clear,plain,distinct,definite,manifest 这些形容词均含〝清楚的,明白的,明显的〞之意.apparent强调显而易见或一想便知.这个词从动词appear派生而来,故有时含有表面如此而事实上未必的意味.obvious语气较强,指极为明显,有目共睹,无需说明和论证. evident指根据事实成为显然的. clear普通用词,侧重清楚明白.plain普通用词,含义与clear很接近,可通用,但plain着重简单明了,不复杂. distinct较正式用词,指轮廓的清楚或定义.含义的明确,不会弄错. definite语气肯定,着重明白无误,无可怀疑.manifest语义较强,书面用词,强调一目了然,暗示不要任何推论就一清二楚.English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ _.All rights reserved。
大学英语四级听力-8
大学英语四级听力-8(总分：252.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、{{B}}Listening Comprehension{{/B}}(总题数：3，分数：105.00)Questions 1 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Questions 1 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：56.00）A.Basketball.B.A pair of shoes.C.A coat.D.He hadn't decided yet. √解析：[听力原文] W: I suppose you have bought some gifts for your family. M: Well, I have bought a pair of shoes for my father, and a coat for my mother. But I haven't decided what to buy for my brother. Probably a basketball. Q: What did the man buy for his brother?A.At a doctor's.B.At a store.C.At a library.D.At a bank. √解析：[听力原文] W: What kind of account do you want to open? M: A regular savings account. Q: Where did this conversation probably take place?A.Take a walk.B.Give a performance.C.Listen to the music.D.Dance to the music. √解析：[听力原文] M: The music is so beautiful that I'd like to dance. But I don't know the steps. W: It doesn't matter. No one will be looking at us in this crowd. Q: What does the woman suggest they do?A.Do her homework.B.Clean the backyard.C.Wash clothes. √D.Enjoy the beautiful day解析：[听力原文] M: It's such a beautiful day. Why not sit out in the backyard for a while and enjoy it? W: I'd love to. But there's a lot of laundry to do. Q: What will the woman probably do?A.Margaret wanted to return some magazines to the woman.B.Margaret wanted to lend some magazines to the woman.C.Margaret wanted to borrow some magazines from the woman.D.Margaret wanted to get some magazines back from the woman. √解析：[听力原文] M: Why did Margaret call yesterday? W: She wanted to pick up some magazines she lent me. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A.The man goes to a wrong check-in counter.B.The man has just missed his flight.C.The plane will leave at 9:14.D.The plane's departure time remains unknown. √解析：[听力原文] M: Is this the check-in counter for Flight 914 to Los Angeles? W: Yes, but I'm sorry that the flight is delayed because of a minor mechanical problem. Please wait for further notice. Q: What do we learn from this conversation?A.Go to dance.B.Go to the Student Art Center.C.Go to a lecture. √D.Stay at home.解析：[听力原文] W: Let's go to the dance at the Student Art Center tomorrow. M: I'd like to, but I'm going to a lecture. Thanks for asking me though. Q: What is the man going to do tomorrow?A.She has none at present. √B.She has bought a new one.C.She has only an old one.D.Her brother has given her one.解析：[听力原文] M: I wonder if I could borrow your dictionary, please? W: You certainly could if I had one, but I gave my old one to my brother when he went away to school, and I haven't bought a new one yet. Q: What did the woman say about her dictionary?Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.The Students' Union. √B.The university administration.C.The faculty.D.The senior students.解析：[听力原文]9-12 M: Excuse me, may I ask some questions about the reception party that you're advertising outside? W: What would you like to know about it? M: Well, I'm not really sure what the purpose of the event is. W: The party will provide students with a chance to get to know each other, and a chance for students who have been successfully through university to pass on some valuable advice. M: Who's organizing the event? Is it the faculty or... W: Actually, it is the Students' Union that's organizing this event. M: I hope we won't have to sit through a lot of boring speeches. What can they actually do to help a guy like me? W: The Students' Union is simply a group of normal, but grateful, students who hope that by sharing their experiences with new students they can help more students to successfully graduate. M: But will we have any time for some fun at this party? W: Most of the time Will be split between eating, dancing, and singing--so not to worry. However, some of the words of wisdom from the former students should not be missed. M: You've got a point. They are, after all, successful stories if they've managed to survive university life. I hear that about only half of all students who start university actually finish it. W: And besides that, there's another reason to go. M: What's that? W: The pie they'll be serving is delicious. I know since I'm the one who will be making it. M: That's great! I am looking forward to the party. Thank you. W: Not at all. May you have a good time. 9. Who is organizing the reception party?A.He is a member of the Students' Union.B.He is the sponsor of the party.C.He is a new student in the university. √D.He is a successful graduate of the university.解析：[听力原文] What do we know about the man from the conversation?A.To provide students with a chance to get to know each other.B.To invite successful students through university to pass on some valuable advice.C.To help new students successfully graduate by sharing other students' experience.D.All of the above. √解析：[听力原文] What is the purpose of the reception party?A.The man.B.The woman. √C.Both the man and the woman.D.Neither the man, nor the woman.解析：[听力原文] Who will make the pie that is to be served at the reception party? Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.To make sure you are standing firmly enough at the shore.B.To make sure you are properly equipped.C.To make sure you are properly grounded at the shore. √D.To make sure you are properly grounded off the shore.解析：[听力原文]13-15 W: Just a few reminders are necessary before you climb in. First, make sure you are properly grounded at the shore. M: What do you mean by that? W: I mean your canoe should be secure enough so that the moment you get in it, it doesn't float away on you. M: But you wouldn't want it to be too grounded, would you? Otherwise, it's a lot of work to push it from the shore. W: Right, so try to have it parked securely enough that a simple shove from your paddle is all it takes to get you offshore. M: What if the currents keep pushing you back to shore, after you've pushed off? W: In that case, you may wish to "go with the flow" and let it glide you along the edges until you come across an area where you can push towards the center. M: OK, got it. So, can we get in and get going? I am dying to try out an Eskimo roll. W: All right, but there are still some other tips I have to remind you of. For example, do you remember what you should never do when you're pushing off? M: Yeah, I remember. Never lean forward. Always lean away from the shore. Let's just get out there so I can practice my Eskimo roll. W: Come on Stan, as they say--walk before you run. M: See you on the other side of the shore. W: OK. Good luck! M: Thank you again!13. What is the first reminder that the woman gives to the man?A.He should at first do nothing and go with the flow. √B.He should paddle hard to move away from the shore.C.He should try to stay where he is.D.He should lean forward.解析：[听力原文] What should the man do if the currents keep pushing his canoe back to the shore?A.Never lean forward. √B.Never lean backward.C.Never lean away from the shore.D.Never get out of the canoe.解析：[听力原文] What should the man never do when he is pushing off from the shore?二、{{B}}Section B{{/B}}(总题数：3，分数：70.00){{B}}Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.{{/B}} {{B}}Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.{{/B}} （分数：21.00）A.To support the Red Cross's campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. √B.To clarify the British government's policy on landmines.C.To investigate the sufferings of landmine victims there.D.To establish her image as a friend of landmine victims.解析：[听力原文]16-18 It came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip to Angola in 1997, to support the Red Cross's campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. Within hours of arriving in Angola, television screens around the world were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines. The Princess concluded with a simple message: "We must stop landmines." And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message. But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an attack on the Princess in the press. They described her as "very ill-informed" and a "loose cannon". Opposition parties, the media and the public immediately voiced their support for the Princess. To make matters worse for the government, it soon emerged that the Princess's trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British government's policy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the government. To try and limit the damage, both the Foreign Secretary and the Defense Secretary gave corresponding statements respectively. For the Princess, the trip to this war-tom country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the chance to get closer to people and their problems. 16. Why did Princess Diana pay a visit to Angola in 1997?A.Because she was ill-informed of the government's policy.B.Because they were actually opposed to banning landmines. √C.Because she had not consulted the government before the visit.D.Because they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola.解析：[听力原文] Why did some members of the British government criticize Diana?A.It had caused embarrassment to the British government.B.It had brought her closer to the ordinary people. √C.It had greatly promoted her popularity.D.It had affected her relations with the British government.解析：[听力原文] What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Angola?{{B}}Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.{{/B}}{{B}}Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.{{/B}} （分数：21.00）A.Seven-tenths.B.Eight-tenths.C.Nine-tenths. √D.Six-tenths.解析：[听力原文]19-21 Antarctica has nine-tenths of all the world's ice. If all this ice melted, the level of the world's oceans would rise 250 feet. Most cities along the coast would be drowned. In New York Harbor, water would almost cover the Statue of Liberty's head. But the ice in Antarctica does not melt. The temperature stays well below freezing the year round in most places. Antarcticais the coldest place on earth. The temperature there has been known to drop to more than 100 degrees below zero. Antarctica does not have much plant life. Only a few simple plants such as mosses can grow there. The climate is so harsh, and food so scare, that people cannot settle in Antarctica. But along the coasts of the continent there are many birds, fish and animals. Thousands of whales and millions of seals swim in Antarctica seas. Six kinds of seals are found. The fur seal, the smallest, has long been hunted for its silky fur. The tough-skinned elephant seal is the largest. It can weigh as much as four tons. Most of the world's whaling takes place in Antarctica waters. The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived. A number of birds live in Antarctica, and fly over the water and ice. Penguins are the best-known of Antarctic birds. They cannot fly, but they have flipper-wings, which make them strong swimmers. 19. How much of all the world's ice does Antarctica have?A.Antarctica is the coldest place on earth. √B.A small group of people live in Antarctica.C.Antarctica has much plant life there.D.The fur seal is the smallest animal in Antarctica.解析：[听力原文] Which of the following statements about Antarctica is true according to the passage?A.Penguins are the smallest animals in Antarctica.B.Penguins are the best-known of Antarctic birds. √C.Penguins can fly because they have strong wings.D.Penguins can only swim a little distance.解析：[听力原文] What do we know about the penguins in Antarctica from the passage?{{B}}Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.{{/B}}{{B}}Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.{{/B}} （分数：28.00）A.The world's largest black bears. √B.The world's largest brown bears.C.Black wolves.D.Monkeys.解析：[听力原文]22-25 Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia, there live some of the world's largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife. The streams, lakes, meadows, mountain, ridges and forests that make the Pocono an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Pocono's natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy named the area one of America's "Last Great Places". Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancy's officer Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging partnerships with people the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area. Cook attributes the Conservancy's success in the Pocono to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents. "The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community," Cook said. "The people who live there respect the land." They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with theconservation effort. 22. Which of the following animals live in northern Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains?A.To gain support from the local community.B.To protect it from irresponsible development. √C.To make it a better home for wildlife.D.To get funds in developing this area.解析：[听力原文] What is the purpose in naming Pocono as one of America's "Last Great Places"?A.More than 14,000 acres. √B.About 14,000 acres.C.More than 4,000 acres.D.About 4,000 acres.解析：[听力原文] How many acres of environmentally important land are there in the Pocono area?A.Enforcing strict laws against wrong behavior.B.Raising respect for the land among people.C.Working together with the local government.D.Working together with the local community. √解析：[听力原文] What is the key to protecting environmentally important land in Pocono according to Cook?三、{{B}}Section C{{/B}}(总题数：1，分数：77.00)The National Health Service in Britain was set up in 1948{{U}} (26) {{/U}}after the end of the Second World War. 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(35) {{U}}Whenever he is iii or needs to consult a doctor for any reason he will in every case go to see his G.P.{{/U}} If the doctor feels that the case needs more expert help or the use of greater resources than are at his disposal, (36) {{U}}he will give his patient a letter to take to a hospital where more advanced treatment is available{{/U}}.填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：aim）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：service）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：obtain）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：entirely）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：insurance）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：issued）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：amount）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Part of the cost of this stamp, in fact, the greater part, is borne by the employer）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Whenever he is ill or needs to consult a doctor for any reason he will in every case go to see his G.P.）解析：填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：he will give his patient a letter to take to a hospital where more advanced treatment is available）解析：。
2020年大学英语四级听力真题精选8_真题-无答案
2011-2020年大学英语四级听力真题精选8(总分85.2,考试时间40分钟)Listening Comprehension1. Questions 1 are based on the conversation you have just heard.【真题来源：2012年6月大学英语四级真题Part Ⅲ，Section A， 第3题】【点此下载音频文件】A. Listening to some loud music.B. Talking loudly on the telephone.C. Preparing for as oral examination.D. Practicing for a speech contest.Questions 2 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.【真题来源：2013年6月大学英语四级真题（第一套）Part Ⅲ，Section B， 第19-22题】【点此下载音频文件】2.A. He has taught Spanish for a couple of years at a local school.B. He worked at the Brownstone Company for several years.C. He owned a small retail business in Michigan years ago.D. He has been working part-time in a school near Detroit.3.A. He prefers a full-time job with more responsibility.B. He is eager to find a job with an increased salary.C. He likes to work in a company close to home.D. He would rather get a less demanding job.4.A. SportsB. TravelC. Foreign languagesD. Computer games5.A. When he is supposed to start work.B. What responsibilities he would have.C. When he will be informed about his application.D. What career opportunities **pany can offer.Questions 6 to 9 are based on the passage you have just heard. 【真题来源：2013年12月大学英语四级真题（第一套）Part Ⅱ，Section B，第16-19题】【点此下载音频文件】6.A. They have destroyed several small towns.B. They will soon spread to San Francisco.C. They have injured many residents.D. They are burning out of control.7.A. They have been hospitalized.B. They have got skin problems.C. They were choked by the thick smoke.D. They were poisoned by the burning chemicals.8.A. It failed because of a sudden rocket explosion.B. It has been re-scheduled for a midday take off.C. It has been canceled due to technical problems.D. It was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes.9.A. They made frequent long-distance calls to each other.B. They illegally used **puters in New Jersey.C. They were found to be smarter **puter specialists.D. They were arrested for stealing government information.Questions 10 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.【真题来源：2014年6月大学英语四级真题（第一套）Part Ⅱ，Section A，第9-11题】【点此下载音频文件】10.A. She had a job interview to attend.B. She was busy finishing her project.C. She had to attend an important meeting.D. She was in the middle of writing an essay.11.A. Accompany her roommate to the classroom.B. Hand in her roommate's application form.C. Submit her roommate's assignment.D. Help her roommate with her report.12.A. Where Dr. Ellis's office is located.B. When Dr. Ellis leaves his office.C. Directions to the classroom building.D. Dr. Ellis's schedule for the afternoon.Questions 13 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.【真题来源：2015年6月大学英语四级真题（第三套）Part Ⅱ，Section B，第16-19题】【点此下载音频文件】13.A. It is lined with tall trees.B. It was widened recently.C. It has high buildings on both sides.D. It used to be dirty and disorderly.14.A. They repaved it with rocks.B. They built public restrooms on it.C. They beautified it with plants.D. They set up cooking facilities near it.15.A. What makes life enjoyable.B. How to work with tools.C. What a community means.D. How to improve health.16.A. They were obliged to fulfill the signed contract.B. They were encouraged by the city officials' praise.C. They wanted to prove they were as capable as boys.D. They derived happiness from the constructive work.Questions 17 to 18 are based on the news report you have just heard.【真题来源：2016年12月大学英语四级真题（第一套）Part Ⅱ，Section A，第1-2题】【点此下载音频文件】17.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.18.A. A strike.B. A forest fire.C. A storm.D. A terrorist attack.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.【真题来源：2017年6月大学英语四级真题（第二套）Part Ⅱ，Section C，第16-18题】【点此下载音频文件】19.A. They have small roots.B. They grow white flowers.C. They taste like apples.D. **e from Central Africa.20.A. They turned from white to purple in color.B. They became popular on the world market.C. They became an important food for humans.D. They began to look like modern-day carrots.21.A. They were found quite nutritious.B. There were serious food shortages.C. People discovered their medicinal value.D. Farm machines helped lower their prices.Questions 22 and 23 are based on the news report you have just heard.【真题来源：2018年6月大学英语四级真题（第一套）Part Ⅱ，Section A，第3-4题】【点此下载音频文件】22.A. People were concerned about the number of bees.B. Several cases of Zika disease had been identified.C. Two million bees were infected with disease.D. Zika virus had destroyed some bee farms.23.A. It apologized to its customers.B. It was forced to kill its bees.C. It lost a huge stock of bees.D. It lost 2. 5 million dollars.Questions 24 to 27 are based on the conversation you have just heard.【真题来源：2018年12月大学英语四级真题（第二套）Part Ⅱ，Section B， 第8-11题】【点此下载音频文件】24.A. They saw a business opportunity there.B. Wood supply was plentiful in Romania.C. It didn't need much capital to start with.D. They were skilled carpenters themselves.25.A. Open some more **panies in Germany.B. Enlarge **pany by hiring more workers.C. Attract foreign investment to expand business.D. Provide quality furniture at affordable prices.26.A. They are from her hometown.B. They **e from Romania.C. They are imported from Germany.D. **e from all over the continent.27.A. Throughout the world.B. Mostly in Bucharest.C. All across Europe.D. In Romania only.Questions 28 to 30 are based on the news report you have just heard.【真题来源：2019年12月大学英语四级真题（第一套）Part Ⅱ，Section A，第5-7题】【点此下载音频文件】28.A. Pick up trash.B. Amuse visitors.C. Deliver messages.D. Play with children.29.A. They are especially intelligent.B. They are children's favorite.C. They are quite easy to tame.D. They are clean and pretty.30.A. Children may be harmed by the rooks.B. Children may be tempted to drop litter.C. Children may contract bird diseases.D. Children may overfeed the rooks.Questions 31 to 33 are based on the passage you have just heard.【真题来源：2020年7月大学英语四级真题（组合卷）Part Ⅱ，Section C，第19-21题】【点此下载音频文件】31.A. He is a harsh person.B. He is mean to others.C. He is very demanding in his work.D. He usually works very late.32.A. He moved out and divorced.B. It was plagued by drugs and gang violence.C. He lived there for 20 years.D. His parents would move into his new house.33.A. He was only responsible for unloading food.B. He had to sign his name on every label.C. It was a hard and tedious job.D. He was required to work at Friday night.。
《英语听力教程》Unit 8 答案 高等教育出版社Unit 8
Unit 8 Aspects of Education (II)Part I.What kind of school did you go to, Ann?Well, I went to a public primary school and then to a private high school.So which do you think is better?Actually, I prefer private schools because of the smaller c lasses and… usually you have a wider choice of subjects.Yeah, I suppose that’s true.And then there are usually better sports facilities. For example, the school I went to had a swimming pool and a huge gym.Yeah…well, the public high school I went to h ad great sports facilities. Besides, private schools are really expensive.Yeah, but I think they’re worth it.I don’t know. I think you have to judge every school individually, whether it’s public or private. That may be true…but children generally get a better, more…well rounded education in a private school.Maybe, but I’m not totally convinced. By the way, Ann, were you on the debating team in high school, by any chance?I sure was! I was the captain!Part II Home schoollingA1.About 300,0002.In reading and math.3.Interests and questions4.1) outsider/ mixing with 2) well qualified 3) narrow view5.time or desireAlthough education is compulsory in the United States, it is not compulsory for all children to get their education at school. A number of parents believe that they can provide a better education for their chi ldren at home. Children who are educated at home are known as “home-schoolers.” There are about 300,000 home-schoolers in the United States today. Interestingly, results show that home-schooled children tend to do better than average on national tests in reading and math.David Guterson is an American writer. He and his wife teach their three children themselves.Guterson says that his children learn very differently from children in a regular school. Learning starts with the children’s interests and quest ions. For example, when there is heavy snowfall on a winter day, it may start a discussion or reading about climate, snow removal equipment, Alaska, polar bears, and winter tourism. Or a spring evening, when the family is about satellites, comets, meteors, and the space program. At dinner, if the Brazilian rain forests are on the news, it could be a perfect time to get out the atlas and encyclopedia. Then there might be two hours or more of eating, asking questions, looking up answers, discovering how rain forests influence the climate, what the “greenhouse effect” is, how deserts are formed and how the polar ice caps affect ocean levels.Although home schooling offers an experience that is often more interesting than regular schools, critics point out that home-schoolers miss out on many important things. The home-schooler is an outsider who, because he or she never attended school, might be uncomfortable mixing with other people in adult life. Critics also say that most parents are not well qualified to teach their chidren and may pass on their own narrow views to their children. However, most parents don’t hav the time or desire to teach their children at home, so schools will continue to be where most children get their formal education.Part III UK or US education?Anyone who is bright enough is going to do well whtever their education.Peter Davies: But John,…J: in fact, I think some people carry on with their education when they would do a lot better to get out and start building their own careers by learning things in real life.P: yes, but the whole point is, life is getting so much more complicated these days that unless you carry on with your studies you just can’t cope.J: For certain things, and certain people, OK, but to my mind, the big problem in education is that you specialize too quickly. I mean, in England, you start specializing from the third year in secondary school, when you’re about 14. And it gets steadily narrower until you do your “A” levels in only two or three subjects. You either do languages, or natural sciences, or social sciences.P: But surely these days you have to, John—you can’t possibly study everything because there’s just too much.J: Yes, but how many kids at the age of sixteen really know what they want to do? How many of them are convinced that the three subjects they’ve chosen, or have been recommended, are the ones that will let them follow the careers they eventually decide on?P: Oh, I think most young people who stay on at school have a fair idea of what they want to do. J: I’m not so sure, Peter. And after all, that’s not the end of it. When they get to university in England, the subjects they study are so narrow tht they are only good for one thing, so they arestuck with it.P: but I don’t really see tht there is any alternative i f people are going to learn enough to be competent in their subject. They’ve got to specialize early, and I suppose those tht realize they’ve made a mistake can always swap to something else.J: Ah, but tht’s just it. You can’t. Suppose you study language s at university and then decide that you are not cut out for it and would like to be a doctor. You’ve burnt your bridges. You can’t just change horses in mid-stream; you’ve got to go right back to the beginning and you lose years. I think the American system is much better.John James: …I think the American system is much better.Peter Davies: In what way?J: well, for your first degree you’ve got to study a fairly wide range of subjects, and you can choose them yourself, within certain limits.P: Fine, but doesn’t that mean that American students with a first degree don’t have the depth of knowledge they should have?J: should have for what?P: Well, they often aren’t accepted for postgraduate work in England with just a first degree.J: Maybe not, but I don’t really think that’s important. They come out with a pretty good genera l knowledge in a wide area. After all, when you think about a lot of the stuff English students have to study, what good is it to them afterwards? I’m sure the majority of British students never use 90 percent of what they studied at university.P: That may be true of some arts subjects, but wht about the sciences?J: Even then, a lot what they do at university is so academic and abstruse tht they will never be able to put it to any practical use. I’m sure thy would benefit far more from on-the-job experience. And if they’ve had a broader course of study the’ve got two advantages.P: How do you mean?J: First of all, they will have a better understanding of the world in general, so they will be more flexible in their jobs, and then if things do go wrong they will be able to switch jobs easily.P: That all sounds very simple, but I think you’re still underestimating the amount of pure learning tht you need these days, particularly in technical and scientific areas. I mean even at school these days, children have to lean far more things than we did when we were at school .J: All the more reason we should not try to concentrate on such a few things at such an early age. Things are changing so rapidly these days that we have to change with them. When we were younger, there was a pretty good chance tht we would be able to carry on in the profession we’d chosen until we retired. But these days, people hav got to be prepared to change their jobs and learn new skills as technology moves ahead. Take just the area of the office, for example. Howmany offices…Part IV. Co-educational or Segregated schools?OutlineI.to equip / requireII.A. shock B. apartIII. A. true 1. Get to know 2. Live together 3. Compare 4. Male / female/B. healthy attitude 1. Mysterious creatures 2. Romantic heroes 3. Physical/ emotionalImagine being asked to spend twelve or so years of your life in a society which consisted only of members of your own sex. How would you react? Unless there was something definitely wrong with you, you wouldn’t be so happy about it, to say the least. It is all the more surp4rising therefore tht so many parents in the world choose to impose such abnormal conditions on their children—conditions which they themselves wouldn’t put up with for one minute !Any discussion of this topic is bound to question the aims of education. Stuffing children’s head full of knowledge is far from being foremost among them. One of the chief aims of education is to equip future citizens with all they require to take their place in adult society. Now adult society is made up of men and women, so how can a segregate4d school possibly offer the right sort of preparation for it? Anyone entering adult society after years of segregation can only be in for a shock.A co-educational school offers children nothing less than a true version of society in miniature. Boys and girls are given the opportunity to get to know each other, to learn to live together from their earliest years. They are put in a position where they can compare themselves with each other in terms of academic ability, athletic achievement and many of the extra-curricular activities which are part of school life. What a practical advantage it is (to give just a small example) to be able to put on a school play in which the male parts will be taken by boys and the female parts by girls! when segregated, boys and girls are made to feel that they are a race apart. In a co-educational school, everything falls into its proper place.But perhaps the greatest contribution of co-education is the healthy attitude to life it encourages. Boys don’t grow up believing that women are mysterious creatures. Girls don’t grow up imagining tht men are romantic heroes. Years of living together dispel illusions of this kind. The awkward stage of adolescence brings into sharp focus some of the physical and emotional problems involved in growing up. These can better be overcome in a co-educational environment. When the time comes for the pupils to leave school, they are fully prepared to enter society as well-adjusted adults. They have already had years of experience in coping with many of the problems that face men and women.Part V. Do you know…?Statements1. similar / Britain2. 1732/ life stories/3. 1751/ Frenchmen4. 1768/ Scotland5. 72000/ 70006. 8000 / 10007. 70 to 125An encyclopedia is a collection of information about people, places and things. A general encyclopedia includes all areas of knowledge. Special encyclopedias discuss just one area, like art or medicine. The ancient great philosopher Aristotle was perhaps the first to try to bring all existing knowledge together in a series of books. Others in different times and places did the same.The Roman writer Pliny the Elder and the Chinese expert Tu Yu are two of them. The first work similar to modern encyclopedia books was published in 1704 in Britain. Its stories were listed in order of subject from A to Z. It was the first encyclopedia whose reports were written by different experts. The first encyclopedia to include life stories of living people was published in 1732. Two French writers published an encyclopedia in their country in 1751. It continued to be published until 1780. Some history experts say the ideas presented in this encyclopedia help start the movement that led to the French Revolution. The first modern encyclopedia was the Encyclopedia Britannica written in Scotland in 1768. That provided information about almost any subject and listed its reports in alphabetical order. through the years, Britannica articles have been written by well-known experts like scientists Marie Curie and Albert Einsterin. Today, similar encyclopedias are published by many different companies all over the world. All have been books until recently. The first electronic encyclopedia appeared in 1986. Many companies now produce computer encyclopedias while they continue to publish books. The electronic versions provide the same information as the books but also include sounds and moving pictrues. The Britannica company says its new electronic has 72000 reports, including 7000 not found in its book form. It also has more than 8000 pictures and more than 1000 maps. These new electronic encyclopedias cost about 70 to 125 dollars. That is much less than you would pay for the books. However, you need a computer to be albe to read the electronic versions.。