ect4 听力及原文2008.12
2008全国各地高考英语听力 录音稿
2008全国各地高考卷听力部分（听力录音稿）1、安徽卷2、北京卷3、福建卷4、广东卷5、湖北卷6、湖南卷7、江苏卷8、江西卷 9、辽宁卷 10、全国卷I（河南、河北、山西、广西、宁夏、海南）11、全国卷II（黑龙江、吉林、甘肃） 12、山东卷 13、陕西卷 14、四川卷15、天津卷 16、浙江卷 17、重庆卷1、安徽卷（与福建卷的听力一样）2、北京卷第一节Text 1M: I had a very strange dream last night. I dreamt I won a competition.W: Oh, really? What did you win? Money? A new car?M: I won a holiday on a desert island. I hope it will come true.Text 2M: We are having a little party at the weekend. Can you and Tom come?W: That sounds nice. Thank you. But I’ll have to check with Tom.Text 3M: So, Jane, how long have you been an author?W: Well, Tom, I didn’t start writing until I was in my thirtieth, and I’m over seventy now. So goodness, I must have been writing for about forty years.Text 4W: Excuse me, do you have any batteries? I need some to my radio.M: Sure. They are over there, next to the pens.Text 5W: Do you think you can give me a lift to the station?M: I’m terribly sorry, I can’t. I have to be at work by8:30. I can call you a taxi, though. 第二节Text 6M: How can I help you, Ms. Johnson?W: Mmm…. First, I’d like to order thirty coats, order number P25J5.M: OK, order number P25J5, coats, thirty.W: Unhen, how much are they?M: Forty-five dollars each.W: OK. And gloves, order number P28D5. How much are they?M: Five dollars a pair. How many do you need?W: Fifty.M: Gloves, fifty pairs, five dollars a pair, P28D5. OK.W: And shoes. Mmm…. Twenty-five pairs of order number P26T5.M: Shoes, order number P26T5, twenty-five pairs at eighteen dollars a pair. Is that OK? W: Yes, that’s fine.Text 7M: Hi, Mary, you’re back! How was New York?W: Great! Have you ever been there?M: No.W: I think it’s probably my favorite city.M: Really? What’s so great about it? I heard it was quite dirty.W: In some p arts, maybe. But there’s just so much going on, the theaters, restaurants, shops and museums. They make London and Paris like country towns. The only problem was the weather.M: What a shame!Text 8M: And onto this morning’s local traffic news. Driving conditions have been improved. Now the early morning fog has gone. Rain is forecast for tonight, but it would be fine during the day. Traffic police have warned drivers to expect delays coming into town in the afternoon because of repairs to Victoria Bridge. And lorries have been advised to go another way if possible.Text 9W: My husband and I have decided to buy a new house, and I made an appointment to see a bank manager. I’ve never met him before, and was a little nervous. I drove into to wn and was lucky enough to find a parking space outside the bank. I just started backing into the space when another car drove into it. I was very angry. I opened my window and shouted at the other driver. He ignored me and walked away. It took my twenty minutes to find another place. As soon as I have parked the car, I rushed into the bank. I was ten minutes late for my appointment.I went to the manager’s office, knocked and walked in. The manager was sitting behind his desk. He was the man who had taken my parking space.Text 10M: Hello?W: Dad, it’s me, Kirsty.M: Kirsty! How are you?W: I’m fine but still a little tired.M: I can imagine. What’s work like?W: It’s still too early to say. But I think it’s going to be really good. It’s a big company but everybody’s been so kind and helpful.M: And how about the city? Have you seen much of it yet?W: I’ve seen a bit. It just seems such a big, busy city. I don’t see how I’ll ever find my way around.M: I know. Big cities can seem really strange and frightening at first. Where are you living? W: Well, I find a tiny apartment. But it’s in the downtown area and it’s close to work. M: It all sounds really interesting. Hope you’ll enjoy yourself there.Text 11M: Dr. Stone, how did you become an expert on smell?W: Well, I didn’t intend to in the first place. But when I was in university, there was a course on senses. The other senses seem to be more concrete somehow, but smell is so personal.I found it extremely interesting.M: Do you have any interesting information to give us about smells?W: Well, let’s see. Did you know that it’s harder to forget smells than to forget facts? There have been experiments where people could pick out a particular smell thirty days after smelling it for the first time.M: Really? So smells can bring back more memories than, say, music?W: That seems to be the case.M: That’s interesting. So what’s your favorite smell?W: Oh, I have lots of different ones. The smells of the sea reminds me of happy family holidays, and the smell of r oses makes me think of my friend’s house. Strangely enough, I like the smell of air craft fuel at airports. Then I know I am going to fly somewhere exciting. But it’s the general smell of my garden in the rain that I really like the most. That means I am at home where I should be.Text 1M: I think it’s going to rain.W: I guess so. The skies are dark and cloudy.Text 2M: Lucy is going back to China next month, Alice.W: Oh, really?M: And she will not meet Richer this time.Text 3W: I hate to say it. But Jacky isn’t doing well in the film.M: Well. I think he’s only playing a different type of role. My sister thinks he i s still the best.Text 4M: Professor Miners, could I talk to you about my paper?W: Sure. Come to my office between two to three. It’s Room 340.Text 5W: OK. Time to go home. ()M: I can’t. I haven’t finished the report about the newly ope ned restaurant.W: Well. If you carry on working like that, you’ll make yourself ill.Text 6M: I haven’t seen you for a long time. Where have you been?W: I went to New York to visit my sister and stayed there for two months. Actually, I really went to meet my new nephew. ()M: That’s great! How old is he?W: Well. He was five months old when I got there. And he could possibly be the most beautiful baby I have ever seen.M: What did you do in your sister’s home?W: I helped the baby and played with him a lot, which was nice. But what I enjoyed most was feeding him.Text 7M: Air pollution is so bad in this city. I think the government should stop people from driving cars on certain days.W: You have a point. Air pollution is a problem. But not letting people drive on certain days is a bad idea. People have to go to work by car.M: I’m afraid I don’t agree with you there. Reducing air pollution is really important. People are so used to driving that they don’t think about ways to do things. If we stop them from driving on certain days, maybe they could think of new ways to get around. W: I see your point. But I still think it wouldn’t be possible to stop people from driving. Text 8M: Let’s go and have lunch together.W: OK!M: By the way, I’m thinking of going to New Zealand around Christmas for three weeks. It’s such a beautiful country. I’ve never been there before.W: Have you booked the flight?M: Not yet. I’m planning to book my flight in two weeks’ timeW: Book your flight right now. ()M: Why?W: Because the longer you leave it, the more expensive it will be. As a matter of fact,M: Then I’m going to book my flight tomorrow morning.Text 9M: Hello!W: Hello, Mike! This is Jane.M: Oh. Hello, Jane!W: Listen, Mike! I’ve got a real problem.M: What is it？W: The car’s broken down.M: Oh, not again.W: Yeah. I checked the oil and I checked almost everything. It’s just not starting at all. M: You have to get rid of it, you know.W：I know ,Ｉknow. But look, the thing is, I’ve got to pick Tom up at the airport. Can I…? M: Use my car? Yes, of course.W: That’ll be great! It’s very kind of you.M: Come on when you like. I don’t need it till tonight.W: OK! I’ll be around in about an hour. Thanks a lot!M: It’s all right. See you then!W: See you!Text 10W: OK! When we met last week, we talked about different kinds of short stories and some well-known short story writers. I remember that many of you said you liked the American writer Earnest Hemingway, right? I hope you all followed my advice and finished reading his story “ A day’s wait”, because as I said, we’re going to study it together in today’s lesson. Now since you’re supposed to have read this story, let’s have some discussion. Please look at the four questions on the blackboard. First, when and where does the story take place? Second, what does the boy read for in the story and what kind of person does he show himself to be? Third, what kind of person is the boy’s father? Four, what is the writer’s main purpose of writing the story? I’d like you to work in groups of four or five and present your answers in ten minutes. Is everything clear?4、广东卷1.W: Hi, Jack. I heard that you are back at school now.M: Yes, Susan. I just started college after taking three years off after high school. W: Oh, yeah?M: I’m feeling completely out of practice. I don’t know how to handle it, because my former classmates are already seniors, and they are graduating this year. And I’m just first year stu dent and… I feel kind of at this disadvantage.W: Really? Well, I don’t know. I kind of / kinda did the same thing. I started college right after high school. But I went back after a year. Then after two years I came back to school again. I actually felt like I appreciated my education more, because I was ready for it. M: That’s a good point. I didn’t go on to college after high school, because I wasn’t ready. I needed a break.W: Exactly.M: Did it take you a while to remember how to form my papers or stuff like that?W: Yeah. And I was an English major, so I have to do a lot of that. But catch on quickly and you just learn. Are you taking a lot of courses? Because if you overload yourself, you know, right away, it can be difficult.2.W: So, I was just in San Francisco and…M: Nice.W: I know. I love that town. And we went into Chinatown, which…uh…I love Chinatown in San Francisco.M: There is the best you know. Ours is like two blocks here.W: Absolutel y. Yeah, any how… Chinese New Year it changes every year because it’s not a set holiday.M: Is that right?W: It’s because every year is actually based on different calendars. I can’t speak specifically on that but we have an extra month.M: The Jewish cal endar’s kind of / kinda like that too.W: Anyhow back to Chinese New Year. So do you know what year of this year is? It’s the year of the pig.M: How many different animals do they have?W: Twelve. Twelve different animals.M: Oh, yeah?W: Yeah, It’s reall y interesting. But do you know what year, what animal you are?M: Uh…I don’t know why I know. But I was born in the year of the rooster.W: Oh, Yeah? I’m an ox.3.The marathon is an exciting event in any year as runners push themselves to extreme limit of their body to complete the over 42 kilometer race. But during the 1968 Mexico City Olympic, three runners performed such great acts that race is considered a truly historic event. One of the runners, Abebe Bikila from Ethiopia, is famous for having won the Olympic marathons at the Rome and Tokyo games. He hoped to win a third in Mexico City. Bikila was really strong as he began the marathon. But at the third of the way into the race he suddenly dropped out. He’d been suffering from a pain in his left leg a nd could run no more. Mamo Wolde, another Ethiopian runner saw Bikila drop out and immediately poured on the speed as if he was filling his fallen teammate's shoes. Wolde gave Ethiopia its third marathon victory. But the drama of this marathon did not end when Wolde crossed the finishing line. A little more than an hour later, word was passed to the remaining audience that the last runner of marathon was arriving. Into the stadium, came Akhwari of Tanzania, his leg was bloody and bandaged. Moving with pain at every step, he pressed on and finally got passed the finishing line. The crowd cheered as if this last runner had been the winner.4.M: Hey, Lucy. I have a question I’d like to ask you.W: Yes, go ahead.M: Well, don’t laugh but I met this really nice woman from online music group. I need some advice. You see, Claudia…W: Ok. So it’s Claudia, right?M: Yeah, yeah. She invited me to spend two weeks in Germany. She’s planning on introducing me to her parents. What should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? W: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend Claudia…M: Hey, hey, I didn’t say she was my girlfriend.W: Oh, OK OK. Now, if you’re meeting someone for the first time like Claudia’s parents,M: Ok. So arrive on time. What about common greetings?W: Well, Germans often shake hands and they use the person’s family name unless they are really close friends.M: Ok. What about with Claudia?W: Uh, you can call her Claudia, shake hands and why don’t you take her some flowers? 5.Rainforests are the lungs of the planet – storing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and producing a significant amount of the world’s oxygen. Rainforests have their own perfe ct system for guaranteeing their own survival; the tall trees make a cover of branches and leaves which protect themselves, smaller plants, and the forest animals from heavy rain, dry heat and strong winds.Amazingly, the trees grow in such a way that their leaves and branches, although close together, never actually touch those of another tree. Scientists think this is a deliberate method to prevent the spread of any tree diseases and make life more difficult for leaf-eating insects. To survive in the forest, animals must climb from tree to tree. The ground floor of the forest is not all covered with leaves and bushes, but is where leaves turn into food for the trees and other forest life.They are not called rainforests for nothing! Rainforests can produce 75% of their own rain. At least 80 inches of rain a year is normal – and in some areas there may be as much as 430 inches of rain annually. This is real rain. In just two hours, streams can rise ten to twenty feet.6.W: Hello?M: Hello. Is that 8821199?W: It is. Jane speaking.M: Oh, are you… I mean I’d like to speak to the secretary of the readers’ club?W: Yes, speaking.M: Oh, oh. Hello. My name is Denis. I am interested in joining the readers’ club. And I’d like some more information. Would you mind telling me how much it costs to join?W: Membership fee, for an adult is ￡2.50 for a year of course.M: What sort of events do you have? I mean…W: Well, there’s the club evenings for instance once a month, usually Wednesdays from 8 till about 10.M: And where do you hold them?W: The location, it’s usually the Beach Hotel. Do you know it?M: Yes, I think I do. Do you have any other interest groups? I kinda like the computer thing. W: There you are then. The club’s got a computer group that practices every Friday afternoon. M: What’s the procedure? I mean if I decide to join the group? How do I go about it? W: You can write to the chairman. His name is Hosegood, H-O-S-E, and then good.M: Yes.W: Initial p Address 3 Play Hills Road Aquaton.M: Thank you very much. You’ve been very helpful.5、湖北卷1. M: Excuse me. Is this dictionary available?W: Ur...Oxford Learners Dictionary, the seventh edition? I am sorry. It’s sold out.M: Oh, that’s too bad.2. W: Did you see the purse, honey?W: I know. But our opera tickets are in it. And we have only one hour left.M: Did you have it when we left the parking lot?3. M: What do you think of the film, Ellen?W: Well, the plot is not so good.M: But the music...W: The music is just so-so. Anyway, the dialogue is humorous.4. M: You look smart in this red jacket.W: Thank you. A really good bargain, I think. You can get one for your sister. It goes on sale today.M: Yes, but what size she takes.5. W: Hi, John. How is your exam?M: It couldn’t be better.W: Really? But remember this: hope for the best and be prepared for the worst.6. W: You look tired.M: Yeah, I am worn out. I’ve been surfing the Internet.W: Were you doing school work or playing games?M: Well, I wanted to get some information about Canada for my project, but I found a really interesting chat room with people from that country and started chatting.W: Did you get the information you needed?M: Yes, but then we spent a lot of time chatting about other interests.7. M: I hear a businessman is building a dog park in our city.W: Really? What for?M: Obviously because there’s a law against having dogs in the streets.W: Does it mean that dogs have to stay at home all the time?M: Sounds pretty cruel, right? Maybe a dog park is a good idea.W: Maybe they should just allow people to walk their dogs in the streets.M: But then streets could be a mess.W: Couldn’t people clean up after their dogs?M: Would they?8. W: Mr. Parker, when did you arrive home yesterday evening?M: At about 8 o’clock.W: What did you do right after you entered your flat?M: Well, I washed my hands and then watched sports news.W: When did you have supper?M: At about a quarter to nine, I guess.W: Did you stay at home all evening?M: Yes.W: But your friend says that he found you several times between 8 and 9. But you didn’t answer.M: Well, I think I was in the bath at that time.W: No, you weren’t. You were not even at home last night. You robbed a bank in James Street.9. M: Hi, mom.W: There you are. I’m getting worried. It’s so late.M: Yes. I ran into Linda and we went to a pub. She told me a funny thing.W: Oh? What was that?M: Well, she was driving home after work, and she suddenly saw an old lady on her hands and knees in the middle of the road.M: Yes, Linda was so shocked that she stopped suddenly and the car behind crashed into hers. W: Was she hurt?M: No.W: And what was the old lady doing?M: I am just coming to that. So Linda got out of her car and saw the old lady pick up something and walk away.W: Lucky indeed. Linda didn’t run her over.M: Then a policeman came. But he didn’t believe what Linda said.W: Well...M: Luckily there was a witness, a man waiting for a bus. He saw it all. Guess what the old lady was doing?W: I haven’t the slightest idea.M: She was looking for her gold tooth.W: A gold tooth?M: Yes, it fell out as she was crossing the road. The witness heard her saying, "Oh, my gold tooth..."10. In my spoken English class, I asked the students about their impressions of their university life. To my surprise, many of them expressed disappointment. After their highly controlled high school lives, they were having difficulty adjusting to the free time in the university. When I asked them to describe their high school lives, many of them told me they got up at six in the morning and studied until ten at night. Most of this time was spent at school, doing piles of homework to help them prepare for the university entrance exams. Once they entered the university, in my opinion, the students are not expected to devote all their waiting hours to studying, they should also take an active part in social activities. Therefore, they should learn to divide their time outside of the class between sports and clubs. What’s more, they should spend some time watching TV and chatting with their roommates. These activities are useful in helping them prepare for their future. But what struck me most was that many of them did not seem particularly happy about their new found freedom. As they had so many choices, they felt that no matter what they were doing, they should be doing something else. That’s why they were not happy.To those students, my advice was, get used to it and learn to make decisions for yourselves.6、湖南卷(Text 1)M: How much do I need to pay?W: Let me see. Err. . . four dollars, and six dollars, and another six dollars. That's 16 dollars, sir.M: Ok, here is a 20-dollar bill.(Text 2)M: Hurry up, mom. The taxi's come and is waiting downstairs.W: Just a second, honey. I'll get some food in the kitchen. The meals on the train are terrible. (Text 3)M: Has the latest Time magazine arrived yet? Today's already Wednesday.W: Sorry, it's late. Maybe it will come tomorrow.(Text 4)W: I suppose you have bought some gifts for your family.M: Well, I've bought a shirt for my father and two books for my sister. But for my mother, I haven't decided what to buy yet.W: Good morning, Cress.M: Good morning, Miss Simon.W: Running a bit late, aren't you? The bell's already gone.M: Bus was late, madam.(Text 6)W: Hi, Mr. Brown. Are you flying back to the United States this July?M: Oh, I've changed my plan of going back home. I'm going to Beijing to watch the Olympic Games. And I will probably stay there until late September or early October.W: Wow, how exciting. But I can only watch the Games on TV.(Text 7)W: Excuse me, sir. I'm a tourist here, which train will take me to the zoo, please?M:You need to get to platform 6, take the train on the first line and get off at Rocky Hill. That's the third stop.W: Is that where the zoo is?M: You're nearly there. After getting off the train, turn right and you'll see a hill in front of you. Walk up to the top of the hill and you'll see signs pointing to the zoo. W: Many thanks. One ticket to Rocky Hill, please.(Text 8)W: Are you finishing packing?M: Almost. I'll just have to check my temp one last time.W: Ok, err, don't forget your camera. You need to take some pictures for your grandpa. M: Yes, I've put it in, mom.W: All right, then. Oh, what about shoes and clothes? You may need another pair of shoes and an overcoat.M: Mom, it's just a camping trip, not a travel abroad. I'll get back in no more than 24 hours. W: All right, then. I was just trying to be helpful. I'm sure you'll have a great time. (Text 9)W: I wish those people across the street would turn their music down. It's so loud.M: I know, darling. I just can't sleep. They are only allowed to play music up until 10:30 on week nights, and it's already 11:30.W:I’ll have a really important meeting tomorrow morning. And I'll have to go and see the doctor in the afternoon. If they don't-be quiet soon, I'll never get to sleep.M: We should go up to their house and ask them to turn it down.W: Well, I really don't want to talk to them. They are not very friendly people.M: Anyway, we can at least try. If they don't listen, we'll just pick up the phone and call the police.W: That sounds like a good idea. 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Your Dream, Our Dreamer!7、江苏卷（与福建卷的听力一样） 8、江西卷（与福建卷的听力一样）9、辽宁卷（与福建卷的听力一样）11、全国卷II（黑龙江、吉林、甘肃）（试卷无听力） 12、山东卷（与福建卷的听力一样）13、陕西卷（试卷无听力） 14、四川卷（试卷无听力）15、天津卷Text 1W: I have to be absent from class next Friday, and I need to borrow Simon’s notes.M: Well, you can certainly borrow mine, if you don’t mind my awful handwriting.Text 2W: Sam, I can’t go to the cinema with you today.M: What’s wrong, Maggie?W: I have to make dinner for my family. My mother is sick.Text 3W: Do you think John would help me move the piano?M: You’d better not ask now. He is writing a composition.Text 4W: Look, it’s already eight. Tom said he’d be here by seven.M: Yes, but you know what the traffic is like this time of the evening.W: He said he’s trying not to be late. Why does he always do this? I’ve had enough this time.Text 5W: Dad, I’ve got a letter from Han Mei. She wants to stay with us for a week next month. Can she stay?M: Sure. We haven’t seen her since last October.W: Not we. You met her last October, but I haven’t seen her for two years.Text 6W: Did you go out yesterday evening?M: Yes, we went to the Tianjin Sports Centre to watch a women’s volleyball game between Tianjin and US. The US team was led by Lang Ping, the formal coach of the Chinese national team.W: How was the game?M: It was very exciting, we enjoyed it very much. But we missed the first thirty minutes. W: Why?M: We took a wrong bus. So we were late for the game. We got there at 7:30.W: That’s too bad.Text 7M: 7286712.W: Hello. Susan speaking. May I speak to Judy, please?M: I’m afraid she’s not in at this moment. I’m her brother. Shall I take a message? W: Yes. You see, Judy and I timed to table tennis tomorrow. But my cousin has broken my bat.I think Judy has an extra one. So please ask her to bring it for me.M: So, Susan called; her table tennis bat broken; hope Judy brings an extra one?W: Yes, thank you. Err… one more thing; I lent her a book a couple of weeks ago. I think she has probably forgotten it all together. Could you possibly ask her to bring along that book as well?M: Ok, bring along Susan’s book.W: Thank you very much. Bye.M: Bye.Text 8M: I need to find a specific magazine, and I’m not sure where to look.W: How old is the magazine you need to find? Is it a recent magazine, less than a year old, or is it an old magazine?M: You mean to know how old the magazine is to found it?W: Yes. The more recent magazines are in the magazine reading room on the second floor. But after a year, magazines are tied together and kept on the third floor.M: Well, the magazine I want to find is more than a year old. So that means I need to go to the second floor. Oh, excuse me, what am I saying? The third floor!W: That’s right, the third floor.M: Thanks for your help.Text 9M: Good morning, Laura. What do you want to talk to me about？W: Good morning, Professor Smith. I want to talk to you about changing my major. You see, I’ve decided to work in an art museum when I graduate in three years. I think I should change my major to art history.M: You know, Laura. I think you should give this decision some more thought. I’ve done well in your year’s business major. Besides, all organizations need good managers.W: That’s true. But wouldn’t I still have to know a lot about art?M: Why not attend a few lectures in art history, and try working a few hours a week as a volunteer at the local art museum. See if you really like working that.Text 10Boys and girls, can I have your attentions, please? This is a message for Grade Seven and Eight. Because of the rain, the swimming competition will not be held at the new town swimming pool as planed. It will be held at the Jackson Sports Center. Buses will be leaving school at ten to take you to the center. You will be returning to school this afternoon to catch your usual buses home. Now here are the arrangements for this morning: Grade Seven and the teachers are to gather at the front gate at 9:35. The first two buses will take you there. Grade Eight and the teachers will meet at the front gate at 9:45. You will go on the last two buses. Cold drinks will be available at the Sports Center. If you normally order your lunch at the school dinning hall, please hand in your order before 9:30. Your lunch will be delivered to the front gate of the center at 12:30. Thank you.16、浙江卷（无听力）17、重庆卷Text 1M: If we go to London by bus, it'll take us three hours.W: Yes, but it’s only two hours by train.Text 2M: Lily, I've just written a story. Want to read it?W: Why not? Come on.Text 3M: Your brother just called. He wanted to meet you for dinner.W: Oh, really? Did he say when?Text 4M: You look so pleased. You must have done well in the exam.W: Not really, but my parents are here to see me.Text 5M: Professor Lee asked us to finish reading the book tonight.W: Oh, That’ll be a lot of work.。
英语四级听力真题及答案
英语四级听力真题及答案 英语四级听力真题及答案 【篇一：历年英语四级听力真题及答案】 iii listening comprehension (35 minutes) section a directions: in this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. at the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. after each question there will be a pause. during the pause, you must read the four choices marked [a], [b], [c] and [d], and decide which is the best answer. then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 11. [a] the man should visit the museums. [c] the beach resort is a good choice. [b] she can’t stand the hot weather. [d] she enjoys staying in washington. 12. [a] her new responsibilities in the company. [b] what her job prospects are. [c] wha t the customers’ feedback is. [d] the director’s opinion of her work. 13. [a] combine her training with dieting. [b] repeat the training every three days. [c] avoid excessive physical training. [d] include weightlifting in the program. 14. [a] when she will return home. [b] whether she can go by herself. [c] whether she can travel by air. [d] when she will completely recover. 15. [a] the woman knows how to deal with the police. [b] the woman had been fined many times before. [c] the woman had violated traffic regulations. [d] the woman is good at finding excuses. 16. [a] switch off the refrigerator for a while. [b] have someone repair the refrigerator. [c] ask the man to fix the refrigerator. [d] buy a refrigerator of better quality. 17. [a] he owns a piece of land in the downtown area. [b] he has got enough money to buy a house. [c] he can finally do what he has dreamed of. [d] he is moving into a bigger apartment. 18. [a] she is black and blue all over. [b] she has to go to see a doctor. [c] she stayed away from work for a few days. [d] she got hurt in an accident yesterday. questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. [a] she was a bank manager. [b] she was a victim of the robbery. [c] she was a defence lawyer. [d] she was a witness to the crime. 20. [a] a tall man with dark hair and a moustache. [b] a youth with a distinguishing mark on his face. [c] a thirty-year-old guy wearing a light sweater. [d] a medium-sized young man carrying a gun. 21. [a] identify the suspect from pictures. [c] have her photo taken for their files. [b] go upstairs to sign some document. [d] verify the record of what she had said. questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. [a] by reading a newspaper ad. [c] by listening to the morning news. [b] by seeing a commercial on tv. [d] by calling an employment service. 23. [a] she could improve her foreign languages. [b] she could work close to her family. [c] she could travel overseas frequently. [d] she could use her previous experiences. 24. [a] taking management courses. [c] working as a secretary. [b] teaching english at a university. [d] studying for a degree in french. 25. [a] prepare for an interview in a couple of days. [b] read the advertisement again for more details. [c] send in a written application as soon as possible. [d] get to know the candidates on the short list. section b directions: in this section, you will hear 3 short passages. at the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [a], [b], [c] and [d]. then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 passage one questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. [a] they cannot see the firefighters because of the smoke. [b] they do not realize the danger they are in. [c] they cannot hear the firefighters for the noise. [d] they mistake the firefighters for monsters. 27. [a] he travels all over america to help put out fires. [b] he often teaches children what to do during a fire. [c] he teaches spanish in a san francisco community. [d] he provides oxygen masks to children free of charge. 28. [a] he saved the life of his brother choking on food. [b] he rescued a student from a big fire. [c] he is very good at public speaking. [d] he gives informative talks to young children. 29. [a] firefighters play an important role in america. [b] kids should learn not to be afraid of monsters. [c] carelessness can result in tragedies. [d] informative speeches can save lives. passage two questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. [a] to satisfy the needs of their family. [b] to fully realize their potential. [c] to make money for early retirement. [d] to gain a sense of their personal worth. 31. [a] they may have to continue to work in old age. [b] they may regret the time they wasted. [c] they may have nobody to depend on in the future. [d] they may have fewer job opportunities. 32. [a] making wise use of your time. [b] enjoying yourself while you can. [c] saving as much as you can.
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。
专业英语四级(听力)模拟试卷78(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷78(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute1．Sleep正确答案：Sleep When you worry about needing sleep and twist around, trying to find a comfortable position, /you’re probably only making matters worse. /What happens is that your heart rate actually increases, making it more difficult to relax. /You may also have some bad habits/that contribute to the problem. /Do you rest frequently during the day?/Do you think about sleep a lot or sleep late on weekends?/Any of these factors might be leading to your insomnia/by disrupting your body’s natural rhythm. / What should you do then on those sleepless nights? /Don’t bother with sleeping pills: they can actually cause worse insomnia later. /The best thing to do is to drink milk or eat cheese or tuna fish. /They are all rich in the matter/that helps produce in the brain a neural transmitter that induces sleep. /This neural transmitter will help you relax, /and you’ll be on the way to getting a good night’s sleep. 涉及知识点：听力PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：W: Yes. May I help you, please?M: Yes, (1)I have a reservation for the 8: 15 flight to New York. Allan Smith.W: Okay, Mr. Smith. Would you like to sit in the smoking or non-smoking section?M: Oh, I always sit in the non-smoking section. The last time I flew I had to sit in the smoking section because there was no more room left in the non-smoking section, and(3 - 1)I almost choked to death! W: Will you place your luggage on the scale, please? M: Yes.W: I’m afraid they’re overweight. Nearly four hundred pounds! May I ask what you have in them? M: Fossils. W: Rocks? M: Well, you see, (3 -2)I’m an archeologist and I’m heading forNew York for an exhibit. I always take my fossils with me for conferences or exhibits. W: No wonder they weigh so much! M: Do I have to pay extra for this? W: I am afraid so. $50. M: Okay. What gate do I go to? W: Gate 12.M: You know what, let me take that one bag on board with me. I’m sure it’ll fit under my seat. Thanks. W: You’re welcome. And I wish you a pleasant journey to New York. M: Thanks. So long.2．Where does the conversation take place?A．At the airport.B．In a ticket office.C．In the luggage room.D．At Gate 12.正确答案：A解析：本题考查地点。
专业英语四级(听力)模拟试卷406(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷406(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：Using the LibraryYou look for a book in one of two ways: either you’ll know the author and the title of the book, or else you’ll want a book on a particular subject. Let’s start with what to do if you know the author’s name and the title of the book. The first thing is to look up the author’s name in the Author Catalogue. If you can find a card for the book, you should then write down three things: the author, the title and the class number. Now find the class number on the library shelves.1．正确答案：Using the LibraryYou look for a book in one of two ways: either you’ll know the author and the title of the book, or else you’ll want a book on a particular subject. Let’s start with what to do if you know the author’s name and the title of the book. The first thing is to look up the author’s name in the Author Catalogue. If you can find a card for the book, you should then write down three things: the author, the title and the class number. Now find the class number on the library shelves. 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：How to Reduce Presentation StressA little bit of fear as you prepare for a big speech or presentation is common. Even the best speakers in the world get anxious before they get on stage or speak in front of a large group.Let me first tell about what causes the presentation stress. It comes from the fear of being judged, which stems from all of the attention that people place on you when you’re speaking. Ideally, you need to be able to deliver a loud, effective speech. Yet doubts over our own ability can create a feeling of fear that is tough to shake. The stress can only bereinforced as well. If you go up there and do a great job, but make a few mistakes, your mind tends to focus on the mistakes, and your fear is then confirmed.Now I offer you some strategies that will help reduce your presentation stress.First and foremost, practice and prepare. Make sure that you are completely knowledgeable about the topic you are going to present. Anticipate questions that the audience may ask you and prepare your response. Verbally rehearse your presentation aloud with the goal of speaking clearly, smoothly and knowledgeably. Record yourself after you have “presented” your speech a few times and assess how successful your preparation has been to that point. Think if you were an audience member, how would you react to the speaker? What can you do to make the presentation sound better? Experienced speakers know when to emphasize words for greatest impact while speaking.Most importantly, switch the focus from you and your anxiety to your audience. Change your internal conversation. Instead of saying “I am so nervous that I think I will be sick”, say “I think I can really help these people with the information that I am going to share”. Have confidence in the goal of your presentation which is to have a positive impact on your listeners. They leave your presentation with new information that they can implement in their lives. To remain focused on this goal, think about a time where you succeeded in helping others to learn new and valuable information and how powerful it felt to be able to share your knowledge with others.You can also work with a speech therapist who can guide you through the process of decreasing your fear of public speaking. A therapist experienced in the art of communication can teach you where to pause and phrase, what words to emphasize for the greatest impact, how to eliminate distracting fillers such as “um, so, like, you know”. When you are in control of your speech, you are more in control of the situation. Don’t let your fear of public speaking limit your career opportunities and social interactions. Master your fear so that you will have enough adrenaline to be energized but not too much anxiety that nerves will inhibit you. Learn to reduce the stress!How to Reduce Presentation Stress1. Causes of presentation stress■Fear of being 【T1】______ 【T1】______■Doubt of your own ability■Focusing on 【T2】______ 【T2】______2. Strategy 1: 【T3】______ and prepare 【T3】______■Knowledgeable about the topic■Anticipate audience’【T4】______ 【T4】______■Rehearse your presentation loudly ■Record your speech and 【T5】______ it 【T5】______3. Strategy 2: 【T6】______ your focus to audience 【T6】______■Change your 【T7】______ 【T7】______■【T8】______ in your goal 【T8】______■Think about how powerful sharing knowledge is4. Strategy 3: work with a speech therapist■Teaching you the art of 【T9】______ 【T9】______■Where to 【T10】______ 【T10】______■What words to emphasize■How to eliminate distracting fillers2．【T1】正确答案：judged解析：本题考查分述点的理解和细节的捕捉。
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Section A11. M: Today is a bad day for me; I fell off a step and twisted my ankle.W: Don’t worry, usually ankle injuries heal quickly id you stop regular activities for a while.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?12. W: May I see your ticket please? I think you are sitting in my seat.M: Oh, you are right. My seat is in the balcony. I’m terribly sorry.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?13. W: Did you hear Jay Smith died in his sleep last night?M: Yes, it’s very sad. Please let everybody know that whoever wants to, may attend the funeral.Q: What are the speakers talking about?14. M: Have you taken Professor Young’s exam before? I’m kind of nervous.W: Yes, just concentrate on the important ideas she’s talked about in class and ignore the details.Q: How does the woman suggest the man prepare for Professor Young’s exam?15. W: I’m so sorry sir, and you’ll let me pay to have your jacket cleaned, won’t you?M: That’s all right. It could happen to anyone. And I’m sure that coffee doesn’t leave lasting marks on clothing.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?16. W: Have you seen the movie ‘The Departed’? The plot was so complicated that I really got lost.M: Yeah, I felt the same, but after I saw it a second time, I could put all the pieces together.Q: How did the two speakers find the movie?17. M: I’m really surprised you got an “A” on the test. You didn’t seem to have done a lot of reading.W: Now you know why I never missed a lecture.Q: What contributes to the woman’s high score?18. W: Have you heard about a new digital television system? It lets people get about 500 channels.M: Yeah, but I doubt they’ll have anything di fferent from what we watch now.Q: What does the man mean?Conversation OneW: Gosh! Have you seen this, Richard?M: Seen What?W: In the paper, it says there’s a man going round pretending he’s from the electricity board. He’s been calling at people’s homer, saying he’s come to check that all their appliances are safe. The he gets around them to make him a cup of tea and while they are out of the room, he steals their money, handbag, whatever and makes off with it.M: But you know Jane, it’s partly their own fault. You should never let anyone like that in unless you are expecting them.W: It’s all very well to say that, but someone comes to the door and says electricity or gas, and you automatically think they are OK, especially if they flash a card to you.M: Does this man have an ID then?W: Yes, that’s just it! It seems he used to work for the electricity board at one time. According to the paper, the police are warning people, especially pensioners not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment. It’s a bit sad. One old lady told them she’d just been to the post office to draw her pension when he called. She said he must have followed her home. He stole the whole lot.M: But what does he look like? Surely they must have a description.W: Oh, yes, they have. Let’s see. In his thirties, tall, bushy dark hair, slight northern accent, sounds a bit like you actually.19. What does the woman want the man to read in the newspaper?20. How did the man mentioned in the newspaper try to win further trust from the victims?21. What is the warning from the police?22. What does the woman speaker tell us about the old lady?Conversation TwoM: Miss Jones, could you tell me more about first job with hotel marketing concepts?W: Yes, certainly. I was a marketing consultant, responsible for marketing ten UK hotels. They were all luxury hotels in the leisure sector, all of a very high standard.M: Which markets were you responsible for?W: For Europe and Japan.M: I see from your resume that you speak Japanese. Have you ever been to Japan?W: Yes, I have. I spent a month in Japan in 2006. I met all the key people in the tourist industry, the big tour operators and tourist organizations. As I speak Japanese, I had a very big advantage.M: Yes, of course. Have you had any contact with Japan in your present job?W: Yes, I’ve had a lot. The truth is I have become very popular with the Japanese, both for holidays and for business conferences. In fact, the market for all types of luxury holidays for the Japanese has increased a lot recently.M: Really, I’m interested to hear more about that, but first, tell me, have you ever traveled on a luxury train? The Orient Express, for example.W: No I haven’t, but I have traveled on a glacier express to Switzerland and I traveled China by train about 8 years ago. I love train travel. That’s why I’m very interested in this job.23. What did the woman do in her first job?24. What gave the woman an advantage during her business trip in Japan?25. Why is the woman applying for the new job?Section BPassage OneTime! I think a lot about time. And not just because it’s the name of the news organization I work for. Like most working people, I find time or the lack of it a never ending frustration and an unwinnable battle. My everyday is a race against the clock that I never ever seem to win. This is hardly a lonesome complaint. According to the Families and Work Institute’s national study of thechanging workforce, fifty-five percent of employees say they don’t have enough time for themselves, sixty-three percen t don’t have enough time for their spouses or partners, and sixty-seven percent don’t have enough time for their children. It’s also not a new complaint. I bet our ancestors returned home form hunting wild animals and gathering nuts and complained about how little time they had to pay in battle scenes on their cave wars. The difference is that the boss of animal-hunting and the head of nut-gathering probably told them to shut up or no survival for you. Today’s workers are still demanding control over their time. The difference is today’s bosses are listening. I’ve been reading a report issued today called “When Work Words” produced jointly by three organizations. They set out to find and award the employers who employ the most creative and most effective ways to give their workers flexibility. I found this report worth reading and suggest every boss should read it for ideas.26. What is the speaker complaining about?27. What does the speaker say about our ancestors?28. Why does the speaker suggest all bosses all bosses read the report by the three organizations?Passage Two“Loving a child is a circular business. The more you give, the more you get, the more you want to give.” Penelope Leach once said. What she said proves to be true of my bloode d family. I was born in 1931. As the youngest of six children , I learned to share my parents’ love. Raising six children during the difficult times of the Great Depression took its toll its toll on my parent’s relationship and resulted in their divorce when I was 18 years old. Daddy never had very close relationships with his children and drifted even farther away form us after the divorce.Several years later a wonderful woman came into his life, and they were married. She had two sons, one of them still at home. Under her influence, we became a “blended family” and a good relationship developed between the two families. She always treated us as if we were her own children. They shared over twenty-five year together before our father passed away. At the time of his death, the question came up of my mother-Daddy’s first wife—attending his funeral. I will never forget the unconditional love shown by my stepmother when I asked her if she would object to Mother attending Daddy’s funeral. Without giving it a second thought, she immediately replied, “Of course not, Honey. She’s the mother of my children.”29. According to the speaker, what cont ributed to her parent’s divorce?30. What brought the father closer to his own children?31. What message does the speaker want to convey in this tale?Passage ThreeIn February last year, my wife lost her job. Just as suddenly, the owner of the greenhousewhere I worked as manager died at heart attack. His family announced that they were going to close the business because no one in the family wanted to run it. Things looked pretty gloomy. My wife and I read the want ads each day. Then one mornin g, as I was hanging out the “Going Out of Business” sign at the greenhouse, the door opened, and in walked a customer. She was an office manager whose company had just moved into the new office park on the edge of town. She was looking for pots and plants to place in the reception areas in the offices. “I don’t know anything about plants,” she said, “I’m sure in a few weeks they’ll all be dead.” While I was helping her select her purchases, my mind was racing. Perhaps as many as a dozen firms have recently opened offices in the new office park, and there were several hundred more acres with construction underway. That afternoon, I drove out to the office park. By six o’clock that evening, I had signed contracts with seven companies to rent plants from me and pay me a fee to maintain them. Within a week, I had worked out an agreement to lease the greenhouse from the owner’s family. Business is now increasing rapidly, and one day, we hope to be the proud owners of the greenhouse.32. What do we learn about the greenhouse?33. What was the speaker doing when the customer walked in one morning?34. What did the speaker think of when serving the office manager?35. What was the speaker’s hope for the future?Section CWe’re now witnessing the emergen ce of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical labor, raw materials, and capital are no longer the key ingredients in the creation of wealth. Now, the vital raw material in our economy is knowledge. Tomorrow’s wealth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And individuals entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. Knowledge worker engage in mind work. They deal with symbols: words, figures, and data.What does all this mean for you? As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be generating, as well as exchanging information. Currently, there out of four jobs involve some form of mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike will be making decisions in such areas as product development, quality control, and customer satisfaction.In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures. You can also expect to be taking greater control of your career. Gone are the nine-to-five jobs, lifetime security, predictable promotions, and even the conventional workplac e, as you are familiar with. Don’t expect the companies will provide you with a clearly defined career path. And don’t wait for someone to “empower” you. You have to empower yourself.。
ect4 听力及原文2009.6
2009 611. A) She expected more people at her party.B) She enjoys entertaining small children.C) She threw a surprise party for her friend.D) She has always enjoyed great popularity.12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place.B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.C) They are going to have a holiday.D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.13. A) He was pleased to get the medal.B) He was very courageous.C) He used to be a firefighter.D) He was accused of causing a fire.14. A) Make a profitable investment.B) Buy a new washing machine.C) Get parts for the machine from Japan.D) Have the old washing machine fixed.15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job.B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.C) He finds his office much too big for him.D) He is not so excited about his new position.16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is.C) The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party.D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.17. A) Drawing up a business plan.B) Discussing a term paper.C) Finalizing a contract.D) Reviewing a co-authored article.18. A) She ordered some paper.B) She had the printer repaired.C) She chatted online with a friend.D) She filled in an application form.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) His health is getting worse.B) He can no longer work at sea.C) His past life upsets him a good deal.D) He has not got the expected pension.20. A) She passed away years ago.B) She used to work as a model.C) She has been working at a clinic.D) She has been seriously ill for years.21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor.B) She is going to take care of her old dad.C) She has never got on with her father.D) She is kind and generous by nature.22. A) He dines out with his wife every weekend.B) He is excellent but looks bad-tempered.C) He does not care about his appearance.D) He is not quite popular with his patients.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistake.B) Some of the telephone systems don’t work properly.C) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals.D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs.B) Consult her boss about the best solution.C) Pass the man’s order to the right person.D) Solve the problem at her company’s cost.25. A) Ideal.B) Temporary.C) Partial.D) Creative.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you willAfter you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
solving problems专四听力原文
solving problems专四听力原文Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, oneor more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation andthe questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C), and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Now let's begin with the eight short conversations.Question 1M： 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?Question 2W： 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?Question 3M： 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。
历年英语专四听力真题答案和原文
历年英语专四听力真题答案和原文2000年专四听力答案PART I DICTATIONWhat We Know About LanguageMany things about language are a mystery and will remain so. / However, we now do know something about it. / First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. / No human race anywhere on earth is so backward / that it has no language of its own at all. /Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. / There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped, / but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. / In all the languages existing in the world today,/ there are complexities that must have been developed for years. / Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate./ Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. /And finally, we know that language changes over time, / which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. / The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.M:Jill,have you registered with the next semester?W:Not yet, there's still something that I'm not sure. Do you know if Professor Smith's economics 102 is still available to all undergraduate students?M: No, I don't think so. Last semester I tried to register in that course but all the other people told me not to.W: Why not?M: They said that my lack of knowledge in higher mathematics might be an obstacle in understanding Professor Smith's theory.W: Really?M: (I ) Jack tqld me that Professor Smith usually uses lots of formulas insideclass. So you'd better make sure that you are extremely familiar with these formulas if you are seriously considering taking his course.W:What a shame I (2)My friends all told me that Professor Smith has lots of original ideas and he really can stimulate students to think. But I don't think I have the mathematical skills to keep up with the others.M:lf you want to take the course so much, why don't you register in a course in higher mathematics first?W. But I'm afraid that I will miss Professor Smith's course when I finish the mathematics course. M: Hey, I heard that Professor Smith would give the same course in the semester that starts next fall. ( 3 ) Why don't you take a year's higher mathematics and register in economics 102 the next fall?W:That sounds a good idea.I. [ B] 推断题。
Cet412月听力原文、答案与详解
Cet412月听力原文、答案与详解12月Cet-4听力原文、答案与详解Part III Listening ComprehensionSECTION A11. A) The man should visit the museums.B) S he can’t stand the hot weather.C) The beach resort is a good choice.D) She enjoys staying in Washington.M: Oh my god! The heat is simply unbearable here. I wish we’ve gone to the beach instead.W: Well, with the museums and restaurants in Washington I’ll be happy here no matter what the temperature.Q: What does the woman mean?答案：D解析：Woman最后说到I’ll be happy here no matter what the temperature. 这表明了她待在这里很愉快，很享受待在华盛顿，故选D。
12. A) Her new responsibilities in the company.B) W hat her job prospects are.C) What the customers’ feedback is.D) The director’s opinion of her work.M: How’s the new job going?W: Well, I’m learning a lo t of new things, but I wish the director would give me some feedback.Q: What does the woman want to know?答案：D解析：Woman说到but I wish the director would give me some feedback. 这表明了她希望得到director的意见(即反馈)，故选D。
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2008 12 Section A11. A) Only true friendship can last long.B) Letter writing is going out of style.C) She keeps in regular touch with her classmates.D) She has lost contact with most of her old friends.12. A) A painter.B) A mechanic.C) A porter.D) A carpenter.13. A) Look for a place near her office.B) Find a new job down the street.C) Make inquires elsewhere.D) Rent the $600 apartment.14. A) He prefers to wear jeans with a larger waist.B) He has been extremely busy recently.C) He has gained some weight lately.D) He enjoyed going shopping with Jane yesterday.15. A) The woman possesses a natural talent for art.B) Women have a better artistic taste than men.C) He isn’t good at abstra ct thinking.D) He doesn’t like abstract paintings.16. A) She couldn’t have left her notebook in the library.B) She may have put her notebook amid the journals.C) She should have made careful notes while doing reading.D) She shouldn’t have read his notes without his knowing it.17. A) She wants to get some sleep.B) She needs time to write a paper.C) She has a literature class to attend.D) She is troubled by her sleep problem.18. A) He is confident he will get the job.B) His chance of getting the job is slim.C) It isn’t easy to find a qualified sales manager.D) T he interview didn’t go as well as he expected.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) He can manage his time more flexibly.B) He can renew contact with his old friends.C) He can concentrate on his own projects.D) He can learn to do administrative work.20. A) Reading its ads in the newspapers.B) Calling its personnel department.C) Contacting its manager.D) Searching its website.21. A) To cut down its production expenses.B) To solve the problem of staff shortage.C) To improve its administrative efficiency.D) To utilize its ret ired employees’ resources.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) Buy a tractor.B) Fix a house.C) See a piece of property.D) Sign a business contract.23. A) It is only forty miles from where they live.B) It is a small one with a two-bedroom house.C) It was bought at a price lower than expected.D) It has a large garden with fresh vegetables.24. A) Growing potatoes will involve less labor.B) Its soil may not be very suitable for corn.C) It may not be big enough for raising corn.D) Raising potatoes will be more profitable.25. A) Finances.B) Labor.C) Equipment.D) Profits.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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.26. A) To introduce the chief of the city’s police force.B) To comment on a talk by a distinguished guest.C) To address the issue of community security.D) To explain the functions of the city council.27. A) He has distinguished himself in city management.B) He is head of the International Police Force.C) He completed his higher education abroad.D) He holds a master’s degree in criminology.28. A) To coordinate work among police departments.B) To get police officers closer to the local people.C) To help the residents in times of emergency.D) To enable the police to take prompt action.29. A) Popular.B) Discouraging.C) Effective.D) Controversial.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) People differ greatly in their ability to communicate.B) There are numerous languages in existence.C) Most public languages are inherently vague.D) Big gaps exist between private and public languages.31. A) It is a sign of human intelligence.B) It improves with constant practice.D) It varies from person to person.32. A) How private languages are developed.B) How different languages are related.C) How people create their languages.D) How children learn to use language.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) She was a tailor.B) She was an engineer.C) She was an educator.D) She was a public speaker.34. A) Basing them on science-fiction movies.B) Including interesting examples in them.C) Adjusting them to different audiences.D) Focusing on the latest progress in space science.35. A) Whether spacemen carry weapons.B) How spacesuits protect spacemen.C) How NASA trains its spacemen.D) What spacemen eat and drink.听力原文(2008年12月20日)Short Conversations11. M: I just received an Email from one of my former classmates. I was surprised. Ihadn't heard from him for ages.W: Well, I've been out of touch with most of my old friends. Only one or two still drop me a line occasionally.Q: What does the woman mean?12. M: If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside ofyour house early next week.W: Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls, but I'll let you know tomorrow.Q: Who is the woman talking to?13. W: Excuse me, do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars amonth? I need to move in next week when my new job starts.M: The only vacant one I have is 600 dollars. Have you inquired at the apartment complex down the street?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?14. W: You bought a pair of jeans yesterday, didn't you? What are they like?M: Oh, they are pretty much like my other ones, except with a larger waist. I guess I haven't spent much time exercising lately.Q: What can we infer from the conversation about the man?15. W: I really like those abstract paintings we saw yesterday. What do you think?M: I guess it's something I haven't acquired a taste for yet.Q: What does the man imply?16. W: You haven't seen a blue notebook, have you? I hope I didn't leave it in thereading room.M: Did you check that pile of journals you've borrowed from the library the other day?Q: What is the man trying to say to the woman?17. M: How about joining me for a cup of coffee?W: I'd love to, but I'm exhausted. I was up till 3 this morning, writing a paper for my literature class.Q: Why does the woman decline the man's invitation?18. W: You had a job interview yesterday, didn't you? How did it go?M: Not too bad, I guess. There were about 20 candidates competing for the sales manager's job. And finally it was down to three of us, but the other twoseemed better qualified.Q: What does the man imply?Long ConversationsConversation OneW: Simon, how does it feel to be retired?M: Well, not so bad.W: How have you been spending your time?M: I have been spending more time with my family. I've also traveled a bit, you know, off season when everywhere is less crowded and hotels cost less.W: Great.M: You know I haven't stopped work completely.W: Yes, could you tell us more about this?M: I'm on a scheme that's called phased retirement; I had a six-month break from work, after that I could apply for project work with the company I used towork for.W: How does the scheme work?M: Well, it's a trial at the moment. Instead of hiring temporary stuff, the company advertises posts on its website that retired employees like myself can access.W: What sort of works advertised?M: Well, all sorts of things, really. Administrative work and more specialized work, the sort of thing I can do. Some of the projects can last five or sixmonths, and others can just be a couple of days. I can decide more or lesswhen to work. So I can manage my own time.W: I can see it's good for you. What is your company get out of this?M: Well, I still have all my old contacts at work, so I know who to contact to get something done. The company gets flexibility, too. Once the job's over, that'sit. I'm not on their books any more.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. Why does Simon find his retired life enjoyable?20. How does Simon get to know about the company's available posts?21. Why does the company adopt the phased retirement scheme?Conversation TwoW: Oh, where are we going?M: I want to show you something.W: I know, but what is it?M: A farm. It's just down this road. It's a small place, but at least it would be our own.W: A farm? How can we afford to buy a farm?M: It isn't very large, only 40 acres. We wouldn't have to pay very much right now.W: Is there a house on the place?M: A small one, two bedrooms, but it needs to be fixed up a little. I can do the job myself.W: OK. Is there enough space for a kitchen garden?M: There is about half an acre around the house. That's plenty of space.W: Then we can grow our own fresh vegetables. And maybe keep a few chickens, couldn't we?M: Yes, and we can probably grow a lot of our own food.W: What are you thinking about growing, if we do take this place?M: Well, it really isn't big enough for corn. I thought we might try to raise a crop of potatoes.W: Potatoes? There are a lot of work.M: We are used to hard work, aren't we?W: Yes, we are, but the money. Do we have enough to get started? It seems like a dream.M: I think we've saved enough. We can pay a little on the farm and maybe put a few dollars down on the tractor, too.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. What are the speakers going to do at the time of the conversation?23. What does the man say about the farm?24. Why does the man intend to grow potatoes rather than corn on the farm?25. What is the woman's greatest concern about the man's plan?PassagePassage 1Members of the city council and distinguished guests, it is my privilege to introduce to you today Mr. Robert Washington, chief of our city's police force. He will address us on the subject of the Community Policing Program. Most of you know that Mr. Washington has a distinguished record as head of our police force for more than ten years. However, you may not know that he also holds a master's degree in criminology and studied abroad for a year with the international police force which deals with crimes around the world. Mr. Washington first introduced the Community Policing Program 8 years ago. The idea behind the program is to get the police officers out of their cars and into our neighborhoods where they can talk directly to merchants and residents about the real dynamics of our city. These officers do more than make arrests. They try to find ways to help solve the problems that contribute to crime in the first place. Often that means hooking people up with services offered by other city agencies, such as schools, hospitals, housing, drug treatment centers. And the program seems to be working: crime is down and our citizens report that they feel more secure. Today Mr. Washington is going to tell us more about this program. Now let's welcome Mr. Robert Washington.26. What is the purpose of the speaker's remarks?27. What does the speaker say about Mr. Robert Washington?28. What is the idea behind the Community Policing Program?29. How has the Community Policing Program turned out to be?Passage 2There are between 3,000 and 6,000 public languages in the world, and we mustadd approximately 6 billion private languages since each one of us necessarily has one. Considering these facts, the possibilities for breakdowns in communication seem infinite in number. However, we do communicate successfully from time to time. And we do learn to speak languages. But learning to speak languages seems to be a very mysterious process. For a long time, people thought that we learned a language only by imitation and association. For example, a baby touches a hot pot and starts to cry. The mother says, “Hot, hot!” And the baby, when it stops crying, imitates the mother and says, “Hot, hot!” However, Noam Chomsky, a famous expert in language, pointed out that although children do learn some words by imitation and association, they also combine words to make meaningful sentences in ways that are unique, unlearned and creative. Because young children can make sentences they have never heard before, Chomsky suggested that human infants are born with the ability to learn language. Chomsky meant that underneath all the differences between public and private languages, there is a universal language mechanism that makes it possible for us, as infants, to learn any language in the world. This theory explains the potential that human infants have for learning language. But it does not really explain how children come to use language in particular ways.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. Why does the speaker say there are great possibilities for communicationbreakdowns?31. What is Chomsky's point on the ability to learn a language?32. What does Chomsky's theory fail to explain according to the speaker? Passage 3When US spacewoman Joan Higginbotham is not flying and working in space, she might be found somewhere on earth giving a speech. Higginbotham, who grew up in Chicago and became an engineer before joining NASA, that is the National Air and Space Administration, gives about a dozen speeches a year. Each speech is different because she tailors her remarks to each audience. Through interviews and E-mails, she finds out in advance her listeners' educational level and what information they want to know. On the subject of space walks, for example, audiences vary in their interests and how much complexity they can comprehend. To elementary school children, Higginbotham may discuss a problem that many kids want to know about. "How do spacemen in a spacesuit eat, drink, and go to the bathroom?" Her answer is "the spacesuit is really a small spacecraft with room for food and water-containers, and a waste-collection system." To a high school audience, she might satisfy a curiosity that often arises in her pre-speech interviews with students who obviously have seen many science fiction movies. "Do spacemen carry weapons in case they encounter enemies in space?" Her answer is "No.” To scientists, she might providetechnical details on such topics as the design of spacesuits that protects spacemen from the deadly temperature extremes of space. Just as elaborate preparation is required for success in space, Higginbotham says that it's important for speakers to learn as much as possible about their listeners before a speech because every audience is different.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. What did Joan Higginbotham do before joining in NASA?34. How does Higginbotham prepare her speech on space walks?35. What does the high school audience want to know about space travel?。