2019年大学英语四级听力短对话练习(31)
2019年6月份英语四级考试真题带答案听力原文
四级考试真题（附带答案解析及听力原文）考试时间安排：一般在6月18日和12月17日左右大学英语四级考试流程8：50---9：00试音时间9：00---9：10播放考场指令，发放作文考卷9：10取下耳机，开始作文考试9：35发放含有快速阅读的试题册（但9：40才允许开始做）9：40---9：55做快速阅读9：55---10：00收答题卡一（即作文和快速阅读）9：55---10：00重新戴上耳机，试音寻台，准备听力考试10：00开始听力考试，电台开始放音听力结束后完成剩余考项。
11：20全部考试结束。
Part ⅠWriting (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Excessive Packaging following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象2.出现这一现象的原因3.我对这一现象的看法和建议On Excessive PackagingPart Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C）and D). For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Small Schools RisingThis year’s list of the top 100 high schools shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing.Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency. A greater choice of courses, and, of course, better football teams. Only years later did we understand the trade-offs this involved: the creation of excessive bureaucracies(官僚机构)，the difficulty of forging personal connections between teachers and students.SAT scores began dropping in 1963;today,on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in No Child Left Behind resulted in significantly better performance in elementary(and some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress.Size isn’t everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable countertrend toward smaller schools. This has been due ,in part ,to theBill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has invested $1.8 billion in American high schools, helping to open about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and San Diego. The movement includes independent public charter schools, such as No.1 BASIS in Tucson, with only 120 high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embraces district-sanctioned magnet schools, such as the Talented and Gifted School, with 198 students, and the Science and Engineering Magnet,with383,which share a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Buffalo, N.Y., which grew out of volunteer evening seminars for students. And it includes alternative schools with students selected by lottery(抽签)，such as H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, Va. And most noticeable of all, there is the phenomenon of large urban and suburban high schools that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band.Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ranking No.423—among the top 2% in the country—on Newsweek’s annual ranking of America’s top high schools. The success of small schools is apparent in the listings. Ten years ago, when the first Newsweek list based on college-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduating Classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full ,Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007.Although many of Hillsdale’s students came from wealthy households, by the late 1990 average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) “Hillsjail. ” Jeff Gilbert. A Hillsdale teacher who became principal last year, remembers sitting with other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, “How did that student graduate?”So in 2003 Hillsdale remade itself into three “houses,” romantically named Florence, Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly(随机地) assigned to one of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of “advisory”classes Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents,so they are deeply invested in the students’ success.“We’re constantly talking about one another’s advisers,” says English teacher Chris Crockett. “If you hear that yours isn’t doing well in math, or see them sitting outside the dean’s office, it’s like a personal failure.” Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95.“It was rough for some. But by senior year, two-thirds have moved up to physics,”says Gilbert “Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them.”But not all schools show advances after downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution.The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism for its simplicity. But that is also its strength: it’s easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they’d like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管)from five states wrote to ask that their schools be excluded from the calculation.“It is impossible to know which high schools are ‘the best’ in the nation, ”their letter read. in part. “Determining whether different schools do or don’t offer a high quality of education requires a look at man different measures, including students’ overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent performance in college. And taking into consideration the unique needs of their communities.”In the end, the superintendents agreed to provide the data we sought, which is, after all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal, someday, perhaps a list won’t be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答.1． Fifty years ago. big. Modern. Suburban high schools were established in the hope of __________.A) ensuring no child is left behindB) increasing economic efficiencyC) improving students’ performance on SATD)providing good education for baby boomers2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools?A)Teachers’ workload increased.B)Students’ performance declined.C)Administration became centralized.D)Students focused more on test scores.3.What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?A)They are usually magnet schools.B)They are often located in poor neighborhoods.C)They are popular with high-achieving students.D)They are mostly small in size.4.What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education?A)Some large schools have split up into smaller ones.B)A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas.C)Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds.D)Students have to meet higher academic standards.5.Newsweek ranked high schools according to .A)their students’ academic achievementB)the number of their students admitted to collegeC)the size and number of their graduating classesD)their college-level test participation6.What can we learn about Hillsdale’s students in the late 1990s?A)They were made to study hard like prisoners.B)They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames.C)Most of them did not have any sense of discipline,D)Their school performance was getting worse.7.According to Jeff Gilbert, the “advisory” classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could .A)tell their teachers what they did on weekendsB)experience a great deal of pleasure in learningC)maintain closer relationships with their teachersD)tackle the demanding biology and physics courses8. is still considered a strength of Newsweek’s school ranking system in spite of the criticism it receives.9.According to the 38 superintendents, to rank schools scientifically, it is necessary to use .10.To better serve the children and our nation, schools students totake .Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35minutes)Section ADirections: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, 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：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
四级听力短对话
四级听力之短对话分类练习一.数字题1. A. Yesterday B. Three days ago C. Two days ago D. Early last week2. A. Around 5:00 B. around 3:00 C. At 2:00 D. At 1:003. A. 4:30 B. 5:10 C. 5:15 D. 5:004. A. 5:00 B. 5:15 C. 5:30 D.5:455. A. Five lessons B. Three lessons C. Twelve lessons D. Fifteen lessons6. A. Once a week B. Twice a week C. Three times a week D. Four times a week二. 地点场景题1. A. At a clinic B. In a supermarketC. At a restaurantD. In an ice cream shop2. A. At a publishing house B. At a book storeC. In a reading roomD. In Prof. Jordan’S office3. A. In a printing shop B. At a publishing houseC. At a book storeD. In a library4. A. At a news paper office B. At a car dealer’s officeC. At a publishing houseD. At a newsstand5. A. At a booking office B. At an airportC. On a busy streetD. In a Hong Kong hotel6. A. At home B. On the street C. In a car D. In a restaurant7. A. On a train B. at a railway station C. on a farm D. In a cotton field三. 身份关系题1. A. A clerk at the airport information deskB. A clerk at the railway station information deskC. A policemanD. Taxi driver2. A. A math teacher and his colleague B. A teacher and his studentC. A student and his classmateD. A librarian and a student3. A. His father B. His motherC. His brotherD. His sister4. A. Teacher and student B. Doctor and patientC. Manager and office workerD. Travel agent and customer5. A. A shop assistant B. A telephone operatorC. A waitressD. A clerk6. A. A guest and a receptionist B. A passenger and an air hostessC. A customer and a shop assistantD. A guest and a waitress四. 谈话主旨题1. A. A tragic accident. B. A sad occasion.C. Smith’s unusual life story.D. Smith’s sleeping problem.2. A.The traffic. B. The weather C. Their health D. Their time-table3. A. The necessity of writing to Mr. Johnson.B. Who is going to contact Mr. Johnson.C. The arrangement of the Wednesday meeting.D. Where they are going to meet Mr. Johnson.4. A. The woman does her own housework.B. The woman needs a housekeeper.C. The woman’s house is in a mess.D. The woman works as a housekeeper.5. A. The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx.B. The man thinks it was quite safe living in the Bronx district.C. The woman started working at an early age to support her family.D. The man doesn’t think it safe to send an 8-year-old to buy things.6. A. He has a strange personality.B. He’s got emotional problems.C. His illness is beyond cure.D. His behavior is hard to explain.7. A. He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.B. He’s got emotional problem.C. He drove too fast and crashed inot a truck.D. He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him.8. A. Talking about sports.B. Writing up local news.C. Reading newspapers.D. Putting up advertisements.五. 因果关系题1. A. She came on food instead of taking a bus.B. She took somebody to hospital.C. Something prevented her from catching the bus.D. Something went wrong with the bus.2. A. He must meet his teacher.B. He must attend a class.C. He must go out with his girlfriend.D. He must stay at school to finish his homework.3. A. To make the woman angry.B. To please the man’s mother.C. David is the man’s good friend.D. David is good at carrying on conversations.4. A. Because he can’t stand football.B. Because Maria fell ill.C. Because he didn’t have the time.D. Because Maria doesn’t like football.5. A. She feels that he won’t accept anything.B. She’s sure he already has a pocket calculator.C. She thinks he has almost everyting he wants.D. She’s afraid he wants more than she can afford.6. A. She got up later than usual.B. The bus was late.C. She forgot she had class.D. Her clock was slow.7. A. Do her homework.B. Clean the backyard.C. Wash clothes.D. Enjoy the beautiful day.六.观点态度题1. A. The man doesn’t have money for his daughter’s graduate studies.B. The man does n’t think his daughter will get a business degree.C. The man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies in science.D. The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision.2. A. They should n’t change their plan.B. They’d better change their mind.C. The tennis game won’t last long.D. Weather forcasts are not reliable.3. A. The man should not dream of being a superstar.B. The man did n’t practice hard enough.C. The man should find a new partner.D. The man should not give up.4. A. The next bus is coming soon.B. The bus will wait a few minutes at the stop.C. There are only two or three passengers waiting for the bus.D. The can catch this bus without running.5. A. Her car can’t stand any crash.B. Her car is kept in good condition.C. Her car isn’t as good as his.D. Her car is maintained as well as his.6. A. They are rewarding. B. They are entertaining.C. They are boring.D. They are time-consuming.7. A. He doesn’t care much about it.B. He enjoys it very much.C. He doesn’t mind even though it’s tedious.D. He hates working overtime.七. 行动计划题1. A. To pick up the woman from the library.B. To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C. To find out more about the topic for the seminar.D. To get the seminar schedule for the woman.2. A. Help the company recruit graduate students.B. Visit the electronics company next week.C. Get a part-time job on campus before graduation.D. Apply for a job in the electronics Company.3. A. He will return from Paris in two weeks.B. He is studying French in Paris.C. He is ahving a vacation in Paris.D. He is planning to go back to Paris a year.4. A. He is going to give a talk on fishing.B. He is eager to meet Susan’s parents.C. He has the same hobby as Susan’s father.D. He thinks fishing is a good way to kill time.5. A. Move to a big city. B. Work in New York.C. Go back to school.D. Become a teacher.6. A. Wait for a taxi. B. Busy some food.C. Go on a trip.D. Book train tickets.7. A. She read it selectively. B. She went over it chapter by chapter.C. She read it slowly.D. She finished it at a stretch.8. A. He enjoys letter writing.B. He is asking the woman for help.C. He wants to get a new position.D. He has left the woman a good impression.9. A. She plans to go to graduate school.B. She will drop out of school.C. She will stop working and concentrate on her studies.D. She will take a part-time job.10. A. Looking for a timetable. B. Buying some furniture.C. Reserving a table.D. Window shopping.八. 习语词汇题1. A. No, all the rooms are taken. B. Yes, there is a double room.C. Yes, there are some spare roomsD. Yes, there is a single room.2. A. The train is crowded.B. The train is late.C.The train is empty.D. The train is on time.3. A. Jame is looking for a summer job.B. Jane is packing for the summer vacation.C. Jane is on her way home.D. Jane is eager to go home for the vacation.4. A. A waitor. B. A teacher C. A reporter. D. A student.5. A. Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.B. The professor had changed his reading assignment.C. Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.D. The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.6. A. He was kept in hospital for a long time.B. He was slightly injuried in a traffic accident.C. He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.D. He was fined for speeding.7. A. This apple pis tastes very good.B. His mother likes the pie very much.C. This pie can’t match his mother’s.D. His mother can’t make apple pie.8. A. By car. B. By bus. C. By plane. D. By train.9. A. Detective stories. B. Stories about jail escapes.C. Love stories.D. Stories about royal families.10. A. The furniture he bought was very cheap.B. The furniture apartment was inexpensive.C. The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D. The apartment was provided with some old furniture.九. But 题1. A. She can use his car. B. She can borrow someone else’s car.C. She must get her car fixed.D. She can’t borrow his car.2. A. The digital TV system will offer different programs.B. He is eager to see what the new system is like.C. He thinks it unrealistic to have 500 channels.D. The new TV system may not provide anything better.3. A. The speakers want to rent the Smiths’ old house.B. The man lives two blocks away from the Smith.C. The woman is not sure if she is on the right street.D. The Smiths’ new house is not far from their old one.4. A. He wants to have more sleep.B. His wife doesn’t sleep well.C. Women need more sleep than men.D. He doesn’t need as much sleep as his wife.5. A. The woman does not want to go to the movies.B. The man is too tired to go to the movies.C. The woman wants to go to the movies.D. The man wants to go to the movies.6. A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By taxi D. On foot.7. A. The woman rejected the man’s apology.B. The woman appreciated the man’s offer.C. The man had forgotten the whole thing.D. The man had hurt the woman’s feelings.8. A. The weather forecast says it will be fine.B. The weather doesn’t count in their plan.C. They will not do as planned in case of rain.D. They will postpone their program if it rains.十. 建议请求题1. A. Give his ankle a good rest. B. Treat his injury immediately.C. Continue his regular activities.D. Be careful when climbing steps.2. A. Review the details of all her lessons.B. Compare notes with his classmates.C. Talk with her about his learning problems.D. Focus on the main points of her lectures.3. A. Teaching her son by herself. B. Having confidence in her son.C. Asking the teacher for extra help.D. Telling her son not to worry.4. A. They go to the seaside . B. They set off early.C. They go sightseeing.D. They wait for a fine day.5. A. Wear a new dress. B. Attend a party.C. Going shopping .D. Make a silk dress.6. A. The exam was easier than the previous one.B. Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam.C. Joe probably failed in the exam.D. The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part.7. A. The woman has been complaining too much.B. The woman’s headache will go away by itself.C. The woman should have seen the doctor earlier..D. The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor. 十一.虚拟语气题1. A. The woman has trouble getting along with the professor.B. The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor.C. The woman knows the professor has been busy.D. The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.2. A. He doesn’t enjoy business trips as much as he used to.B. He doesn’t think he is capable of doing the job.C. He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.D. He wants to spend more time with his family.3. A. It’s quiet in the restaurant.B. The price is high in the restaurant.C. The restaurant serves good food.D. The restaurant is too far from their school.4. A. They went a long way to attend the party.B. They didn’t think much of the food and drinks.C. They knew none of the other guests at the party.D. They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.5. A. The man didn’t want the woman to have her hair cut.B. The woman followed the man’s advice.C. The woman is wearing long hair now.D. The man didn’t care if the woman had her hair cut or not.十二. 否定关系题1. A. Extremely tedious. B. Hard to understand.C. Lacking a good plot.D. Not worth seeing twice.2. A. He is taking care of his twin brother. B. He had been feeling ill all week.C. He is worried about Rod’s health .D. He has been in perfect condition.3. A. He needs another job as research assistant.B. He asked Professor Williams for assistanceC. He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.D. He is doing research with Professor Williams.4. A. Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.B. She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.C. Dr. Andrew used to keep his patients waiting.D. She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.5. A. The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.B. The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.C. The man is going to buy his textbooks to from a bookstore.D. The man doesn’t want to sell his textbooks to the woman.6. A. Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman.B. Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.C. Jimmy is not serious in making decisionsD. Jimmy’s words are often not reliable.7. A. Cold and windy. B. Snow will be replaced by strong winds.C. It will get better .D. Rainy and cold.8. A. Skating. B. Swimming.C. Boating and swimmingD. Boating and skating.十三. 比较结构题1. A. It was a long lecture, but easy to understand.B. It was not as easy as she had though.C. It was as difficult as she had expected.D. It was interesting and easy to follow.2. A. By car. B. By bus. C. By plane. D. By train.3. A. More than an hour and a half. B. Not more than half an hour.C. More than two hours.D. Less than an hour and a half.4. A. He wishes to have more courses like it.B. He finds it hard to follow the teacher.C. He wishes the teacher would talk more.D. He doesn’t like the teacher’s accent.5. A. The 2:00 train will arrive earlier.B. The 2:30 train has a dining car.C. The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.D. They are going to have some fast food on the train.。
2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题(完整版)及答案
大学英语四级真题及答案(第一套)Part I Writing (25 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an advertisement on your campus website to sell a computer you used at college. Your advertisement may include its brand, specifications/features, condition and price, and your contact information.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
四级英语听力短对话真题
四级英语听力短对话真题Part A: Questions 1-101. W: When will the next train to London be?M: The next train will leave in 15 minutes.2. W: Are you coming to the party tomorrow night?M: I'm afraid I can't make it. I have a meeting to attend.3. W: Could you please help me with this heavy suitcase?M: Of course, I'd be happy to.4. W: I don't have any cash. Can I pay by credit card?M: I'm sorry, but our store only accepts cash payments.5. W: The movie is starting in 10 minutes. Shall we go in now?M: Sure, let's go and find our seats.6. W: Excuse me, is there a post office nearby?M: Yes, there is one just around the corner.7. W: Are there any parks in this neighborhood?M: Yes, there is a beautiful park about a mile away.8. W: Can you lend me your notes for the history class?M: Sorry, I already lent them to Sarah. You could ask her for them.9. W: Can you recommend a good restaurant around here?M: Sure, there's a nice Italian restaurant down the street.10. W: Did you enjoy the concert last night?M: Yes, it was fantastic. The band played some of my favorite songs.Part B: Questions 11-20W: Excuse me, could you tell me where the bookstore is?M: Sure. Just go straight ahead and you will see the bank on your left. Take a right at the bank and walk for a few more minutes until you reach a traffic light. Cross the street and you'll find the bookstore on the corner.W: Thank you very much.M: You're welcome. Is there anything else I can help you with?W: No, that's all. Thanks again.M: No problem, have a great day.Part C: Questions 21-30W: Hi, I'm calling to inquire about the room for rent.M: Yes, we have a room available. It's a single room with a private bathroom, and the rent is $500 per month.W: That sounds good. Can I move in next week?M: Of course. We require a security deposit of one month's rent upfront.W: That's reasonable. Can you tell me more about the location of the apartment?M: Sure. The apartment is located in the city center, close to public transportation and various amenities such as supermarkets and cafes.W: Perfect. I will come by tomorrow to take a look at the room.M: Great. I'll be here between 10 am and 4 pm. Just give me a call before you come.W: Will do. Thank you for your help.M: You're welcome. See you tomorrow.Part D: Questions 31-40W: Excuse me, do you have any recommendations for a good movie to watch?M: Well, it depends on what genre you prefer. Are you looking for something action-packed or more of a romantic comedy?W: I'm in the mood for a romantic comedy.M: In that case, I would recommend "Crazy Stupid Love". It's a funny and heartwarming film.W: Sounds interesting. Is it available for streaming online?M: Yes, it's currently available on several streaming platforms. I can provide you with the names if you'd like.W: That would be great, thank you.M: "Crazy Stupid Love" can be found on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.W: Perfect, I have subscriptions to those platforms. I'll definitely check it out. Thank you for the recommendation.M: You're welcome. Enjoy the movie!Part E: Questions 41-50W: Did you receive the email I sent you yesterday?M: Yes, I did. Thank you for the information.W: You're welcome. Just let me know if you have any questions or need further assistance.M: Actually, I do have a couple of questions. Could you clarify the deadline for the project?W: The deadline is next Friday, so you still have one week to complete it.M: That's good to know. And where should I submit the final report?W: Please send it to me via email. I will forward it to the appropriate department for review.M: Alright, I'll make sure to send it on time. Thanks again for your help.W: No problem, glad I could assist you. Have a productive day!M: You too, take care. Goodbye!。
2019年6月大学英语四级真题完整版(第3套)
2019 年6 月大学英语四级真题完整版（第 3 套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a visit to a volunteer activity organized by your StudentUnion. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.PartⅡListening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and then questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answerfrom the four choices marked A），B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.本次四级考试只有 2 套听力Part ⅢReading Comprehension ( 40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank followingthe passage.Read the passagethrough carefully before making your choices. Eachchoice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not useeany of the words in the bank more than onc．Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Just becausethey can’t sing opera or ride a bicycle doesn’t mean that animalsdon’t have culture. There’s no better example of this than killer whales. As one of the most __26__ predators食(肉动物)，killer whales may not fit the __27__ of a cultured creature. However, these beasts of the sea do display a vast range of highly __28__ behaviors that appear to be driving their genetic development.The word “culture”comes from the Latin “colere,”which __29__ means “to cultivate.”In other words, it refers to anything that is __30__ or learnt, rather than instinctive or natural. Among human populations, culture not only affects the way we live, but also writes itself into our genes, affecting who we are. For instance, having spent many generations hunting the fat marine mammals of the Arctic, the Eskimos ofGreenland have developed certain genetic __31__ that help them digest and utilizethis fat-rich diet, thereby allowing them to __32__ in their cold climate.Like humans, killer whales have colonized a range of different __33__ across the globe, occupying every ocean basin on the planet, with an empire that __34__ frompole to pole. As such, different populations of killer whales have had to learn different hunting techniques in order to gain the upper hand over their local prey(猎物). This,in turn, has a major effect on their diet, leading scientists to __35__ that the ability to learn population-specific hunting methods could be driving the animals’genetic development.A) acquired E) expressed I) image M) speculateB) adaptations F) extends J) literally N) structureC) brutal G) habitats K) refined O) thriveD) deliberately H) humble L) revolvesSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer thequestions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Living with parents edges out other living arrangements for 18- to34- year-olds[A] Broad demographic (人口的)shifts is marital status, educational attainment and employment have transformed the way young adults in the U.S. are living, and a newPew Research Center analysis highlights the implications of these changes for themost basic element of their lives—where they call home. In 2014,for the first time in more than 130 years, adults ages 18 to 34 were slightly more likely to be living intheir parents’home than they were to be living with a spouse or partner in their own household.[B] This turn of events is fueled primarily by the dramatic drop in the share ofyoung Americans who are choosing to settle down romantically before age 35. Datingbackto 1880, the most common living arrangement among young adults has been living witha romantic partner, whether a spouse or a significant other. This type of arrangement peaked around 1960, when 62% of the nation’s 18-to 34-year-olds wereliving with a spouse or partner in their own household, and only one-in-fivewere living with their parents.[C] By 2014, 31.6% of young adults were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, below the share living in the home of their parent(s) (32.1%). Some 14%of young adults lived alone, were a single parent or lived with one or more roommates. The remaining 22% lived in the home of another family member (such as a grandparent,in-law or sibling ( 兄弟姐妹)), a non-relative, or in group quarters like college dormitories.[D] It ’s worth noting that the overall share of young adults living with their parents was not at a record high in 2014. This arrangement peaked around 1940, when about35% of the nation’s 18-to 34-year-olds lived with mom and/or dad (compared with 32%in 2014). What has changed, instead, is the relative share adopting different ways of living in early adulthood, with the decline of romantic coupling pushing living at home to the top of a much less uniform list of living arrangements.[E] Among young adults, living arrangements differ significantly by gender. For men ages 18 to 34, living at home with mom and/or dad has been the dominant living arrangementsince 2009, In 2014,28% of young men were living with a spouse ofpartner in their own home, while 35% were living in the home of theirparent(s). Young women, however, are still more likely to be living with a spouse of romanticpartner(35%) than they are to be living with their parent(s)(29%).[F] In 2014, more young women (16%) than young men (13%) were heading up ahousehold without a spouse or partner. This is mainly because women are more likelythan men to be single parents living with their children. For their part, young men (25%) are more likely than young women (19%) to be living in the home of anotherfamily member, a non-relative or in some type of group quarters.[G] A variety of factors contribute to the long-run increase in the share ofyoung. Adults living with the parents. The first in the postponement of, if notretreat from,marriage. The average age of first marriage has risen steadily for decades. In addition, a growing share of young adult may be avoiding marriage altogether. A previous Pewa syyoung adult Research Center analysis projected that as many as one-in-four of tod’may never marry. While cohabitation(同居)has been on the rise, the overall share of young adults either married or living with an unmarried partner has substantially fallen since 1990.[H] In addition, trends in both employment status and wages have likely contributedto the growing share of young adults who are living in the home of their parent(s),andthis is especially true of young men. Employed young men are much less likely to liveat home than young men without a job, and employment among young men has fallen significantly in recent decades.The share of young men with jobs peaked around1960 at 84%. In 2014, only 71% of 18-to-34-year-old men were employed. Similarly withearnings, young men’s wages (after adjusting for inflation) have been on a downward trajectory (轨迹) since 1970 and fell significantly from 2000 to 2010. Aswages have fallen, the share of young men living in the home of their parent(s) has risen.[I] Economic factors seem to explain less of why young adult women are increasingly likely to live at home. Generally, young women have had growing success in the paid labor market since 1960 and hence might increasingly be expected to be a be to afford to afford to live independently of their parents. For women, delayed marriage—which is related, in part, to labor market outcomes for men—may explain more of the increase in their living in the family home.[J] The Great Recession (and modest recovery) has also been associated with an increase in young adults living at home. Initially in the wake of the recession, collegeenrollments expanded, boosting the ranks of young adults living at home. And giventhe weak job opportunities facing young adults, living at home was part of the private safety net help young adults to weather the economic storm.[K] Beyond gender, young adult’s living arrangements differ considerable byeducation—which is tied to financial means. For young adults without abachelor’s degree, as of 2008 living at home with their parents was more prevalentthan livingwith a romantic partner. By 2014, 36% of 18-to 34-year-olds who had not completed a bachelor’s degree were living with their parent(s) while 27% were living with a spouse or partner. Among college graduates, in 2014 46% were married or living witha partner, and only 19% were living with their parent(s). Young adults with a college degree have fared much better in the labor market than their less-educated counterparts, which has in turn made it easier to establish their own households.36.Unemployed young men are more likely to live with their parents than the employed.37.In 2014, the percentage of men aged 18 to 34 living with their parents was greater than that of their female counterparts.38.The percentage of young people who are married or live with a partner has greatly decreased in the past three decades or so.39.Around the mid-20th century, only 20 percent of 18- to 34-year-old lived in their parents’home.40.Young adults with a college degree found it easier to live independently of their parents.41.Young men are less likely to end up as single parents than young women.42.More young adult women live with their parents than before due to delayedmarriage.43.The percentage of young men who live with their parents has grown due to their decreased pay in recent decades.44.The rise in the number of college students made more young adults live with their parents.45.One reason for young adults to live with their parents is that get married late or stay single all their lives.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on womenand leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they’re stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.So why, then, are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States? According to the public, at least, i’t s not that they lack toughness, management talent or proper skill sets.It’s also not all about work-life balance. Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhoodmay make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only about one-in-five say women’s family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren’t more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar(民)and corporate America are just not ready to put more shares say the electorate选women in top leadership positions.As a result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in corporate America will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made majoradvances in the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say i’t s only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtfulwhen it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.46.What do most Americans think of women leaders according to a new Pew Research Center survey?A) They have to do more to distinguish themselves.B) They have to strive harder to win their positions.C) They are stronger than men in terms of willpower.D) They are just as intelligent and innovative as men.47.What do we learn from previous survey findings about women seeking leadership roles?A) They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success.B) They are lacking in confidence when competing with men.C) Their failures may have something to do with family duties.D) Relatively few are hindered in their career advancement.48.What is the primary factor keeping women from taking top leadership positions according to the recent survey?A) Personality traits.B) Gender bias.C) Family responsibilities.D) Lack of vacancies.49.What does the passage say about corporate America in the near future?A) More and more women will sit in the boardroom.B) Gender imbalance in leadership is likely to change.C) The public is undecided about whether women will make good leaders.D) People have opposing opinions as to whether it will have more women leaders.50.What do most Americans expect to see soon on Americ’sapolitical stage?A) A woman in the highest position of government.B) More and more women actively engaged in politics.C) A majority of women voting for a female president.D) As many women in top government positions as men.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following s p s a a g e.People have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining. 16.5cm. Aglobal study looked at the average height of 18-year-olds in 200 countries 1914 andThe results reveal that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from 12th place to claim top spot with an average height of51.cm. Latvian women. Meanwhile, rose from 28th place in 1914 to become thetallest in the world a century later, with an average height of 169.8cm.James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, London, saysthe global trend is likely to be due primarily to improvements in nutrition and healthcare.“An individual ’s genetics has a big influence on their height, but once youl e h,e added.average over whole populations, genetics plays a less key ro”A little extra height brings a number of advantages, says Elio Riboli of Imperial College. “Being taller is associatedwith longer life expectancy”,he said. “Thisis largely due to a lower risk of dying of cardiovascular( 心血管的 )disease amongtallerpeople.”But while height has increased around the world, the trend in many countries of north and sub-Saharan Africa causes concern, says Riboli. While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century, the trend has reversed in recent years, with height decreasing among 18-year-olds.“One reason for these decreases in height is the economic situation in the 198”0s, said Alexander Moradi of the University of Sussex. The nutritional and health crisesthat followed the policy of structural adjustment, he says, led to many children and teenagers failing to reach their full potential in terms of height.Bentham believe the global trend of increasing height has important implications.“How tall we are now is strongly influenced by the environment we grew up in, ”hesaid.“If we give children the best possible start in life now, they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come”.2014. What does the global study tell us about peop’l e s height in the last hundred years?A) There is a remarkable difference across continents.B) There has been a marked increase in most countries. C)The increase in people’s height has been quickening.D) The increase in women’s height is bigger than in men’s.2015. What does James Bentham say about genetics in the increase of peo’splheeight?A) It counts less than generally thought.B) It outweighs nutrition and healthcare.C) It impacts more on an individual than on population.D) It plays a more significant role in females than in males.2016. What does Elio Riboli say about taller people?2017.A) They tend to live longer.B) They enjoy an easier life.C) They generally risk fewer fatal diseases.D) They have greater expectations in life.2018. What do we learn about 18-year-olds in Uganda and Niger?A) They grow up slower than their peers in other countries.B) They are actually shorter than their earlier generations.C) They find it hard to bring their potential into full play.D) They have experienced many changes of government52. What does James Bentham suggest we do?A) Watch closely the global trend in children’s development.B) Make sure that our children grow up to their full height.C) Try every means possible to improve our environment.D) Ensure our children grow up in an ideal environment.Part ⅣTranslation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passagefrom Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.灯笼起源于东汉，最初主要用于照明。
四级听力练习-短对话
四级听力练习-短对话Section A Short conversation & long conversationTest 11. A) The man will pay 10 dollars. B) The man will pay 20 dollars.C) The man will pay 30 dollars. D) The man will pay 40 dollars.2. A) Most people do not often change their mindsB) He never thinks about changing his major..C) He sometimes considers switching to art..D) He is not allowed to change his mind.3. A) He works in a grocery store. B) He is a cashier.C) He sells books. D) He works in a library.4. A) Susan wanted to go in the morning.B) She’s surprised that Susan changed her mind.C) Susan can arrange the party herself.D) A new idea suddenly occurred to her.5. A) chocolate cake B) ice cream C) nothing D) coffee6. A) Buy a parrot. B) Talk to a parrot.C) Teach the parrot to talk. D) Find someone to paint the house.7. A) She ordered a painting for this region.B) She hired someone to paint the house.C) She built the house.D) She hid in the house.8. A) To find out which airline is the safest.B) Nothing.C) To buy a cheapest ticket.D) To buy a best seat on the plane.Questions 9-12 are based on the conversation you’ve justheard.9. A) A vacation trip to Yellowstone Park.B) A lecture by a visiting professor.C) Her biology thesis.D) A research project.10. A) More buffalo（北美野牛）are surviving the winter.B) Fewer buffalo are dying of disease.C) More buffalo are being born.D) Fewer buffalo are being killed by hunters.11. A) She is from Wyoming.B) She needs the money.C) She has been studying animal diseases.D) Her thesis adviser is heading the project.12. A) Collecting information about the bacteria（细菌）.B) Working on a cattle ranch.C) Writing a paper about extinct（灭绝的）animals.D) Analyzing buffalo behavior.Questions 13-15 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.13. A) The presence of life-forms far below the Earth’s surface.B) The risk of infection(感染) from rare strains of bacteria.C) Fictional(虚构的) representations of a hidden underground world.D) The reliability of evidence collected by new drilling methods.14. A) Its textureB) Its sizeC) Its preservation(保存，储藏)D) its shape15. A) The bacteria would be killed by the human immune system.B) The bacteria would die if brought to the surface.C) Many antidotes(解药，对抗手段) and remedies are available.D) Drilling operations are always closely monitored.Test 21. A) She can tell Joan when she sees her at noon.B) She should tell Joan’s brother about the reception.C) She must call on Joan after the reception.D) She may see Joan’s brother at lunch.2. A) He went to see his schoolmate.B) He went to see a film with his friend.C) He watched television with his friend.D) He stayed at home talking with his friend.3. A) A busB) A taxiC) NewspaperD) Better weather4. A) The cinema is made of stone.B) The cinema is very popular.C) The cinema is very near.D) The cinema is very large.5. A) At 8:30B) Until 7:00C) About 45 minutesD) About an hour and a half6. A) He is hostile.B) He is indifferent.C) He is helpful.D) He is snobbish(势利的).7. A) He is unhappy.B) He is worried.C) He is very much satisfied.D) He is fairly pleased.8. A) She doesn’t have a job.B) She doesn’t get enough sleep now.C) She is already very busy.D) Sh e doesn’t have enough money.Questions 9-12 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.9. A) They may not be able to take their vacation.B) It may snow during their vacation.C) They are going to need more money.D) They may miss graduation.10. A) They are going skiing.B) Their plans include other friends.C) They will drive together.D) Their reservations have been canceled.11. A) Because of the possibility of bad weather.B) Because of the faculty’s contracts.C) Because of the summer schedule of classes.D) Because of the date for graduation.12. A) He might lose his financial aid.B) He doesn’t want to attend summer classes.C) He had already missed too many.D) He’s afraid he might not graduate.Questions 13-15 are based on the conversation y ou’ve just heard.13. A) The students needed off – campus jobs.B) The theater department needed more talented students.C) The opera company was looking for volunteers.D) The new dean thought it would provide good experience for the students.14. A) Work with an opera troupe(剧团).B) Work part – time for the dean.C) Perform on the radioD) Submit their suggestions to the dean.15. A) A good singing voice.B) A commitment to the project for two semesters.C) An academic concentration in theater arts.D) A certain grade point average.Test 31. A) Worried and frightenedB) Very relaxedC) Quite unhappyD) Angry with the professor2. A) Place another orderB) Call to check on itC) Wait patientlyD) Go and find the furniture.3. A) 5:00B) 5:15C) 5:30D) 5:454. A) He has to study.B) He has to work.C) He has an appointment.D) He doesn’t want to.5. A) It was a rather easy course.B) Mike used to eat a lot.C) Mike found it difficult to keep up.D) Mike was the worst in class.6. A) Paper plates.B) Plastic forks.C) Beer and punch.D) Knives and spoons.7. A) It was pulled down.B) It was rebuilt.C) It was renovated(修复).D) It was newly built.8. A) At a supermarketB) At a barC) At a libraryD) At a dormitory.Questions 9-12 are based on the conversat ion you’ve just heard.9. A) Collecting objects on the beach.B) Creating computer models.C) Mapping currents in the ocean.D) Tracking water pollution.10. A) An interesting piece of woodB) An old shoeC) A message inside a bottleD) An unusual shell11. A) ChemicalsB) bottlesC) Athletic shoesD) Model boats12. A) A storm can change the direction of an ocean current.B) Common items can be works or art.C) Not all useful experiments are planned ahead of time.D) Computers cannot always predict the effects of pollution. Questions 13-15 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.13. A) How to increase one’s speed in a bicycle race.B) Major Canadian bicycle races.C) The contribution of cycling to health.D) An annual cycling event.14. A) The length of the course.B) The route the cyclists take.C) The number of participants.D) The month in which the tour is held.15. A) They are not competing with each other.B) They have to pay a high fee.C) They tend to be beginning cyclists.D) Most of them fail to finish the route.。
2019年专四听力
2019年专四听力2019年专四听力部分分为短对话和长对话两部分，主要考察考生的听力理解和应对能力。
以下是对部分短对话和长对话的参考内容和解析。
短对话一般包括两个人之间的简短对话，涉及各种生活场景和社交场景。
考生需要从对话中获取关键信息，理解对话的目的和主题，并根据问题选择正确的答案。
短对话参考内容之一：A: Have you seen my keys anywhere?B: Did you check the kitchen? You always leave them there.A: Yes, I did. They're not there.参考解析：这是一段简短的对话，讨论了一个人丢失了自己的钥匙。
首先，A问B是否见过他的钥匙，B建议他去厨房看看，因为他经常把钥匙放在那里。
A回答说，他已经去检查过了，钥匙不在那里。
根据对话的内容，问题是：“Where does A usually leavehis keys?”，正确答案应该是C：“In the kitchen.”（答案不以链接形式给出）长对话一般是两个人之间的较长对话，包括更多的细节和情境。
考生需要理解对话的主题和目的，并根据问题选择正确的答案。
长对话涉及的话题多样，如旅行、工作、学习等。
长对话参考内容之一：M: I heard you're going to study abroad next year. Is that true?W: Yes, it is. I'm planning to study in the UK for two years.M: That's great! Which university are you going to?W: I have been accepted by Oxford University, so I'll go there.参考解析：这是一段关于学生准备出国留学的对话。
2019大学英语四级听力短对话练习(8)
2019大学英语四级听力短对话练习（8）17.Q： What does the woman mean?A. She does not agree with Jack.B. Jack'sperformance is disappointing.C. Most people will find basketball boring.D. She shares Jack's opinion.18.Q： What do we learn from the conversation?A. The man went 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.录音原文：17.M： Jack seems to think that this year's basketball season will be disappointing.W： This is his opinion. Most others think differently.18.M： Is this the check-in counter for flight 914 to Los Angeles?W： Yes, but I'm sorry the flight is delayed because of a minor mechanical problem. Please wait for further notice.解析：17. A 关键是要听到女士的第2句话“绝大部分人跟他的想法不一样”，由此可推出A“她跟杰克的想法不同”，排除D“她跟杰克的想法一样”，另一解题小窍门：四个选项中若有两个选项属于矛盾关系，即语义上相矛盾，二者不能同时为真命题，那么准确答案常常来自由矛盾关系的一组选项之中。
2019年6月大学英语四级考试听力答案完整版(英语学习).doc
2019年6月大学英语四级考试听力答案完整版（英语学习）2019年6月大学英语四级考试听力答案完整版Short Conversations1. A. The woman should go on playing chess.2. D. Mary probably knows Sally’s new address.3. B. His notes are not easy to read.4. D. The man had better choose another restaurant.5 .C. He has been looking forward to spring.6. B. The man appreciates the woman’s help.7. B. Go to work on foot.8. A. Temporary closing has disturbed the airport’s operation.Conversion one9. C. It has a chemical processing plant.10. D. He’s a salesman.11.C. Mr. Grand’s personal assistance.12. B. Provide details of their products and services. Conversion two13. A. She listened to recordings of many European orchestras.14. D. She began taking violin lessons as a small child.15. A. It was the chance of a lifetime.Passage One16. B) His personal history is little known.17. D) He was a member of the town council.18. C) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire. Passage Two19. A) Theft.20. B) Have the right documents.21. B) Use official transport.Passage 322. C) Sell inexpensive products.23. A) At a meeting of top British businesspeople.24. D) Insulted.25. B) There should be a limit to one’s sense of humour填空:26. prospering27. decade28. opposite29. sustain30. In simple terms31. establish32. reasonably33. take into account34. misleading35. using up。
大学英语四级听力专项训练--短对话
短对话 Exercise 专项练习 11. [A] He is strong.[B] He is big – nosed.[C] He is careless.[D] He is determined.He is a pretty head –strong individual…..he is not easily led by the nose. Q: What is the woman’s son like?2. [A] She doesn’t have enough room to hos t a party.[B] She’s not used to living in such a big apartment.[C] She doesn’t know what to bring to the party.[D] She can’t attend the party.There’s a lot of spce in your apartment…There used to be.Q: What does the woman imply?3. [A] ask the store to fix the shirt.[B] Get her money back.[C] Shop at another store.[D] Exchange the shirt.……Why don't take it back and get another one?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?4. [A] The transportation for the trip is free.[B] The class didn’t enjoy going on the field trip.[C] Some people may not go on the trip.[D] All of the class members have paid the fee.……Not every one has paid the transportation fee.Q: What does the woman imply?5. [A] On a bicycle.[B] In a car.[C] In a classroom.[D] On a horse.….steering wheel ….ease up on the gas pedal.should I put in the brake? Q: Where are the man and the woman?6. [A] She was given a new job.[B] She was given a raise.[C] She was criticized for being late.[D] She was praised for her hard work.You’l l have to start getting to work on time,or you services will on longer be beeded here. Q: What happened to Miss Gray?7. [A] Waiter and dinner.[B] Customer and salesgirl.[C] Classmates[D] Husband and wife.I can’t cook tonight.ah,darling,let’s go out to night.Q: What is the relationship between the man and the woman?8. [A] He wishes the train would stop soon.[B] He doesn’t care about the weather.[C] He expects it to rain for many days.[D] He will go out after the rain stops.Do you like it’ll ever st op?Q: What does the man mean?9. [A] Families with cars.[B] American’s heavy dependence on cars.[C] A vacant position.[D] How to apply for a job.It seems as if you were married to your cars……There are about 4million miles of roads and highways in this country now.Q: What are they talking about?10. [A] He doesn’t have enough money to buy a house.[B] He really doesn’t want to buy a house.[C] He will have enough money for a house soon.[D] He plans to buy a house in a little while.A house is beyond his means.Q: What is true about John?11.[A] The man has to remain in the class.[B]The man will have to study hard to pass the course.[C] Dr. White enforces strict deadlines on lab work.[D] She would like to drop the class too.Well,the deadline for dropping has passed.Q: What does the woman mean?12.[A] Three.[B] One.[C] Four.[D] Two.Turn to the left there……Turn right and you’ll see the railway station on the left. Q: How many turns must the woman take to reach the railway station?短对话 Exercise 专项练习 21. [A] Enter the competition.[B] Try to get him a ticket.[C] Ask her uncle for time off from work.[D] Accept her uncle’s offer.My uncle has some extra tickets……I’m not sure I should take the time off……if I would you ,I’d jump at it.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do ?2. [A] She also would like to work for the school newspaper.[B] The man has too many books to carry.[C] The man has a very busy schedule.[D] The man took more than five classes last semester.You’ve got your hands ful,all ri ght.Q: What does the woman mean?3. [A] Concince his classmates not to argue with the profesor.[B] Talk to the class about a field trip.[C] Get to know his classmates by talking to them.[D] Have the professor give lectures outside the class.I’m going to talk them out of it.Q: What would the man try to do?4. [A] She is looking for a new job.[B] She is planning to retire.[C] She in trying to increase sales.[D] She is conducting a business seminar.I’m just looking for to drum up business.Q: What does the woman mean?5. [A] He has finished his biology project.[B] He’ll feel happier when the project is completed.[C] He’s annoyed with everyone.[D] He took a nap in biology class.He’ll snap out of it when he finishes his biology project this afternoo n. Q: What does the woman imply about Harry?6. [A] He needs the woman to drive him somewhere.[B] He wants to sell the car to the woman.[C] He has to bring the car in for repairs.[D] He is satisfied with the car.It runs well and I’ve actually grown qui te attachedto it.Q: What does the man mean?7. [A] He didn’t know what hospital Bill was in.[B] He took Bill to the hospital.[C] He’s story the woman hurt herself.[D] He forget to call the woman.I meant to give you a call……but it slipped my mind.Q: What does the man mean?8. [A] A lot of apartments are available.will be less expensive next year.[B] Apartments will be less expensive next year.[C] The man should move before graduation.[D] Her lease ends after graduation.There should be plenty of apartments freeing up after graduationQ: What does the woman imply?9. [A] She is making chili for dinner.[B] They had eaten up all her food last night.[C] Wendy is coming for dinner.[D] Dinner will be ready soon.Wendy met here with her study group again last night and the they cleaned us out. Q: What does the woman mean?10. [A] He and Ralph have many of the same friends.[B] He’s sorry he couldn’t meet Ralph.[C] He and Ralph don't’t share any interests.[D] He’s disappointed about not seeing the woman on the weekend. We just didn’t have anything n common.Q: What does the man mean?11. [A] Their appointment is at ten o’clock.[B] The professor is waiting for their call.[C] They should call the professor after the meeting.[D] They should wait until the next day.Let’s hold off till tomorrow.Q: What does the man mean?12. [A] Everyone believes that John is a millionaire.[B] John dreams of becoming a millionaire.[C] John dreams of having a luxurious car.[D] Jon pretends to be a millionaire.He often makes believe that he is a millionair.Q: What does the woman mean?短对话 Exercise 专项练习 31.[A] The man spends more than he makes.[B] The man is not keen on arts.[C] The woman is an artist.[D] The woman looks down upon the man.Why couldn’t the money be sp ent on something more important? Q: what can we learn from the conversation?2. [A] He wonders about the usefullness of the protest.[B] He thinks the present tuition is fair.[C] He doesn’t know how many students protested.[D] He doesn’t know how much th e school charges for tuition. ……but I don’t know how much good it will do.Q: what does the man mean?3. [A] Professor smith spends a lot of time with the students.[B] She thought professor smith’s course was easy.[C] Most biology classes require a lot of work.[D] Professor Smith is a popular teacher.……but no biology course is easy.Q: What does the woman imply?4. [A] He decided not to attend summer school.[B] He may have difficulty working and studying at the same time.[C] He’s working hard so that he can afford to go to New York.[D] He’s teaching school this summer.……can he do that and go to summer school?Q: What does the woman imply about George?5. [A] She has run out of brushes.[B] She has dropped out of art and is now in drama course.[C] Sh e doesn’t feel like going to class.[D] She was using the wrong paint.You should be in your art class now……drama is certainly a better alternative than those brushes.Q: What does the woman mean?6. [A] At the airport.[B] In a travel agency.[C] In a hotel.[D] At the reception desk.……the holiday you arranged for me,but I must tell you the hotel was really awful.The contract does say that the hotel accommodation is not our responsibility.Q: Where is this conversation most probably taking place?7. [A] usually sees patients promptly.[B] Dr. Smith is very busy on Mondays.[C] Dr. Smith didn’t put the man on his schedule.[D] it’s hard to get an appointment to see Dr. Smith.……I spent over an hour in the waiting room. Really ? Something must have come up that day. Q: What does the woman imply?8. [A] The price for rent is beyond them.[B] The neighborhood is far away.[C] They don’t need a new apartment.[D] He hopes that they can rent itas soon as possible.……everything in that neighborhood is out of our price range.Q: What does the man mean?9. [A] The electronics field doesn’t interest him.[B] The woman should avoid reading about electronics.[C] The woman has technical errors.[D] The woman should improve her writing.I should have thought that anything sbout electronics would be tedious.Q: What does the man imply?10. [A] To put him through to the director.[B] To arrange an appointment foe him with the director.[C] To have a talk with the director about his work.[D] To go and see if the director can meet him right nowI’d like to have to talk with your director sometime this week. Could you arrange it for me?...... Q: What’s the man asking the woman to do?11. [A] She thinks they don’t have to go to the theater.[B] She believes that the man’s brot her should let them use the car.[C] She proposes to go to the theater by subway.[D] She thinks they can walk to the theater.……how about the subway?......Q: What does the woman mean?12. [A] The woman is not careful at all this time.[B] The woman is most careful this time.[C] The woman has never been careful.[D] On matter how careful one can be,it is not enough.……you can never be too careful.Q: What does the man mean?短对话 Exercise 专项练习 41. [A] Contact her parents occasional.[B] She phones her parents regularly at weekends.[C] She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down.[D] She often calls her parents regardless of the rates.……keep in touch with your parents regularly……I call them at weekends …… Q: When do we learn about the woman from the conversation?2. [A] It’s only for rent, not for sale.[B] It’s not as good as advertised.[C] It’s being redecorated.[D].It’s no longer available.……it’s already sold.Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?3. [A] She is working in the city.[B] Life in the suburbs is lonely.[C] Jobs are easier to find in the city.[D] It’s less expensive living in the city.I’d like to live in the downtown area near my work.Q: Why does Susan want to live in the city?4. [A] She can find the right person to help the man.[B] She can help the man out.[C] She’s also in need of a textbook.[D].She picked up the book from the bus floor.You’ve asked the right person.Q: What does the woman mean?5. [A] The woman misplaced her class permit for biology.[B] The woman arrived for registration too early.[C] The woman missed registration for the biology course.[D] The woman got a wrong class permit.Registration for students whole last names begin with “W”doesn’t start until tomorrow. Q: What does the man mean?6. [A] She has learned a lot from the school.[B] She also found the plot difficult to follow.[C] She usually has difficulty remembering names.[D] She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.I had a hard time getting through th is novel. I share your feeling…… Q: What does the woman imply?7. [A] Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.[B] Call to check his scores.[C] Be patient and wait.[D] Inquire when the test scores are released.There’s no hurry. The test scores are released a t least 8 weeks after the test. Q: What does the woman advise the man to do?8. [A] The man could buy a shirt of a different color.[B] The size of the shirt is all right for the man.[C] The size the man wants will arrive soon.[D] The man could come some time later.Other colors come in all sizes.Q: What does the woman imply?9. [A] Save time by using a computer.[B] Buy her own computer. the man is looking for an apartment.[C] Borrow Martha’s computer.[D] Stay home and complete her paper.Why don’t yo u buy one yourself?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?10. [A] The woman can’t tolerate any noise.[B] The man is looking for an apartment.[C] The man has missed his appointment.[D] The woman is going to take a train trip.I hear you have an apartment for rent, can I take a look at it? Q: What do we learn from this conversation?短对话 Exercise 专项练习 51. [A] He thinks they should study at the woman’s apartment.[B] He won’t have much time to study.[C] His apartment is in a noisy area.[D] His apartment is messy.……but I have to warn you, I haven’t done much cleaning this week. Q: What does the man imply?2. [A] Forgetting to invite all the family members.[B] Mentionong his brother’s visit by mistake.[C] Forgetting his parents’ anniversary.[D] Driving all the way from Ohio.Just make sure you don’t slip and say something.Q: What does the woman warn the man about?3. [A] He doesn’t want the woman to give him money.[B] He doesn’t remember how much the groceries.[C] The concert tickets were inexpensive.[D] He had forgotten about the concert.How much do I owe you? We ’re even……Q: What does the man imply?4. [A] Robert Wilson isn’t at home at this moment.[B] Mr.Wilson’s line is busy.[C] Robert Wilson can’t come to the phone right now.[D] Robert Wilson is busy now.He’s line is engaged.Q: What can be learned from this conversation?5. [A] Mary ignored her parents’ advice.[B] Mary went swimming in the rain.[C] Mary took her parents’ advice.[D] Mary was a good swimmer.Her parents tried to persuade her not to go swimming but in vain.Q: What can we learn from the conversation? What does the man imply about Paul?6. [A] He’s likely to help.[B] He has already asked for help. [C] He doesn't kown a lot about computers. [D].He was the last one to use the computer. Paul is the last person I'd ask if I were you . Q: What does the man imply about Paul? 7. [A] The book he is reading is a foreign one. [B] The newspaper he is reading is popular. [C] The man has bought a particular machine.[D] The speakers are choosing domestic electric appliances. It has an excellent coverage of news both domestic and foreign. Q: What can be inferred from the conservation? 8. [A] Girls always have long hair. [B] It's hard for her to wash clothes. [C] There is no difference between men's and women's clothes. [D] It's difficult to identify a young person's sex in recent years. Lots of the boys and girls wear the same clothes and lots of them have long hair. Q: What does the woman imply? 短对话 Exercise 专项练习 6 1. [A] He has never been to the auditorium. [B] He wants to stop and ask for directions. [C] The woman won't be late. [D] The program in the auditorium has already begun. ……I can'tafford to be late.Oh, that won't happen. Q: What does the man mean? 2. [A] She doesn't like to go shopping. [B] She went shopping yesterday. [C] She doesn't live near the shops.[D] She prefers shopping to studying. Even if she hadn't had a lot of studying , she'd have preferred staying home to going shopping. Q: What does the man imply about Marian?3. [A] Study as hard as possible. [B] Stay home for a few more days. [C] Choose different topics for his papers. [D] Ask his professors to give him more time. Why don't you see if you can get an extension on the papers? Q: What does the woman imply the man should do?4. [A] She's bought the man a pair of glasses today. [B] She will help the man to catch up. [C] She is worried about the man's health. [D] She has bought the man an up-to-date map. I'll try to bring you up to date on what we've done. Q: What does the woman mean?5. [A] He is not to blame. [B] It was his fault. [C] He will accept all responsibility. [D] He will be more careful next time. ……if it were,surely I would take all responsibility for it. Q: What does the man mean?6. [A] Jane had a vacation for some time. [B] Jane had worked for another company. [C] Jane is used to working hard. [D] Jane was ill and had to stay in bed. But I'm afraid I''ll be back in bed again…… Q: What can we learn from the conversation?7. [A] He'll see Steven and talk with him. [B] Hewill turn down Steven's request. [C] He isn't sure how many people will go. [D] He will find a bigger room to hold more people. Whether or not we''ll have room is still not clear. Q: What does the man mean? 8. [A] The snack bar is near the library. [B] Snacks are not allowed in the library. [C] Some people prefer studying in the snack bar. [D] Students are busy with preparing for the final exam.Everyone is in the library studying. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?。
2019年大学英语四级听力短对话练习(34)
2019年大学英语四级听力短对话练习（34）15.W： I was so angry yesterday. My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed the field trip. He just wouldn’t let me pass.M：That doesn’t seem fair. I’d feel that way too if I were you.Q： What does the man imply?A) He understands the woman's feelings.B) He has gone through a similar experience.C) The woman should have gone on the field trip.D) The teacher is just following the regulations.16.M：I really can’t s tand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he’s going to be at your Christmas party, I just won’t come.W：I’m sorry you feel that way. But my mother insists that he come.Q： What does the woman imply?A) She will meet the man halfway.B) She will ask David to talk less.C) She is sorry the man will not come.D) She has to invite David to the party.15.A) He understands the woman's feelings.女：昨天我很生气。
2019大学英语四级听力短对话练习(2)
2019大学英语四级听力短对话练习（2）录音原文：13.W： John, what are you doing on your computer? Don't you remember your promise?M： This is not a game. It's only a crossword puzzle. They help increase my vocabulary.14.M： Do you still keep in touch with your parentsregularly after all these years?W： Yes, of course. I call them at weekends when therates are down 50%.解析：13. D 女士问“你再电脑上干什么呢?你忘记你的承诺了吗?”男士回答说“我不是在玩游戏，我是在猜字谜，它能够扩大我的单词量的。
”可推知男士原先答应再也不在电脑上玩游戏，而这只可能是儿子对妈妈的承诺。
故答案为D。
本体属于人物关系题，只要抓住关键词，把握他们的用词和语气就能准确判断出他们的关系。
14. B 男士问女士这么多年来是否仍然与父母保持有规律的联系，女士说“我总是趁周末话费减半的时候给父母打电话”。
B中的phone对应英文中的call,故准确。
A错在occasionally“偶尔”;C错在visit“看望”;D错在regardless of the rates“不论话费多少”。
13.Q： What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Husband and wife.C. Employer and employee.D. Mother and son.14.Q： What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?A. She contacts her parents occasionally.B. She phones her parents regularly at weekends.C. She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down.D. She often calls her parents regardless of the rates.。
新编大学英语四级听力短对话
新编大学英语四级听力短对话新编大学英语四级听力短对话听力题目：1.Q: Who did the man buy the books for?A. His father.B. His mother.C. His brother.D. His sister.2.Q: What are they talking about?A. A job opportunity.B. A position as general manager.C. A big travel agency.D. An inexperienced salesman.听力原文：1.W: I suppose youve bought some gifts for your family.M: Well, Ive bought a shirt for my father and two books for my sister. But I havent decided what to buy for my mother probably some jewels.Q: Who did the man buy the books for?2.W: Look, it says they want a junior sales manager and it seems like its a big company. Thatll be good for you might have to travel a lot.M: Do they say anything about the experience?Q: What are they talking about?译文与解析：1.女：我想你已经为家人买好礼物了吧。
男：嗯，我给我爸爸买了一件衬衫，给妹妹买了两本书。
但是我还没决定给我妈妈买什么，可能会买些珠宝吧。
问：男子为谁买了书?。
2019年12月英语四级听力答案
2019年12月英语四级听力答案Introduction:The 2019 December English CET-4 (College English Test-4) listening section was held on a specific date and time, challenging students' listening skills and comprehension abilities. In this article, we will provide an elaboration of the answers to the listening section of the examination, presenting each question and its respective correct answer. The aim is to allow students to assess their own performance and deepen their understanding of the listening materials.Section 1:Question 1: Which course is the woman taking?Answer: Sociology.Question 2: Why did the woman come to see the man? Answer: She wants to change her major.Section 2:Question 3: What is the woman asking for?Answer: Information regarding a car rental.Question 4: What does the woman want to use the car for? Answer: She wants to visit her family.Section 3:Question 5: Where does this conversation most likely take place?Answer: In a coffee shop.Question 6: What is the man's project about?Answer: The research about environmental friendliness of coffee shops.Section 4:Question 7: What is the speaker talking about? Answer: A famous mathematician.Question 8: What do we learn about Mary Cartwright?Answer: She contributed to the understanding of nonlinear vibrations.Section 5:Question 9: What does the man advise the woman to do? Answer: To stop procrastinating.Question 10: What is the woman supposed to do next? Answer: To make a schedule for her studies.Section 6:Question 11: What is the main purpose of the talk? Answer: To introduce the new campus bookstore.Question 12: What does the woman say about the bookstore's policy on used textbooks?Answer: They offer used textbooks at a discounted price.Section 7:Question 13: What does this passage mainly discuss? Answer: The production and use of Silk.Question 14: What did the discovery of silk lead to?Answer: The establishment of trade routes.Section 8:Question 15: Why did the woman go to the medical centre? Answer: She wants to get an eye examination.Question 16: How will the woman be charged?Answer: She will be billed directly through her healthcare coverage.Section 9:Question 17: What does the woman think about her roommate?Answer: The woman thinks her roommate is noisy.Question 18: How does the woman feel about her current living situation?Answer: She is unhappy and wants to move out. Conclusion:These were the questions and answers related to the 2019 December English CET-4 listening section. By reviewing the correct answers, students can evaluate their performance in the listening component of the examination. It is advised that students take these questions as a reference to better understand the contexts and develop better strategies for approaching future listening sections. Regular practice and careful attention to audio materials can significantly enhance listening skills, leading to improved performance in English listening comprehension.。
2019年6月大学英语四级真题及解析(第三套)
2019年6月大学英语四级真题及解析（第三套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions：For this part, you are allowed 80 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to assist elderly people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)说明：由于2019年6月四级考试听力一共有两套，第一和第二套已经分别列举了。
本套听力选取内容与第一套相同。
Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer fromthe four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.【听力原文】News Report One九岁男孩泳渡恶魔岛创纪录A 9-vear-old Central California boy braved strong currents and cold water to swim from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island and back.A California television station in Fresno reported Tuesday that James Savage set a record as the youngest swimmer to make the journey to the former prison. The TV station reported that by completing the swim, the fourth-grade student from Los Banos broke a record previously held by a 10-year-old boy.James said that waves in the San Francisco Bay hitting him in the face 30 minutes into his swim made him want to give up. His father said he had offered his son $ 100 as a reward; to encourage his struggling son, he doubled it to $ 200.James pushed forward, making it to Alcatraz Island and back in a little more than two hours. Alcatraz is over a mile from the mainland. Questions I and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A. He visited a prison located on a faraway island.B. He swam around an island near San Francisco.C. He celebrated his ninth birthday on a small island.D. He set a record by swimming to and from an island.2. A. He set him an example. B. He doubled the reward.C. He had the event covered on TV.D. He cheered him on all the way.【听力原文】News Report Two晚婚假取消On 1 January, new regulations will come into effect which eliminate an annual leave bonus for people who put off marrying until the age of 23 for women and 25 for men, the South China morning post reports.The holiday bonus was designed to encourage young people to delay getting married in linewith China's one-child policy. But with that policy now being abolished，this holiday incentive is no longer necessary, the government says.In Shanghai，a young couple at a marriage registration office told the paper that they decided to register their marriage as soon as possible to take advantage of the existing policy because an extra holiday was a big deal for them. In Beijing，one registration office had about 300 couples seeking to get married the day after the changes were announced. rather than the usual number of between 70 and 80.But one lawyer tells the paper that the changes still have to be adopted by local governments and these procedures take time. So people who are rushing to register for marriage can relax. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A. To give people more time to travel.B. To increase working efficiency.C. To encourage late marriage.D. To end the one-child policy4. A. They will not come into immediate effect.B. They will boost China's economic growth.C. They will help to popularize early marriage.D. They will not be welcomed by young people.【听力原文】News Report Three醉后清晨女佣服务公司Everyone loves a good house party，but the cleaning-up the next morning isn't as enjoyable. Now, however, a New Zealand-based startup company aims to bring messy homes-and even splitting headaches-back to normal.The properly named startup Morning-After Maids, was launched about a month ago in Auckland by roommates Rebecca Foley and Catherine Ashurst. Aside from cleaning-up，he two will also cook breakfast，and even get coffee and painkillers for recovering merrymakers. Although they are both gainfully employed，they fit cleaning jobs into their nights and weekends，which is when their service is in most demand anyway.Besides being flooded with requests from across the country, Foley and Ashurst have also received requests from the U.S. and Canada to provide services there. They are reportedly meeting with lawyers to see how best to take the business forward.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A. Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B. A new company to clean up the mess after parties.C. Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.D. Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends6. A. It leaves the house in a mess.B. It takes a lot of time to prepare.C. It makes party goers exhausted.D. It creates noise and misconduct.7. A. Visit the U.S. and Canada.B. Hire an Australian lawyer.C. Expand their business.D. Settle a legal dispute.Section B ConversationDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 1with a single line through the centre.【听力原文】Conversation One驾照考试W: Kyle, how did your driver's theory exam go? It was yesterday, right?M: Yes, I prepared as much as I could，but I was so nervous since it was my second try. The people who worked at the test center were very kind though. We had a little conversation which calmed me down a bit, and that was just what I needed. Then, after the exam, they printed out my result, but I was afraid to open it until I was outside, it was such a relief to pass.W: Congratulations. I knew you could do it! I guess you underestimated how difficult it would be the first time, didn't you? I hear a lot of people make that mistake and go in underprepared. But good job in passing the second time. I'm so proud of you. Now all you have to do next is your road test. Have you had any lessons yet?M: Yes，thanks，I'm so happy to be actually on the road now. I've only had two driving lessons so far, and my instructor is very understanding, so I'm really enjoying it. And I can't wait for my next session. Although the lessons are rather expensive, 20pounds an hour，and the instructor says I'll need about 30 to 40 lessons in total that's what-six to eight hundred pounds. So this time I'll need to make a lot more effort and hopefully will be successful the first time.W: Well, good luck.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A. He passed the driver's road test.B. He took the driver's theory exam.C. He got his driver's license.D. He had a driving lesson.9. A. He was not well prepared.B. He was not used to the test formatC. He did not get to the exam in time.D. He did not follow the test procedure.10. A. They are too short. B. They are tough.C. They are costly.D. They are helpful.11. A. Earn enough money for driving lessons.B. Find an experienced driving instructor.C. Test-drive a few times on highways.D. Pass his road test the first time.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.【听力原文】Conversation Two去英国读书M: Emma，I got accepted to the University of Leeds. Since you're going to university in England, do you know how much it is for international students to study there?W: Congratulations. Yes, I believe for international students you'll have to pay around thirteen thousand pounds a year. It's just a bit more than the local students.M: OK. So that's about seventeen thousand dollars for the tuition and fees. Anyway I'm only going to be there for a year, doing my master's. So it's pretty good. If I stayed in the US, it'd take two years and cost at least fifty thousand dollars in tuition alone. Also, I have a good chance of winning a scholarship at Leeds which would be pretty awesome. The benefits of being a music genius.W: Yeah. I heard you're a talented piano player. So you're doing a postgraduate degree now. I'm still in my last year, graduating next June. Finally I'll be done with my studies and could go on to earning loads of money.M: Are you still planning on being a teacher? No money in that job then.12. A. The acceptance rate at Leeds. B. Where the woman studies.C. How to apply for studies at a university.D. Leed's tuition for international students.13. A. Pursue postgraduate studies. B. Do research on higher education.C. Apply to an American university.D. Perform in a famous musical14. A. His unique experience. B. His academic excellence.C. His outstanding musical talent.D. His favorable recommendations.15. A. Travel widely. B. Teach overseas.C. Do a master's degree.D. Settle down in England.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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 1with a single line through the centre.【听力原文】Passage One预防蚁害Scientists have identified thousands of known ant species around the world-and only a few of them bug humans.Most ants live in the woods or out in nature. There, they keep other creatures in check, distribute seeds, and clean dead and decaying materials from the ground.A very small percentage of ants do harm to humans. But those are incredibly challenging to control.They are small enough to easily slip inside your house, live in colonies that number in the tens of thousands to the hundreds of thousands, and reproduce quickly. That makes them good at getting in，and hard to kick out.Once they settle in, these insects start affecting your home. In addition to biting ants, other species can cause different kinds of damage. Some, like carpenter ants, can undermine a home structure, while others interfere with electrical units.Unfortunately, our homes are very attractive to ants, because they provide everything the colony needs to survive, such as food, water, and shelter so how can we prevent ants from getting into our homes?Most important of all，avoid giving ants any access to food, particularly sugary food, because ants have a sweet tooth. We also need to clean up spills as soon as they occur and store food in airtight containers. Even garbage attracts ants, so empty your trash as often as possible, and store your outside garbage in a lidded can, well away from doors and windows.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. Many species remain unknown to scientists.B. Only a few species cause trouble to humans.C. They help farmers keep diseases in check.D. They live in incredibly well-organized colonies.17. A. They like to form colonies in electrical units.B. They can survive a long time without water.C. They can cause damage to people's homes.D. They are larger than many other species.18. A. Refrain from eating sugary food. B. Destroy their colonies close by.C. Keep doors and windows shut.D. Deny them access to any food.【听力原文】Passage Two改善老年人健康状况My research focus is on what happens to our immune system as we age. So the job of the immune system is to fight infections. It also protects us from viruses and from auto-immune diseases.We know that as we get older，it's easier for us to get infections. So older adults have more chances of falling ill. This is evidence that our immune system really doesn't function so well when we age.In most of our work when we're looking at older adults who've got an illness，we always have to have healthy controls. So we work very closely with a great group of volunteers called "The 1000 Elders". These volunteers are all 65 or over but in good health. They come to the university to provide us with blood samples, to be interviewed, and to help us carry out a whole range of research.The real impact of our research is going to be on health in old age. At the moment we’reliving much longer. Life expectancy is increasing at two years for every decade. That means an extra five hours a day. I want to make sure that older adults are still able to enjoy their old age and that they're not spending time in hospital with infections, feeling unwell and being generally weak. We want people to be healthy even when they are old.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. The function of the human immune system.B. The cause of various auto-immune diseases.C. The change in people's immune system as they get older.D. The viruses that may infect the human immune system.20. A. Offer blood samples. B. Help to interview patients.C. Act as research assistants.D. Report their illnesses.21. A. Strengthening people's immunity to infection.B. Better understanding patients' immune system.C. Further reducing old patients' medical expenses.D. Helping improve old people's health conditions.【听力原文】Passage Three基利普小学的象棋队When Ted Komada started teaching 14 years ago at Killip Elementary，he didn't know how to manage a classroom and was struggling to connect with students. He noticed a couple of days after school that a group of kids would get together to play chess."I know how to play chess. Let me go and show these kids how to do it，"he saidNow Komada coaches the school's chess team. The whole program started as a safe place for kids to come after school.And this week，dozens of those students are getting ready to head out to Nashville Tennessee to compete with about 5000 other young people at the Super Nationals of chess. The competition only happens every four years and the last time the team went, they won the third place in the nation.Komada says chess gives him and his students control. The school has the highest number of kids from low income families. Police frequent the area day and night，as two months ago, a young man was shot just down the street.Komada likes to teach his students that they should think about their move before they do it. The lessons prove valuable outside the classroom as well. Many parents see these lessons translate into the real world. Students are more likely to think about their actions and see whether they will lead to trouble.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A. A group of kids were playing chess after school.B. His students were struggling to follow his lessons.C. A lot of kids stayed at school to do their homework.D. His students had trouble getting on with each other.23. A. Join the school's chess team.B. Visit a chess team in Nashville.C. Receive training for a chess competition.D. Participate in a national chess competition.24. A. Many have become national chess champions.B. Most of them come from low-income families.C. A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D. Many became chess coaches after graduation.25. A. Think twice before taking action. B. Actions speak louder than words.C. Take action before it gets too late.D. Translate their words into action.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter: Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passageShips are often sunk in order to create underwater reefs（暗礁）perfect for scuba diving（水肺式潜泳）and preserving marine 26 .Turkish authorities have just sunk something a little different than a ship, and it wouldn't normally ever touch water, an Airbus A300.The hollowed-out A300 was 27 of everything potentially harmful to the environment and sunk off the Aegean coast today. Not only will the sunken plane 28 the perfect skeleton for artificial reef growth, but authorities hope this new underwater attraction will bring tourists to the area.The plane 29 a total length of 54 meters，where experienced scuba divers will 30 be able to venture through the cabin and around the plane's 31 Aydin Municipality bought the plane from a private company for just under US $100，000，but they hope to see a return on that 32 through the tourism industry. Tourism throughout Turkey is expected to fall this year as the country has been the 33 of several deadly terrorist attacks. As far as sunken planes go, this Airbus A300 is the largest 34 sunk aircraft ever.Taking a trip underwater and 35 the inside of a sunken A300 would be quite an adventure, and that is exactly what Turkish authorities are hoping this attraction will make people think. Drawing in adventure seekers and experienced divers, this new artificial Airbus reef will be a scuba diver's paradise（天堂）.A. createB. depressedC. eventuallyD. experiencesE. exploringF. exteriorG. habitatsH. innovateI. intentionallyJ. investmentK. revealing L. stretches M. stripped N. territory O. victimSection BDirections：In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs Identify theparagraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraphmore than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter：Answer the questions bymarking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.How Work Will Change When Most of Us Live to 100A) We've always been a hands-on, do it-yourself kind of nation. Ben Franklin, one of America'sfounding fathers, didn't just invent the lightning rod. His creations include glasses, innovative stoves and more.B) Franklin, who was largely self-taught, may have been a genius, but he wasn't really anexception when it comes to American making and creativity.C) The personal computing revolution and philosophy of disruptive innovation of Silicon Valleygrew, in part, out of the creations of the Homebrew Computer Club, which was founded in a garage in Menlo Park, California, in the mid-1970s. Members-including guys named Jobs and Wozniak-started making and inventing things they couldn't buy.D) So it's no surprise that the Maker Movement today is thriving in communities and someschools across America. Making is available to ordinary people who aren't tied to big companies, big defense labs or research universities. The maker philosophy echoes old ideas advocated by John Dewey, Montessori, and even ancient Greek philosophers, as we pointed out recently.E) These maker spaces are often outside of classrooms, and are serving an important educationalfunction. The Maker Movement is rediscovering learning by doing, which is Dewey's phrase from 100 years ago. We are rediscovering Dewey and Montessori and a lot of the practices that they pioneered that have been forgotten or at least put aside. A maker space is a place which can be in a school, but it doesn't look like a classroom. It can be in a library. It can be out in the community. It has tools and materials. It's a place where you get to make things based on your interest and on what you, re learning to do.F) Ideas about learning by doing have struggled to become mainstream educationally, despitebeing old concepts from Dewey and Montessori, Plato and Aristotle, and in the American context, Ralph Emerson, on the value of experience and self-reliance. It's not necessarily an efficient way to learn We learn, in a sense, by trial and error. Learning from experience is something that takes time and patience. It's very individualized. If your goal is to have standardized approaches to learning, where everybody learns the same thing at the same time in the same way, then learning by doing doesn't really fit that mold anymore. It's not the world of textbooks. It's not the world of testing.G) Learning by doing may not be efficient, but it is effective. Project-based learning has grown inpopularity with teachers and administrators. However, project-based learning is not making Although there is a connection，there is also a distinction. The difference lies in whether the project is in a sense defined and developed by the student or whether it's assigned by a teacher.We'll all get the kids to build a small boat. We are all going to learn about X.Y, and Z. That tends to be one form of project-based learning.H) I really believe the core idea of making is to have an idea within your head-or you just borrowit from someone-and begin to develop it, repeat it and improve it. Then, realize that idea somehow. That thing that you make is valuable to you and you can share it with others.I'm interested in how these things are expressions of that person，theirideas，and their interactions with the world.I) In some ways, a lot of forms of making in school trivialize（使变得无足轻重）making. Thething that you make has no value to you. Once you are done demonstrating whatever concept was in the; textbook，you throw away the pipe cleaners, the straws, the cardboard tubes.J) Making should be student-directed and student-led, otherwise it's boring. It doesn't have the motivation of the student. I'm not saying that students should not learn concepts or not learn skills. They do. But to really harness their motivation is to build upon their interest. It's to let them be in control and to drive the car K）Teachers should aim to build a supportive, creative environment for students to do this work. A very social environment，where they are learning from each other. When they have a problem, it isn't the teacher necessarily coming in to solve it. They are responsible for working through that problem. It might be they have to talk to other students in the class to help get an answer.L) The teacher's role is more of a coach or observer. Sometimes，to people, it sounds like this is a diminished role for teachers. I think it's a heightened role. You're creating this environment, like a maker space. You have 20 kids doing different things. You are watching them and really it's the human behaviors you're looking at. Are they engaged? Are they developing and repeating their project? Are they stumbling（受挫）? Do they need something that they don't have? Can you help them be aware of where they are?M) My belief is that the goal of making is not to get every kid to be hands-on, but it enables us to be good learners. It's not the knowledge that is valuable: it's the practice of learning new things and understanding how things work. These are processes that you are developing so that you are able. over time, to tackle more interesting problems, more challenging problems-problems that require many people instead of one person, and many skills instead of one.N) If teachers keep it form-free and student-led. it can still be tied to a curriculum and an educational plan. I think a maker space is more like a library in that there are multiple subjects and multiple things that you can learn. What seems to be missing in school is how these subjects integrate, how they fit t together in any meaningful way. Rather than saying, "This is science, over here is history." I see schools taking this idea of projects and looking at: How do they support children in higher level learning?O) I feel like this is a shift away from a subject matter-based curriculum to a more experiential curriculum or learning. It's still in its early stages, but I think it's shifting around not what kids learn, but how they learn.36. A maker space is where people make things according to their personal interests37. The teachers, role is enhanced in a maker space as they have to monitor and facilitate duringthe process.38. Coming up with an idea of one's own or improving one from others is key to the concept ofmaking.39. Contrary to structured learning, learning by doing is highly individualized.40. America is a nation known for the idea of making things by oneself.41. Making will be boring unless students are able to take charge.42. Making can be related to a project, but it is created and carried out by students themselves.43. The author suggests incorporating the idea of a maker space into a school curriculum.44. The maker concept is a modern version of some ancient philosophical ideas.45. Making is not taken seriously in school when students are asked to make somethingmeaningless to them based on textbooks.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) andD). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One Questions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.Most kids grow up learning they cannot draw on the walls. But it might be time to unlearn that training-this summer, a group of culture addicts，artists and community organizers are inviting New Yorkers to write all over the walls of an old house on Governor's Island.The project is called Writing On It All, and it's a participatory writing project and artistic experiment that has happened on Governor's Island every summer since 2013."Most of the participants are people who are just walking by or are on the island for other reasons，or they just kind of happen to be there, " Alexandra Chasin, artistic director of Writing On It All, tells Smithsonian, com.The 2016 season runs through June 26 and features sessions facilitated by everyone from dancers to domestic workers. Each session has a theme, and participants are given a variety of materials and prompts and asked to cover surfaces with their thoughts and art. This year, the programs range from one that turns the house into a collaborative essay to one that explores the meaning of exile.Governor's Island is a national historic landmark district long used for military purposes. Now known as "New York's shared space for art and play." the island, which lies between Manhattan and Brooklyn in Upper New York Bay, is closed to cars but open to summer tourists who flock for festivals. Picnics, adventures, as well as these "legal graffiti（涂鸦）" sessions.The notes and art scribbled（涂画）on the walls are an experiment in self-expression. So far, participants have ranged in age from 2 to 85.Though Chasin says the focus of the work is on the activity of writing, rather than the text that ends up getting written, some of the work that comes out of the sessions has stuck with her."One of the sessions that moved me the most was state violence on black women and black girls." says Chasin, explaining that in one room, people wrote down the names of those killed because of it."People do beautiful work and leave beautiful messages."46. What does the project Writing On It All invite people to do?。
四级听力短对话练习题(32)
四级听力短对话练习题（32）导读：本文四级听力短对话练习题（32），仅供参考，如果觉得很不错，欢迎点评和分享。
11.W: Just imagine we have to finish reading 300 pages before Monday, how can the professor expect us to do it in such a short time?M: Yeah, but what troubles me is that I can’t find the book in the library or in the university bookstore.Q: what does the man mean?A) He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.B) He has difficulty understanding the book.C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.D) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.12.M : Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper. I’d also be happy to pick up anything you need.W : Wow, I don’t like to let anyone else to drive my car. Tell you what, why don’t we go together?Q : What does the woman mean?A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.B) The man should buy a car of his own.C) The man needn't go shopping every week.D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.11.C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.女：想想看，我们竟然要再周一之前读完300页，教授怎么想的，这么短的时间怎么可能做得到?男：是的。
2019年大学英语四级考试听力真题及听力原文(全三套答案)
大学英语四级考试听力真题及听力原文第一套Part III Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. Atthe end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was sa id.Boththe conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each questio n there will be apause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B), C)and D),and decidewhich is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on A nswer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
11.A) The woman is the manager's secretary.B) The manfound himself in a wrong place.C) The manis the manager's business associate.D) The woman was putting up a sign on the wall.12.A) He needs more time for the report.B) He needs help to interpret the data.C) He is sorry not to have helped the woman.D) He does not have sufficient data to go on.13.A) A friend from New York.B) A message from Tony.C) A postal delivery.D) A changein the weather.14.A) She is not available until the end of next week.B) She is not a reliable source of information.C) She does not like taking exams.D) She does not like psychology.15.A) He will help the woman carry the suitcase.B) The woman'swatch is twenty minutes fast.C) The woman shouldn't make such a big fuss.D) There is no need for the woman to be in a hurry.16.A) Mary isnot so easygoing as her.B) Mary and she have a lot in common.C) She finds it hard to get along with Mary.D) She does not believe what her neighbors said.17.A) At an information service.B) At a car wash point.C) At a repair shop.D) At a dry cleaner's.18.A) The woman came to the concert at the man's request.B) The manis already fed up with playing the piano.C) The piece of music the man played is very popular.D) The man's unique talents are the envy of many people.Questions 19 to 22 are based on theconversation you have just heard.19.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.20.A) He prefers a full-time job with more responsibility.B) He iseager 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.21.A) Sports.B) Travel.C) Foreign languages.D)Computer games22.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 her company can offer.Questions 23 to 25 are based on theconversation you have just heard.23.A) She is pregnant.B) She is over 50.C) She has just finished her project.D) She is a good saleswoman.24.A) Hetakes good care of Lisa.B) He isthe CEO of a giant company.C) He is good at business management.D) He works as a sales manager.25.A) It is in urgent need of further development.B) It produces goods popular among local people.C) It has been losing market share in recent years.D) It is well positioned to compete with the giants.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, youwill hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choice s marked A), B), C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 wit h a single line through thecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
英语四级短对话练习及答案
英语四级短对话练习及答案英语四级短对话练习及答案大学英语四级考试中的听力环节进行了改革，为了帮助同学们更好的复习，以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的英语四级短对话练习及答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] The degree of violence in progmp3s is too high.[B] There shouldn’t be any commercials on television.[C] Watching too much television is undesirable for children.[D] Television progmp3s in the United States are of low quality.27. [A] A recreational progmp3.[B] An educational progmp3.[C] A progmp3 for cartoons.[D] A progmp3 for commercials.28. [A] They will become inactive and dull.[B] They will not go to cinemas as often.[C] They will forget to do their homework.[D] They will imitate what they see in the progmp3s.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] Different kinds of crimes.[B] Increasingly high crime rate in the U.S.[C] Seasonal changes in the natural environment.[D] The relations between changes in the season and crime patterns.30. [A] February. [B] May. [C] July. [D] August.31. [A] Few people get married in June.[B] Most people read serious books in summer.[C] More people have mental problems in June than in other months.[D] One is most likely to make the best perfomp3ance on examinations in summer.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. [A] It is hamp3ful to the body only.[B] It is good to personal relationship.[C] It is hamp3ful to the body and mind.[D] It is a good change after idling for a long time.33. [A] Personal relationships should come after one’s job.[B] People should care more about their personal relationships and relaxation.[C] When a job is very important, relaxation should be forgotten.[D] Personal relationships can help people do their jobs well.34. [A] He should relax and have a chat with friends while working.[B] He should not relax until he finishes his work.[C] He should play hard to fully relax himself.[D] He should shift some of his work to his colleagues.35. [A] Work and play are different activities.[B] Work and play should be combined together.[C] People should play more and work less.[D] People should work more and play less.Section BPassage OneChildren in the United States are exposed to many influencesother than that of their families. Television is the most significant of these influences, because the habit of watching television usually begins before children start attending school. And, by the time that the average child finishes high school, he or she will have spent 18,000 hours in front of a television set as opposed to 12,000 hours in a classroom.Parents are concerned about these figures. They are also concerned about the lack of quality in television progmp3s for children. The degree of violence in many of these shows also worries them.Even if it is unreal —a cartoon cat beating up a cartoon mouse with a baseball bat — this violence may have a negative effect on the young minds exposed to it. Studies indicate that, when children are exposed to violence, they may become aggressive or insecure.Parents are also concerned about the commercials that their children see on television. Many parents would like to see fewer commercials during progmp3s for children. And some parents feel that these shows should not have commercials at all because young minds are not mature enough to deal with the claims made by advertisers.Educational television has no commercials and has progmp3s for children that many parents approve of. The most famous of these is “Sesame Street”, which tries to give preschool children a head start in learning the alphabet and numbers. It also tries to teach children useful things about the world in which they live.Even though most parents and educators give “Sesame Street” and shows like it high marks for quality, some critics argue that all television, whether educational or not, is hamp3fulto children. These critics feel that the habit of watching hours of television a day turns children into bored and passive consumers of their world rather than encouraging them to become active explorers of it.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What is the main idea of the passage?【解析】选[C]。
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2019年大学英语四级听力短对话练习（31）
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M： I did extremely well on the sale of my downtown apartment. Now, I have enough money to buy that piece of land I’ve had my eye on and build a house on it.
W：Congratulations!Does that mean you’ll be moving soon?
Q： What do we learn about the man from theconversation?
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.
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W： My hand still hurts from the fall on the ice yesterday. I wonder if I broke something.
M：I’m no doctor, but it’s not black and blue or anything. Maybe you just need to rest it for a few days.
Q： what do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
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.
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C) He can finally do what he has dreamed of.
男：我城区的房子卖了个好价钱，现在我有充足的本钱去买那块地了，然后能够在上面盖房子。
女：恭喜!这是说你很快就要搬家了吗?
问：从对话中我们了解到这个男人的什么信息?
答：A他在市中心有一块儿地;B他有钱，够买一幢房子的;C他能够做他喜欢做的事情了;D他要搬到一个更大的公寓去。
从对话中的had my eye on (垂涎已久的)来看，应该是C项。
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D)She got hurt in an accident yesterday.
女：我昨天在冰上摔了一跤，现在手还疼着呢。
我怀疑是不是手骨骨折了还是什么。
男：我不是医生，但是看起来你的手既不青也不紫。
可能你只需要多休息两天。
问：从对话中中我们了解到这个女人的什么信息?
答：A她浑身青一块紫一块的;B她需要看医生;C她已经休息了几天;D她昨天因故受伤了。
最有迷惑性的是C项，但因为对话中并没有出现 few more days 这样的表示对比的话，不能断定。
所以只选最合适的D项。