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四级标准听力（四）Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] Take the camera back to the store.[B] Get a special attachment for the camera.[C] Use a brighter light when taking pictures.[D] Avoid facing the light when taking pictures.12. [A] He majors in engineering.[B] He wasn’t at the lecture at that time.[C] He has only recently become interested in philosophy.[D] He thinks the woman should also attend Prof. Warner’s class.13. [A] He’ll probably talk about Chapter 16 in class today.[B] He’ll probably postpone the test until he talks about Chapter 16.[C] He might test the students on material not discussed in class.[D] He usually tells the students ahead of time what will be on his tests.14. [A] Living space in the dorm is quite crowded.[B] He wants to live in the dorm to save expenses.[C] There are only a few apartments available off campus.[D] There are both advantages and disadvantages to live off campus.15. [A] She totally agrees with him.[B] She thinks it is easier said than done.[C] She thinks that he is a rather important person.[D] She feels that what he says is simply nonsense.16. [A] Going to a counselor is well worthwhile.[B] Counselors usually don’t care about the issue of a major.[C] A lot of people go to see the counselor about the issue of a major.[D] What major to choose is not so important for finding a job.17. [A] It is hard to get a job nowadays.[B] Everybody starts with a temporary job.[C] The man shouldn’t be too particular about job hunting.[D] The man should depend on one company for a lifetime job.18. [A] Telephone registration is much easier.[B] Nothing can help registration difficulties.[C] Telephone registration may give him a lot of trouble.[D] Telephone registration is not as bad as what people think.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] They want to find a better part-time job.[B] They hope to be well trained in different fields.[C] They plan to do some social work for free.[D] They’d like to do children a favor.20. [A] She likes handicapped children very much.[B] She wants to do something for children.[C] She prefers children to old people.[D] She thinks a cheap playground can work for pupils.21. [A] Lack of financial supporters. [B] Lack of vacant space.[C] Lack of official approval. [D] Lack of tools and labor.22. [A] Trainees. [B] Undergraduates.[C] Volunteers. [D] Part-timers.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] How Native American artists are trained.[B] How Native American ceremonial dances are classified.[C] The dances of a Native American dance troupe.[D] Variations of a basic dance among Native American tribes.24. [A] To celebrate the opening of a new theatre.[B] To inform people about a performance.[C] To broadcast an awards ceremony.[D] To announce a meeting of the tribal elders.25. [A] The elders make sure the dances are performed properly.[B] The elders must give approval to the holy dances.[C] The elders have more acting experience.[D] The troupe is financed by the elders.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Support for music programs was unavailable.[B] The school lacked teaching facilities for music.[C] Music was a focus of learning in most schools.[D] The environment was favorable to music teaching.27. [A] She concerned herself with current social problems.[B] She motivated students to learn music with her creativity.[C] She has taught music at the elementary school for 22 years.[D] She made great efforts to amuse students’ interest in literature.28. [A] She helped students compose songs by themselves.[B] She organized classroom discussions of Broadway tunes.[C] She made use of the contents of other classes in her teaching.[D] She wrote plays on themes of race, equality and social justice.29. [A] Art, music and PE classes are all important.[B] More subjects should be offered to students.[C] Students should be motivated to attend art classes.[D] Arts education is more important than other subjects.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] These computers did not come into the market.[B] These companies did not need to use this new technology.[C]These companies had not enough money to buy such expensivecomputers.[D] These computers could not do the work that small computers can dotoday.31. [A] The saving of time and money.[B] The wide use of word processors.[C] The decreasing number of secretaries.[D] The use of computers in small companies.32. [A] Some secretaries will lose their jobs.[B] The British companies will make less money.[C] Daily jobs can be done automatically outside office hours.[D] Medical problems related to work with a VDU have increased greatly.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] They should be strict with their children.[B] They should not set limits for their children.[C] They should give more power to their children.[D] They should not be so anxious about their children.34. [A] They may probably become lonely.[B] They may probably become skillful.[C] They may probably become relaxed.[D] They may probably become hesitant.35. [A] How bossy behavior can be controlled.[B] What leads to children’s bossy behavior.[C] What effect bossy behavior brings about.[D] How we can get along with bossy children.Section CNovember 11, 1918 was the day when the First World War was over. (36) ________ veterans came home. They left many dead companions behind and brought home a lifetime of bloody memories. The war had been one long horror of death and (37) ________. In the months that followed, soldiers and their families began the process of (38) ________ their lives after the distressing experience of war.Many servicemen returned to find that their jobs had been taken by others.Besides that, the economic (39) ________ in America had shifted. While the soldiers were away, (40) ________ years of their lives, wages had gone up. Soldiers’ pay and (41) ________ seemed a bitter reward for all the veterans had given. (42) ________ veterans began to press the government for compensation. In 1924, Congress (43) ________ the Soldiers’ Bonus Act. The veterans received certificates that would be changed into a cash value of about $1,000 each in 1945.It seemed a distant consolation, but perhaps better than nothing.Then came 1929 and the beginning of the Great Depression. (44) __________________________________________________________________ ________. Many who had given everything for America on the battlefields of the Great War were now trying desperately to keep their families from starving. Naturally, (45) _____________________________________________________. What good would a 1945 cash settlement be to a man who had died of starvation ten years earlier? (46) _______________________________________________________________.四级标准听力（五）Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] To run the committee his way.[B] To make himself the committee chairman.[C] To do whatever the committee asks him to.[D] To make decisions in agreement with the committee.12. [A] Leave the hotel the next morning.[B] Ask the hotel clerk for his room key.[C] Stay in the hotel for at least two nights.[D] Complain to the manager about the extra charges.13. [A] He didn’t save much of his salary.[B] He paid more for rent than the woman.[C] He spent his saving on summer housing.[D] If he earned more money he’d be able to save more.14. [A] Reference books are not allowed to be checked out.[B] Students with library cards can check any book out.[C] The number of books a student can check out is unlimited.[D] Only students with library cards can check out reference books.15. [A] The new comedy opening in town is well worth watching.[B] She’d prefer to see a different type of movie than a come dy.[C] She won’t be able to go to the movie because of her research paper.[D] The man should help finish the research paper if she goes to the moviewith him.16. [A] Take a class together with Mary.[B] Ask Mary to help him choose a topic.[C] Change the topic of his research project.[D] Sign up for a different political science course.17. [A] He won’t vote for the woman.[B] He may also run for class president.[C] He should promise to support the woman.[D] The woman should ask his roommate to vote for her.18. [A] The woman will put off her decision to study.[B] The woman will now just study rather than go out.[C] The woman will go out because she’s in a good mood.[D] The woman will have to make a decision whether to study.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] To work in Tibet. [B] To relax after work.[C] To see his relatives. [D] To join an international conference.20. [A] Because she lives there.[B] Because her brother lives there.[C] Because she has a close friend there.[D] Because she has been there before.21. [A] Warm and humid. [B] Cold and humid.[C] Warm and dry. [D] Cold and dry.22. [A] High altitude. [B] The cold weather.[C] High latitude. [D] The food.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] He might do some evening teaching.[B] He could bring unfinished work home.[C] He might have time to pursue his interests.[D] He could invest more emotion in his family.24. [A] To be a mathematician. [B] To write his own books.[C] To teach in high school. [D] To be a medical doctor.25. [A] For an easy grade. [B] To follow his father.[C] To change his specialty. [D] For knowledge of poetry.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] How the President proposes new laws.[B] How a bill is passed by lawmakers in Congress.[C] How the President can reject a proposed law.[D] How lawmakers can force the President to sign a bill.27. [A] Why the President opposes a bill.[B] How lawmakers want to revise a bill.[C] Why a deadline has not been met.[D] When lawmakers plan to end their session.28. [A] They send the message to the President within ten days.[B] They officially state reasons for rejecting the message.[C] They meet with the President.[D] They revise the vetoed bill.29. [A] The bill becomes law immediately.[B] The bill can’t become law unless the whole process b egins again.[C] Lawmakers must review the bill within ten days.[D] The President must sign the bill if it’s passed again.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. [A] How historical events affected an art movement.[B] How artists can influence economic conditions.[C] Why a certain art movement failed to become popular.[D] How valuable paintings were lost during wartime.31. [A] People working in a large factory.[B] People walking on crowded city streets.[C] An everyday activity in a small town.[D] A well-known historical event.32. [A] The populations of small towns increased rapidly.[B] Art critics in cities began to take notice of regionalism.[C] Some regionalist painters began a new art movement.[D] Society became more internationally focused.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] Most parts of it have already disappeared.[B] It will be replaced by a new one.[C] Some parts of it are being destroyed.[D] The general length of it has shortened.34. [A] The Great Wall was completed in the Ming Dynasty.[B] Not all the foreign tourists like the Great Wall.[C] The first part of the Great Wall was built in 221 BC.[D] The Qin Great Wall was protected well.35. [A] The local people sell the bricks for a living.[B] The local people are short of culture knowledge.[C] The local people need bricks and stones to build houses.[D] The local people does not realize the seriousness of the problem.Section CIn recent years many countries of the world have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more (36) ________. Some experts claim the answer is to make jobs more (37) ________. But do more varied jobs lead to greater productivity? There is evidence to (38) ________ that while variety certainly makes the workers’ life more (39) ________, it does not actually make him work harder. As far as (40) ________ productivity is concerned, the variety is not an important factor. Other experts feel that giving the worker (41) ________ to do his job in his own way is important and there is no doubt that this is true. The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated (42) ________ which must be used in a (43) ________ way. (44) _________________________________________________. Another important consideration is how much each worker contributes to the product he is making. In most factories the worker sees only a small part of the product. (45) ______________________________________________________, so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line. (46) _________________________________________________________________.四级标准听力（六）Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] It is definitely worthwhile.[B] It may not be so good now.[C] It is even more interesting now.[D] It is even more useful to students.12. [A] The man should wait a minute.[B] It’s too late for the man to r egister.[C] The man should have done things earlier.[D] There might still be a chance even if it is the last minute.13. [A] She lost Sally’s new address.[B] Sally had to move unexpectedly.[C] She’s no longer in contact with Sally.[D] She’ll be glad to take the mail to Sally’s house.14. [A] Save time by using a dictionary.[B] Take the dictionary out of the library.[C] Borrow her English teacher’s dictionary.[D] Buy her own German-English dictionary.15. [A] The woman didn’t make sure what kind o f movie to see.[B] The woman must have seen a horror movie last week.[C] The movie left the woman a lasting impression.[D] The woman went to the movie with the man.16. [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.17. [A] She is confused by the man’s question.[B] She doesn’t have time to repeat the explanation now.[C] She doesn’t mind repeating her words.[D] The man shouldn’t apologize to her.18. [A] He had to cancel his interview.[B] He’s disappointed with his interview.[C] He shouldn’t have applied for the job.[D] He doesn’t want to discuss the interview now.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Her parents love her very much.[B] Her parents never force her to do anything she doesn’t want to do.[C] She is allowed to have whatever career.[D] She has too much freedom.20. [A] She didn’t need her parents’ money any more.[B] She began to get on well with her parents.[C] She always stayed with her parents.[D] She rented a government house and lived alone.21. [A] The two speakers are from different countries.[B] The man gets along very well with his parents.[C] British parents never interfere with their children.[D] The man doesn’t like his parents at all.22. [A] They allowed him to come to England immediately.[B] They thought he should go abroad as a child.[C] They were reluctant until their son persuaded them.[D] They tried to control his English study.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] To see different places of the world for relaxation.[B] To work for his thesis about network management.[C] To look for some specific investment opportunities.[D] To see the effects of the technology in North America on other parts of the world.24. [A] It is a very nice place partly because of many successful people.[B] There are lots of business opportunities in Silicon Valley.[C] Silicon Valley is the worl d’s best place for studying.[D] There are numerous schools in Silicon Valley.25. [A] It makes their life easier.[B] It brings more opportunities to them.[C] It brings them more advanced technology.[D] It brings them more competition and challenges.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] To cool down. [B] To protect the boy.[C] To frighten it away. [D] To get ready to fight.27. [A] They are afraid of noises.[B] They hesitate before they hit.[C] They are bigger than we think.[D] They like to attack running people.28. [A] By keeping shouting and hitting.[B] By making a wall with his arms.[C] By throwing himself on the cougar.[D] By swinging his fists at the co ugar’s eyes.29. [A] Jeb held Tom across his body.[B] Jeb asked Tom to get the knife.[C] Tom struggled free of his father.[D] The cougar jumped from the rock.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] To see her mother’s quilts.[B] To help prepare for a show.[C] To discuss her grandmother’s life.[D] To get together for the family dinner.31. [A] The quilt looked very strange.[B] Her grandmother liked the quilt.[C] The quilt was the best she had seen.[D] Her mother had made some changes.32. [A] A quilt show. [B] The mother’s home.[C] The grandmother’s quilt. [D] A Monday family dinner.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] She has been Queen for many years.[B] She has a less upper-class accent now.[C] Her speeches are familiar to many people.[D] Her speeches have been recorded for 50 years.34. [A] Dutay. [B] Citee.[C] Hame. [D] Lorst.35. [A] The ch anges in a person’s accent.[B] The Queen’s Christmas speeches on TV.[C] The recent development of the English language.[D] The relationship between accents and social classes.Section CThe idea behind the “rule of law” is that impartial laws, not human beings with their (36) ________ and arbitrary tastes and judgments, should govern the formal aspects of social (37) ________.“We live under a rule of law, not of men,” American teachers tell their students. The students accept the idea. They believ e that “no man is above the law,” that laws apply (38) ________ to all people, (39) ________ of their wealth, personal connections, or stations in life. Their faith in the rule of law explains the (40) ________ many Americans held, and many foreigners could not understand: the President Richard Nixon should be (41) ________ from office as a result of his behavior in connection with what was called the “Watergate Scandal”. Nixon had broken the law and therefore should be punished, Americans believed, even if he was the president.The belief in the rule of law goes beyond the (42) ________ of politics to the other areas of life that are governed by formal rules and (43) ________. (44) _________________________________________________________________ _________. Personal connections are not supposed to matter under the rule of law.(45)_________________________________________________________________ _________. They may. What is said above describes the ideal to which Americans subscribe. In reality, connections can sometimes help a person get a government job. (46) _________________________________________________________________ _________. But in general the rule of law prevails, and Americans are proud thatit does.四级标准听力（七）Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] It was rather dull.[B] It was not well-organized.[C] It was better planned in advance.[D] It made the speakers really being tired.12. [A] Women have got as much freedom as they could want.[B] Women are struggling for their rights all the time.[C] She understands what this Women’s Lib business is all about.[D] She doesn’t think that British women have got as much freedom aswanted.13. [A] She couldn’t talk to the consultant before two.[B] She would talk to the consultant during lunch.[C] She couldn’t contact the consultant’s secretary.[D] She talked with the consultant about the new program until two.14. [A] He’ll probably quit school to play tennis.[B] He’s teaching a tennis class now.[C] He’s trying to relax this semester.[D] He’s busy with sports and study.15. [A] To visit more places in the city.[B] To snap as many pictures as possible.[C] To leave some film for his friends.[D] To spare some time to meet his friends.16. [A] The woman often misunderstood the man.[B] The man is a poorer driver than the woman.[C] The man had to fix the car again for the woman.[D] The man does not seem to have a good sense of time.17. [A] She is worried about the errors made.[B] She is still searching for directions.[C] She needs someone to lend her a hand.[D] She has been doing things in a correct way.18. [A] The two speakers are classmates.[B] The woman is majoring in psychology.[C] The man is majoring in children’s literature.[D] The woman is majoring in elementary education.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Two police officers.[B] Friends.[C] A police officer and an investigator.[D] A police officer and a program hostess.20. [A] He is a good supervisor.[B] He is an experienced police officer.[C] He doesn’t like his present job.[D] He enjoys doing the patrol work.21. [A] Detective work. [B] Undercover work.[C] Patrol work. [D] Supervising investigations.22. [A] A police officer is always not very alarm at the beginning.[B] It is necessary for a police officer to be familiar with his surroundings.[C] The stress is too large for a policeman at the beginning.[D] More policemen have injured during a routine stop.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] In his own apartment. [B] In his wife’s parents.[C] In his grandparents. [D] In student housing.24. [A] He works at the university housing office.[B] He has more than one child.[C] His wife is a graduate student.[D] He is a full-time student.25. [A] She isn’t as busy in the afternoon.[B] She isn’t there in the morning.[C] Her assistant isn’t there in the morning.[D] She won’t have th e forms he needs until the afternoon.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] The exercise of rights is a luxury.[B] The practice of choice is difficult.[C] Choice and right exist at the same time.[D] The right of choice is given but at a price.27. [A] Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product.[B] Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.[C] People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion.[D] Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range ofchoice.28. [A] Everyday goods need to be replaced often.[B] Advanced products meet the needs of people.[C] Products of the latest design fold the market.[D] Competitions are fierce in high-tech industry.29. [A] The helplessness in purchasing decisions.[B] The variety of choices in modern society.[C] The opinions on people’s right in different countries.[D] The problems about the availability of everyday goods.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] Ms. Mellor’s English-teaching instruction.[B] Praises to Ms. Mellor from other teachers.[C] Teacher of the Year 2004 in the United States.[D] Ms. Mellor’s teaching ski lls of learning English.31. [A] English special learners.[B] English study learners.[C] English speaking and listening.[D] English as a second language.32. [A] Ms. Mellor’s students have no problems in learning English.[B] The American government pays much attention to education.[C] Middle school teachers in the USA have to get master’s degrees.[D] Middle school teachers from each state are honored Teachers of theYear.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] That their daughter isn’t as lovely as before.[B] That they can’t read their daughter’s mind exactly.[C] That they don’t know what to say to their daughter.[D] That their daughter talks with them only when she needs help.34. [A] Teenagers talk a lot with their friends.[B] Teenagers talk little about their own lives.[C] Teenagers do not talk much with their parents.[D] Teenagers do not want to understand their parents.35. [A] Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers.[B] Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers.[C] Parents are unhappy with their growing children.[D] Parents should try to understand their teenagers.Section CIronically, in the United States, a country of immigrants, prejudice and discrimination continue to be serious problems. There was often tension between each established group of immigrants and each (36) ________ group. As each group became more (37) ________ successful, and more powerful, they excluded newcomers from full participation in the society. Prejudice and discrimination are part of American history; however, this prejudicial treatment of different groups is nowhere more (38) ________ than with black Americans.Blacks had (39) ________ disadvantages. For the most part, they came to the land of opportunity as slaves and they were not free to keep their heritage and cultural (40) ________. Unlike most European immigrants, blacks did not have the protection of a support group. They could not mix easily with the (41) ________ society either because of their skin color. It was difficult for them to adapt to the American culture. Even after they became free people, they still (42) ________ discrimination in employment, housing and education.Until the twentieth century, the (43) ________ of the black population lived in the southern part of the United States. Thenere was a population shift to the large cities in the North. Prejudice against blacks is often associated with the South.(44)_________________________________________________________________ _________. Because their neighborhoods are segregated, many blacks feel that educational opportunities are not adequate for their children. (45) _________________________________________________________________ _________. Naturally, all parents want the best possible education for their children.(46)_________________________________________________________________ _________. Time will be the real solution to the problem of race.四级标准听力（八）Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] The woman is an unusual student.[B] The man is a rigid person.[C] The woman’s request will be granted.[D] No make-up exam will be given.12. [A] He does want the woman to pay.[B] He doesn’t understand the woma n.[C] He is wondering what the woman is thinking.[D] He is surprised that the woman would think that.13. [A] He probably has a poor memory.[B] He is very forgiving and tolerant.[C] He is well liked by his customers.[D] He has been introduced to the staff.14. [A] The man doesn’t want to see Mr. Williams.[B] Mr. Jones is in an inferior position.[C] Mr. Jones used to be in charge.[D] Mr. Williams doesn’t want to do it tomorrow.15. [A] It will probably be cold. [B] It will be mild as usual.[C] It will probably rarely be cold. [D] It will be warm and comfortable.16. [A] Ask someone to help the woman.[B] Give the woman the notes for her reference.[C] Lend the woman his pencil and paper.[D] Feel sorry that he can’t h elp the woman.17. [A] The dirty street. [B] The noisy place.[C] The low voice of the man. [D] The crowded park.。