大学英语四级听力模拟题(Model Test 1-4)答案及听力原文
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2010年6月英语四级全真预测试卷及答案详解(1)2010年6月大学英语四级考试全真预测试卷一Model Test OnePart I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition one topic: City Problems. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 越来越多的人涌入大城市，有些问题随之产生2. 比较明显的大问题有……3. 我对这种现象的想法City ProblemsPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)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, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Scientists Weigh Options for Rebuilding New OrleansAs experts ponder how best to rebuild the devastated (毁坏)city, one question is whether to wall off—or work with—the water.Even before the death toll from Hurricane Katrina is tallied, scientists are cautiously beginning to discuss the future of New Orleans. Few seem to doubt that this vital heart of U.S. commerce and culture will be restored, but exactly how to rebuild the city and its defenses to avoid a repeat catastrophe is an open question. Plans for improving its levees and restoring the barrier of wetlands around New Orleans have been on the table since 1998, but federal dollars needed to implement them never arrived. After the tragedy, that's bound to change, says John Day, an ecologist at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge. And if there is an upside to the disaster, he says, it's that 'now we've got a clean slate to start from."Many are looking for guidance to the Netherlands, a country that, just like bowl-shaped New Orleans, sits mostly below sea level, keeping the water at bay with a construction of amazing scale and complexity. Others, pointing to Venice's long-standing adaptations, say it's best to let water flow through the city, depositing sediment to offset geologic subsidence—a model that would require a radical rethinking of architecture. Another idea is to let nature help by restoring the wetland buffers between sea and city.But before the options can be weighed, several unknowns will have to be addressed. One is precisely how the current defenses failed. To answer that, LSU coastal scientists Paul Kemp and Hassan Mashriqui are picking their way through the destroyed city and surrounding region, reconstructing the size of water surges by measuring telltale marks left on the sides of buildings and highway structures. They are feeding these data into a simulation of the wind and water around New Orleans during its ordeal."We can't say for sure until this job is done," says Day, "but the emerging picture is exactly what we've predicted for years." Namely, several canals—including the MRGO, which was built to speed shipping in the 1960s—have the combined effect of funneling surges from the Gulf of Mexico right to the city's eastern levees and the lake system to the north. Those surges are to blame for the flooding. "One of the first things we'll see done is the complete backfilling of the MRGO canal," predicts Day, "which could take a couple of years."The levees, which have been provisionally repaired, will be shored up further in the months to come, although their long-term fate is unclear. Better levees would probably have prevented most of the flooding in the city center. To provide further protection, a mobile dam system, much like a storm surge barrier in the Netherlands, could be used to close off the mouth of Lake Pontchartrain. But most experts agree that these are short-term fixes.The basic problem for New Orleans and the Louisiana coastline is that the entire Mississippi River delta is subsiding and eroding, plunging the city deeper below sea level and removing a thick cushion of wetlands that once buffered the coastline from wind and waves. Part of the subsidence is geologic and unavoidable, but the rest stems from the levees that have hemmed in the Mississippi all the way to its mouth for nearly a century to prevent floods and facilitate shipping. As a result, river sediment is no longer spread across the delta but dumped into the Gulf of Mexico. Without a constant stream of fresh sediment, the barrier islands and marshes are disappearing rapidly, with a quarter, roughly the size of Rhode Island, already gone.After years of political wrangling, a broad group pulled together by the Louisiana government in 1998 proposed a massive $14 billion plan to save the Louisiana coasts, called Coast 2050 (now modified into a plan called the Louisiana Coastal Area project). Wetland restorationwas a key component. "It's one of the best and cheapest hurricane defenses," says Day, who chaired its scientific advisory committee.Although the plan was never given more than token funding, a team led by Day has been conducting a pilot study since 2000, diverting part of the Mississippi into the wetlands downstream of the city. "The results are as good as we could have hoped," he says, with land levels rising at about 1 centimeter per year—enough to offset rising sea levels, says Day.Even if the wetlands were restored and new levees were built, the combination of geologic subsidence and rising sea levels will likely sink New Orleans another meter by 2100. The problem might be solved by another ambitious plan, says Roel Boumans, a coastal scientist at the University of Vermont in Burlington who did his ph.D. at LSU: shoring up the lowest land with a slurry of sediment piped in from the river. The majority of the buildings in the flooded areas will have to be razed anyway, he says, "so why not take this opportunity to fix the root of the problem?" The river could deposit enough sediment to raise the bottom of the New Orleans bowl to sea level "in 50 to 60 years," he estimates. In the meantime, people could live in these areas Venice-style, with buildings built on stilts. Boumans even takes it a step further: "You would have to raise everything about 30 centimeters once every 30 years, so why not make the job easier by making houses that can float."Whether that is technically or politically feasible—Day, for one, calls it "not likely" —remains to be seen, especially because until now, the poorest residents lived in the lowest parts of the city. Any decision on how best to protect the city in the future will be tied to how many people will live there, and where. "there may be a large contingent of residents and businesses who choose not to return," says Bill Good, an environmental scientist at LSU and manager of the Louisiana Geological Survey's Coastal Processes section. It is also not yet clear how decisionsabout the reconstruction will be made, says Good, "Since there is no precedent of comparable magnitude." Every level of government is sure to be involved, and "the process is likely to be ad hoc."Even with the inevitable mingling of science and politics, we still have "a unique chance to back out of some bad decisions," says Good, who grew up in New Orleans. "I hope that we don't let this once-in-history opportunity slip through our fingers in the rush to rebuild the city:"1. The passage gives a general description of the suggestions to reconstruct New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.2. Two examples to deal with water are Netherlands and Venice.3. The canals have nothing to do with the flooding.4. The levees will be shored up further with clear long-term fate.5. The basic problem for New Orleans is the subsidence of Mississippi River delta.6. The key component of Coast 2050 is wetland restoration.7. The plan of Coast 2050 will get billions of federal funding.8. New Orleans will likely sink ________________ by 2100.9. Another ambitious plan is to shoring up the lowest land with a slurry of sediment________________.10. How decisions about the reconstruction will be made is also ________________.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. [A] The man doesn't want to see Mr. Williams.[B] Mr. Jones is in an inferior position to Mr. Williams.[C] Mr. Jones used to be in charge.[D] Mr. Williams doesn't want to see the man.12. [A] They need to make more efforts. [C]The others have done the greater part of it.[B] She felt a bit annoyed. [D] They've finished more than half of it.13. [A] She felt very sorry. [C] She was in a hurry.[B] She felt a bit annoyed. [D] She was surprised.14. [A] The knife belongs to him. [C] The man once borrowed Bob's knife.[B] Bob should mind his own business. [D] Bob's knife isn't as good as that of the man.15. [A] He'll miss the meeting that afternoon. [C] He won't miss the meeting.[B] He can't have an appointment with the host. [D] He is a hardworking man.16. [A] Because she didn't fulfill her promise.[B] Because her mother would be very angry.[C] Because she can't finish the job ahead of schedule.[D]Because she would be the last to finish the job.17. [A] He always talks on the phone for that long if it's toll free.[B] They had so much free time to talk on the phone for that long.[C] They talked on the phone for too long.[D] He wants to know what they talked about.18. [A] At a restaurant. [C] In the office.[B] At the cinema. [D] At a department store.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] He is a teacher of English in Cambridge. [C] He is a consultant to a Scottish company.[B] He is a specialist in computer science. [D] He is a British tourist to China.20. [A] 22℃[C] 25℃[B] 23℃[D] 34℃21. [A] With an English family. [C] With a language teacher.[B] In a flat near the college. [D] In a student dormitory.22. [A] Certain things cannot be learned from books.[B] Foreign students had better live on campus.[C] Choice of where to live varies from person to person.[D] British families usually welcome foreign students.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] Ways to determine the age of a fossil. [C] A comparison of two shellfish fossils.[B] The identity of a fossil the woman found. [D] Plans for a field trip to look for fossils.24. [A] He has never seen a fossil that old. [C] It is probably a recent specimen.[B] It could be many millions of years old. [D] He will ask the lab how old it is.25. [A] Take it to class. [C] Take it to the lab.[B] Put it in her collection. [D] Leave it with her professor.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] She didn't want to be a typist. [C] She was not enthusiastic about typing.[B] She was not energetic enough to do the job. [D] She never went to a university.27. [A] Because nobody wanted to hire her as a pilot.[B] Because she wanted to prove that a woman could fly an airplane.[C] Her parents didn't want to hire a pilot.[D] She did not have enough money to hire a pilot.28. [A] Vienna. [C] India.[B] Baghdad. [D] Australia.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] Reading magazine articles. [C] Writing research papers.[B] Reviewing book reports. [D] Selecting information sources.30. [A] Gathering non-relevant materials. [C] Sharing notes with someone else.[B] Stealing another person's ideas. [D] Handing in assignments late.31. [A] In the student's own words. [C] In short phrases.[B] In direct quotations. [D] In shorthand.32. [A] It should be assimilated thoroughly. [C] It should be paraphrased by the author.[B] It should be enclosed in quotation marks. [D] It should be authorized by the source. Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] Seasonal variations in nature.[B] How intelligence changes with the change of seasons.[C] How we can improve our intelligence.[D] Why summer is the best season for vacation.34. [A] Summer. [C] Fall.[B] Winter. [D] Spring.35. [A] All people are less intelligent in summer than in the other seasons of the year.[B] Heat has no effect on people's mental abilities.[C] People living near the equator are the most intelligent.[D] Both climate and temperature exert impact on people's intelligence.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blank, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Building after building under water. (36) ________ in shelters. Thousands of others unsure where to go. (37) ________ for help. Anarchy. Bodies in streets. This is what one of America's historic cities was (38) ________ to this week by a powerful storm, Katrina.Officials want everyone still left in New Orleans, Louisiana, to leave for now. The (39)________ of New Orleans says thousands may be dead. (40) ________ Katrina also caused death and (41) ________ in parts of Mississippi and Alabama along the Gulf of Mexico. Federal officials reported Friday that more than one million five hundred thousand homes and businesses (42) ________ without electric power.New Orleans is famous for its wild Mardi Gras (43) ________ and night life in the French Quarter. (44) ________________________. New Orleans has depended on levees, dams made of earth, to control floods from the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain.Katrina struck on Monday. New Orleans avoided a direct hit. But two of the levees failed the next day. Most of the city was flooded. Helicopters dropped huge sandbags to fill the breaks. (45) ________________________.America faces one of the worst natural events in its history. President Bush says the recovery will take years. (46) ________________________. The Bush administration is expected to ask for more in the weeks to come.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 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 bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Blue is the world's favorite color. It is also the color most often 47 with intellect and authority.Most uniforms are blue. In Greek and Roman mythology, blue is the color of sky gods. In the Old Testament, God is 48 by deep blue. Blue and turquoise (青绿色)are represented by the Islamic religion. It is the 49 color in the mosques of the world.Blue symbolizes truth, peace and cooperation. It is the color of the flag of the United Nations and of Europe. As the coolest color of the spectrum, it is the hue most likely to have a receding effect. As in the skies and water that 50 us, blue is seen as a peaceful and 51 color. Blue light has seen to 52 blood pressure by calming the nervous system hence relaxing the body and mind. Blue creates large airy spaces. It makes rooms bigger.The wrong shade of blue can be uncomfortable. It can also be cold and sterile(枯燥的)unless 53 with warmer colors.Light and soft blue makes us feel quiet and protected from the bustle(喧闹)and 54 of the day. Blue bedrooms are restful. Blue bath rooms are appropriately watery. Blue 55 depth with greens and reds. Dark blue represents the night making us calm. Its apparently calming effect makes it the perfect tone for the quieter 56 of your living space.[A] represented [I] activity[B] engage [J] zones[C] refreshing [K] foolish[D] surround [L] line[E] curved [M] acquires[F] dominant [N] associated[G]lower [O] rash[H] balancedSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in the 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 letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestion 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Most shoplifters (商店扒手)agree that the January sales offer wonderful opportunities for the hard-working thief. With the shops so crowded and the staff so busy, it does not require any extraordinary talent to help you to take one or two little things and escape unnoticed. It is known, in the business, as "hoisting".But the hoisting game is not what it used to be. Even at the height of the sales, shoplifters today never know if they are being watched by one of those evil little balls that hang from the ceilings of so many department stores above the most desirable goods.As if that was not trouble enough for them, they can now be filmed at work and obliged to attend a showing of their performance in court.Selfridges was the first big London store to install closed-circuit videotape equipment to watch its sales floors. In October last year the store won its first court case for shoplifting using a evidence a videotape clearly showing a couple stealing dresses. It was an important test case which encouraged other stores to install similar equipment.When the balls, called sputniks, first make an appearance in shops, it was widely believed that their only function was to frighten shoplifters. Their somewhat ridiculous appearances, the curious holes and red lights going on and off, certainly make the theory believable.It did not take long, however, for serious shoplifters to start showing suitable respect. Soon after the equipment was in operation at Selfridges, store detective Brian Chadwick was sitting in the control room watching a woman secretly putting bottles of perfume into her bag."As she turned to go," Chadwick recalled, "she suddenly looked up at the 'sputnik' and stopped. She could not possibly have seen that the camera was trained on her because it is completely hidden, but she must have had a feeling that I was looking at her.""For a moment she paused, but then she returned to counter and started putting everything back. When she had finished, she opened her bag towards the camera to show it was empty and hurried out of the store."57. January is a good month for shoplifters because ________.[A] they don't need to wait for staff to serve them[B] they don't need any previous experience as thieves[C] there are so many people in the store[D] January sales offer wonderful opportunities for them58. The sputniks hanging from the ceiling are intended ________.[A] to watch the most desirable goods [C] to frighten shoplifters by their appearance[B] to make films that can be used as evidence [D] to be used as evidence against shoplifters59. The case last October was important because ________ .[A] the store got the dresses back[B] the equipment was able to frighten shoplifters[C] other shops found out about the equipment[D] the kind of evidence supplied was accepted by court60. The woman stealing perfume ________.[A] guessed what the sputniks were for [C] could see the camera filming her[B] was frightened by its shape [D] knew that the detective had seen her61. The woman's action before leaving the store shows that she ________.[A] was sorry for what she had done[B] was afraid she would be arrested[C]decided she didn't want what she had picked up[D] wanted to prove she had not intended to steal anythingPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based in the following passage.The largest shark known to us, Megalodon, is extinct. Or is it? Carcharodon Megalodon, commonly known as Megalodon, is believed to have lived between 1 million and 5 million years ago and thought to have been 52 feet long. It is (or was) a shark that had a jaw 7 or more feet wide. Fairly recently, there has been some speculation about whether it is extinct or just out of reach. But few people believe that Megalodon has found a home deep in the ocean.There are many known "Living Fossils": Coelacanth, Sea Cucumbers, Sea Urchins, Lobsters, Sea Stars. The common ones like lobsters and sea urchins are not really looked on as anything amazing. They've been around for thousands of years or more, and are easily accessible to us.What if they weren't accessible and yet still existed? We would label them extinct. The discovery of a live Coelacanth, a fish long believed extinct, challenged some scientists' long-held beliefs on extinction. There have been recent discoveries of incredibly large squid, and deep-sea fish never before seen by scientists.In the 1960s the U.S. Navy set up underwater microphones around the world to track Soviet submarines. The network, known as the Sound Surveillance System, still lies deep below the ocean's surface in a layer of water known as the "deep sound channel". The temperature and pressure of the channel allow sound waves to travel undisturbed. NOAA's Acoustic Monitoring Project has been using the Sound Surveillance System to listen for changes in ocean structure like ocean currents or volcanic activity. Most of the sounds recorded are common and of no concern. One sound, identified in 1977 by U.S. Navy "spy" sensors, was odd. It was obviously a marine animal but the call was more powerful than any of the calls made by any other reported sea creature. It was too big for a whale. Could it be a deep-sea monster? One possibility was a giant squid, but no one is sure. It was named "Bloop". Could it be Megalodon? If Megalodon is still alive down in the bottom of the ocean, we may some day soon discover it. Then what? Deep sea diving will never be the same, that's for sure!62. The following is commonly known EXCEPT ________.[A] Megalodon, the largest shark, is extinct[B] Megalodon is not extinct but just out of reach[C] Megalodon was 52 feet long and had a jaw 7 or more feet wide[D] Megalodon lived between several million years ago.63. What makes scientists doubt about the belief that Megalodon is extinct?[A] The discovery of many "Living Fossils". [C] The discovery of a live Coelacanth.[B] The discovery of the fossils of lobsters. [D] The discovery of the fossils of sea urchins.64. What was special in their recorded sounds?[A] To listen for changes in ocean structure.[B] To listen for changes of ocean currents or volcanic activity.[C] To Make sure whether there was a giant squid deep in the ocean.[D] To follow the track of the Soviet warships under water.65. What was special in their recorded sounds?[A] A strange, powerful animal sound was heard. [C] A sea monster's sound was heard.[B] A big whale's sound was heard. [D] A giant squid's sound was heard.66. What can be concluded from the passage?[A] Scientists' discoveries always change people's belief.[B] There are too many secrets to be discovered.[C] Megalodon may be still alive deep in the ocean.[D] "Deep sound channel" allows sound waves to travel undisturbed.Part V Cloze (15 minutes)69. [A] hardly [B] nearly [C] certainly [D] somehow70. [A] trip [B] works [C] business [D] travel71. [A] buy [B] sell [C] race [D] see72. [A] quickly [B] regularly [C] rapidly [D] recently73. [A] on [B] to [C] in [D] about74. [A] raising [B] making [C] reducing [D] improving75. [A] unusual [B] interested [C] average [D] big76. [A] slowest [B] equal [C] faster [D] less77. [A] bringing [B] obtaining [C] having [D] purchasing78. [A] part [B] half [C] number [D] side79. [A] clearly [B] proportionally [C] obviously [D] suddenly80. [A] income [B] work [C] plants [D] debts81. [A] used [B] spent [C] cost [D] needed82. [A] months [B] dollar [C] family [D] year83. [A] famous [B] quick [C] superior [D] inferior84. [A] running [B] notice [C] influence [D] discussion85. [A] then [B] so [C] as [D] which86. [A] starting [B] leaving [C] keeping [D] repairingPart VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87. The chairman requested ________________________(所有书面资料都要储存在电脑硬盘上).88. ________________________ (如果我是你)，I would have accepted such an offer given by the manager.89. Do you mind ________________________(推迟这次会议到本季度末)?90. ________________________(考虑到各种各样的因素)，our subjects should be rearranged to meet the requirements of the curriculum.91. ________________________(理完发之后)，Professor Smith went straightly to the laboratory to proceed with his experiments2010年6月大学英语四级考试全真预测试卷一答案详解Part I WritingCity ProblemsNowsdays, millions of migrant workers flock into cities in search of jobs and better living. However, with the sharp rise in the urban population, many problems arise in the development of cities.Firstly, cities become more and more crowded, putting much pressure upon transportation, housing, sanitation, education, employment and so on. City services and facilities have been strained to a breaking point. Secondly, a growing number of private cars emit a huge amount of carbon dioxide, leaving the air mercilessly polluted.What ismore, the city is also threatened by an increase in crime. There is not a single day passing without the report of someone being robbed, kidnapped or even murdered.Last but not least, city-dwellers are not only separated from the nature but also isolated from each other, even not knowing name of their next-door neighbor.All these problems have harmed the attractiveness of the city. More people may seek to live in the suburbs if there isn't any improvement.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1.Y 文章开头提到experts ponder how best to rebuild the devastated city,并在第三段简要介绍了重建的几种方案，随后文章详细地阐述了各种建议，由此可知该句正确。
大学英语四级(听力篇章)专项练习试卷4(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级（听力篇章）专项练习试卷4(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1.听力原文：Saving money is a first step toward wealth. Putting money away for the future also supports the banking system. Banks need a supply of savings to provide money for loans. In the United States, people who want to start a savings have many choices. Banks, savings-and-loans and credit unions are traditional places to open an account.[17]Credit unions are cooperatives for people who are linked in some way. For example, the members may work for a university or a government agency. Most credit unions are non-profit organizations. Savers have their money guaranteed up to one hundred thousand dollars. Banks and other financial organizations pay interest on savings accounts. But the interest rates are low. Certificates of deposit are another way to save. They pay higher interest rates. With a certificate of deposit, a person agrees not to withdraw an amount of money for a period of time. The term could be three months, or it could be several years. Longer terms, and larger amounts, pay higher interest. People can withdraw their money early but at a cost. Another way to save is through a money market fund. This is a kind of mutual fund. Mutual funds invest money from many people. Money market funds pay higher interest than savings accounts. The money is usually placed in short-term government securities. Money market funds, however, may not be federally guaranteed like other kinds of savings. 16. What are the traditional places to open an account in the United States?17. Which group can form a credit union?18. Which way of saving may not be federally guaranteed?1．A．Banks, government agencies and credit unions.B．Banks, deposit unions and money market funds.C．Banks, savings-and-loans and deposit unions.D．Banks, savings-and-loans and credit unions.正确答案：D解析：短文中说到：传统的可以开账户的场所是银行、储蓄与贷款协会以及信贷互助会。
四级练习4听力原文及答案--模拟练习
Model Test 4 (模拟)Listening ComprhensionSection A11. M: Excuse me! The shirt is not the size I want. I thought it was a 40, but I found it was 38. Wouldyou please change it for me?W: Of course, sir.Q: Where is this conversation most probably taking place? C12. M: It’s been pouring for 3 days now. I begin to wonder if it’ll ever stop.W: And tomorrow is gonna be my day at the beach. But if it doesn’t clear up by then, I’ll just have forget about that.Q: What does the woman imply? D13. M: excuse me, has there been an emergency?W: Oh, no sir. There has just been a storm so the plane will leave a little later this afternoon.Q: What do we learn about the flight? A14. W: Professor Black was so strange today.M: I noticed that, too. He was talking so quietly and then not giving us any homework at all. Can you believe that?Q: What can you inferred about professoe Black? A15. W: Hey, don’t forget to bring that book back from the library on your way home.M: Oh, thanks for reminding me. I am on my way.Q: What will the man probably do next? D16. M: I’m having trouble fitting into my jeans. Looks like I’ll have to get some new ones.W: Oh, you wouldn’t do that if you just cut down on what you eat.Q: What does the woman imply the man should do? B17. W: What a wonderful view! Could you take a picture of me with the flowers in the background?M: I am sorry, I just ran out of film.Q: What does the man imply? D18. M: I’m not sure what I’m in a mood for. Pizza or a hamburger? They are both really good here.W: The movie starts in an hour and we still have to get there and park. So just make a decision.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? BConversation 1W: Hi, Kevin. Y our roommate told me that I could find you in the TV lounge(休息室；起居室).What are you doing here?M: What does it look like I am doing?W: Well, it looks like you are watching television. But we have a linear algebra(线性代数) mid-term tomorrow, so I thought you’d be studying for it and maybe I can study with you.M: Oh, well, I was just taking a break. This linear algebra stuff gives me a headache if I work on it too long.W: I know what you mean. I’ve been working on it for 3 hours through it already. I’m beginning to go cross. I’d been theorizing at the sample problems. I just don’t get some of them.M: But I can’t believe you are coming to me. I mean you do know what I got on the last test, don’t you?W: Y eah, I know. Y ou told me. I just thought two heads might be better than one.M: Y eah, that’s a nice idea. But, you know, I wish I knew that person in our class who got a hundred on the last test. She didn’t miss a Q. Umm, was it Elizabeth?W: Oh, yeah, Elizabeth! She is friend of mine. She’d be a big help right now. Why don’t give her a call?M: What? At this hour? It’s already ten thirty. I don’t wanna impose on her.W: Y eah, I guess you are right. But you know what, she owes me a big favor. Let’s at least give her a call and see what she says. Maybe going over some of the problem with us would help her review the material.M: It’s worth a try.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What are the speakers mainly discussing? D20. Why is the man watching television? A21. Why is the man surprised that the woman wants to study linear algebra with him? D22. Why doesn’t the man want to call Elizabeth? CConversation 2M: Parcel Express. Good morning. How can I help you?W: Good morning. I’m thinking of sending a parcel to New Y ork next week. Can you tell me what the procedure is, please?M: Certainly. When you ring us we need the following information: the invoice(发货单) address, that’s probably your address, isn’t it? And then the pick-up address if that’s different. And a contact phone number.W: Just a moment. I’m taking notes. Phone number, right.M: Then we need the full name, address and phone number of the person you are sending the parcel to.W: Ok. Anything else?M: Y es, the weight and dimensions(尺寸,容积) of the parcel, that’s height, width, and length, and the value of the goods and the full description.W: Value description.M: Yes, but don’t seal the parcel. Y ou need to leave it open so that the driver can check the contents when he collects it. After the recent bombing, the airline said that we had to check all parcels. They told us we had to do it.W: Fine. Now last question. How long will the parcel take to get to New Y ork?M: One or two working days. There are daily flights at midday. And if we collect the parcel from you at 10:15, then your parcel catches that flight, and it’ll arrive in 24 hours.W: Right. Thank you very much. Y ou’ve been very helpful.M: Not at all. Goodbye.W: Goodbye.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. Which of the following is NOT needed by Parcel Express? C24. Why must parcels be left open according to the coversation? B25. What’s the woman’s last inquiry mainly concerned with? ASection B亨利. 福特不仅作为规模化生产的先驱为大家所熟知，他对工人生产条件的改进也同样应该受到人们的尊敬。
大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷450(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷450(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What makes sun bears become night owls?2. What does Kaitlyn Gaynor say about the behaviour pattern shifts of so many species?1．A．The melting of the polar iceberg.B．The illegal hunting of animals.C．The disturbance of human activity.D．The pollution in their natural habitat.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力2．A．They might reshape the entire ecosystems.B．They are caused by land development.C．They can be foreseen and prevented.D．They will destroy the environment completely.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：A motorist was prepared to meet his maker when he found himself trapped in his Cadillac for 14 hours on a hot, summer day.Cleveland resident Peter Pyros was backing his car out of the driveway in August when suddenly the battery died. Because the electric buttons used to active the door wouldn’t work, he became a prisoner in his own car, reported the Detroit Free Press.He tried shouting for help and pounding on the window, hoping it would break, but to no avail. After more than half a day stuck in the vehicle and barely able to breathe, a curious neighbour discovered Pyros before contacting police. They charged Pyros’battery long enough so he could let himself out of the car.What Pyros was unaware of is that his car was equipped with a manual door release handle. The only problem was he didn’t know it existed and the owner’s manual was not inside the vehicle. Pyros may be alive but he’s not happy. He’s suing the maker of his car for not making the emergency set easier to locate.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What is the news report mainly about?4. Why didn’t Pyros use the manual door release handle?3．A．An accident caused by battery explosion.B．A man trapped in his own car.C．A car maker facing a severe penalty.D．A motorcycle crashing into a car.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力4．A．Because it was broken in an accident.B．Because it was not equipped in his car.C．Because he was too nervous to remember it.D．Because he was unaware of it.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：E-commerce is often blamed for the woes of brick-and-mortar retailers. But on Thursday, Sears’CEO Eddie Lampert cast blame on the company’s retirees—specifically, pension plan payouts—for draining company coffers.The statements came in a blog post by Lampert in which he outlined that since 2005, Sears has contributed over $4.5 billion to its pension fund.“Had the company been able to employ those billions of dollars in its operations, we would have been in a better position to compete with other large retail companies, many of which don’t have large pension plans, and thus have not been required to allocate billions of dollars to these liabilities,”he wrote.One way Sears has stayed buoyant in recent years: partnerships with Amazon. At the end of August, Sears announced it would expand the pilot program that enables Sears to install and balance automobile tires that consumers purchase through Amazon. The deal seems like a win-win for both retailers, as well as customers. Amazon shoppers who buy tires, including Sears’Die-Hard brand, can ship the tires to a nearby Sears Auto Centre for installation.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. Why did Sears’CEO Eddie Lampert cast blame on the company’s retirees?6. How much has Sears contributed to its pension fund since 2005?7. What would Sears do next?5．A．Because they are not content with the pension plans.B．Because they all support e-commerce.C．Because they consume too much capital of the company.D．Because they keep partnerships with Amazon.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力6．A．More than $4.5 billion.B．More than $5.4 billion.C．More than $4.5 million.D．More than $5.4 million.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力7．A．It would end its partnerships with Amazon.B．It would expand the pilot program.C．It would sell tires online.D．It would change its pension plan.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力Section B听力原文：W: Hi, Steven. What’s up?M: I am planning a summer vacation, trying to coordinate schedules with friends and family, but maybe there’s another way, even a better way, to take a vacation.W: What do you mean?M: I mean maybe I should travel alone this time. Nowadays, people are travelling alone in record numbers.W: There are many places that people have longed to go. But I often hear them say they have nobody to go with.M: True. I should travel alone. Last year, my editor sent me to Paris to explore the city by myself. That was the assignment. On my own, thousands of miles from home, I could slow down. I began to really enjoy all of the marvelous, everyday things I miss when talking with or looking after companions.W: Sounds to me so amazing. By travelling alone, we are able to zero in on details because there is no one to distract us, no one to tell us to hurry along, to stop lingering on some shopping centres to buy things you don’t want.M: Definitely. And you have the freedom to pursue your particular interests. You can develop your aesthetic sense at your own pace. You can explore art and design shops, places that may inspire a new hobby or a creative endeavor.W: Alone, we can be reflective, like the day I took myself to a tea ceremony in Tokyo. We can step outside our comfort zone. Alone, we can climb a hill on an autumn afternoon, and consider how we are living our life and how we want to live it in the future- a process that can get inhibited when other people are around.M: Indeed.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What is the man busy with?9. What does the man say about his assignment in Paris?10. Why is travelling alone so beneficial according to the speakers?11. What does the woman say about her trip in Tokyo?8．A．Planning his academic study for summer vacation.B．Arranging a party with his friends and family.C．Planning a summer vacation.D．Thinking about travelling to Paris.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力9．A．He missed marvelous, everyday things in Paris.B．He was well taken care of in Paris.C．He was accompanied by several friends in Paris.D．He travelled alone but enjoyed his trip in Paris.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力10．A．Because you don’t have to take care of your companions.B．Because you are free to pursue your particular interests.C．Because you can go to art and design shops.D．Because you will have the chance to enjoy the local life.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力11．A．It was comfortable.B．The tea ceremony was enjoyable.C．It was reflective.D．The hill was beautiful.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：W: Now we have Adam Grant, a psychologist at Wharton Business School with his new book Option B.M: Thank you. I read a study days ago which showed that highly creative adults grew up in families where their parents argued more, not only argued more, but argued reasonably in front of their children.W: As a mom, I just thought that was something you’re never supposed to do.M: Well, the more I read about this research, the more I realized that if you never disagree in front of your kids, they think there’s one right answer to everything, whereas if they see you argue, they realize that there might be multiple perspectives on a problem, and they have to learn to think for themselves.W: I see. Are there any rules for this sort of arguing?M: Yes, there are a few rules for good arguing. One is to argue like you’re right, but listen like you’re wrong. Instead of arguing to win, you can argue to learn. And the key is you have to acknowledge when your opponent has made a good point.W: I think most of us are terrible at hearing criticism. Think about what happens to you physically. Your shoulders start to tense. Your body tightens up. Your heart races. And you just feel like you’re being physically attacked.M: Yes. I have advice on this. And it only takes 23 words: “I am giving you these comments because I have very high expectations of you, and I am confident that you can reach them.”It changes the conversation. Instead of saying “this person is about to attack me,”the person receiving the feedback says “this person is trying to help me.”W: Sounds quite enlightening!Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What did the study the man read show about highly creative adults?13. What do kids learn from disagreements between their parents?14. What is the key to good arguing?15. How would we react physically when we hear criticism?12．A．They grew up in highly harmonious families.B．They grew up in families with fierce arguments.C．They grew up in families with reasonable arguments.D．They grew up in relatively stable families.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力13．A．Strategies to win an argument.B．The importance of being less aggressive.C．Multiple angles on a problem.D．The importance of family harmony.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力14．A．You have to admit it when your opponent has made a good point.B．You have to defeat your opponent by all means to win an argument.C．You have to argue back even if your opponent has made a good point.D．You have to be alert when your opponent has made a good point.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力15．A．Our body temperature rises.B．Our mind goes mad.C．Our blood pressure goes up.D．Our shoulders tighten.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力Section C听力原文：Are you worried your heart is much older than you are and that you’re on the verge of having a heart attack? Well, a test can estimate the age of your ticker, as well as revealing how long you can expect to live without having a heart attack or a stroke. But a new update to the 16-question tool offers advice and interventions to help lower the vital organ’s age and keep you alive for longer.Produced by NHS Choices and the British Heart Foundation, the Heart Age Tool asks for information about your age, gender, height and weight. It also seeks to know where you live, whether you’re an active smoker and your ethnicity—all factors that impact the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. The free tool-initially launched last year—also searches for information about your cholesterol levels, blood pressure and whether or not you have any other conditions that increase your risk. It is designed to work on people aged 30 or older who have not already been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. The updated tool comes after new research found four in five people have hearts much older than they are due to a poor lifestyle.In the worst cases, men and women in their mid-40s had hearts typical of 60-year-olds, scientists found. A worrying 89% of men below 40 had unhealthy hearts, compared with just 41% of women, researchers discovered.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do we learn about the Heart Age Tool?17. Whom does the Heart Age Tool apply to?18. What can we learn from the end of the talk?16．A．It is a recently launched device.B．It is a portable device.C．It is a list of 6 questions.D．It is a list of 16 questions.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力17．A．Anyone over 30-year-old and with heart-related disease.B．Those at the age of 30 or older and without cardiovascular disease.C．Old people who have been diagnosed with heart disease.D．People in their mid-40s and diagnosed with heart disease.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力18．A．Men tend to have an healthy heart even when they reach the age of 40.B．Women tend to have an unhealthy heart when they are in their 40s.C．More men under 40 have heart problems than women.D．More women over 40 have heart problems than men.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：Norm Pethrick, a 36-year-old man in Australia’s northern city Darwin, was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodile’s back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reported. Ms. Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile attacked her, locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater. Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free. Ms. Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers. “This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,”said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital, Dr. Len Notaras, according to a local report. He said Ms. Pethrick was saved by her husband’s “quick and diligent actions.”Dr. Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days andhave an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria on the teeth of the crocodile.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What is the accident?20. What was Ms. Pethrick doing when the accident happened?21. How were Ms. Pethrick’s wounds?19．A．Animal attack.B．Tourist conflict.C．Ship wreck.D．Road accident.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力20．A．She was swimming.B．She was fishing.C．She was sitting in a boat.D．She was standing on a river bank.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力21．A．They were mainly on her left leg.B．They were mainly on her right leg.C．They were mainly on her fingers.D．They were mainly on her arms.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：Billionaire Bill Gates has made a $100 million investment to help researchers find a cure for Alzheimer’s. The brain disease causes people to slowly lose their memory and mental abilities as they grow old. Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, said he has given $50 million to the Dementia Discovery Fund. The London-based fund aims to bring business and government together to seek treatments for the brain-wasting disease. Another $50 million will go to start-up groups working in Alzheimer’s research, Gates said. The money is a personal donation and not from his charitable organization, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.“The disease is a huge problem, a growing problem, and the scale of the tragedy—even for the people who stay alive—is very high,”Gates told the Reuters news agency. Despite many years of research, scientists have not found a treatment that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. Current drugs can do no more than ease some of the effects. But Gates said he is hopeful that treatments can be found, even if they might still be more than 10 years away. Gates’usual health focus is on helping fight infectious diseases in poorer countries. He said Alzheimer’s became his mission partly for personal reasons, and partly because it has been so difficult to find effectivetreatment. Some men in his family have suffered from Alzheimer’s, he said. In a blog post about the investments, Gates wrote, “I know how awful it is to watch people you love struggle as the disease robs them of their mental capacity. It feels a lot like you’re experiencing a gradual death of the person that you knew.”Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What does the Dementia Discovery Fund aim to do?23. How much did Bill Gates give to start-up groups working in Alzheimer’s research?24. What does the speaker say about the research on Alzheimer’s?25. What is Gates’usual health focus on?22．A．Find private funds to help those with brain-wasting disease.B．Call on medical research groups to help those with brain-wasting disease.C．Call on the government to help those with brain-wasting disease.D．Unite business and government together to help those with brain-wasting disease.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力23．A．$50 million.B．$100 million.C．$150 million.D．$200 million.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力24．A．Scientists have found an effective way to cure the disease.B．Scientists have found a treatment that can prevent its progression.C．Scientists have not found a treatment that can slow its progression.D．Scientists have found an effective way to expand people’s mental capacity.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力25．A．Helping fight brain-wasting disease all over the world.B．Helping fight infectious diseases in poorer countries.C．Helping fight poverty in the third world.D．Helping fight ageing problems all over the world.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力。
大学英语新四级考试听力训练及答案.doc
大学英语新四级考试听力训练及答案我们需要一些英语四级的听力，让我们的大学生活不会太过无聊。
下面是给大家整理的大学英语新四级考试听力训练及答案，供大家参阅!大学英语新四级考试听力训练及答案听力真题：9.Q: What does the woman think of the new day?A) It can help solve complex problems.B) It will most likely prove ineffective.C) It is a new weapon against terrorists.D) It will help detect all kinds of liars.10.Q: What does the woman want to do?A) Help the company recruit graduate students.B) Visit the electronics company next week.C) Get apart-time job on campus before graduation.D) Apply for a job in the electronics company.听力原文：9.M: I hear a newly-invented drug can make people tell the truth and it may prove useful in questioning terrorists. Isn t it incredible?W: Simple solutions to complex problems rarely succeed. As far as I know, no such drugs are ever known to work.Q: What does the woman think of the new drug?参考译文：男：我听说一种新发明的药物可以让人们说真话，用来审问恐怖分子会有用。
大学英语新四级考试听力练习及参考答案
大学英语新四级考试听力练习及参考答案大学英语新四级考试听力练习题及参考答案听力真题：7.Q: What does the man meanA) He needs another job as research assistant.B) He asked Professor Williams for assistance.C) He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.D) He is doing research with Professor Williams.8.Q: What do we know from the womans replyA) She thought there were no tickets left for the show.B) She thought the seats on the left side were fully occupied.C) The show was planned a long time ago.D) The audience were deeply impressed by the show.听力原文：7.W: John, are you doing research for ProfessorWilliams this semesterM: Actually, I am working as his teaching assistant.Q: What does the man mean参考译文：女：约翰，你这学期是在帮威廉斯教授做研究吗男：实际上，我是他的助教。
问：男子什么意思答案解析：正确答案为C。
对话中男子说他是teaching assistant助教，即协助教授教学，因此C项正确。
A，他需要另一份研究助理的工作，与对话内容不符，排除。
B，他请威廉斯教授协助，对话中是男子协助威廉斯教授，B项与对话内容不符，排除。
Model Test4听力原文及答案
Model Test 4Section A1. W: Ticket for adult is 10 dollars each and for children is half the price.M: I want one ticket for adult and two for children.Q: How much will the man pay for these tickets?2. W: It doesn't matter. You've just had a cold. I'll prescribe some medicine for you.M: Thank you very much.Q: What is probably the woman?3. W: How long can I keep the book?M: Four weeks at most. You have to come here to renew it if you don't finish it in time.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?4. W: Mr. Johnson, can I turn in my paper one week later?M; You know I don't accept delayed papers. Friday is the deadline. Q:What does the man mean?5. M: Prof. Smith has been very busy this semester. As far as I know, he works untilmidnight everyday.W:I wouldn't have troubled him so much if I had known he was so busy. Q:What do we learn from the conversation?6. W: I heard you got a full mark in the English exam. Congratulations'M; Thanks! I'm sure you also did a good job.Q: What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?7. M; I wonder if Suzy will be here by 5 o'clock.W: Her husband said she left home at 4 : 30, she should be here at 5 : 10, maybe 5 :15 at the latest. Q: What time did Suzy leave home?8. W: I suppose you've bought some gifts for your family.M: Well, I've bought a shirt for my father, and two books for my sister. But I haven't decided what to buy for my mother. Probably some jewels. Q: Who did the man buy the shirt for?Now you will hear two long conversations.Conversation OneW; Welcome to our program, George. M:Thank you.W; George, how long have you been a police officer? M: I'vebeen a police officer for thirty years.W: Thirty years. And you've had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess.M: Yeah, I've done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work, and now I'm supervising investigations. W: George, I think most people would say that being a police officer is a very stressfuljob. Would you agree? M; Yes, it's definitely a stressful job. But it depends onyour assignment. W: So, what's probably the most stressful assignment you have? M:I'd say patrol is the most stressful assignment. W: That's interesting! In what way?M; Well, I guess the biggest part of the stress is the fear factor—the fear of the unknown. W: What do you mean, George?M: Well, in patrol work, you don't know from moment to moment who you are talking toor whether their reaction is going to justify your presence. W; I see. Let'stake a break and then we'll move on to the next topic. M: All right.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What's the relationship between the two speakers?10. What assignments have George done as a police officer?11. What's the most stressful assignment according to George?Conversation TwoM: So what's your problem?W: Well, doctor, I haven't been feeling well lately. My biggest problem is that I'm having trouble sleeping. M:Have you tried any of the sleeping medicationsavailable? W: I've tried one or two, but they don't seem to help. M: How longhave you had this problem? W; Three or four months—it's been rather a longtime now. M:Are you suffering from an unusual level of stress in your lifelately? W: Not more than usual. My biggest worry is the fact I can't sleep. M;Well, some people don't need as much sleep as others. W; But I feel tired all day,so it is a problem for me. M: Have you been experiencing any other symptoms?W; I've also had a lot of indigestion lately. M: Well, you are a little overweight,aren't you? W: Yes. I've gained about eight kilograms this past year.M: You really should try to lose at least that extra weight. Do you get much exercise?W: No, not very much.M; Physical activity is very important.W; So what do you recommend, doctor?M; I will give you some medication for your insomnia and your indigestion. But I also rec-ommend that you begin a regular exercise program. W: But I have neither the time nor the money to go to a gym.M: You don't need to go to a gym. A simple walking program would be very beneficial for you. I think you'll find that diet and exercise will be very helpful in taking care of your recent complaints.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.What is probably the main cause of the patient's insomnia?13.According to the doctor, what is probably the most appropriate way for the woman to keepfit?14.What is the advice the doctor gave to the patient?15.What can we infer from the conversation?Section BPassage OneGood listening involves reaching into the thoughts and feelings behind a person's words. Watching someone's body language is an important way of doing this. A high per-centage of what we learn in a conversation comes from this non-verbal communication and it differs from one culture to another. In a conversation, people's body language is the way they sit or stand, what they do with their hands and the rest of their body. These non-verbal messages can give youimportant clues to people's thoughts and feelings, confirming or contradicting the words they speak.Do not take body language in isolation. See it as part of a larger picture, which includes tones of voice, and words spoken. And do not forget practical considerations. Your conversational partner may be shifting in his chair because he dislikes what you are saying. Equally, however, the chair may be uncomfortable and he may only be trying to rearrange his position.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.What is an important way of reaching into the thoughts behind a person's words?17.What do we learn about non-verbal communication from the passage?18.What is the main idea of the passage?Passage TwoUntil the twentieth century cigarettes were not an important threat to public health. Since the cigarette industry began in the 1870s, however, cigarette manufacturing machines have developed rapidly. This made it possible to produce great numbers of cigarettes very quickly, and it reduced the price.Today cigarette smoking is a widespread habit About forty-three percent of the men and thirty-one percent of the adult women in the United States smoke cigarettes regularly. It is en-couraging to note, however, that millions of people have given up the smoking habit Income, education, and occupation all play a part in determining a person's smoking habits. City people smoke more than people living on farms. Well-educated men with high income are less likely to smoke cigarettes than men with fewer years of schooling and lower income. On the other hand, if a well-educated man with a high income smokes at all, he is likely to smoke more packs of cigarettes per day. The situation is somewhat different from women. There are slightly more smokers among women with higher family income and higher education than among the lower income and lower educational groups. These more highly educated women tend to smoke more heavily. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.What reduced the price of cigarettes?20.What is the percentage of American adult women who smoke regularly?21.What plays a part in determining a person's smoking habit?Passage ThreeDid you know that there is a kind of bird that can sew? This bird, called the tailor-bird , uses its mouth as a needle. It sews leaves together in the shape of a cup. Then it adds a layer of straw to the inside of the cup and lays its eggs there. Each bird species builds its own special kind of nest, the most common materials used for nests are grasses, branches and feathers. A bird must leave these materials into a nest. Just imagine building a house without cement or nails to hold it together. Another bird is called the weaverbird. The weaverbird builds its nest that looks like a basket. The nest is shaped like a pear with a hole in the middle. The hole is the door of the nest. A third bird is called the ovenbird. The ovenbird makes a nest that is very solid. The nest is made of mud. The ovenbird forms the mud into the shape of an oven and then the mud dries in the sun. The sun bakes the mud, making it very hard. Not all birds make their homes in branches, some birds build their nests in the ground while others bury their eggs under the ground. And some birds do not build nests at all. So when you look for nests and eggs in the branches of trees and bushes,remember that some nests may be right under your feet. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.What does the nest built by a tailorbird look like?23.Why is there a hole in the weaverbird's nest?24.What is the ovenbird's nest made of?25.What might surprise us about birds' nests according to the speaker?Section CWhat (26) causes our dreams? To answer this question, let us begin by saying what does not cause our dreams. Our dreams do not come from "another world". They are not (27) messages from some outside source. They are not a look into the (28) future, either.All our dreams have something to do with our (29) emotions, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. But something on the "outside" may (30) affect what we dream. If a person is hungry, or tired, or cold, his dreams may include a feeling of this kind. If the covers on your body, such as a quilt or a blanket, have (31) slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping or resting on the ice and snow. The (32) materi-al for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the (33) experiences you have today.(34)So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on you while you are sleeping (feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc. ) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and interests you have now. That is why very young children are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school examinations, hungry people of food, homesick soldiers of their families, and prisoners of freedom.(35)There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone, but it offers an interesting approach to the problem. (36) They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come true. In other words, a dream is a way of having your wishes carried out.Model Test 41-5 CACBB 6-10 DADDD 11-15 AABAD 16-20 BDCBB 21-25 ABBCA 26. causes 27. messages 28. future 29. emotions 30. affect31. slipped 32. material 33. experiences34. So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on you while youare sleeping35. There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream and what thosedreams mean36. They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come true。
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Model Test 1Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. M: It’s said that Jim and Jessie are moving to Arizona?W: No, to Mexico, and their house might be sold to a man from Arizona, and a young couple from Philadelphia also want to buy it.Q: Where will Jim and Jessie go to live?12. M: I’m sorry, madam. The train is somewhat behind schedule. Take a seat, and I’ll notify you as soon as weknow something definite.W: Thank you. I’ll sit here and read a magazine in the meantime.Q: What does the man mean?13. M: In listening, what do you think is the most important thing?W: Predicting. If you can’t, you’ll have to concentrate very hard on every word you hear rather than the overall meaning.Q: Why is predicting so important?14. M: I was quite surprised when I heard Bill play the piano. From the way he talked I thought he was juststarting his lessons.W: Oh, that’s the way he always talks.Q: What do we learn about Bill?15. W: How do you usually spend your weekend?M: In the summer, I usually sit in the park. In the autumn, I go for long walks. At other times of the year, I like to do odd jobs around the house or paint.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?16. M: How are you feeling now? The last time I saw you, you were about to go to hospital.W: I’m feeling better than I have for years. It’s hard to believe the operation was only a few weeks ago.Q: What do we learn about the woman?17. M: My class doesn’t start until twelve o’clock, so I’m going to have a quick snack.W: I’d like to join you, but my class begins earlier.Q: What will the woman probably do?18. M: I have a ticket for Paris next Wednesday, but I want to stay here in Manchester until Friday. Could youplease change the date for me?W: Certainly, sir. Can I have a look at your ticket, please?Q: where does the conversation most probably take place?Now you’ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneW: Have you got any outdoor interest?M: Yes. My only recreation is skateboarding.W: Oh, I know it. It is included in extreme sports. I think it’s too dangerous for me.M: Maybe. But it emphasizes participation and a spirit of courage, and it can give one the extreme sense of cheerfulness and success. I’m getting to like the game more and more.W: I often see some “new age people” show off their various skills to handle a skateboard, which makes me wonder in awe. I think these people must have undergone much sufferings of flesh in order to ride skillfully. M: Although it is easy to ride, the condition of the road surface should also be paid attention to. It’s better to be equipped with helmet, eye shades, ankle shield, knee shield and elbow shield.W: If you go out recently you will find some people riding something just like the skateboard. What’s that?M: Oh, that’s scooter.W: It’s also very popular now.M: Yes. The German engineer would never dreamed that the hand-supported scooter he invented several years ago to solve his traffic problems would become so fashionable within a few years.W: How to play with it?M: Your two hands hold the pole, stand on the board, the other foot steps back against the ground and controls well the balance of the body, then you can ride in the air. It has a feeling of surfing.W: I think it’s less dangerous than the skateboard. I want to have a try.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What outdoor activity does the man like?20. According to the conversation, what makes the woman surprised in awe?21. Why did the German engineer invent hand-supported scooter several years ago?22. According to the end of the conversation, what will the woman probably do?Conversation TwoW: Good afternoon, sir. What can I do for you?M: I’m looking for some sports shoes. Can you give me some advice?W: That’s what I’m here for, sir. Could you tell me what size you take?M: Of course, 41.W: OK, we have plenty of choices for you. What color would you prefer?M: I was thinking about red, but I’m well-known for fashion disasters! So I’d like you to give me some advice. W: Not at all. I think red is a very good choice. It is the color this season. How about this pair? They are new models of this famous brand and were just on sale in the shops last week. They sell well in our shop.M: They are great. I’m also familiar with this brand of shoes. Can I try them on?W: Certainly, just give me a moment while I get a pair in your size. Please take a seat. I will be back in a moment. M: They are really comfortable, and they look great. Thank you for your suggestion. They are exactly what I was looking for. How much are they?W: On special offer for 85 pounds. Just let me box them up for you. Please make your way over to the cash desk. M: Do you accept credit cards?W: Yes, we accept all major cards here.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. How many choices does the shop have for the man?24. What color of sports shoes does the man want to try on?25. How does the man want to pay for the shoes?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneAs any homemaker who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows, there is far more to a family meal than food. Sociologist Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much more. Lewis and his co-workers carried out their study by videotaping the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children. But as the number of children gets larger, conversation gives way to the parents’ efforts to control the loud noise they make. That can have an important effect on the children. “In general, the more question-asking the parents do, the higher the children’s IQ scores are,” Lewis says. “And the more children there are, the less question-asking there is.” The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their brothers and sisters. Lewis found that in families with three or four children, dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child, who has the most to talk about, and the youngest, who needs the most attention. “Middle children are invisible”, says Lewis, “when you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner, it’s often the case that it’s middle child.” There is, however, one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention: “When the TV is on,” Lewis says, “dinner is a non-event.”Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?27. Why do parents with large families ask fewer questions at dinner?28. What can we learn from Lewis’ research?29. Which statement would the writer agree to?Passage TwoTeams of teachers and school administrators from at least fourteen American cities are at a conference in Washington. The American Federation of Teachers, a labor union, holds the Quest conference every two years. This year, one of the subjects is a tutoring program that provides extra help to students in Rochester, New York. The Rochester City School District was one of five in the nation recognized by the Bush administration for their tutoring programs. Tutoring is big business in the United States these days. There are private learning centers where parents can take their children after school. Test preparation companies are also doing well. One reason for all this tutoring is the growing competition for places at top universities. Another influence is the Bush Administration’s federal education law, called No Child Left Behind. The law requires services like free tutoring for poor students at schools that fail to meet educational goals for three years. There is federal money to pay the tutors. But the No Child Left Behind law does not say who must do the tutoring. It can be a private company or local teachers. The law does say, however, that the provider must have shown a record of effectiveness in helping students learn. In Rochester, the tutoring is provided by a teachers union, the Rochester Teachers’ Association. The program began in the spring of 2003 with 47 students and 15 tutors.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. What organization is the host of the Quest conference?31. Which is one of the reasons that tutoring becomes popular in the United States?32. Who will pay the tutors in the program?Passage ThreeA well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’s birthday and the price did not matter, since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a number of beautiful expensive pearls, he chose a nice black one that cost $ 5,000. He paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left. A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. He had to buy one of exactly the same size and quality, as she wanted to have a pair of earrings made. “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied, “I would say it’s nearly impossible to find an exact one like that pearl.” The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offered $ 25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the ad but nobody had a pearl that was just right. Just when the jeweler had given up, a little old lady came in to his shop. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I don’t like to part with it,” she said sadly, “I inherited it from my mother, and my mother inherited it from hers. But I really need money.” The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. Why did the man pay $ 5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining?34. What’s the requirement of another pearl the man wanted?35. How much money does the man cheat the jeweler of?Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.For Americans, time is money. They say, “You only get so much time in this life; you’d better use it wisely.” The future will not be better than the past or present, as Americans are trained to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activities. Thus, Americans admire a “well-organized” person, one who has a written list of things to do and a schedule for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is considerate of other people’s time. They do not waste people’s time with conversation or other activity that has no visible beneficial outcome. The American attitude toward time is not necessarily shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as something that is simply there around them, not something they can use. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the States is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day. In this context, the fast food industry can be seen as a clear example of American cultural product. McDonald’s, KFC, and other fast food establishments are successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonald’s restaurants spread around the world, they have been viewed as symbols of American society and culture, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness.Model Test 2Section A11. M: When does the next train leave?W: You have just missed one by 15 minutes. Trains leave every fifty minutes, so you’ll have to wait for a while.Q: How long does the man have to wait for the next train?12. W: It is said you’re moving to a new apartment soon.M: Yes. I have to do so though the rent is too high. My present roommate plays the piano all night and I can’t sleep.Q: Why does the man want to move?13. M: If you had got up earlier by 15 minutes, we could have been able to catch the Greyhound bus to Chicago.W: Yes, if my watch hadn’t betrayed me.Q: Why did the man and the woman miss the bus?14. W: You didn’t drive to your office this morning. Is something wrong with your car?M: No, I’m taking a medicine yesterday and it is making me drowsy, so I couldn’t drive regularly.Q: Why didn’t the man drive?15. M: I’ll have the steak, French Fries, and let's see, chocolate ice-cream for dissert.W: Oh, Oh, you know these things will ruin your health, too much fat and sugar. How about ordering some vegetables and fruit instead?Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?16. W: I certainly would like to buy the blue dress I saw in the department store, but I don’t have enough money.M: Well, if you would budget your money more carefully, you would be able to buy it.Q: How does the man feel about the woman?17. M: I can hardly recognize you. You look smarter wearing that pair of sunglasses. But it seems unnecessary towear it in such a cloudy day.W: Yes, that’s true. But you see I have got a scratch on my face. It’s really ugly.Q: For what reason does the woman wear sunglasses?18. W: How’s your new job with the company? And do you get along well with your boss?M: It seemed promising at first, but I feel that I’m no salesman. And to add fuel to the fire, the boss and I have our differences.Q: What do we know from the conversation?Now you’ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneM: So, Rebecca, what did you do for spring break?W: I went to southern California. I was in Los Angeles and San Diego. And I stopped in San Juan Capistrano.That’s south of Los Angeles and north of San Diego. I happened to be there just about the time the swallows returned.M: Oh, I’ve heard about that ― they always return on the same day, don’t they?W: That’s right, on March 19th. And they always fly away on the same day, October 23rd. In the meantime, they migrate over 7,000 miles to get to their winter homes.M: 7,000 miles! And they always come back on the same day!W: Yes, except for one year, a long time ago they were delayed by a storm at sea. Besides, San Juan Capistrano suffered a disaster once.M: Once? What happened to it?W: It was destroyed by an earthquake almost 200 years ago. But there was an old adobe church that survived. Theswallows built their nests in the walls and towers of that church.M: You were lucky to be there on the day of the year when the swallows returned.W: Well, I wasn’t there exactly on that day. I got to town a couple of days later, but I did see the parade celebrating the swallows’ return.M: They had a parade? The people there must really like those swallows.W: Sure. They bring lots of tourists to town, and besides, the swallows eat insects including mosquitoes!Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. Where is the town of San Juan Capistrano?20. When do the swallows return to San Juan Capistrano?21. Why didn’t the swallows come back on the same day as usual one year?22. Where did the swallows build their nests after the earthquake 200 years ago?Conversation TwoM: English Language Center. May I help you?W: Yes. I’m calling to find out more information about your program. For example, what kind of courses do you offer?M: Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities to this area’s community, whether a student’s goal is to master basic functional language skills, let’s say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university.W: Okay, I’m calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university.M: And that’s the kind of, uh, instruction that we provide, from basic communication courses to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, and business English.W: Great. What are your application deadlines for the next semester?M: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins. This gives us time to process the application and issue the students’ I-20.W: An I-20?M: Oh, an I-20 is a form that indicates that we are giving permission for the student to study in our program, and then the student takes this form to the US embassy in his or her home country to apply for the F-1 student visa. W: Alright. What is the tuition for a full-time student?M: It’s two thousand thirty dollars.W: And how does one apply?M: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out our application that’s on our website.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. Which was NOT mentioned as part of the purposes of the English Language Center?24. Which of the following statements is TRUE?25. If the fall semester begins on August 29th, by what date should one have applied to the program?Section BPassage OneAt the University of Kansas art museum, investigators tested the effects of different colored walls on two groups of visitors to an exhibit of paintings. For the first group the room was painted white; for the second, dark brown. Movement of each group was followed by an electrical system under the carpet. The experiment revealed that those who entered the dark brown room walked more quickly, covered more area, and spent less time in theroom than the people in the white environment. Dark brown stimulated more activity, but the activity ended sooner. Not only the choice of colors but also the general appearance of a room influences those inside. Another experiment presented subjects with photographs of faces that were to be rated in terms of energy and well-being. Three groups of subjects were used. Each was shown the same photos, but each group was in a different kind of room. One group was in an ugly room that resembled a messy storeroom. Another group was in an average room, a nice office. The third group was in a tastefully designed living room with carpeting and drapes. Results showed that the subjects in the beautiful room tended to give higher ratings to the faces than those in the ugly room. Other studies suggest that students do better on tests taken in comfortable, attractive rooms than in ordinary-looking or ugly rooms.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. Which of the following best expressed the main idea of the passage?27. What can be inferred about visitors in a white-colored room?28. How did ugly rooms influence visitors at an exhibition?29. According to the passage, in which rooms do students tend to do best on tests?Passage TwoBy the end of the 1980s the total number of UK TV licences was around 19 million. During the 1980s and 1990s cable and satellite TV both played an increasing role in the media in Britain, providing a greater choice for those prepared to pay for it. One of the biggest changes in the way people in Britain spend their leisure time in recent years has been an increase in the amount of time spent watching television. The average winter viewing figures are now about twenty-eight hours per week. As you might expect, television viewing is less popular in summer than in winter and more popular with passengers than any other age group. Viewing also varies according to social classes, with professional and managerial classes watching less than the unskilled and the unemployed. On average, women watch more than men. British TV has an international reputation for producing programs of a high quality, such as documentaries, nature programs, comedies and drama series and according to the government there should be a combination of “competition, quality and choice” in any plans for the future of TV. However, not everyone agrees that more TV means better TV and it has been argued that the standard programs with a mass appeal such as soap operas, quiz shows and situation comedies are not very high. “Minority programs”, such as many of those broadcast on BBC 2 and Channel 4, might disappear.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. What is the average figure of people watching TV in winter?31. Who, in general, watch TV more in Britain?32. What are the “Minority programs”?Passage ThreeThe World Health Organization (WHO) says more effort is needed to stop the trade in forged medicines. Acting as a coordinating authority on international public health, the United Nations health agency says countries must work together to fight the growing threat from drugs that are not what they seem. WHO officials discussed the problem during a recent high-level meeting in Rome. Delegates at the conference included representatives of government agencies, consumer groups and the drug industry. Forged medicines trick people into believing they are taking something that will make them well. Instead, it might make them sicker or even kill them. The World Health Organization says forged medicines are present in all countries. Experts point out the problem is worst in developing countries. Forged medicines are thought to represent 10 percent of drug sales worldwide. A group in the United States estimates that profits from forged drug sales will reach 75 billion dollars by 2010. The Center forMedicines in the Public Interest estimated the profits last year at almost 40 billion dollars. WHO official say identifying forged medicines is getting more difficult. Criminals are improving their methods. Representatives at the meeting in Rome agreed to creat e an international expert group. Among its duties, the new group will try to strengthen national laws and establish better systems to identify forged drugs.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. What did WHO officials discuss during a recent high-level meeting in Rome?34. Where is the problem of forged drugs worst according to experts?35. Why is it becoming increasingly difficult to identify forged medicine?Section CI have learned, often the hard way, that there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey. First of all, always check and double-check departure times. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10:50. I walked calmly to the departure desk, thinking I still had a little time to spare. I hadn’t bothered to take a good look at the ticket. The clerk at the desk told me politely but firmly that the departure time was 10:15 and that the flight was, according to international regulations, “now closed”. I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting. The important rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency with you when you arrive in a country. A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I flew there from London via Dallas, with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and since I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead. “Listen, buddy! I only take real money!” the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was very embarrassing.Model Test 3Section A11. W: It’s a miracle that Frank came out of the accident alive.M: Yes. It’s hard to believe that there would be a survivor from the plane crash especially after such a serious explosion.Q: What can we know about Frank from the conversation?12. M: Can you give me some information about the cost of a trip to Los Angeles?W: I’m sorry, sir. I can’t give that information over the phone. The travel agent will be able to help you.Q: Where will the man want to go?13. M: What would be like working with those young stars?W: It was a great group, I always got mad when people said that we didn’t get along, just because we were girls. There was never a fight. We had a great time.Q: What does the woman mean?14. M: How did they build up such a grand bridge within 3 years?W: You know, workers overcame numerous numbers of difficulties. Most workers worked day and night on work-sites. Some young workers even delay their wedding plan for it.Q: How did they build up the bridge?15. W: I thought you had gone to the drugstore at the corner?M: I did, but the druggist had been robbed on his way to the store this morning. I had to hear all about that before I could get the medicine.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?16. M: When can we turn our papers over and begin?W: You may begin now. You will have thirty minutes to answer forty true or false questions.Q: What is the man doing?17. W: Didn’t you tell Tom about the decision we made at the meeting?M: Whatever I say to him goes in one ear and out the other.Q: Why did the man refuse to tell Tom about their decision?18. W: How do you like your new job, Stan?M: Fine. Now I am dealing with the financial reports and studying the books. Next week I will start to handle some of the accounts.Q: What does the man do?Now you’ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneW: Hey, Joe, haven’t seen you for months. Care for a drink at the bar?M: I’d love to, but I’m already late for the talk about the benefits of walkathon this weekend.W: Walkathon? What’s all this about?M: Don’t you know? Most of the residents in Packer Hall are going to try to walk the seven miles from the engineering library, across campus and down to city hall, in an effort to raise money for the new children’s hospital.W: Sounds like a good idea. But I don’t understand where the money comes from.M: Well, a few days before the walkathon, each participant goes around asking people to pledge just a certain amount of money for each mile that he or she expects to walk in the event. Then after the walkathon’s over, the participants go back to those same people, collect the money pledged and send it into the hospital.W: So you mean if someone pledges, say, a dollar a mile, and you walk five miles, you can get five dollars?M: That’s right. Of course, most of my friends aren’t such big spenders; the biggest pledge I’ve gotten so far is 25。
大学英语新四级考试听力专题训练及答案
大学英语新四级考试听力专题训练及答案找大学一个有空的时间，专门进行四级英语听力的训练。
下面是店铺给大家整理的大学英语新四级考试听力专题训练及答案，供大家参阅!大学英语新四级考试听力专题训练及答案听力真题：13.W: Having visited so many countries, you must beable to speak several different languages!M: I wish I could. But Japanese and, of courseEnglish are the only languages I can speak.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A) The man can speak a foreign language.B) The woman hopes to improve her English.C) The woman knows many different languages.D) The man wishes to visit many more countries.14.M: Prof. Smith asked me to go to his office after class. So it is impossible for me to make it tothe bar at 10：00.W: Then it seems we'll have to meet an hour later at the library.Q: What will the man do first after class?A) Go to the library.B) Meet the woman.C) See Professor Smith.D) Have a drink in the bar.听力原文：13.女：你去过那么多国家，一定会说好几国语言吧!男：我希望我是。
大学英语四级考试（CET4）模拟试题及答案
大学英语四级考试（CET 4）(恩波英语研究所命制)MODEL TEST— Band Four —(6 MSH 2)试题册（125分钟）-Part ⅠWriting(30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上，请在答题卡1上作答。
Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)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, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8~10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The T rouble with T elevisionIt is difficult to escape the influence of television. If you fit the statistical averages, by the age of 20 you will have been exposed to at least 20,000 hours of television. Y ou can add10,000 hours for each decade you have lived after the age of 20. The only things Americans do more than watch television are work and sleep.Calculate for a moment what could be done with even a part of those hours. Five thousand hours, I am told, are what a typical college undergraduate spends working on a bachelors degree. In 10,000 hours you could have learned enough to become an astronomer or engineer. Y ou could have learned several languages fluently. If it appealed to you, youcould be reading Homer in the original Greek or Dostoyevsky in Russian. If it didn t, you could have walked around the world and written a book about it.The trouble with television is that it discourages concentration. Almost anything interesting and rewarding in life requires some constructive, consistently applied effort. The dullest,the least gifted of us can achieve things that seem miraculous to those who never concentrate onanything. But television encourages us to apply no effort. It sells us instantgratification（满意）. It diverts us only to divert, to make the time pass without pain. Television s variety becomes a narcotic（麻醉的）, nor a stimulus. Its serial, kaleidoscopic （万花筒般的）exposures force us to follow its lead. The viewer is on a perpetual guidedtour: 30 minutes at the museum, 30 at the cathedral, 30 for a drink, then back on the bus to the next attraction—except on television, typically, the spans allotted arc on theorder of minutes or seconds, and the chosen delights are more often car crashes and people killing one another. In short, a lot of television usurps（篡夺；侵占）one of the mostprecious of all human gifts, the ability to focus your attention yourself, rather than just passively surrender it.Capturing your attention—and holding it—is the prime motive of most television programming and enhances its role as a profitable advertising vehicle. Programmers live in constantfear of losing anyone s attention—anyone s. The surest way to avoid doing so is to keep everything brief, not to strain the attention of anyone but instead to provide constantstimulation through variety, novelty, action and movement. Quite simply, television operates on the appeal to the short attention span.It is simply the easiest way out. But it has come to be regarded as a given, as inherent in the medium itself; as an imperative, as though General Sarnoff, or one of the other augustpioneers of video, had bequeathed（遗留；传于）to us tablets of stone commanding that nothing in television shall ever require more than a few moments Concentration.In its place that is fine. Who can quarrel with a medium that so brilliantly packages escapist entertainment as a mass marketing tool? But I see its values now pervading this nationand its life. It has become fashionable to think that, like fast food, fast ideas are the way to get to a fast moving, impatient public.In the case of news, this practice, in my view, results in inefficient communication. I question how much of television s nightly news effort is really absorbable and understandable.Much of it is what has been aptly described as “machine gunning with scraps.”I think the technique fights coherence. I think it tends to make things ultimately boring (unless theyare accompanied by horrifying pictures) because almost anything is boring if you know almost nothing about it.I believe that TV s appeal to the short attention span is not only inefficient communication but decivilizing as well. Consider the casual assumptions that television tends tocultivate: that complexity must be avoided, that visual stimulation is a substitute for thought, thatverbal precision is an anachronism. It may be old fashioned, but I was taughtthat thought is words, arranged in grammatically precise.There is a crisis of literacy in this country. One study estimates that some 30 million adult Americans are “functionally illiterate” and cannot read or write well enough to answer thewant ad or understand the instructions on a medicine bottle.Literacy may not be an inalienable human right, but it is one that the highly literate Founding Fathers might not have found unreasonable or even unattainable. We are not only notattaining it as a nation, statistically speaking, but we are falling further and further short of attaining it. And, while I would not be so simplistic as to suggest that television is thecause, I believe it contributes and is an influence.Everything about this nation—the structure of the society, its forms of family organization, its economy, its place in the world—has become more complex, not less. Y et itsdominating communications instrument, its principal form of national linkage, is one that sells neat resolutions to human problems that usually have no neat resolutions. It is allsymbolized in my mind by the hugely successful art form that television has made central to the culture, the 30 second commercial: the tiny drama of the earnest housewife whofinds happiness in choosing the right toothpaste.When before in human history has so much humanity collectively surrendered so much of its leisure to one toy, one mass diversion? When before has virtually an entire nationsurrendered itself wholesale to a medium for selling?Some years ago Y ale University law professor Charles L. Black. Jr. wrote: “… forced feeding on trivial fare is not itself a trivial matter. I think this society is being forced, fed with trivialfare, and I fear that the effects on our habits of mind, our language, our tolerance for effort, and our appetite for complexity are only dimly perceived. If I am wrong, we will havedone no harm to look at the issue skeptically and critically, to consider how we should be residing it. I hope yo u will join with me in doing so.”注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上作答；8~10题在答题卡1上。
大学英语四级模拟试题（听力）
大学英语四级模拟试题（听力）以下是大学英语四级模拟试题第一套听力部分，希望对你有用!Model Test 1Part One Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said - Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be 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 the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) At the office is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.1. A) She is not interested in the article.B) She has given the man much trouble.C) She would like to have a copy of the article.D) She doesn't want to take the trouble to read the article.2. A) He saw the big tower he visited on TV~B) He has visited the TV tower twice.C) He has visited the TV tower once.D) He will visit the TV tower in June.3. A) The woman has trouble getting along with the professor.B) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor's time.C) The woman knows the professor has been busy.D) The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.4. 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.5. A) The man thought the essay was easy.B) They both had a hard time writing the essay.C) The woman thought the essay was easy.D) Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.6. A) In the park. B) Between two buildingsC) In his apartment. D) Under a huge tree.7. A) It's awfully dull. B) It's really exciting.C) it's very exhausting. D) It's quite challenging.8. A) movie. B) A lecture. C) A play. D) A speech.9. A) The weather is mild compared to the past years.B) They are having the coldest winter ever.C) The weather will soon get warmer.D) The weather may get even colder.10. A) The mystery story.B) The hiring of a shop assistant.C) The search for a reliable witness target=_blank class=infotextkey>witness.D) An unsolved case of robbery.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) They want to change the way English is taught.B) They learn English to find well-paid jobs.C) They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English.D) They know clearly what they want to learn.12. A ) Professionals. B) College students.C) Beginners D) Intermediate earners.13. A) Courses for doctors. B) Courses for businessmen.C) Courses for reporters. D) Courses for lawyers.14. A) Three groups of learners. B) The importance of business English.C) English for Specific Purposes. D) Features of English for different papacies.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) To show off their wealth.B) To feel good.C) To regain their memory.D) To be different from others.16. A) To help solve their psychological problems.B) To play games with them.C) To send sham to the hospital.D) To make them aware of its harmfulness.17. A) They need care and affection.B) They are fond of round-the-world trips.C) They are mostly from broken families.D) They are likely to commit crimes.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) Because it was too heavy.B) Because it did not bend easily.C) Because it did not shoot far.D) Because its string was short.19. A) It went out of use 300 years agoB) h was invented alter the short how.C) It was discovered before fire and the wheel.D) It's still in use today.20. A) They are accurate and easy to pull.B) Their shooting range is 40 yards.C) They are usually used indoors.D) They took 100 years to develop.。
大学英语四级听力模拟训练答案
大学英语四级听力模拟训练答案大学英语四级听力模拟训练1参考答案：11-15 CCAAA 16-20 DACDA 21-25 CCABD 26-30 DBCCC 31-35 DBDAC36. Emperors 37. government 38 .civilized 39. disappeared 40. diseases41. mentally 42. magic 43. Roman44. They translated the Greek and Roman medical books into Arabic.45. When civilization at last came back to Europe, men once again translated the Greek and Roman works on medicine into Latin.46. Slowly, they began to make new discoveries and found out more about the way the body works.大学英语四级听力模拟训练21. M: Excuse me , would you please tell me when the next flight to Los Angeles is?W: Sure , the next flight to Los Angeles is two hours from now, but if you do not mind transferring at San Francisco ,you can board nowQ: What do you learn from this conversation答案：A2. W: How often did you write homeM: I used to write home once a weekQ: What do you understand from the man’s answer答案：C3. M: The students English Club is having a party on Saturday night. Can you comeW: I would like to but I work at a restaurant on week endQ: What do we learn from the conversation答案：C4. W: Shall we have an English test this afternoon?M: It is postponed because the teacher has attend a meeting.Q: What do we learn from the conversation答案：B5. M: Did you like the filmW: Not p articularly. I was rather disappointed. I’d expected it to be much more exciting.Q: What can we learn from this conversation答案：D大学英语四级听力模拟训练3参考答案：（1) future (2) trained (3) admire (4) schedule (5) considerate(6) waste(7) visible (8) necessarily(9) something that is simply there around them, not something they can use(10) the fast food industry can be seen as a clear example of American cultural product(11) spread around the world, they have been viewed as symbols of American society and culture大学英语四级听力模拟训练4参考答案：22. D 23. C 24.B 25.A 26.D 27.A 28.B29. C 30. A 31.B 32.C 33.D 34.C 35.C听力原文：Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.M: Hey, Karen, you are not really reading it, are you?W: Pardon?M: The book! You haven't turned the page in the last ten minutes.W: No, Jim, I suppose I haven't. I need to get through although, but I keep drifting away.M: So it doesn't really hold your interest?W: No, not really. I wouldn't bother with it, to be honest, but I have to read it for a seminar. I'm at the university.M: It's a labor of labor then rather than a labor of love.W: I should say, I don't like Dickens at all really, the author, indeed, I am starting to like the whole course less and less.M: It's not just the book, it's the course as well?W: Yeah, in a way, although the course itself isn't really that bad, a lot of it is pretty good, in fact, and the lecturers are fine. It's me, I suppose. You see, I wanted to do philosophy rather than English, but my parents took me out of it.M: So the course is OK as such. It's just that hadn't been left to you. You would have chosen a different one.W: Oh, they had my best interest at heart, of course,[24B] my parents. They always do, don't they? They believe that my job prospects would be pretty limited with the degreeof philosophy. Plus they give me really a generous allowance, but I am beginning to feel that I'm wasting my time and their money. They would be so disappointed though if I told them I was quitting.22. D Why can't Karen concentrate on the book?23. C Why is Karen starting to like the course less and less?24. B Who thinks Philosophy graduates have limited job opportunities?25. A What is Karen thinking of doing?Section BPassage OneIn Greece, only rich people will rest in peace for ever when they die. Most of the population, however, will be undisturbed for only three years, then they will be dug up, washed, compressed into a small tin box, and placed in a bone room. If the body has only partially decayed, it is reburied in a smaller cheaper grave, but not for long, the body will be dug up again some time later when it has fully decayed. Buying a piece of land for a grave is the only way to avoid this process. The cost of the grave is so great that most people choose to rent a grave for three years and even after being dug up, lasting peace is still not guaranteed. If no one pays for renting space in the bone room, the skeleton is removed and stored in a building in a poor part of the town. Lack of space in Amphons is the main reason why the dead are dug up after three years. The city is so overcrowded that sometimes dead bodies are kept in hospitals for over a week until a grave is found. Amphons city council wants to introduce cremation that is burning the dead bodies as a means of dealing with the problem. But the Greek Church resists this practice, they believe the only place where people burn is a hell, so burning dead bodies is against the Greek concept of life after death. To save space, the church suggested burying the bodies standing up instead of lying down. Some people proposed building multi-storey underground grave yards.26. D What must Greeks do to keep the dead resting in ever-lasting peace?27. A Why are most dead bodies in Amphons dug up after three years?28. B What suggestions does the church give about theburying of the dead bodies?29. C What practice does the Greek church object to?If you visit a big city anywhere in the world, you will probably find a restaurant would serve the food of your own native country. Most large cities in the United States offer international sample of foods. Many people enjoy eating the food of other nations. This is probably one reason why there are so many different kinds of restaurants in the United States. A second reason is that many Americans come from other parts of the world. Theyenjoy tasting the foods of their native lands. In the city of Detroit, for example, there are many people from western Europe, Greece, Latin America, and the Far East. There are many restaurants in Detroit which serve the foods of these areas. There are many other international restaurants too. Americans enjoy the foods in these restaurants as well as the opportunity to better understand the people and their way of life. One of the most common international restaurants to be found in the United States is the Italian restaurant. The restaurant may be a small business run by a single family. The mother of the family cooks all of the dishes, and the father and children serve the people who come to eat there. Or it may be a large restaurant owned by several different people who worked together in the business. Many Italian dishes that Americans enjoy are made with meats, tomatoes and cheese. They are very delicious and tasty.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A Why are there so many international restaurants in the United States?31. B Why do Americans like to go to international restaurants apart from enjoying the foods there?32. C How is it typical Italian family restaurant run in the United States? Passage ThreeOne winter day in 1891, a class of training school in Massachusetts, U. S. A, went into the gym for their daily exercises. Since the football season had ended, most of young men felt they were in for a boring time. But their teacher, Janes Nasmith had other ideas. He had been working for a long time on the new game that would have the excitement of American football. Nasmith showed the men a basket he had hung at the each end of the gym, and explained that they were going to use a round European football, at first everybody tried to throw the ball into the basket no matter where he was standing. “Pass! Pass!” Nasmith kept shouting, blowing his whistle to stop the excite d players. Slowly, they began to understand what was wanted of them. The problem with the new game, which was soon called “basketball”, was getting the ball out of the basket. They used ordinary food baskets with bottoms, and the ball, of course, stayed inside. At first, someone had to climb up every time a basket was scored. It was several years before someone came up with the idea of removing the bottom of the basket and letting the ball fall through. There have been many changes in the rules since then, and basketball has become one of the world’s most popular sports.33. D What did Nasmith do to entertain his students one winter day?34. C According to the speaker, what was the problem with the new game?35. C How was the problem with the new game solved?大学英语四级听力模拟训练5参考答案：Section A(11-15) CACBD (16-20) ACDAC (21-25) BBBCASection B(26-30) BDCAD (31-35) BCADCSection C(36) damage (37) underdeveloped (38) intelligence (39) nourished(40) cause (41) breast (42) disease (43) lack(44) can cost developing nations up to three percent of their yearly earnings(45) poor countries could possibly double their economic growth if they improved nutrition(46) Instead of directly providing food, the study suggests educational programs in health and nutrition for mothers with young babies大学英语四级听力模拟训练61.【解析】feared。
大学英语四级考试听力模拟试卷(含答案)
大学英语四级考试听力模拟试卷Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A.,B.,C., and D., and decide which is the best answer.Questions 1 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1、A. Give the ring to a policeman.B. Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room.C. Hand in the ring to the security office.D. Take the ring to the administration building.2、A. This apple pie 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 pies.3、A. The weather forecast says it will be fine.B. The weather doesn't count in their plan.C. They will cancel their plan in case of rain.D. They will postpone their program if it rains.4、A. Read an article on political science. B. Present a different theory to the class.C. Read more than one article.D. Choose a better article to read.5、A. The professor's presentation was too complicated.B. The professor's lecture notes were too complicated.C. The professor spoke too fast.D. The woman is a fool.6、A. Spend more time on sightseeing. B. Visit the city with a group.C. Tour the city on a fine day.D. Take the man with her on the tour.7、A. He gets nervous easily. B. He is an inexperienced speaker.C. He is an awful speaker.D. He hasn't prepared his speech well.8、A. There was something wrong with the bus.B. She took somebody to hospital.C. Something prevented her from catching the bus.D. She came on foot instead of taking a bus.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9、A. Students' opinions of the program they take.B. The situation of biology education.C. The quality of professors.D. The quality of equipment.10、A. In the fourth year of a biology course. B. In the third year of a biology course.C. In the second year of a biology course.D. In the first year of a biology course.11、A. Incompetent teaching staff. B. Understaffed faculty.C. Insufficient budget.D. Unmotivated students.12、A. Most professors are not very committed to the program.B. Some professors may go elsewhere to teach.C. Some professors treat students badly.D. The quality of professors is not satisfactory.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13、A. Books. B. Multimedia materials.C. Serial like journals and magazines.D. Not given.14、A. Because some book in the library are very expensive.B. Because some books in the library are rare.C. Because sometimes students need certain materials urgently.D. Because some students won't return the books they borrow.15、A. One dollar. B. 30 cents.C. 60 cents.D. 90 cents.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA.,B.,C., andD..Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16、A. His friend might have given him the wrong key.B. He didn't know where the back door was.C. He couldn't find the key in the mailbox.D. It was too dark to put the key in the lock.17、A. He broke the front door.B. He tried to get into the house through a window.C. He found a neighbor of his friend to help him.D. He found a police to help him.18、A. He looked silly with only one leg inside the window.B. He knew the policeman wouldn't believe him.C. The torch light made him look very foolish.D. He realized that he had made a mistake.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19、A. Sign languages. B. Natural languages.C. Artificial languages.D. Genuine languages.20、A. It was located in New York city.B. It was one of America's liberal arts universities for deaf people.C. It was the world's only liberal arts university for deaf people.D. It enrolled students from all over the world.21、A. He thought that sign languages are substandard languages.B. He thought that sign languages are natural languages.C. He thought that sign languages are artificial languages.D. He thought that sign languages are international languages.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22、A. Consumers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy.B. Consumers are being confused and misled by the huge amount of environmental claims of household products.C. Consumers protest that many household products make false environmental claims.D. Governments should take measures to test the environmental claims made by products.23、A. British government. B. German government.C. Dutch government.D. The European Commission.24、A. Dutch and Germany. B. Britain and the US.C. Germany and the United Kingdom.D. Dutch and Scandinavia.25、A. Because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" cannot be verified.B. Because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" are often wrongly used.C. Because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" are used too widely.D. Because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" are groundless.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.Dale Carnegie 26 as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn't 27 career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious 28 of engaging in office politics, a better job, a raise, praise, many people are still unable or 29 to play the game. People 30 that office politics involves some manipulative behavior. But politics 31 from the word "polite". It can mean lobbying and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your 32 ,and then expecting something in return.In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper 33 used to pursue one's own self-interest in the workplace. 34 , not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well."The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis," says Neil P. Lewis, a management psychologist. " 35 , each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It's simple human nature."36 . Some people have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Others connect politics with flattery. If they speak up for themselves, they may appear to flatter their boss for favors.答案:Listening ComprehensionSection A1、C[解析]W: I found a diamond ring in the rest room this morning.M: If I were you, I would turn it in to the security office. It is behind the administration building.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?2、A[解析]W: What do you think of the apple pie? I made it myself.M: Very delicious indeed. Even my mother's cannot match this.Q: What does the man mean?3、C[解析]W: But what happens if it rains. What are we going to do then?M: We'll have to count on good weather. But if it does rain the whole thing will have to be canceled.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?4、C[解析]M: I'd better read one of the articles for our political science class.W: You can't read just one. They say each presents a different theory.Q: What does the woman tell the man he must do?5、C[解析]W: The presentation made by Professor Lee was too complicated to understand.M: Well, I think he didn't speak slowly enough for us to take notes.Q: What does the man mean?6、A[解析]W: I think I will take the half-day tour of the city.M: Why not the whole day?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?7、B[解析]W: Tom looks awfully nervous, doesn't he?M: Yes. I'm afraid he is not used to making speeches.Q: What do the two speakers think of Tom?8、A[解析]M: What happened to you? You are so late.W: The bus I took broke down in front of the hospital and I had to walk from there.Q: Why was the woman so late?9、A[解析] 9-12M: First, I want to thank you for doing this survey. This is an open-ended questions survey, so please don't feel held back.W: OK, I will try my best.M: That's good. Now, will you please tell me first what program you are a part of and what year you are in?W: Yes, I'm currently in my fourth year of a biology course and I'm majoring in microbiology. If all goes well, I could be off to Europe for my Master's next June.M: How do you feel about the biology program at this university? Do you think it has lived up to your expectations?W: On the whole it has. However, as this university is still known primarily as a liberal arts school, you might say that biology doesn't always work with a very abundant budget. Perhaps the faculty hasn't fought hard enough for their fair share.M: How do you think this under-funding problem affects the quality of education?W: Well, for example, the laboratory has all the equipment you would normally find at a standard lab. Unfortunately, if you want to conduct experiments that are highly complex, then you probably have to compete over resources with the Chemistry Department.M: How would you describe the quality of the professors? I guess I am interested in your own experience with them.W: I think they are generally very well committed to the program and to their students. But the problem is that they themselves feel that they are working with inferior equipment.M: Well, it sounds reasonable. But could you explain it more exactly?W: Yes. I have heard many are taking contracts elsewhere, so we may lose a few just yet. This could put the program in great risk because we rely so much on skills.M: Well, I hope your comments help to get that message across. Thanks again and I hope you have a great future.W: Thank you.9. As can be inferred from the passage, what is the survey mainly about?10、A[解析]Which grade is the woman in?11、C[解析]What is the problem with the biology program in the university?12、B[解析]What does the woman worry about with regard to the biology faculty?13、C[解析] 13-15W: Excuse me, could you do me a favor?M: Sure. What's the problem?W: I am new here, and I was wondering how I could use the library.M: Well, if you're a regular student you can use your student ID as a borrower card. If not, you would apply at the loan office.W: What exactly can I borrow? I mean, can I take anything out from the library?M: Well, you can borrow almost everything including books and multimedia materials. But you cannot take out any serial like journals and magazines.W: Can you tell me something about the recall system here? My friend tells me if a book gets recalled, you have to bring it back right away, is that true?M: Oh, certainly not right away, but you do have to take it back within several days of the recall notice.W: Would you tell me why?M: The reason we have this system is because that sometimes students need certain materials urgently.W: But what if I am not around to receive it?M: If we cannot contact you by phone or by mail, we will contact the department that you are registered in and have a recall notice delivered to your teacher.W: Just one more question before I run to class: How much are the fines, by any chance?M: 30 cents a day per book. So, take care not to be late.13. What can the woman NOT take out from the library?14、C[解析]Why should the library have the recall system?15、D[解析]How much is the late fee for a book that is returned three days after the due date?Section B16、A[解析] 16-18My friend, Vernon Davies, kept birds. One day he phoned and told me he was going away for a week. He asked me to feed the birds for him and said that he would leave the key to his front door in my mailbox.Unfortunately, I forgot all about the birds until the night before Vernon was going to return. What was worse, it was already dark when I arrived at his house. I soon found the key Vernon gave me could not unlock either the front or the back door. I was getting desperate. I kept thinking of what Vernon would say when he came back.I was just going to give up when I noticed that one bedroom window was slightly open. I found a barrel and pushed it under the window. As the barrel was very heavy, I made a lot of noise. But in the end, I managed to climb up and open the window.I actually had one leg inside the bedroom when I suddenly realized that someone was shining a torch up at me. I looked down and saw a policeman and an old lady, one of Vernon's neighbors. "What are you doing up there?" said the policeman. Feeling like a complete fool, I replied, "I was just going to feed Mr. Davies's birds."16. Why couldn't the man get into his friend's house?17、B[解析]How did the man finally find a way into the house?18、B[解析]Why did the man feel like a fool before the policeman?19、A[解析] 19-21Sign language has become a scientific hot button. Only in the past 20 years have specialists in language study realized that sign languages are unique--a speech of the hands. They offer a new way to probe how the brain generates and understands language, and throw new light on an old scientific controversy: Whether language, complete with grammar, is something that we are born with, or whether it is a learned behavior. The current interest in sign language has roots in the pioneering work of one rebel teacher at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the world's only liberal arts university for deaf people.When Bill Stoke went to Gallaudet to teach English, the school enrolled him in a course in signing. He had been taught a sort of gesture code, each movement of the hands representing a word in English, At the time, American Sign Language (ASL) was thought to be no more than a form of pidgin English. But Stoke believed the "hand talk" his students used looked richer. He wondered: Might deaf people actually have a genuine language? And could that language be unlike any other on earth? Stoke devoted his time to writing and editing books and journals and to producing video materials on ASL and the deaf culture. For decades educators fought his idea that sign languages are natural languages like English, French and Japanese.19. What is the passage mainly about?20、C[解析]What do we learn about Gallaudet University from the passage?21、B[解析]What did Stoke think of sign languages?22、B[解析] 22-25Consumers are being confused and misled by the huge amount of environmental claims made by household products, according to a "green labeling" study published by Consumers International on Friday.The study was written and researched by Britain's National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumers International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission."While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy," said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergents, insect sprays and some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September 1999.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" cannot be verified.22. What problem does the "green labeling" study published by Consumers International reveal?23、A[解析]Which of the following is not a fund provider of the "green labeling" study?24、C[解析]In which two countries did the products sold make the most environmental claims on average?25、A[解析]Why do the ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging?Section C26、suggested[解析] 26-36When it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.Dale Carnegie (26) suggested as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn't (27) ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious (28) rewards of engaging in office politics, a better job, a raise, praise, many people are still unable or (29) unwilling to play the game. People (30) assume that office politics involves some manipulative behavior. But politics (31) derives from the word "polite". It can mean lobbying and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your (32) superior, and then expecting something in return.In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper (33) behavior used to pursue one's own self-interest in the workplace. (34) In many cases, this involves some form of socializing within the office environment, not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well."The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis," says Neil P. Lewis, a management psychologist. (35) “But if two three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It's simple human nature."(36) However, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Others connect politics with flattery. If they speak up for themselves, they may appear to flatter their boss for favors.27、ensure 28、rewards 29、unwilling 30、assume 31、derives 32、superior 33、behavior 34、In many cases, this involves some form of socializing within the office environment 35、But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion 36、However, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office。
2020年大学英语四级考试真题(一)听力原文
大学英语四级考试真题（一）听力原文【News Report 1】One of Google's self-driving cars crashed into a bus in California last month. There were no injuries.It is not the first time one of Google's famed self-driving cars has been involved in a crash, but it may be the first time it has caused one.On February 14th the self-driving car, travelling at 2mph (3km/h), pulled out in front of a public bus going 15mph (24km/h).The man in the Google vehicle reported that he assumed the bus would slow down to let the car out, and so he did not switch to the manual mode.In a statement, Google said: "We clearly bear some responsibility, because if our car hadn't moved, there wouldn't have been a crash."That said, our test driver believed the bus was going to slow or stop to allow us to merge into the traffic, and that there would be sufficient space to do that."The company's self-driving cars have done well over a million miles across various states in the US, and until now have only reported minor accidents.Q1: According to Google, what was the cause of the accident?B）The test driver made a wrong judgement解析：根据新闻第一句话，这篇新闻主要报道的是谷歌无人自动驾驶汽车与一辆公交车发生碰撞这一事故。
英语四级四套题听力原文
Model Test (4) Band Four听力原文：Listening ComprehensionScripts:Section A:Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations 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.Short conversations:11. M: It‟s a lovely day today. Want to go climb the mountain?W: I‟d like to, but today I‟m working on a paper.Q: What does the woman mean?12. W: How did you like the movie? I found it really fantastic.M: I prefer action movies to love stories.Q: What does the man mean?13. M: I fixed the door, painted the bookshelf, and put away all the toys and thenewspaper.W: Been busy, haven‟t you?Q: What does the woman imply about the man?14. M: Nancy is always complaining about her job.W: Maybe if you tried waiting on tables, you‟d see what it‟s like.Q: What does the woman mean?15. M: Would you like to own your own computer?W: I wouldn‟t mind a bit.Q: What does the woman mean?16. W: Let‟s get a snack when we finish watching the movie.M: When we finish watching the movie? I am dying of hunger now.Q: What does the man mean?17. M: The cafeteria is short handed so we‟ll have to wait in line.W: I know they asked me to work today.Q: Why is there a line?18. W: Why are you late again? I‟ve been waiting for an hour or so.M: My bicycle had a flat tire and I had to walk.Q: Why was the man delayed?Now you will hear two long conversations.Conversation one:W: Bob, can we really afford a holiday? We‟re paying for this house and the furniture is on HP and …M: Now listen, Peggy. You work hard and I work hard. We‟re not talking about whether we can have a holiday. We‟re talking about where and when.W: Shall we go to Sweden?M: Sweden‟s colder than Sheffield. I‟d rather not go to Sweden.W: What about Florida? Florida‟s warmer than Sheffield.M: Yes, but it‟s a long way. How long does it take to get from here to Florida? W: All right. Let‟s go to Hawaii.M: You must be joking. How much would it cost for the two of us?W: But the brochure says the problem of money will disappear. Bob, where do you really want to go?M: I‟m thinking of Wales or Scotland. Do you know why?W: Yes. …They‟re right on our doorstep and so close to home.‟Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?20. What are the two speakers discussing?21. Why does Bob not want to go to Florida?22. Where does Bob want to go for the holiday?Conversation two:M: What are you going to do after you return from Washington?W: I‟m going to stay in the city.M: What will you do all day?W: I‟m going to work with my father at the store. In the evening, I‟ll read books.On weekends, I‟ll go to the beach with my family.M: Have you ever worked?W: No, but I can learn. What are you going to do this summer?M: I‟m going to camp. I‟ve gone to camp for four summers.W: I‟ve never gone to camp. What do you do there?M: We do many things. In the morning, we go swimming and boating. In the afternoon, we play basketball or tennis. We sit around a campfire at night. We sing or tell stories.W: That sounds wonderful.M: It is wonderful. What‟s John going to do this summer?W: I think he‟s going to the mountains with his parents.M: Well, so long, Mary. Have fun.W: You too, Peter. Give my regards to John. I‟ll see you in September. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. What is the girl going to do during the day time?24. What is John going to do this summer?25. What are the two speakers most probably talking about?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One:John liked chocolate very much, but his mother never gave him any, because it was bad for his teeth, she thought. But John had a very nice grand father. The old man loved his grandson very much, and sometimes he brought John chocolate when he came to visit him. Then his mother let him eat it, because she wanted to make the old man happy.One evening, a few days before John‟s seventh birthday, he was saying his prayers in his bedroom before he went to bed. “Please, God,” he shouted, “ make them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday on Saturday.”His mother was in the kitchen, but she heard the small boy shouting and went into his bedroom quickly.“Why are you shouting, John?” she asked her son. “God can hear you when you talk quietly.”“I know,” answered the clever boy with a smile, “but Grandfather‟s in the next room, and he can‟t.”Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. Why did John‟s mother never give him any chocolate?27. What is John‟s wish for his seventh birthday?28. Why did John shout his prayers?Passage Two:Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years ago. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was strolling near his home when a thunderstorm approached. He took refuge under a tree and wasstruck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs were numb and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he has regained his sight and hearing from the flash of lightning, but they are unable to explain the occurrence. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another trauma.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. What caused Robert Edwards‟ blindness?30. What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lightning?31. What was the reason given by one doctor that Edwards regained his sight? Passage Three:One of the primary materials used in the construction of buildings and roads is cement, a powder made primarily from limestone and clay. Even though the ancient Egyptians and Romans used a kind of cement, it was not until 1824 that an English bricklayer developed a cement strong enough for modern roads and buildings.While experimenting in his kitchen, the bricklayer found that a mixture of limestone and clay, that had been heated together formed a hard, stonelike chunk as it cooled. When this substance was ground into a fine powder it could be stored indefinitely.When the powder was mixed with water, it made an excellent quality of cement that quickly hardened in sunlight or even under water. With only a few variations, this is how cement is made today.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. What is the main topic of the talk?33. Who developed the kind of cement that is used today?34. Where was modern cement first made?35. How is cement stored?Section C: Compound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in theblanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Coca-Cola is the world's (36)best-selling soft drink. Its formula is a more closely guarded secret than most bank vault combinations. A (37) reliable source offers that the beverage was invented by a 53-year-old Georgia (38) druggist named John Pemberton in 1886. When a chap named Willis Venable accidentally (39) substituted carbonated water for Mr. Pemberton's plain water, Coca-Cola was (40) officially born as a soda fountain drink and by 1904 was being (41) advertised in national magazines.Brand (42) extension and promotions are not new to Coca-Cola. Records dating back to the 1920s have (43) sales representatives fanning out (散开) across their assigned territories, loaded down with trunks of advertising materials, complimentary tickets, and circulars. (44) While attempting to sell Coca-Cola fountain syrup(糖浆), they would also offer for sale Coca-Cola chewing gum, cigars, and glasses bearing the Coca-Cola trademark.(45) Not only did the product do a lot, so did its advertising . By 1913 the company claimed to have produced five million signs, as well as 200,000 cutouts for window displays; 50,000 metal signs for tacking under windows; two million trays for soda fountains; and (46) numerous other items from calendars to baseball cards and pencils.。
大学英语四级听力原文及参考答案
大学英语四级听力原文及参考答案大学英语四级听力原文及参考答案大学英语四级考试是由国家教育部高等教育司主持的全国性教学考试。
以下是店铺收集的听力原文及参考答案，欢迎查看！一.新闻听力【News Report 1】One of Google's self-driving cars crashed into a bus in California last month. There were no injuries.It is not the first time one of Google's famed self-driving cars has been involved in a crash, but it may be the first time it has caused one.On February 14th the self-driving car, travelling at 2mph (3km/h), pulled out in front of a public bus going 15mph (24km/h).The man in the Google vehicle reported that he assumed the bus would slow down to let the car out, and so he did not switch to the manual mode.In a statement, Google said: "We clearly bear some responsibility, bec ause if our car hadn't moved, there wouldn't have been a crash."That said, our test driver believed the bus was going to slow or stop to allow us to merge into the traffic, and that there would be sufficient space to do that."The company's self-driving cars have done well over a million miles across various states in the US, and until now have only reported minor accidents.Q1: According to Google, what was the cause of the accident?B The test driver made a wrong judgementQ2: How have Google’s self-driving cars performed so far?D They have generally done quite well.【News Report 2】Thousands of bees left a town after landing on the back of a car when their queen got stuck in its boot. T om Moses who works at a nearby national park, noticed a “brown patch” on the back of the car after the owner parked it to do some shopping. When he looked closer he realized it was a huge group of bees.Moses said: “I have never seen that many bees in one spot. It was very unusual. They were very close together and there was a lot of noise and movements, it was interesting to see such a strange sight. But there were a lot of people around and I was a bit worried about the bees and the people stopping to look. I thought that someone might do something stupid.Moses called two local bees specialists who helped removed the bees by attracting them into a box.Moses spent three hours looking after the bees and was stung five times, he said my stings are a bit painful but I am pleased that all worked out and I could help, people need to realize that bees are valuable and they should be looked after.Q3. What do we learn about Tom Moses?A He works at a national park.Q4. What do we know about the bees on the back of the car?B They were making a lot of noise.【News report 3】A new species of snake has been discovered on a remote island in the Bahamas.Scientists identified 20 of the one meter-long snakes during two trips to the Caribbean islands. The second trip was made in October last year.One of the creatures made a dramatic appearance by movingon to the head of the team leader as he slept.The snake has been named silver boa bec ause it is metallic colored and the first specimen found was climbing a silver palm tree.The team was led by Dr. Graham Reynolds, from Harvard University, the scientist confirmed the snake was a previously unknown species after conducting a genetic analysis of tissue samples.Commenting on the find, snake expert Robert Henderson from the Museum of Natural History, said: “Worldwide new species of frogs are being discovered and described quite regularity. New species of snakes, however, are much rarer.Q5. What is the news report mainly about?A The discovery of a new species of snake.Q6. What do we learn about the scientific team leader?C A snake crawled onto his head in his sleep.Q7. How did the newly discovered creature get its name?D From its colour.二.对话听力【Conversation 1】W: Did you enjoy your stay with us, Mr. Brown?M: Yes, very much. I had a wonderful time here. Now I'm going to the airport. My flight leaves in less than 2 hours. So, could you tell me, what's the quickest way to get there?W: Well, we can call a taxi for you. We also have a free airport shuttle service.M: That sounds gre at, but will the shuttle get me to the airport in time?W: Yes, it should. The next shuttle leaves in 15 minutes. And it takes some 25 minutes to get to the airport.M: Fantastic! I'll just wait in the lobby. Will you please let me know when it's leaving?W: Of course, sir.M: Now I would like to settle my mini-bar bill. How much is that?W: Let's see. It comes to $37.50. How would you like to pay for it?M: I'll pay with my credit card. Thanks. But I'll need a receipt, so I can charge it to my company.W: Absolutely! Here you are, sir. If you like, I can leave your bags with the porter. And he can load them onto the shuttle for you when it arrives.M: That would be great. Thank you.W: Would you like to leave a comment on our web page when you have time?M: Sure. I had a really good stay here, and I'd like to recommend your hotel to my friends and colleagues.W: That’s very kind of you. Thank you again for staying at Sheraton Hotel.Q8. Why does the man ask about the quickest way to the airport?A The security check takes time.Q9. How is the man going to pay his bill?B By credit card.Q10. What did the man ask the woman to do?A Give him a receipt.Q11. What favor does the woman ask of the man?D Posting a comment on the hotel’s webpage.【Conversation 2 】M: You know, Ben’s given up making those terrible faces heused to make. The other day, he came home from school almost in tears. His teacher said if he went on like that, his face would get stuck when the winds changed.W: And he believed her?M: Yeah, he’s only a little boy. Don’t you remember all those things we used to believe when we were little? I remember my aunt Mary used to say if you swallow a cherrystone, a tree would grow out of your mouth. And I’m still terrified today, sort of subconsciously. You know, if I swallow one by mistake…W: Yeah, I suppose you're right. The one that used to get me was that swans could break your leg when they blow of the wing.M: They can, can’t they? I always thought they could.W: No, they are not that strong. But there’s another one even more terrifying. That is, if you put a post stamp on upside down, you will go to prison.M: No, never heard of that. But my grandmother was a terror for that kind of thing. For example, she would say, you will get a spot on your tongue if you tell a lie. If you eat stale bread, your hair will curl. And here’s one more. We went on a campaign trip once in Italy, and my wife spent the whole time worrying about bats getting into her hair. She said her grandmother reckoned you had to shave your head to get it out. My wife was really terrified.W: Silly, isn’t it? But that’s how some parents try to keep their kids from doing the wrong thing or getting into trouble.Q12: What does the man say about Ben?C He has stopped making terrible faces.Q13: What did aunt Marry used to do when the man was a child?D Warn him of danger by making up a story.Q14: What does the woman believe swans could do?They could break pp’s legs.Q15: What did the grandmother of the man’s wife say?B One would have to shave their head to remove a bat in their hair.三.短文听力【Passage 1】If I could go back in history and live when I liked, I wouldn't go back very far. In fact, I'd like to relive a period I've already lived – the 1960s.I was in my twenties, and everything was being renewed. People would come in out of a formal and almost Victorian attitude, and you really felt anything was possible. Meeting people was the thing, and you went to coffee bars where you met friends and spent the evening. The cinema, the theater, all that was every exciting with new things coming out. In fact, we seemed to be out, all the time! I don't really remember working – of course, I was a student – or sitting around at home very much. That just wasn't where the scene was, even eating! It was the first time, ordinary people started going out to eat. We were beginning to be adventurous about food, but we were more interested in meeting people than in eating or drinking. And dress, yes, that was the revolution. I mean, girls went around in really short skirts, and wore flowers in their hair. And men were in jeans, and could wear their hair long too. It was a wonderful period. It was like living in an age you could never have imagined, and that never has come back. We didn't have much money, but it didn't matter. And there was plenty of opportunity to do whatever you felt like doing.Question 16 –18 are based on the passage you have justheard:16. Why does the speaker say he would like to relive the 1960s?C Everything seemed to be changing.17. What does the speaker say was the most popular thing to do at that time?A Meeting people.18. What do we learn about the speaker?D He was a young student in the 1960s.【Passage 2】Dogs, man's best friends, have a clear strategy for dealing with angry owners—they look away.New research shows that dogs limit their eye contact with angry humans. The scientists suggest this may be an attempt to calm humans down. This behavior may have evolved as dogs gradually learned they could benefit from avoiding conflicts with humans.To conduct the tests, the University of Helsinki researchers trained 31 dogs to rest in front of a video screen. Facial photos of dogs and humans were displayed on the screen for 1.5 seconds. They showed threatening, pleasant and neutral expressions. Nearby cameras tracked the dogs' eye movements.Dogs in the study looked most at the eyes of humans and other dogs to sense their emotions. When dogs looked at expressions of angry dogs, their eyes rested more on the mouth, perhaps to interpret the threatening expressions. And when looking at angry humans, they tended to turn away their gaze.Dogs may have learned to detect threat signs from humans and respond by trying to make peace, according to researcher Sanni Somppi. Avoiding conflicts may have helped dogs developbetter bonds with humans.The researchers also note that dogs scan faces as a whole to sense how people are feeling, instead of focusing on a given feature. They suggest this indicates that dogs aren't sensing emotions from a single feature, but piecing together information from all facial features just as humans do.Q19. What do dogs do when they are faced with angry humans?B They avoid looking at them.Q20. What does a dog do when it sees the expressions of angry dogs?C It focuses its eyes on their mouths.Q21. How does a dog sense people's feelings?B By taking in their facial expressions as a whole.【Passage 3】Winter in many places is very cold. There is lots of snow around, and the ground freezes, which can make life difficult for animals. People in cold places live in warm houses and have learned to adapt. What do animals do? There are three main ways that animals survive the cold in winter: sleep, adapt or migrate.Some animals, such as bears, frogs and snakes, sleep all winter. They sleep very deeply and need little or no food. While sleeping, their body temperature drops, and their heart beat slows down. T o prepare for this before winter, these animals eat extra food to become fat, which gives them the energy they need while they sleep.Other animals adapt. For example, by staying active in winter. It is often hard for them to find food. So some animals, such as mice, collect extra food before winter, and hide it. When winter comes, they return to their hiding places to eat the food. Someanimals grow thicker fur, or live in tree holes or underground to stay warm.Some birds migrate by flying to a warmer place for the winter, where they can find more food. Some fly very long distances, including one kind of bird that flies from the remote north of the world, all the way to the distant south. Some birds fly in groups for safety, while others fly alone.Questions 22-25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What does the speaker say about animals in winter?D They resort to different means to survive the bitter cold.23. What do we learn about animals that sleep through winter?C They consume the energy stored before the long sleep.24. How do animals like mice adapt to the severe winter?A By storing enough food beforehand25. Why do some birds fly in groups when migrating, according to the speaker?C To stay safe。
大学英语新四级考试听力练习及参考答案.doc
大学英语新四级考试听力练习及参考答案大学英语新四级考试听力练习及参考答案如今幼儿园开始教英语，我们再怎么样都是大学了，还要考四级，听力没有理由不行。
下面是给大家整理的大学英语新四级考试听力练习及参考答案，供大家参阅!大学英语新四级考试听力练习题及参考答案听力真题：7.Q: What does the man mean?A) He needs another job as research assistant.B) He asked Professor Williams for assistance.C) He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.D) He is doing research with Professor Williams.8.Q: What do we know from the woman s reply?A) She thought there were no tickets left for the show.B) She thought the seats on the left side were fully occupied.C) The show was planned a long time ago.D) The audience were deeply impressed by the show.听力原文：7.W: John, are you doing research for ProfessorWilliams this semester?M: Actually, I am working as his teaching assistant.Q: What does the man mean?参考译文：女：约翰，你这学期是在帮威廉斯教授做研究吗?男：实际上，我是他的助教。
问：男子什么意思?答案解析：正确答案为C。