02年英语专四听力真题

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2002)

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TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTA TION (15 MIN)

Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence,. or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. Y ou will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.

Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.

PART H LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)

In Sections A,B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.

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SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions I to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the c onversation ,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the conversation.

1. What do newspapers, radio and TV have in common?

A. They are all objective.

B. They all involve personalities.

C. They are all biased.

D. They have the same impact on people.

2. The different features of personality in which newspapers differ from radio and television do NOT include.

A. voice inflections.

B. exclamation marks.

C. facial expressions

D. body language

3. The two speakers seem to ________.

A. have similar opinions

B. have different opinions

C. agree only on certain points

D. try to please each other

c

Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation ,you w ill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the conversation.

4. Which is NOT Mr. Lewis' purpose of the visit?

A. To visit friends.

B. To give concerts.

C. To vacation.

D. To give private lessons.

5. What kind of cello did Mr. Lewis use when he was eight?

A. A full-sized cello.

B. A half-sized cello.

C. A two-third-sized cello.

D. It is not mentioned.

6. Which is TRUE of Mr. Lewis' cello?

A. It sometimes accompanies him on his trips.

B. It is left behind when he goes on a trip.

C. It incurs extra expenses.

D. It is difficult for him to carry it around.

Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation ,you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the conversation.

7. Why did the woman quit her last position?

A. She was fed up with bad-tempered guests.

B. She found the work was dull.

C. She didn't have the opportunity for promotion.

D. She had to work overtime.

8. What has Miss Brown ever done which has something to do with tour?

A. She worked as a tour operator.

B. She worked as a tour guide.

C. She served the foreigners on a package tour.

D. She worked as a hotel attendant.

9. According to the interview, the job demands all of the following EXCEPT _______.

A. loyalty and diligence

B. seniority and age "

C. language proficiency

D. experience related to a tour

10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the conversation?

A. Miss Brown expects to be paid only 2,000 monthly.

B. Miss Brown has been abroad on business.

C. Miss Brown doesn't mind working overtime.

D. Miss Brown is the only one to the interview today.

SECTION B PASSAGES

In this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answere the questions that follow.

Questions II to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage ,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions

Now, listen to the passage.

11. What does a police-court do?

A. It is charged by a civil officer.

B. It is presided over by a judge and jury.

C. It is used for passing sentence for all offences.

D. It is used for dealing with serous charges only

12. Who is expected to mention any special circumstances?

A. The policeman who charged the offender.

B. The offender himself.

C. Another motorist.

D. The civil officer.

13. What is NOT wise to do for one who is guilty?

A. To admit your mistake

B. To make an explanation for your guilt.

C. To apologize for taking up the court's time.

D. To apologize for committing the offence.

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following talk. At the end of the talk,you will be given 15

seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the talk.

14. Sharks find their quarries by good sense of

A. water waves made by quarries.

B. smell and electrical magnetic power.

C. light.

D. blood.