英语四六级听力原文 4

听力原文411. Do you know where Lee is? Tom told me he was on the grass by the pool, but he is not there. He must be at home by now. I saw him leave on his bike half an hour ago. Where does the woman think Lee is?12. My plane leaves at 9:50, but I think I should arrive at the airport no later than 8:30. How long is the ride from here? Let’s see. Well, since it’s rush hour, I’d say that the ride would take about one hour and a quarter. When will the woman most probably leave for the airport?13. Speed up. You’re driving so slowly that we’ll never get where we’re going. You’re criticizing my driving so frequently that you’d better stop it. Otherwise, you might end up walking. What can you conclude form this conversation?14. I’d like to mail this letter to German y. Is there any difference between sending it by air and sending it by regular mail? Yes. An air mail stamp will cost you 31 cents and your letter will arrive in about five days. If you send your letter by regular mail, then it will cost you only 20 cents, but it will take about six weeks to get there. How much more will it cost the man if he’d rather send his letter by air mail than by regular mail?15. What should I do? Maybe I should learn your language. No, you’re better off with an interpreter. You can’t give a good speech unless you are fluent. But you could learn a few humorous phrases. The audience would like that. Why does the man want to learn a foreign language?16. Are you sure you can’t stay any longer? The others are not leaving yet, you know. NO, I’m afraid I must go, but thank you very much indeed for a most enjoyable evening, and wonderful dinner. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?17. Dr. Hanson wanted to redecorate the patient’s waiting room. He asked me to do some research to find out what colors would be best. That sounds like quite a job. How did you research something like that? What is the woman’s opinion of the research work?18. Have you been helping Carol organize the museum project? Well, I think it’s a marv elous idea, but unless we get some money from somewhere pretty soon, it’ll remain just an idea. What is the woman’s problem with the project?Conversation 1I’m looking for somewhere to live and have this list, but there are one or two things I like to kno w about some of the places. Can you help? Yes, of course. Oh yes, you’vegot the right list there. What do you want to know? What about the one on Salisbury Road? I got the number of the room. I know it’s unfurnished. But how much is it a week? Let me see. That one is 120 pounds a week. What about the one on Wicken Street? It looks quite central on the map, but it doesn’t say how big it is, or what the price is. Let me just check my files. I think it’s quite a new one. Yes, it’s got a double bedroom, sittin g room, kitchen, and bathroom. It’s on the first floor of a very nice building, and the owner Mrs. Jarvis wants 90 pounds a week. That’s a little bit expensive. But I think I could mange it. What about the room on Silwood Street? As it says on the list, you have to share the kitchen and bathroom. But if you are friends, it shouldn’t be a problem, should it ? No. I quite like to go and see it. Do you have a telephone number I could ring? Sorry, didn’t we put it on the form? It’s 742—735. That’s Brighton number of course. So that’s 01-273-742-735. It’s a nice area, and it’s near the railway station, which is an advantage. Yes, I did want to be central. And it’s quite cheap too, only 68 pounds, and it’s on the ground floor. You ought to go and see it. Thanks for lal your help. I will try to go and see a few of them this week.19. What is the apartment on Salisbury Road like?20. Where is the second apartment the woman mentioned located?21. What is the rent of the last apartment mentioned?Conversation 2Hi there, Martin. How are you going with your Australian studies on the tutorial paper? Oh good. I’ve finished it actually. Lucky you. What did you do it on? I’m still tryingto find an interesting topic. Well. After some consideration I decided to look at the history of banana growing in Australia. (surprised) Banana growing! Yes, banana growing. (Sarcastically) Fascinating, I’m sure! Well. It’s not as boring as you’d think. And I want to tie it into the work I’ve been doing on primary industries and the economy. Anyway I bet there are a few things you didn’t know about bananas! Such as? Such as the fact that bananas were among the first plants ever to be domesticated. Oh, really? Yes, they’re an extremely nourishing food. I suppose you’re going to tell me the who le history of banana growing now, aren’t you? Well. It’d be a good practice run for my tutorial next week. I’ll do the same for you some time. OK. (Fire away) So where were these bananas first domesticated? According to my research, the Cavendish banana, which is a type of banana and the first type to be cultivated here, actually originated in China but they had a fairly roundabout route before they got to Australia. You mean they didn’t go straight from China to Australia? No, they didn’t. it seems that in 1862, bananas were taken from South China to England. I suppose they would have made a welcome addition to the English diet. Yes, I’m sure. Well, apparently there was an English Duke who was particularly fond of bananas and he used to cultivate them in his hothouse, which is where you have to grow them in England, of course, because of the cool climate and they became quite popular in theU.K. So he was the one responsible for cultivating the Cavendish banana which was then introduced into Australia. I see. And we’ve been growing them ever since? Yes.22. What did the woman first think of Martin’s tutorial to be?23. What does Martin comment on bananas?24. Why does the woman listen to Martin talking about bananas?25. Where were bananas first introduced from?Passage OneThe Robinsons were driving through Port Merlin Road when they heard a loud explosion. At first, they thought it was the noise of the plane. But, before long, they saw smoke rising a few blocks away and a little further on they came upon a crowd in the street and men with armbands directing the traffic. The way ahead was blocked and they were in one-way street, so they tried taking a short cut down a side street and soon found themselves in a bad traffic jam. The car in front of them stopped and couldn’t start again. So Mr. Robinson helped the driver to push it out of the way.In the meantime, two fire engines as well as ambulances and police arrived and the ambulance men began looking for victims among the debris. The police put up a barrier with a notice across the street leading to the building, which was badly damaged. They were also trying to stop sightseers from getting near. Two of the ambulance men heard noises while they were searching. It sounded like someone knocking, so they took turns clearing away the bricks to get at the person under the floor beneath them. In the end, they succeeded in rescuing him.Some of those who had narrow escapes were interviewed by press reporters. Apparently the explosion had been caused by a leaking gas pipe and it looked as if the firm which had recently fitted the pipes was responsible for the accident.26. What did the Robinsons hear when they were driving?27. Why did the policemen put up a barrier?28. What do we learn form the passage?Passage TwoWhen you have a dog it is necessary to care for it very carefully. In return you will be loved by your dog. The most important part of dog care is cleanliness. Not only does the dog have to be kept clean, but his environment should also be clean. The bed he sleeps in can be made with anything like a rug or a dog mattress.Proper feeding is also important for your dog’s health. A dog should be fed in the same place and on a regular schedule. If your dog refuses to eat, don’t force him. Remove his fo od and don’t feed him again until his next regular feeding. Food should never be left before a dog for more than 30 minutes.One important thing that many dog owners forget is exercise for the dog. Vigorous exercise helps build strength and keeps the dog healthy. A regular walk at a fixed time of the day is enough to help a smaller dog live a healthier and happier life. Large dogs, though, require a run in an open field.There are other things that are also important for a dog’s health—things like bathing, care of the teeth and nails, keeping them away from insects as much as possible. But if you observe the three main points covered above, your dog will give you a great amount of pleasure.29. How long should food be left out for a dog?30. What kind of dog needs to run for exercise?31. Which point is mentioned as important for good care of a dog?Passage ThreeDangerous occupations tend to be exciting and well paid. They often involve foreign travel or meeting famous and interesting people. Here is a look at someone who likes his dangerous occupation in spite of the danger, and at why he does it. Gilbert Michael Pitts is a freelance cameraman. He does a lot of his work underwater. Michael has been diving since he was about nine years old. He says that once he was on holiday with his parents and a friend had a snorkel. He tried it and “that was it—ever since I first put my head underwater I’ve been fascinated by diving.” Lateron he went on a four-month commercial diving course. His commercial diving career included underwater photography—video (to inspect oil rigs), underwater burning, planting explosives and connecting pipelines. “I’m not frightened or worried,” he says, “because it’s a medium I’ve been working in for such a long time. It’s something that I love. I am frightened of certain things, but they certainly don’t include diving in water. I think it’s a matter of experience and just being at ease in that environment.32. What is Gilbert Michael Pitts?33. Which of the following statements is TRUE?34. Which of the following is not included in his commercial diving career?35. Why did Michael say he was not frightened?Section C36. sort 37. surroundings 38. available 39. suitable 40. originally41. protect 42. characteristics 43. devote44. Whereas cats identify with the house and so are content if their place is secure45. The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its affection from its mother to its master.46. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.。