2016年英语四级听力专项辅导练习题
2016大学英语四级考试新听力样题
2016英语四级听力模拟训练试题(三)
2016英语四级听力模拟训练试题(三)Long Conversations 2MAN:Have a seat, please, Miss Jenkins.WOMAN:Thank you, sir.MAN:Well, I'd like to start our conversation with some questions. Shall I start?WOMAN:Sure.MAN:Can you type, Miss Jenkins?WOMAN:Yes, I can.MAN:How many words a minute?WOMAN:Sixty.MAN:Hmm. Have you ever learned how to operate office computer?WOMAN:Yes, I have. I worked for two years as a computer operator in a school.MAN:Good. Are you familiar with other modern equipment, the fax machine, printer, and things like that?WOMAN:I don't think there's any problem for me to work on these machines. You know, sir, I've even learned shorthand.MAN:You have? That's good. And you speak foreign languages, do you?WOMAN:Yes. I speak German and French.MAN:Do you speak Italian?WOMAN:No, I don't speak Italian. But I speak Chinese.MAN:Really? We have branches in Beijing and Shanghai.WOMAN:You mean I have the job?MAN:Wait, wait, Miss Jenkins. I have to talk to the general manager before a final decision is made.WOMAN:I see. When can I know the result?MAN:In about two weeks, I think.WOMAN:Thank you very much.MAN:Goodbye, Miss Jenkins.WOMAN:Goodbye.Q22: What are the man and woman talking about?Q23: Who might be the man in the dialogue?Q24: Which of the following is true about Miss Jenkins?Q25: What can you infer from the dialogue?。
四级听力练习
2016年12月听力第一套Section AQuestions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A. It was dangerous to live in. B. It was going to be renovated.C. He could no longer pay the rent.D. He had sold it to the royal family.2. A. A strike. B. A storm. C. A forest fire. D. A terrorist attack.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A. They lost contact with the emergency department.B. They were trapped in an underground elevator.C. They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.D. They sent calls for help via a portable radio.4. A. They tried hard to repair the elevator.B. They released the details of the accident.C. They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.D. They provided the miners with food and water.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A. Raise postage rates. B. Improve its services.C. Redesign delivery routes.D. Close some of its post offices.6. A. Shortening business hours. B. Closing offices on holidays.C. Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.D. Computerizing mall sorting processes.7. A. Many post office staff will lose their jobs. B. Many people will begin to complain.C. Taxpayers will be very pleased.D. A lot of controversy will arise.Section BQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A. He will be kept from promotion. B. He will go through retraining.C. He will be given a warning.D. He will lose part of his pay.9. A. He is always on time. B. He is a trustworthy guy.C. He is an experienced press operator.D. He is on good terms with his workmates.10. A. She is a trade union representative. B. She is in charge of public relations.C. She is a senior manager of the shop.D. She is better at handling such matters.11. A. He is skilled and experienced. B. He is very close to the manager.C. He is always trying to stir up trouble.D. He is always complaining about low wages. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A. Open. B. Friendly. C. Selfish. D. Reserved.13. A. They stay quiet.B. They read a book.C. They talk about the weather.D. They chat with fellow passengers.14. A. She was always treated as a foreigner.B. She was eager to visit an English castle.C. She was never invited to a colleague's home.D. She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.15. A. Houses are much more quiet.B. Houses provide more privacy.C. They want to have more space.Section CQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. They don't have much choice of jobs.B. They are likely to get much higher pay.C. They don't have to go through job interviews.D. They will automatically be given hiring priority.17. A. Ask their professors for help.B. Look at school bulletin boards.C. Visit the school careers service.D. Go through campus newspapers.18. A. Helping students find the books and journals they need.B. Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.C. Helping students arrange appointments with librarians.D. Providing students with information about the library. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. It tastes better.B. It is easier to grow.C. It may be sold at a higher price.D. It can better survive extreme weathers.20. A. It is healthier than green tea.B. It can grow in drier soil.C. It will replace green tea one day.D. It is immune to various diseases.21. A. It has been well received by many tea drinkers.B. It does not bring the promised health benefits.C. It has made tea farmers' life easier.D. It does not have a stable market.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A. They need decorations to show their status.B. They prefer unique objects of high quality.C. They decorate their homes themselves.D. They care more about environment.23. A. They were proud of their creations.B. They could only try to create at night.C. They made great contributions to society.D. They focused on the quality of their products.24. A. Make wise choices.B. Identify fake crafts.C. Design handicrafts themselves.D. Learn the importance of creation.25. A. To boost the local economy.B. To attract foreign investments.C. To arouse public interest in crafts.D. To preserve the traditional culture.2016年12月听力第二套Section AQuestions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A. To satisfy the curiosity of tourists.B. To replace two old stone bridges.C. To enable tourists to visit Goat Island.D. To improve utility services in the state.2. A. Countless tree limbs.B. A few skeletons.C. Lots of wrecked boats and ships.D. Millions of coins on the bottom.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A. It suspended diplomatic relations with Libya.B. It urged tourists to leave Tunisia immediately.C. It shut down two border crossings with Libya.D. It launched a fierce attack against Islamic State.4. A. Advise Tunisian civilians on how to take safety precautions.B. Track down the organization responsible for the terrorist attack.C. Train qualified security personnel for the Tunisian government.D. Devise a monitoring system on the Tunisian border with Libya.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A. An environment-friendly battery.B. An energy-saving mobile phone.C. A plant-powered mobile phone charger.D. A device to help plants absorb sunlight.6. A. While sitting in their school's courtyard.B. While playing games on their phones.C. While solving a mathematical problem.D. While doing a chemical experiment.7. A. It increases the applications of mobile phones.B. It speeds up the process of photosynthesis.C. It improves the reception of mobile phones.D. It collects the energy released by plants.Section BQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A. He visited the workshops in the Grimsby plant.B. He called the woman and left her a message.C. He used stand-ins as replacements on all lines.D. He asked a technician to fix the broken production line.9. A. It is the most modern production line.B. It assembles super-intelligent robots.C. It has stopped working completely.D. It is going to be upgraded soon.10. A. To seek her permission. B. To place an order for robots.C. To request her to return at once.D. To ask for Tom's phone number.11. A. She is on duty. B. She is having her day off.C. She is on sick leave.D. She is abroad on business.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. He saved a baby boy's life. B. He wanted to be a superhero.C. He prevented a train crash.D. He was a witness to an accident.13. A. He has a 9-month-old boy. B. He is currently unemployed.C. He enjoys the interview.D. He commutes by subway.14. A. A rock on the tracks. B. A misplaced pushchair.C. A strong wind.D. A speeding car.15. A. She stood motionless in shock. B. She cried bitterly.C. She called the police at once.D. She shouted for help.Section CQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. She inherited her family ice-cream business in Billings.B. She loved the ice-cream business more than teaching primary school.C. She started an ice-cream business to finance her daughter's education.D. She wanted to have an ice-cream truck when she was a little girl.17. A. To preserve a tradition. B. To amuse her daughter.C. To help local education.D. To make some extra money.18. A. To raise money for business expansion.B. To make her truck attractive to children.C. To allow poor kids to have ice-cream too.D. To teach kids the value of mutual support.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. The reasons for imposing taxes.B. The various services money can buy.C. The various burdens on ordinary citizens.D. The function of money in the modem world.20. A. Educating and training citizens. B. Improving public transportation.C. Protecting people's life and property.D. Building hospitals and public libraries.21. A. By asking for donations. B. By selling public lands.C. By selling government bonds.D. By exploiting natural resources. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A. It is located at the center of the European continent.B. It relies on tourism as its chief source of revenues.C. It contains less than a square mile of land.D. It is surrounded by France on three sides.23. A. Its beauty is frequently mentioned in American media.B. Its ruler Prince Rainier married an American actress.C. It is where many American movies are shot.D. It is a favorite place Americans like to visit.24. A. Tobacco. B. Potatoes.C. Machinery.D. Clothing.25. A. European history. B. European geography.C. Small countries in Europe.D. Tourist attractions in Europe.2017年6月听力第一套Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) The man in the car was absent-minded.B) The test driver made a wrong judgement.C) The self-driving system was faulty.D) The car was moving at a fast speed.2. A) They have done better than conventional cars.B) They have caused several severe crashes.C) They have posed a threat to other drivers.D) They have generally done quite well.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) He works at a national park.B) He is a queen been specialist.C) He removed the beyond from the boot.D) He drove the bees away from his car.4. A) They were looking after the queen.B) They were making a lot of noise.C) They were looking for a new box to live in.D) They were dancing in a unique way.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) The discovery of a new species of snake.B) The second trip to a small remote island.C) The finding of 2 new species of frog.D) The latest test on rare animal species.6. A) A poisonous snake attacked him on his field trip.B) He discovered a rare fog on a deserted.C) A snake crawled onto his head in his sleep.D) He fell from a tall palm tree by accident.7. A) From its genes. B) From its length.C) From its origin. D) From its colour.Section BQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) The security check takes time. B) He has to check a lot of luggage.C) His flight is leaving in less than 2 hours. D) The airport is a long way from the hotel.9. A) In cash. B) By credit card.C) With a traveler's check. D) With his smart phone.10. A) Give him a receipt. B) Confirm his flight.C) Look after his luggage. D) Find a porter for him.11. A) Signing up for membership of S Hotel.B) Staying in the same hotel next time he comes.C) Loading her luggage onto the airport shuttle.D) Posting a comment on the hotel's webpage.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13.A) He is the only boy in his family. B) He becomes tearful in wind.C) He has stopped making terrible faces. D) He is his teacher’s favorite student.13. A) Tell him to play in her backyard. B) Do something funny to amuse him.C) Give him some cherry stones to play with. D) Warn him of danger by making up a story.14. A) They could break people's legs. B) They could sometimes terrify adults.C) They could fly against a strong wind. D) They could knock people unconscious.15. A) One would get a spot on their tongues if they told a lie deliberately.B) One would have to shave their head to remove a bat in their hair.C) One would go to prison if they put a stamp on upside down.D) One would have curly hair if they ate too much stale bread.Section CQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) Everything seemed to be changing.B) People were formal and disciplined.C) People were excited to go travelling overseas.D) Things from the Victorian era came back alive.17. A) Watching TV at home. B) Meeting people.C) Drinking coffee. D) Trying new foods.18. A) He was interested in stylish dresses.B) He was able to take a lot of money.C) He was a student in the 1960s.D) He was a man full of imagination.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They avoid looking at them. B) They run away immediately.C) They show anger on their faces. D) They make threatening sounds.20. A) It turns to its owner for help. B) It turns away to avoid conflict.C) It looks away and gets angry, too. D) It focuses its eyes on their mouths.21. A) By observing their facial features carefully.B) By focusing on a particular body movement.C) By taking in their facial expressions as a whole.D) By interpreting different emotions in different ways.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) They have to look for food and shelter underground.B) They take little notice of the changes in temperature.C) They resort to different means to survive the bitter cold.D) They have difficulty adapting to the changed environment.23. A) They have their weight reduced to minimum.B) They consume the energy stored before the long sleep.C) They can maintain their heart beat at the normal rate.D) They can keep their body temperature warm and stable.24. A) By staying in hiding places and eating very little.B) By seeking food and shelter in people's houses.C) By growing thicker hair to stay warm.D) By storing enough food beforehand.25. A) To stay safe. B) To save energy.C) To keep company. D) To protect the young2017年6月听力第二套Section AQuestions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) The majority of drivers prefer to drive and park themselves.B) Human drivers become easily distracted or tired while driving.C) Most drivers feel uncertain about the safety of self-driving cars.D) Most drivers have test driven cars with automatic braking features.2. A) Their drivers would feel safe after getting used to the automatic devices.B) They would be unpopular with drivers who only trust their own skills.C) Their increased comfort levels have boosted their sales.D) They are not actually as safe as automakers advertise.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) Thefts of snowmobile dogs in Alaska.B) A series of injuries to snowmobile drivers.C) Attacks on some Iditarod Race competitors.D) A serious accident in the Alaska sports event.4. A) He stayed behind to look after his injured dogs.B) He has won the Alaska Iditarod Race four times.C) He received a minor injury in the Iditarod Race.D) He has quit the competition in Alaska for good.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) It sank into the sea due to overloading.B) It ran into Nicaragua's Big Corn Island.C) It disappeared between two large islands.D) It turned over because of strong winds.6. A) 13. B) 25. C) 30. D) 32.7. A) He has helped with the rescue effort.B) He is being investigated by the police.C) He was drowned with the passengers.D) He is among those people missing.Section BQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) At a shopping centre. B) At a community college.C) At an accountancy firm. D) At an IT company.9. A) Helping out with data input. B) Arranging interviews.C) Sorting application forms. D) Making phone calls.10. A) He enjoys using computers. B) He needs the money badly.C) He wants to work in the city centre. D) He has relevant working experience.11. A) Purchase some business suits. B) Learn some computer language.C) Improve his programming skills. D) Review some accountancy terms. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.14.A) They are keen on high technology.B) They are poor at technology skills.C) They often listen to National Public Radio.D) They feel superior in science and technology.13. A) Japanese. B) Germans.C) Poles. D) Americans.14. A) Emailing. B) Texting.C) Science. D) Literacy.15. A) It is undergoing a drastic reform.B) It lays emphasis on creative thinking.C) It has much room for improvement.D) It prioritizes training of practical skills.Section CQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They have small roots. B) They grow white flowers.C) They taste like apples. D) They come from Central Africa.17. A) They turned from white to purple in color.B) They became popular on the world market.C) They became an important food for humans.D) They began to look like modern-day carrots.18. A) They were found quite nutritious.B) There were serious food shortages.C) People discovered their medicinal value.D) Farm machines helped lower their prices.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) She could update her family any time she liked.B) She could call up her family whenever she likedC) She could locate her friends wherever they were.D) She could download as many pictures as she liked.20. A) She liked to inform her friends about her success.B) She enjoyed reading her friends' status updates.C) She felt quite popular among them.D) She felt she was a teenager again.21. A) She could barely respond to all her 500 Facebook friends.B) She spent more time updating her friends than her family.C) She could barely balance Facebook updates and her work.D) She didn't seem to be doing as well as her Facebook friends.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) They have strong muscles. B) They live a longer life than horses.C) They eat much less in winter. D) They can work longer than donkeys.23. A) It was a pet of a Spanish king.B) It was bought by George Washington.C) It was brought over from Spain.D) It was donated by a U.S. Ambassador.24. A) They met and exchanged ideas on animal breeding.B) They participated in a mule-driving competition.C) They showed and traded animals in the market.D) They fed mules with the best food they could find.25. A) The wider use of horses. B) The arrival of tractors.2018年6月听力第一套Section AQuestions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) The return of a bottled message to its owner's daughter.B) A New Hampshire man's joke with friends on his wife.C) A father's message for his daughter.D) The history of a century-old motel.2. A) She wanted to show gratitude for his kindness.B) She wanted to honor her father's promise.C) She had been asked by her father to do so.D) She was excited to see her father's handwriting.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) People were concerned about the number of bees.B) Several cases of Zika disease had been identified.C) Two million bees were infected with disease.D) Zika virus had destroyed some bee farms.4. A) It apologized to its customers.B) It was forced to kill its bees.C) It lost a huge stock of bees.D) It lost 2.5 million dollars.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) It stayed in the air for about two hours.B) It took off and landed on a football field.C) It proved to be of high commercial value.D) It made a series of sharp turns in the sky.6. A) Engineering problems.B) The air pollution it produced.C) Inadequate funding.D) The opposition from the military.7. A) It uses the latest aviation technology.B) It flies faster than a commercial jet.C) It is a safer means of transportation.D) It is more environmentally friendly.Section BQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It seems a depressing topic. B) It sounds quite alarming.C) It has little impact on our daily life. D) It is getting more serious these days.9. A) The man doesn't understand Spanish. B) The woman doesn't really like dancing.C) They don't want something too noisy. D) They can't make it to the theatre in time.10. A) It would be more fun without Mr. Whitehead hosting.B) It has too many acts to hold the audience's attention.C) It is the most amusing show he has ever watched.D) It is a show inappropriate for a night of charity.11. A) Watch a comedy. B) Go and see the dance.C) Book the tickets online. D) See a film with the man.12. A) Most of her schoolmates are younger than she is.B) She simply has no idea what school to transfer to.C) There are too many activities for her to cope with.D) She worries she won't fit in as a transfer student.13. A) Seek advice from senior students. B) Pick up some meaningful hobbies.C) Participate in after-school activities. D) Look into what the school offers.14. A) Give her help whenever she needs it. B) Accept her as a transfer student.C) Find her accommodation on campus. D) Introduce her to her roommates.15. A) She has interests similar to Mr. Lee's. B) She has become friends with Catherine.C) She has chosen the major Catherine has. D) She has just transferred to the college. Section CQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) To investigate how being overweight impacts on health.B) To find out which physical drive is the most powerful.C) To discover what most mice like to eat.D) To determine what feelings mice have.17. A) When they are hungry. B) When they are thirsty.C) When they smell food. D) When they want company.18. A) They search for food in groups.B) They are overweight when food is plenty.C) They prefer to be with other mice.D) They enjoy the company of other animals.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Its construction started before World War I.B) Its construction cost more than $ 40 billion.C) It is efficiently used for transport.D) It is one of the best in the world.20. A) To improve transportation in the countryside.B) To move troops quickly from place to place.C) To enable people to travel at a higher speed.D) To speed up the transportation of goods.21. A) In the 1970s. B) In the 1960s.C) In the 1950s. D) In the 1940s.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) Chatting while driving. B) Messaging while driving.C) Driving under age. D) Speeding on highways.23. A) A gadget to hold a phone on the steering wheel.B) A gadget to charge the phone in a car.C) A device to control the speed of a vehicle.D) A device to ensure people drive with both hands.24. A) The car keeps flashing its headlights. B) The car slows down gradually to a halt.C) They are alerted with a light and a sound. D) They get a warning on their smart phone.25. A) Installing a camera. B) Using a connected app.C) Checking their emails. D) Keeping a daily record.。
2016英语四级听力模拟训练试题(二)
2016英语四级听力模拟训练试题(二)MAN:Yes? What's the matter?WOMAN:I'm wondering if I should buy a pair of tennis shoes. I'm going to join the tennis club in school.MAN:Why not? It's good that you finally play sports.WOMAN:But I'd like to have Adidas.MAN:Adidas? It's expensive. It's for the Chicago Bulls!WOMAN:No. All the guys in the school tennis team are wearing Adidas, boys, as well as girls...MAN:But none of us has ever had Adidas and we used to play quite OK.WOMAN:Here, Dad, is an ad about Adidas. Can I read it to you?MAN:Go ahead.WOMAN:Over forty years ago, Adidas gave birth to a new idea in sports shoes. And the people who wear our shoes have been running and winning ever since. In fact, Adidas has helped them set over 400 world records in track and field alone.MAN:Nonsense! The players have to go through a lot of hard training and practice. It's nothing to do with the shoes. Theymay be comfortable, but...WOMAN:You're right, Dad. The ad goes on to say "You are born to run. And we were born to HELP YOU DO IT BETTER."MAN:Hmm. It may be good for running, but you don't run.WOMAN:Listen. "... Maybe that's why more and more football, soccer, basketball and tennis," see? TENNIS players are turning to Adidas. They know that, whatever their game, they can rely on Adidas workmanship and quality in every product we make.MAN:OK, OK, dear, I know Adidas is good. But how much is a pair of your size?WOMAN:You don't have to worry about that, Dad. I've saved some money since last Christmas. I just want to hear your opinion.MAN:That's good. I have been wanting to have a pair of Adidas sneakers myself.Q19. What does her father think about Adidas shoes?Q20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the father?Q21. Why does the father object to Joyce's idea of buying Adidas?。
2016年6月英语四级听力真题附答案及原文
2016年6月英语四级听力真题附答案及原文（完整版）听力内容：Section ADirections：In this section，you will hear three news reports。
At the end of each news report，you will hear two or three questions。
Both the news report and the questions will 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 1 with a single line through the centre。
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard。
1。
A）The International Labor Organization's key objective。
B）The basic social protection for the most vulnerable。
C）Rising unemployment worldwide。
D）Global economic recovery。
2。
A）Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs。
B）Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis。
C）Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis。
6月大学英语四级考试听力样题（3）
6月大学英语四级考试听力样题（3）2016年6月大学英语四级考试听力样题20. What do we learn about the Japanese concerning gift-giving?21. What point does the speaker make at the end of the talk?Passage ThreeHetty Green was a very spoilt, only child. She was born in Massachusetts, USA, in 1835. Her father was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her father took her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six she started reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account.Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited $7.5 million. She went to New York and invested on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15 cents. She became one of the richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she married Edward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia.Hetty’s meanness was well known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to the local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone for her much loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. She never bought clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when her son Ned fell and injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking for free medical help. In the end Ned lost his leg.When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million. Her daughter built a hospital with her money.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?25. What do we le arn about Hetty’s daughter?【参考答案】Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. CSection B8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A13. B 14. C 15. DSection C16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C21. B 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C。
4月英语四级听力真题(听力原文+答案)
2016年6月英语四级听力真题(试题+原文+答案) 一、听力试题Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A〔对话局部〕11.A) She expected more people at her party.B) She enjoys entertaining small children.C) She threw a surprise party for her friendD) She has always enjoyed great popularity.12.A) They are not used to living in a cold place.B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.C) They are going to have a holiday.D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.13.A) He was pleased to get the medal.C) He used to be a firefighter.B) He was very courageous.C) He used to be a firefighter.D) He was accused of causing a fire.14.A) Make a profitable investment.B) Buy a new washing machineC) Get parts for the machine from Japan.D) Have the old washing machine fixed.15.A) He is pleased with his exciting new job.B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.C) He finds his office much too big for him.D) He is not so excited about his new position.16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is.C) The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party.D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.17.A) Drawing up a business plan.B) Discussing a term paper.C) Finalizing a contractD) Reviewing a co-authored article.18.A) She ordered some paper.B) She had the printer repaired.C) She chatted online with a friendD) She filled in an application formQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) His health is getting worse.C) His past life upsets him a good deal.B) He can no longer work at sea.C) His past life upsets him a good deal.D) He has not got the expected pension.20.A) She passed away years ago.B) She used to work as a model.C) She has been working at a clinic.D) She has been seriously ill for years.21.A) She has made lots of money as a doctor.B) She is going to take care of her old dad.C) She has never got on with her father.D) She is kind and generous by nature.22.A) He dines out with his wife every weekend.B) He is excellent but looks had-tempered.C) He does not care about his appearance.D) He is not quite popular with his patients.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistakeB) Some of the telephone systems don’t work properlyC) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals.D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs.B) Consult her boss about the best solution.C) Pass the man’s order to the right person.D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.25.A) Ideal.B) TemporaryC) PartialD) CreativeSection BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) It is entertaining.B) It is a costly hobby.C) It takes lots of time.D) It requires training.A) They can harm nearby plants.B) They may catch some disease.C) They fight each other for food.D) They may pollute the environment.28.A) Place the food on warmer spots.B) Use prepared feed mixtures only.C) Avoid using any contaminated food.D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.A) He will betray even his best friends.B) He is able to make up good excuses.C) He will lie whenever he wants.D) He tries to achieve his goal at any cost30.A) She made him apologizeB) She readily forgave himC) She broke up with him.D) She refused to answer his calls.31.A) Buy her a new set of tires.B) Help clean her apartment.C) Lend her his batteries.D) Move furniture for her.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A) The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal.B) Their parents put too much pressure on them.C) It’s hard for them to get along with other kids.D) They have to live in the shadow of their parents.33.A) He always boasts about his rich father.B) He will grow up to be good for nothing.C) He has too much to know the value of things.D) He is too young to manage his inherited property.34.A) She wants Amanda to get professional care.B) She has no experience in raising children.C) She wants to show off her wealth.D) She has no time to do it herself.35.A) The lifestyle depicted in Hollywood movies.B) The worship of money, beauty and pleasure.C) The attention the media focuses on them.D) The pursuing of perfection in performance.Section CAround 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He(36) .on studying how quickly the human mind can remember (37) . One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis(假设), which simply means the amount you learn (38) on the time you spend trying to learn it . This can be taken as our first ruleof learning.Although it is usually true that studying for four hours is better than studying for one, there is still the question of how we should use the four hours. For example, is it better to study for four hours (39) or to study for one hour a day for four days in a (40) ?. The answer, as you may have (41) , is that it is better to spread out the study times. This (42) , through which we can learn more (43) .by dividing our practice time, is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, (44) .But we’re not finished yet. We haven’t considered how we should study over very short periods of time. (45) .Should you look at the same word in rapid succession, 〔本资料由哈喽英语提供，想获取更多四六级学习资料，请微信搜索并关注公众号：哈喽英语〕or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again ?(46) .二、听力原文短对话局部Short Conversations11. W: There were more than a hundred people at Kate’s birthday party. How come she’s got so many friends?M: It’s really no surprise. You know she was popular even when she was a child Q: What does the man imply about Kate?12. M: They say there’ll be a snow-storm tonight, and the cold weather will last quite a few days.W: Oh! We’re so lucky, we’ll be getting away for a while, and having a holiday in Florida. But let’s call right now to confirm our flight.Q: What do we learn about the two speakers?13. W: Tony was awarded a medal for rescuing several families from the forest fire. M: I really admire his courage.Q: What do we learn about Tony from the conversation?14. M: My washing machine is more than fifteen years old and it has worked just fine until last night.W: You’ll never be able to get parts for it, even from Japan. So it might be time to invest a more recent model.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?15. W: I heard about your promotion, you must be thrilled.M: Not really, the new office is huge, but the word load has doubled.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?16. W: I can’t decide what to do about the party tomorrow.M: You don’t have to go if you don’t want to, but I’ll be glad to give you a ride if you do.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?17. M: Now if you have any questions about the contract. I’ll be happy to answer them.W: Nothing comes to mind right now, but I’d like to go over all the articles of the contract once more before signing it.Q: What are the speakers doing right now?18. M: We are out of paper for the printer. Can you please order some?W: I completed the order form online yesterday and it will be here by noon. I’ll let you know when it comes in.Q: What did the woman do?Long Conversation 1W: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake, looking terribly depressed. Did he get pensioned off at last?M: Yes. They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pretty upset about it, butwhat can you do? He really is pasted.W: He is all alone, isn’t he?M: Yes, his wife has been dead for years. They had one daughter, Dories. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn’t heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model.W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help?M: I don’t suppose she come. She never got on with her father. He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh, I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into a clinic for a check regularly.W: Are you his doctor?M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is.W: That bad-tempered old thing?M: Oh, he isn’t bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant.W: yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little thing and very popular with her age group. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.19. Why does old Jake look terribly depressed?20. What do we learn about Jake’s wife?21. What does the man say about Jake’s daughter?22. What does the man say about Jake’s doctor?Long Conversation 2W: Hello, Mr. Summerfield. How are you today?M: Very well. Thank you, Ms. Green.W: What can I do for you?M: Well, unfortunately, there is a problem with the order we received from you yesterday. It seems we haven’t seen the right quantity of manuals to support the telephone system.W: Oh, dear, that’s bad news. I’m very sorry to hear that, and you don’t know how many packs are without manuals?M: No, because we haven’t opened every pack. But in several of those that have been opened there are none, no manuals.W: I’m very sorry about this inconvenience, Mr. Summerfield. We’ll send out the manuals this afternoon by express mail entirely at our cost, and the manuals should arrive tomorrow or the day after at the latest.M: All of them, right?W: Yes. It maybe that some have them already, but we cannot be sure. So the best thing is to send out the manual for every pack.M: Yes. Yes, I see. That would be great.W: Please accept our apologies for this mix-up. I assure you we will do everything possible to find out why the mistake happenedM: Right. Thanks for your swift action.W: Not at all. Thank you and goodbye for now. Do call if there is anything else. M: All right. Thank you. Goodbye, Ms Green.W: Goodbye.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.23. What problems are the speakers discussing?24. What does the woman promise to do?25. What does the man think of the solution?Passage 1Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world. Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons. Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits. Accurate identification of birds is usually the first goal. But observations that an amateur bird-watcher can make are really limitless. There is, however, responsibility associated with bird feeding, including a disease hazard. Attracting numbers of birds continually to the same spot can be harmful to them, particularly species that pick food from the ground contaminated by the droppingsof other birds. In winter feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds. During this time when fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower, extra feeding can keep a bird warm and well. Once begun, feeding should never stop during these lean months. If you start a local increase of birds, be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to befriend. A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come. If feeding is stopped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders must starve.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q26 What does the speaker say about bird watching?Q27 What does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot?Q28 What does the speaker suggest we do in feeding birds in winter?Passage 2My friend Leo makes up weak and poor excuses whenever there is something he doesn’t want to do. Just two weeks ago, he was at my house when he decided he didn’t want to go into work. He called his boss and said he had to get a new set of tires put on his truck. Then he sat down and watched TV with me. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasn’t a very convincing one. Another time, he cancelled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling her he had to get a new battery for his truck. She was angry and refused to go out with him again until he apologized. Lastweekend, Leo offered the poorest excuse yet. He’d promised he’d help me move some furniture, from my parents’house to my new apartment. He was supposed to bring his truck over about 8 o’clock Saturday morning. I waited, and then called and left a message on his machine. About 11:30, he called and said he was sorry but he’d been getting a new set of tires put on his truck. I guess he’d forgotten he used the same excuse when he called his boss from my house. I think I need a new set of friends. I’m beginning to get tired of Leo’s excuses.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q29 What does the speaker tell us about her friend Leo?Q30 What did his girlfriend do when Leo canceled a date with her at the last minute? Q31 What favor did the speaker ask Leo to do last weekend?Passage 3In Hollywood, everybody wants to be rich, famous and beautiful. Nobody wants to be old, unknown and poor. For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult because they grow up such an unreal atmosphere. Their parents are ambitious and the children are part of the parents’ambitions. Parents pay for wasteful grand parties, expensive cars and designer clothes. When every dream can come true, kids don’t learn the value of anything because they have everything. A thirteen-year-old boy, Trent Maguire, has a driver, credit cards and unlimited cash to do what he wants when he wants to. “One day, I’ll earn more than my dad!〞he boasts. Parents buycare and attention for their children because they have no time to give it themselves. Amender’s mother employs a personal trainer, a bodyguard, a singing coach and a councilor to look after all her fifteen-year-old daughter’s needs. Often, there is no parent at home most days, so children decide whether to make their own meals or go out to restaurants, when to watch television or do homework. They organize their social life. They play no childhood games. They become adults before they’re ready. Hollywood has always been the city of dreams. The kids there live unreal lives where money, beauty and pleasure are the only gods. Will children around the world soon start to think the same? Or do they already?Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q32 Why is life said to be difficult for Hollywood kids?Q33 What does the speaker say about Trent Maguire, a thirteen-year-old boy?Q34 Why does Amender’s mother employ other people to look after her needs? Q35 What will probably have negative effects on the lives of Hollywood kids?Compound DictationAround 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He concentrated on studying how quickly the human mind can remember information. One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis, which simply mean the amount you learn depends on the time you spend trying to learn it. This can be taken as our first rule of learning. Although it is usually true that studying for 4 hours is betterthan studying for 1, there is still the question of how to use the 4 hours. For example, is it better to study for 4 hours straight or to study for 1 hour a day for 4 days in a row? The answer, as you may have suspected, is that it is better to spread out the study times. This phenomenon through which we can learn more efficiently by dividing our practice time is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, our second rule of learning is this. It’s better to study fairly briefly but often. But we are not finished yet. We haven’t considered how we should study over very short periods of time. Let’s say you are trying to learn some new and rather difficult English vocabulary using a stack of cards. Should you look at the same word in rapid succession or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again? The answer is it is better to space up the presentations of the word you are to learn.更多英语学习资料，请百度搜索“哈喽英语〞。
2016下半年英语四级听力模拟训练试题(八)
2016下半年英语四级听力模拟训练试题(八)Section BPassage IThe most relaxed spot in a library is usually the current periodical section, where students can be found sitting in comfortable chairs, reading magazines, or consulting movie schedules. In this area there are two kinds of periodicals: popular magazines and newspapers-such as those you can buy on newsstands-and scholarly or professional journals, which contain articles for specialists and most of which are available only by subscription. Back issues of periodicals are stored in bound volumes or on micro-film-sometimes in the periodical room and sometimes in the stacks.Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What cannot people do in the periodical section of a library?12. What are the two kinds of periodicals?13. According to the passage, which statement is not true?14. Where can you find back issues of periodicals?Passage IIWhen I entered the room, one of them rose and walked round to shake hands with me. He introduced his colleagues and then indicated a chair, in which I seated myself. After asking me briefly about my place of birth and my RAF experience, they began to question me carefully on telecommunications. The questions were careful and deliberate, and all my nervousness disappeared. Now I was confident, at ease with a familiar subject. They questioned methoroughly, but I was relaxed now. The years of study and work began to pay off, and I knew I was doing well. I was even enjoying it.Questions 15 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. What happened when the speaker went into the interview room?16. Why did the speaker think that the interview went well?。
2016年12月英语四级听力模拟试题(四)
2016年12月英语四级听力模拟试题（四）11.A) Ask Susan to help her.B) Type the data quickly.C) Hand in the data.D) Extend the due date.12.A) In a garden.B) In the woods.C) At a post office.D) At a flower shop.13.A) Newly-launched products.B) Drug users.C) Survey results.D) Public figures.14.A) He should understand the general ideafirst.B) He should slow down reading.C) He should not try to read tooslowly.D) He should mark time carefully.15.A) The woman was blamed for beingcareless.B) The man thought it could be avoided byanyone.C) The man thought the woman did it onpurpose.D) The woman stamped on the man's toes bychance.16.A) Extremely good.B) Not so much fun.C) Very foolish.D) Quite tedious.17.A) He prefers the football stadium.B) He agrees with the woman.C) The dining hall isn't large enough.D) The light isn't bright enough.18.A) She doesn't like Jason.B) She would prefer not to go.C) Jason is always a nice man.D) She would like to go.Questions 19 to 21 are based on theconversation you have just heard.19.A) She likes to do some extremesports.B) She get much pleasure from skiing.C) She was influenced by her parents.D) She can show off her skiing skills. 20.A) Spend the whole vacation with her.B) Head back home for Christmas.C) Stay in California and learn toski.D) Try to become a professional skier.21.A) Ski in California.B) Teach the man to ski.C) Visit her friends in Europe.D) Stay with the man's family.Questions 22 to 25 are based on theconversation you have just heard.22.A) She is too busy to spare time.B) She has lost her voice.C) She doesn't have the man's number.D) She doesn't want to talk to the man.23.A) Cancel the class.B) Teach the class.C) Hand out exam papers.D) Collect students' homework.24.A) He will use a master key to open thedoor.B) He will get Ashley's key from the woman.C) He will ask the department's secretaryfor help.D) He will force the lock with a hammer.25.A) She teaches in math department.B) She will not recover until Friday.C) She often misses classes for beingsick.D) She has a class to teach on Friday.英语四级听力预测试卷第四套Passage One26. A) It started out as a soft drink.B) It was first a cure for headaches.C) It tasted bitter and no one likedit.D) It was sold to patients only. 27. A)Heat it.B) Add oil to it.C) Shake it gently.D) Mix it with water.28.A) It tasted bitter.B) It tasted good.C) It was strange.D) It was sweet.29.A) It tastes the same as the past.B) It is not refreshing now.C) It can't cure headaches.D) It is much cheaper than before. Passage Two30.A) Convenient.B) Clean.C) Crowded.D) Lovely.31.A) There are too many people.B) People are impolite.C) The streets are not wide enough.D) Every one is in a rush.32.A) People tend to be asleep on thetrains.B) People usually read newspapers there.C) They always leave and arrive ontime.D) There are always not enough trains.Passage Three33.A) Enjoyed the wine and deliciousfoods.B) Listened to the stories of friends.C) Sat alone and waited someone to comeup.D) Talked to the interesting lookingpeople.34.A) It's a good way to know each other.B) People care nobody except themselves.C) People are not interested in publicaffairs.D) People care more about themselves.35.A)We need to learn the skills of talking.B) Listening is easier than talking.C) Being a listener is more important thana talker.D) We need interesting topics in a party.。
2016英语专四听力模拟试题及答案（1）
2015英语专四听力模拟试题及答案（1）Part ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn 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.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 4 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.1. What is the purpose of this conversation?A. The man wants to obtain an international driver's license that he can use both in the U. S. and in his country.B. The man wants to take a driver's test to get an Arizona driver's license.C. The man wants to know whether he can use his international driver's license in Arizona.D. The man wants to fill out an application for ma Arizona driver's license.2. What does the man have to do in order to drive legally?A. Show his student ID and pay ten dollars.B. Use his international driver's license.C. Take a driver's test and apply for a limited license.D. Show proof of temporary residence.3. How long is a limited license valid for?A. Less than one year.B. Four years.C. Five years.D. Ten years.4. What will the man must probably do next?A. Fill out an application.B. Go back to the university to get his ID.C. Go to see his friend.D. Take a written exam and an eye exam.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the endof the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.5. Why is Phil worried?A. He failed his last test.B. He can't find his watch.C. He's taking examinations soon.D. He missed his medical checkup.6. Why does Phil turn to Sally for advice?A. She is older than he is.B. She has been through a similar experience.C. She is a medical student.D. She has a sense of humor.7. What does the university offer to students in Phil's condition?A. The home telephone number of a counselor.B. A lecture on" Students in Distress.C. A book on how to pass examinations.D. A course on how to cope with stress.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the endof the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Lisa?A. Lisa is whom the man is speaking to.B. Lisa is the girl whom the man dated two years ago.C. Lisa is the girl who wrote this song.D. Lisa is a girl whose name appears in one of the man's song.9. Why did the man break up with his girlfriend?A. Because her dad did not like him.B. Because she needed to finish her college.C. Because he had a busy career.D. Because her dad threatened not to support her college education.10. Why didn't the man get a call from her former girl friend?A. Because she probably didn't get his message.B. Because they could not track down each other.C. Because she probably had no idea about where he is.D. The man had no idea about the reason.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 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. We can infer from the speaker thatA. IBM was his first job.B. he has left IBM.C. he is a client of IBM.D. he's a member of IBM.12. In the opinion of the speaker, the network technologyA. is still in its early stage.B. is still controlled by a small group of skilled professionals.C. still can't be called as a new mass medium.D. can't he called as a transformational technology.13. Which of the following statements concerning the Internet is TRUE.A. There are above 900,000 million people on-line 5 years after thebirth of the Internet.B. The number of Internet users has doubled since last November.C. The Internet population in China will be more than 100 million by 2005.D. The Internet population outside China will decrease in the following years.Questions 14 to 16 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.14. How many hours does National Saving Bank offer the part-timer to do per week?A. 4 hours.B. 20 hours.C. 24 hours.D. More than 4 hours.15. What kind of help will the conselors offer to those students?A. Refine their interviewing techniques.B. Arrange their work schedules.C. Select appropriate courses.D. Write cover letters.16. What do all of the jobs have in common?A. They pay the same wage.B. They involve working outdoors.C. They can be substituted for college courses.D. They're part-time.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.17. Why are the bees called "Africanized Honey Bees"?A. They are defensive when they feel threatened.B. It is the interbreeding between European bees and African bees.C.They came from the southern part of Africa.D. They are so large.18. Where do the bees come from originally?A. Brazil.B. North Africa.C. Southern Texas.D. Southern Africa.19. Through what route did Africanized Honey Bees enter America?A. Northern Argentina--southern Brazil--central America--Mexico--United States.B. Southern Brazil--northern Argentina--central America--Mexico--United States.C. Northern Argentina--southern Brazil—Mexico--central America--United States.D. Southern Brazil--northern Argentina--Mexico--central America--United States.20. What can be inferred about the speaker's view of the bees?A. They are not at all as ferocious as people think.B. They are dangerous to get to close to.C. They are not ferocious, but people think that because of their enormous size.D. They are ferocious only when they feel something unfair happened.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.21. If a baseball player is on his first positive test, what will happen to him?A. It will lead him to a ten days ban.B. It will lead him to a one month ban.C. It will lead him to a twelve months ban.D. It will lead him to a two-year-ban.22. In Olympic sports, any positive drug test will faceA. never permitted to join in Olympic sports again.B. never permitted to join in the matches.C. one year ban.D. two years ban.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.23. How long has the protest lasted according to the news?A. One month.B. Two months.C. Three months.D. Four months.24. What's the purpose of the fund endorsed by the Thai cabinet?A. To construct a dam.B. To compensate villagers who are made landless by dam construction.C. To make the farmers and villagers give up the protest.D. To return land to the farmers and villagers.25. What were the farmers and villagers' attitude toward the measures passed by the government?A. They accepted them because what they demanded has been met.B. They partially accepted them.C. They added some more demands to the measures.D. They were not satisfied with them because the measures didn't solve some very important problems.Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.26. The unemployment rate in February was?A. 8.1 percent.B. 8 percent.C. below 8 percent.D. above 8.1 percent.27. We can know from the news item all of the following EXCEPT thatA. 651,000 workers lost their jobs in February, 2009.B. more than four million Americans have lost their jobs since December 2007.C. job losses in February were close to expectation.D. the number of job loss in December 2008 was the largest in history.Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.28. How many vehicles will be recalled by Toyota?A. More than 75,000.B. More than 750,000.C. More than 715,000.D. More than 71,500.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.29. What happened to the Australian engineer?A. He has been killed in Iraq.B. His wife left him when he was in Iraq.C. He has been held hostage in Iraq.D. He just finished his work in Iraq and will be back to America.30. Where did the couple live?A. In Australia.B. In Iraq.C. In Britain.D. In California.答案：SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Conversation 1M: Hello. I need to talk with someone about my driver's license.W: Yes. How may I help you? Do you have a driver's license, or do you need to get one? M: Well, I'm not sure. You see, I have an international driver's license. W: Uh-huh. And how long will you be staying in the United States? M: Probably four years, until I finish my degree.W: Oh. Then you will need to get in Arizona driver's license. M: Do I have to take a driver's test to do that?W: Yes, you do. You need to come in and take a written exam and an eye exam, and then you need to take a road test with a parallel parking test. Did you say that you are a student?M: Yes, I'm a student at the university. I don't have an ID with me, but I can go and get it.W: Okay. Then you can apply for a limited license. Just come back and show your student ID, and you can apply for a five-year license. The limited license only costs you ten dollars. A regular license would cost you a lot more than that, but it is valid for more than five years.M: Why can't I just use my international driver's license?W: You could if you were just visiting a lot less than a year. But as a student, you will be temporarily residing in our state.M: Okay. So that's why my friend can use his international license; he is a tourist.W: Right.1．C本题考查对话意图。
2016大学英语四级听力练习（9）
About 60 businesses demonstrated wearable electronic products last month at the Computex Taipei technology show in Taiwan. The devices included electronic watches and bracelets -- jewelry worn above the hands. The Taiwanese company Acer showed us smart armband called Liquid Leap. The device is worn around the arm. It can send text message and activate music on smart phones. It also can count the number of calories(heat units) burned during exercise. Manuel Linnig is a spokesman for Acer. He sees risk as well as promise of success in electronic devices that can be worn on the body. Acer's armband will start selling this year. At first it will be sold with a mobile wireless telephone, prices have yet to be announced. Asustek Computer, a competitor of Acer and smartphone developer HTC plan to release wearable products by the end of the year. A general view shows booths at the 2014 Computex exhibition in Taipei World Trade Center, June 4, 2014. Smaller developers exhibited many products at Computex Taipei. GuiderCare of Taipei showed watches that can recognize when a person falls and send messages asking for help. The company thinks the product is perfect for older adults who live alone. Martian Watches, also of Taiwan, demonstrated watches that send voice commands to computer tablets or smartphones. The timepiece is now sell for $129 each in Taipei. A government research agency showed eye glasses that permit interaction through hand signals with computers. The signals can travel up to 200 meters. No price or release date has been announced yet. Prices for wearables remain relatively high. Many of the devices cost more than simple smartphones that performed the same or additional operations. Prices may rise above $1,000 as companies like Apple and Sony offer watches loaded with application software programs. Technology experts say many of the wearables still have problems. Some devices lack must-have applications, and battery supplies designed to save power. Some do not have the good looks that buyers want. Observers say many are aimed only at sports men and women like bicycle riders. But in Taiwan, product developers think they know how to grow. Huang Han-tang is an official with the organizers of Computex. He calls wearables are reasonable extension of other electronic devices. He says in the past two years, developers have found that handheld devices can be made even smaller and lighter. And he says everyone now thinks the easier goal to reach is to move from handheld devices to wearable devices.。
2016年大学英语四级听力练习（2）
Many people all over the world enjoy an alcoholic drink during dinner. Many people raise a glass of alcohol to celebrate a wedding or a birthday. And having drinks after work with friends and co-workers is called "happy hour." All these situations are considered "social drinking" because they happen at social events. When does social drinking become the kind of problem drinking that can kill? (AP Photo/Larry Crowe) But when does "social drinking" become problem drinking? According to the World Health Organization alcohol abuse kills 3.3 million people each year. That is six percent of all deaths around the world. And in a new report on alcohol use around the world, the WHO says alcohol can create dependency, or addiction, in some people. The report also warns that alcohol use can increase the risk of developing more than 200 diseases, including some kinds of cancers. And, the WHO says alcohol abuse can put people at greater risk of infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, pneumonia and HIV. WHO Mental Health and Substance Abuse Director Shekhar Saxena says the organization is concerned about drinking among young people between the ages 15 and 19. And it is most concerned about "binge-drinking," or an extended period of heavy drinking. "The report concludes that worldwide 16 percent of drinkers over the age of 15 engage in binge-drinking, which is much more harmful than other kind of drinking ..." The report warns that more women are drinking alcohol. And, the report says women are at greater risk than men for some alcohol-related health conditions. The report also finds Europe is the area with the highest alcohol use. Central and Eastern Europe are especially high. The WHO says people in Russia, Ukraine, and some neighboring countries drink a lot of alcohol and binge drink. Vladimir Poznyak is the WHO Management of Substance Abuse Coordinator. He says less alcohol is used in Africa than in Europe. But, he adds, the health effects are worse in Africa because of a lack of social support systems, such as access to health care. The World Health Organization suggests ways countries can protect people from alcohol abuse. These include increasing taxes on alcohol sales, raising the drinking age limit, and controlling the marketing of alcoholic beverages. And that's the Health Report. This report was written by Lisa Schlein in Geneva. I'm Anna Matteo.。
2016年12月英语四级考试听力强化训练题（1）
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 l with a single line through the centre．回答1-25题：1、A．To a museum．B．To awedding．C．To New Mexico．D．To visit a friend in Afizona．2、A．They are politicians．B．They are news reporters．C．They are TV actors．D．They are cat lovers．3、A．He dresses more formally now．B．What he wears does not match his position．C．He has ignored his friends since graduation．D．He failed to do well at college．4、A．Peaches are in season now．B．Peaches are not at their best now．C．The woman didn’t know how to bargain．D．The woman helped the man choose the fruit．5、A．It will reduce government revenues．B．It will stimulate business activities．C．It will mainly benefit the wealthy．D．It will cut the stockholders’dividends．6、A．Taking a picture of Prof．Brown．B．Commenting on an oil-painting．C．Hosting a TV program．D．Staging a performance．7、A．Fixing some furniture．B．Repairing the toy train．C．Reading the instructions．D．Assembling the bookcase．8、A．$240．B．$200．C．$300．D．$120．9、听录⾳，回答以下问题：A．1999．B．1990．C．1969．D．1996．10、A．The Frontier．B．The lakes and Winter Wonderland．C．The Canadian border．D．The Appalachian mountains．11、A．North．B．Northeast．C．MidwestD．West．12、A．It is the north side ofthe US．B．It is in Canada．C．It is in the east part ofthe US．D．Itis onthewest edge ofthe US．听录⾳，回答以下问题：13、A．Transferring to another department．B．Studying accounting at a university．C．Thinking about doing a different job．D．Making preparation for her wedding．14、A．She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise．B．She has got a satisfactory job in another company．C．She could at last leave the accounting department．D．She managed to keep her position in the company．15、A．He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match．B．He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly．C．He declared that he would remain single all his life．D．He would marry Andrea even without meeting her．。
2016年12月大学英语四级听力练习（7）
How Will Driverless Technology Change Our Lives? ⽆⼈驾驶技术将怎样改变我们的⽣活? Almost every day, we hear about a new development in the world of driverless technology. But how will this technology change our lives when cars no longer need humans to drive them? Major automakers are now researching and testing driverless cars. Technology companies like Apple, Google and Uber are also working to bring driverless technology to market. James Anderson is a senior behavioral scientist at the RAND Corporation. He is also an expert on driverless transportation. He said the first stage of the technology is already here. The technology allows cars to change lanes, control speed and warn drivers of hazards. “The idea is that drivers first use these, and then become more confident to use the technology more,” he said. “But the risk of that is that research suggests people tend to over rely on the equipment, and may or may not be able to jump back in and take over on short notice.” Setback for driverless technology In May, a driver was killed while using the “Autopilot” feature on a Tesla car. It was the first known U.S. death involving a car operating in self-drive mode. Officials said the crash happened in Florida when a tractor-trailer turned in front of the Tesla Model S. Investigators said it appeared the car’s cameras failed to differentiate between the large white side of the tractor-trailer and the brightly lit sky. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is investigating the accident, as well as the design and performance of Tesla’s Autopilot system. The driver of the truck told the Associated Press the driver of the car was “playing Harry Potter on the TV screen” before the crash. The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed it found a portable DVD player in the car after the accident. But it could not confirm whether a movie was playing at the time of the crash. Tesla’s founder, Elon Musk, expressed condolences for the accident. Tesla said it was the first known death in more than 200 million kilometers driven with its Autopilot system. Autopilot allows the car to steer itself in a lane, change lanes, and speed up or slow down based on nearby traffic. Tesla said the system is designed only to assist drivers, who must manually turn it on. The company tells drivers that even when using Autopilot, they need to keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. “Autopilot is getting better all the time, but it is not perfect and still requires the driver to remain alert,” Tesla said. Despite these dangers, autonomous cars are expected to greatly reduce accidents. Currently, about 90 percent of crashes are caused by human error. James Anderson said the big automakers have pledged to add anti-crash devices on all vehicles within five years. Driverless technology leads to disruption Even though few accidents is good, Anderson said this would cause a lot of economicdisruption. “There’s a whole crash economy that is dependent on the regular occurrence of automobile crashes.” He said job losses would come in the insuranceindustry and in hospitals where crash victims are treated. In addition, other driving-related jobs would be hurt. There are millions of truck drivers, delivery drivers, taxi drivers, and other driving-related jobs in the U.S. “A lot of those jobs are likely to disappear,” he said. A California company already has plans to sell driverless kits for tractor-trailer trucks. The company, Otto, was started by former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski. Just the thought of an 18-wheel truck speeding down the highway fully loaded with cargo makes many drivers nervous. But Levandowski said the technology is very safe. He says the goal is to make trucks drive as much like humans as possible, but with the reliability of machines. How will technology change our lives? Carlo Ratti heads the SENSEable City Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The lab studies how digital technologies are changing cities and how this will change how people get around in the future. “The most exciting thing about a self-driving car is not really the fact that you don’t need to keep your hands on the steering wheel. For us, the most exciting thing is that it’s going to have a profound impact on mobility in our cities.” Ratti said cars are now only being used about 5 percent of the time. Most of the time they are parked and using up valuable city space. In the future, a self-driving car could give you a ride to work in the morning. But then the same car could be used throughout the day to take other people around the city. This car-sharing model would blur the lines between private and public transportation, Ratti said. “We could potentially share cars and rides better. That means a city where you couldtheoretically make everybody’s destination in Washington or New York, or Singapore – a big city or a small city – with 20 percent of the cars we have today.” He said another major change could be the removal of traffic intersections. “At that point, you could think about autonomous intersections. Intersections where vehicles don’t need to stop at a junction, but they can keep going and simply avoid bumping into each other.” Ratti said he believes driverless technology will lead to more efficient and transportation. But it will also leave questions about who will truly benefit. “When you think about building a shared infrastructure, the question is, who’s going to charge or bill other people? Who’s going to enact different transportation policies? So it really becomes much more about how we’re going to distribute the benefits of this new transportation system across society.” Another big question is how ready the public is, or will be, to use driverless technology. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania are reporting positive results with self-driving vehicles. Lead researcher, Professor Raj Rajkumar, said it really does not take long for people to trust the car enough to let go of the wheel. “They begin to see that the vehicle is exact, very rational, drives safely, and then they begin to relax,” he said. U.S.-based Local Motors has even used 3-D printing technology to produce self-driving vehicles. It recently introduced a new minibus called “Olli” that can carry up to 12 people. The vehicle allows passengers to call for rides with a mobile app similar to Uber. The company says about 75 percent of the entire vehicle can currently be 3-D printed, and it can be fully assembled in 11 hours. I’m Bryan Lynn. And I'm Anne Ball. Bryan Lynn reported this story for VOA Learning English. Additional information came from the Associated Press and . Hai Do was the editor. We want to hear from you. Would you trust a self-driving car enough to take a ride? Write to us in the Comments section, and visit our Facebook page. _______________________________________________________ Words in This Story tractor-trailer – n. large truck with a trailer attached to the back disruption – n. an interruption in normal progress blur – v. to make unclear or confused theoretically – adv. related to something that is possible, but not yet known to be true sustainable – adj. able to be maintained at a certain rate or level rational – adj. based on facts or reason and not emotions or feelings。
2016英语四级听力考试模拟试题（14）
Section A 11. [A] She loves walking to work. [B] She has to save money for her journey. [C] She doesn't like the company she worked with. [D] It took her too much time to go to work. 12. [A] Edward will certainly be here on time. [B] Nobody will be here on time. [C] He is not sure whether Edward will be here on time. [D] Maybe Edward will be here on time. 13. [A] She was using the wrong paint. [B] She has run out of paintbrushes. [C] She doesn't feel like going to class. [D] She has dropped out of art and is now in dmp3a. 14. [A] The woman should lose 10 pounds. [B] The woman should gain 5 pounds. [C] The woman should not worry. [D] The woman should buy some new clothes. 15. [A] Forty yuan. [B] Thirty yuan. [C] Thirty-five yuan. [D] Forty-five yuan. 16. [A] He'll definitely go. [B] He'll probably not to go since he is busy. [C] He'll not regret missing a chance like that. [D] He'll probably not to go since he is not interested. 17. [A] At the man's house.[B] In a restaurant. [C] In a grocer's.[D] In a hotel. 18. [A] The man could not wait to see Susan. [B] Susan is eager to pass the infomp3ation she knows. [C] Susan talks to people only on the phone. [D] The man always knows the latest news in town. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. [A] That the library opens at 8:00. [B] That no one else has read the articles. [C] That none of the material he needs is available. [D] That reserve materials can be taken out of the library. 20. [A] He is not cooperative. [B] He will be in his office all afternoon. [C] He has not read any of the articles himself. [D] He already brought in extra copies of the articles. 21. [A] Return early the next day. [B] Photocopy the articles he needs. [C] Ask professor Grand for a copy of the articles. [D] Wait until the girl has finished with her articles. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. [A] The election for senator. [B] The election for treasurer. [C] The election for secretary. [D] The election for president. 23. [A] They are competing against each other in an election. [B] The man is writing the woman's speech. [C] The man is interviewing the woman. [D] The woman is planning the man's campaign. 24. [A] Make posters. [B] Write a speech. [C] Answer questions. [D] Study chemistry. 25. [A] Compare their lectures. [B] Review the man's talk. [C] Prepare questions to ask candidates. [D] Vote in the school election.。
2016年大学英语四级听力考试冲刺练习题（1）
Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 passages. All the end of each conversation, one or more question 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 girls got on well with each other. [B]It's understandable that girls don't get along. [C] She was angry with the other young stars. [D] The girls lacked the courage to fight. 12.[A] The woman does her own housework. [B]The woman needs a housekeeper. [C] The woman's house is in a mess. [D] The woman works as a housekeeper. 13.[A] The Edwards are quite well-off. [B]The Edwards should cut down on their living expenses. [C] It'll be unwise for the Edwards to buy another house. [D] It's too expensive for the Edwards to live in their present house. 14.[A] The woman didn't expect it to be so warm at noon. [B]The woman is sensitive to weather changes. [C] The weather forecast was unreliable. [D] The weather turned cold all of a sudden. 15.[A] At a clinic. [B]In a supermarket. [C] At a restaurant. [D] In an ice cream shop. 16.[A] The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx. [B]The man thinks it was quite safe living in the Bronx district. [C] The woman started working at an early age to support her family. [D] The man doesn't think it safe to send an 8-year-old to buy things. 17.[A] The man has never seen the woman before. [B]The two speakers work for the same company. [C] The two speakers work on the same floor. [D] The woman is interested in market research. 18.[A] The woman can't tolerate any noise. [B]The man is looking for an apartment. [C] The man has missed his appointment. [D] The woman is going to take a train trip. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19.[A] To make a business report to the woman. [B]To be interviewed for a job in the woman's company. [C] To resign from his position in the woman's company. [D] To exchange stock market information with the woman. 20.[A] He is head of a small trading company. [B]He works in an international insurance company. [C] He leads a team of brokers in a big company. [D] He is a public relations officer in a small company. 21.[A] The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they can offer. [B]Mr. Saunders will share one third of the woman's responsibilities. [C] Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations. [D] The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders' past experience. 答案： 11.A 12.A 13.B 14.D 15.C 16.A 17.B 18.A 19.B 20.C 21.A 11.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?。
2016大学英语四级听力改革特训习题十一
英语四级听⼒改⾰练习题 19. A. He wants to improve his language skills. B. He wants to enter a US college. C. His friend wants to attend a US university. D. His friend wants to improve English for a betterjob. 20. A. Literature. B. US Culture. C. TOEFL. D. Business English. 21. A. It offers courses for people who want to improve their professional skills. B. It offers job opportunities for people who have studied in it. C. Its programs allow students to study in the US. D. The students can take its courses locally in their home country. 22. A. $2,030. B. $2,013. C. $2,300. D. $2,330. 英语四级听⼒材料 W: English Language Center. May I help you? M: Yes. I'm calling to find out more informationabout your program. For example, what kind ofcourses do you offer? W: Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is toprovide language learning opportunities for thisarea's community, whether a student's goal is to master basic functional language skills, let'ssay, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university. M: Okay. [19]I'm calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university. W: [20]And that's the kind of, uh, instruction that we provide, from basic communicationcourses to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, andbusiness English. M: Great. What are your application deadlines for the next semester? W: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins. Thisgives us time to process the application and issue the student's I-20. M: An I-20? W: Oh, an I-20 is a form that indicates that [21]we are giving permission for the student tostudy in our program, and then the student takes this form to the US embassy in his or herhome country to apply for the F-1 student visa. M: All right. What is the tuition for a full-time student? W: [22]It's two thousand thirty dollars. M: And how does one apply? W: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out ourapplication that's on our Web site. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. Why does the man make the phone call? 参考答案 正确答案：C 解析：对话开头男⼠就说了打电话的理由，并进⼀步说：“我的⼀个朋友想去美国上⼤学”。
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2016年英语四级听力专项辅导练习题
众所周知，在四、六级中，听力部分一直是考生们复习的重点，也是令大家最头疼，同时也是很容易失分的地方。
以下是网整理的关于听力专项辅导练习题，供大家备考。
Art for Sale
Part Ⅰ
Directions: In this part, you will hear a passage. After the passage, you will be asked some questions. You will hear the passage and the questions about it just one time. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
1. A) The centre of international trade.
B) The centre of international art market.
C) The centre of art.
D) The centre of antiques.
2. A) The world's biggest and oldest seller of art and antiques.
B) The world's biggest seller of art.
C) The world's oldest seller of art.
D) The world's biggest seller of antiques.
3. A) Its status.
B) Its 250-year-old reputation.
C) Its staff.
D) Both A and B.
4. A) Because its business is not very good this year.
B) Because its headquarters is to move to another city.
C) Because a journalist accused Sotheby's staff of bringing art treasures to London illegally.
D) None of the above.
Part Ⅱ
Directions: Learn the following words and phrase. Then listen to the passage for the second time and write "A" (true) or "B" (false) for each statement you hear.
antique n. 古玩
master n. 名画
Impressionist n. 印象派画
auction n. 拍卖
status n. 地位
reputation n. 名声
accuse vt. 控告
illegally ad. 非法地
allegation n. 断言
credibility n. 信用
dealer n. 商人
European Union 欧盟
regulation n. 规章
5. ( )
A) true
B) false
6. ( )
A) true
B) false
7. ( )
A) true
B) false
Part Ⅲ
Directions: Listen to the passage for the third time and write down the missing words according to what you have just heard.
1. If you were lucky enough to own a _____ "Old Master", an Impressionist, or a _____ antique, and you wanted to sell it, you would probably put it up _____ at Sotheby's.
2. _____ and _____ would then look elsewhere _____ and could _____ coming to London altogether.。