英语四级听力资料

补充听力（六）Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] It is definitely worthwhile.[B] It may not be so good now.[C] It is even more interesting now.[D] It is even more useful to students.12. [A] The man should wait a minute.[B] It’s too late for the man to register.[C] The man should have done things earlier.[D] There might still be a chance even if it is the last minute.13. [A] She lost Sally’s new address.[B] Sally had to move unexpectedly.[C] She’s no longer in conta ct with Sally.[D] She’ll be glad to take the mail to Sally’s house.14. [A] Save time by using a dictionary.[B] Take the dictionary out of the library.[C] Borrow her English teacher’s dictionary.[D] Buy her own German-English dictionary.15. [A] The wo man didn’t make sure what kind of movie to see.[B] The woman must have seen a horror movie last week.[C] The movie left the woman a lasting impression.[D] The woman went to the movie with the man.16. [A] She can use his car. [B] She can borrow some one else’s car.[C] She must get her car fixed. [D] She can’t borrow his car.17. [A] She is confused by the man’s question.[B] She doesn’t have time to repeat the explanation now.[C] She doesn’t mind repeating her words.[D] The man shouldn’t apologiz e to her.18. [A] He had to cancel his interview.[B] He’s disappointed with his interview.[C] He shouldn’t have applied for the job.[D] He doesn’t want to discuss the interview now.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Her parents love her very much.[B] Her parents never force her to do anything she doesn’t want to do.[C] She is allowed to have whatever career.[D] She has too much freedom.20. [A] She didn’t need her parents’ money any more.[B] She began to get on well with her parents.[C] She always stayed with her parents.[D] She rented a government house and lived alone.21. [A] The two speakers are from different countries.[B] The man gets along very well with his parents.[C] British parents never interfere with their children.[D] The man doesn’t like his parents at all.22. [A] They allowed him to come to England immediately.[B] They thought he should go abroad as a child.[C] They were reluctant until their son persuaded them.[D] They tried to control his English study.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] To see different places of the world for relaxation.[B] To work for his thesis about network management.[C] To look for some specific investment opportunities.[D] To see the effects of the technology in North America on other parts of the world.24. [A] It is a very nice place partly because of many successful people.[B] There are lots of business opportunities in Silicon Valley.[C] Sil icon Valley is the world’s best place for studying.[D] There are numerous schools in Silicon Valley.25. [A] It makes their life easier.[B] It brings more opportunities to them.[C] It brings them more advanced technology.[D] It brings them more competition and challenges.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] To cool down. [B] To protect the boy.[C] To frighten it away. [D] To get ready to fight.27. [A] They are afraid of noises.[B] They hesitate before they hit.[C] They are bigger than we think.[D] They like to attack running people.28. [A] By keeping shouting and hitting.[B] By making a wall with his arms.[C] By throwing himself on the cougar.[D] By swinging h is fists at the cougar’s eyes.29. [A] Jeb held Tom across his body.[B] Jeb asked Tom to get the knife.[C] Tom struggled free of his father.[D] The cougar jumped from the rock.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] To see her mother’s quilts.[B] To help prepare for a show.[C] To discuss her grandmother’s life.[D] To get together for the family dinner.31. [A] The quilt looked very strange.[B] Her grandmother liked the quilt.[C] The quilt was the best she had seen.[D] Her mother had made some changes.32. [A] A quilt show. [B] The mother’s home.[C] The grandmother’s quilt. [D] A Monday family dinner.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] She has been Queen for many years.[B] She has a less upper-class accent now.[C] Her speeches are familiar to many people.[D] Her speeches have been recorded for 50 years.34. [A] Dutay. [B] Citee.[C] Hame. [D] Lorst.35. [A] The changes in a person’s accent.[B] The Queen’s Christmas speeches on TV.[C] The recent development of the English language.[D] The relationship between accents and social classes.Section CThe idea behind the “rule of law” is that impartial laws, not human beings with their (36) ________ and arbitrary tastes and judgments, should govern the formal aspects of social (37) ________.“We live under a rule of law, not of men,” American teachers tell their students. The students accept the idea. T hey believe that “no man is above the law,” that laws apply (38) ________ to all people, (39) ________ of their wealth, personal connections, or stations in life. Their faith in the rule of law explains the (40) ________ many Americans held, and many foreigners could not understand: the President Richard Nixon should be (41) ________ from office as a result of his behavior in connection with what was called the “Watergate Scandal”. Nixon had broken the law and therefore should be punished, Americans believed, even if he was the president.The belief in the rule of law goes beyond the (42) ________ of politics to the other areas of life that are governed by formal rules and (43) ________. (44) _________________________________________________________________ _________. Personal connections are not supposed to matter under the rule of law.(45)_________________________________________________________________ _________. They may. What is said above describes the ideal to which Americans subscribe. In reality, connections can sometimes help a person get a government job. (46) _________________________________________________________________ _________. But in general the rule of law prevails, and Americans are proud that it does.补充听力（七）Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] It was rather dull.[B] It was not well-organized.[C] It was better planned in advance.[D] It made the speakers really being tired.12. [A] Women have got as much freedom as they could want.[B] Women are struggling for their rights all the time.[C] She understands what this Women’s Lib business is all about.[D] She doesn’t think that British women have got as much freedom aswanted.13. [A] She couldn’t talk to the consultant before two.[B] She would talk to the consultant during lunch.[C] She couldn’t contact the consultant’s secretary.[D] She talked with the consultant about the new program until two.14. [A] He’ll probably quit school to play tennis.[B] He’s teaching a tennis class now.[C] He’s trying to relax this semester.[D] He’s busy with sports and study.15. [A] To visit more places in the city.[B] To snap as many pictures as possible.[C] To leave some film for his friends.[D] To spare some time to meet his friends.16. [A] The woman often misunderstood the man.[B] The man is a poorer driver than the woman.[C] The man had to fix the car again for the woman.[D] The man does not seem to have a good sense of time.17. [A] She is worried about the errors made.[B] She is still searching for directions.[C] She needs someone to lend her a hand.[D] She has been doing things in a correct way.18. [A] The two speakers are classmates.[B] The woman is majoring in psychology.[C] The man is majoring in children’s literature.[D] The woman is majoring in elementary education.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Two police officers.[B] Friends.[C] A police officer and an investigator.[D] A police officer and a program hostess.20. [A] He is a good supervisor.[B] He is an experienced police officer.[C] He doesn’t like his present job.[D] He enjoys doing the patrol work.21. [A] Detective work. [B] Undercover work.[C] Patrol work. [D] Supervising investigations.22. [A] A police officer is always not very alarm at the beginning.[B] It is necessary for a police officer to be familiar with his surroundings.[C] The stress is too large for a policeman at the beginning.[D] More policemen have injured during a routine stop.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] In his own apartment. [B] In his wife’s parents.[C] In his grandparents. [D] In student housing.24. [A] He works at the university housing office.[B] He has more than one child.[C] His wife is a graduate student.[D] He is a full-time student.25. [A] She isn’t as busy in the afternoon.[B] She isn’t there in the morning.[C] Her assistant isn’t there in the morning.[D] She won’t have the forms he needs until the afternoon.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] The exercise of rights is a luxury.[B] The practice of choice is difficult.[C] Choice and right exist at the same time.[D] The right of choice is given but at a price.27. [A] Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product.[B] Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.[C] People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion.[D] Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range ofchoice.28. [A] Everyday goods need to be replaced often.[B] Advanced products meet the needs of people.[C] Products of the latest design fold the market.[D] Competitions are fierce in high-tech industry.29. [A] The helplessness in purchasing decisions.[B] The variety of choices in modern society.[C] The opinions on people’s right in different countries.[D] The problems about the availability of everyday goods.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] Ms. Mellor’s English-teaching instruction.[B] Praises to Ms. Mellor from other teachers.[C] Teacher of the Year 2004 in the United States.[D] Ms. Mellor’s teaching skills of learn ing English.31. [A] English special learners.[B] English study learners.[C] English speaking and listening.[D] English as a second language.32. [A] Ms. Mellor’s students have no problems in learning English.[B] The American government pays much attention to education.[C] Middle school teachers in the USA have to get master’s degrees.[D] Middle school teachers from each state are honored Teachers of theYear.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] T hat their daughter isn’t as lovely as before.[B] That they can’t read their daughter’s mind exactly.[C] That they don’t know what to say to their daughter.[D] That their daughter talks with them only when she needs help.34. [A] Teenagers talk a lot with their friends.[B] Teenagers talk little about their own lives.[C] Teenagers do not talk much with their parents.[D] Teenagers do not want to understand their parents.35. [A] Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers.[B] Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers.[C] Parents are unhappy with their growing children.[D] Parents should try to understand their teenagers.Section CIronically, in the United States, a country of immigrants, prejudice and discrimination continue to be serious problems. There was often tension between each established group of immigrants and each (36) ________ group. As each group became more (37) ________ successful, and more powerful, they excluded newcomers from full participation in the society. Prejudice and discrimination are part of American history; however, this prejudicial treatment of different groups is nowhere more (38) ________ than with black Americans.Blacks had (39) ________ disadvantages. For the most part, they came to the land of opportunity as slaves and they were not free to keep their heritage and cultural (40) ________. Unlike most European immigrants, blacks did not have the protection of a support group. They could not mix easily with the (41) ________ society either because of their skin color. It was difficult for them to adapt to the American culture. Even after they became free people, they still (42) ________ discrimination in employment, housing and education.Until the twentieth century, the (43) ________ of the black population lived in the southern part of the United States. Thenere was a population shift to the large cities in the North. Prejudice against blacks is often associated with the South.(44)_________________________________________________________________ _________. Because their neighborhoods are segregated, many blacks feel that educational opportunities are not adequate for their children. (45)_________________________________________________________________ _________. Naturally, all parents want the best possible education for their children.(46)_________________________________________________________________ _________. Time will be the real solution to the problem of race.补充听力（八）Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] The woman is an unusual student.[B] The man is a rigid person.[C] The woman’s request will be granted.[D] No make-up exam will be given.12. [A] He does want the woman to pay.[B] He doesn’t understand the woman.[C] He is wondering what the woman is thinking.[D] He is surprised that the woman would think that.13. [A] He probably has a poor memory.[B] He is very forgiving and tolerant.[C] He is well liked by his customers.[D] He has been introduced to the staff.14. [A] T he man doesn’t want to see Mr. Williams.[B] Mr. Jones is in an inferior position.[C] Mr. Jones used to be in charge.[D] Mr. Williams doesn’t want to do it tomorrow.15. [A] It will probably be cold. [B] It will be mild as usual.[C] It will probably rarely be cold. [D] It will be warm and comfortable.16. [A] Ask someone to help the woman.[B] Give the woman the notes for her reference.[C] Lend the woman his pencil and paper.[D] Feel sorry that he can’t help the woman.17. [A] The dirty street. [B] The noisy place.[C] The low voice of the man. [D] The crowded park.18. [A] The woman should join the chess club.[B] The woman needs a lot of time to play chess.[C] He himself is not a very good chess player, either.[D] He’s willing to teach the woman how to play chess.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] More work as a teaching assistant.[B] A higher salary.[C] A longer vacation period.[D] A research assignment.20. [A] He’ll start next week. [B] He wouldn’t enjoy it.[C] He would like time to decide. [D] He wants his adviser’s opinion.21. [A] Finish his degree in the fall.[B] Let someone else read his evaluation.[C] Consider taking fewer courses.[D] Get more teaching experience.22. [A] Frank’s talent for teaching.[B] Frank’s interesting approach to research.[C] A present Frank will receive for graduation.[D] A congratulatory letter from the department.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] He is sad to have lost his job.[B] He totally supports the woman’s choice.[C] He insists that the woman major in business.[D] He doesn’t believe in his wife.24. [A] He is out of employment.[B] He lets the woman down.[C] He has to delay the woman’s study.[D] The woman chooses the wrong major.25. [A] In their home. [B] In the school.[C] At a grocery. [D] On the telephone. Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] More than 12%. [B] Almost 50%.[C] Nearly 60%. [D] About 70%.27. [A] They are self-evident.[B] They are yet to be proved.[C] They are to be further studied.[D] They are supported by scientific evidence.28. [A] Different Forms of Exercise[B] Exercise — The Road to Health[C] Running — A Popular Form of Sport[D] Scientific Evidence of Health BenefitsPassage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] To improve her computer program.[B] To find out their attitudes towards food.[C] To find out details she can make use of.[D] To predict what food they’ll like in the future.30. [A] People believe what the computer tells them.[B] People can be led to believe in something false.[C] People tend to forget their childhood experiences.[D] People are not always aware of their personalities.31. [A] If they learn it is harmful for health.[B] If they lie to themselves that they don’t want it.[C] If they are willing to let doctors control their minds.[D] If they think they once had a bad experience of eating it.32. [A] Whether it is moral. [B] Who it is best for.[C] When it is effective. [D] How it should be used.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] Helicopters have only been worked on by man since 1940.[B] Chinese children were the first to achieve flight in helicopters.[C] Helicopters were considered more dangerous than the early airplanes.[D] Some people thought they would become widely used by averageindividuals.34. [A] They are used for rescue work.[B] They are taking the place of high-flying jets.[C] They have been widely used for various purposes.[D] They are now used exclusively for commercial projects.35. [A] For high-speed transportation.[B] For extremely high altitude flights.[C] For overseas passenger transportation.[D] For urgent mission to places inaccessible to other kinds of craft. Section CProspective students should bear in mind that housing will be an expensive item in their budget, (36) ________ in magnitude the cost of tuition and food. In(37) ________, the amount that a student spends for housing should be held to(38) ________ one-fifth or one-fourth of the total (39) ________ for living expenses (as opposed to educational expenses, such as tuition and fees). If the amount spent for housing reaches one-third of the total (40) ________ for living expenses, the student is certainly spending too much; however, if it drops to one-sixth, it is possible that the quarters are unsafe, unhealthy, and possibly (41) ________.For detailed information on local housing (42) ________, students should contact the housing office or the foreign student adviser of the institution that has (43) ________ them. (44) _________________________________________________________________, because public transportation in many towns and cities in the United States is simply not adequate or convenient.(45) _________________________________________________________; the housing office of the institution; bulletin boards located in dormitories, cafeterias, libraries, etc. on the campus; the “for rent” columns of campus or community newspapers; fellow students who attend the institution; and a host family in the community. (46) ________________________________________________________________.补充听力（九）Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] The man must be an excellent student.[B] The man’s idea is probably a good one.[C] The man had better drop more than one course.[D] The man would not have dropped the best course of the four.12. [A] The movie was really wonderful.[B] The movie was so full of violent scenes.[C] The movie wasn’t as good as he had expected.[D] The movie was overly concerned with romantic relationships.13. [A] She wasn’t able to manage the project well.[B] She’s not sure how she was able to finish so early.[C] She’s not sure how to solve the mystery.[D] She still hasn’t heard what was shocking.14. [A] He thinks the woman is unfair.[B] He agrees that the workload is heavy.[C] He feels the assignment is reasonable.[D] He won’t be able to go to the lab toda y.15. [A] Lose weight. [B] Quit smoking.[C] Weigh himself frequently. [D] Have a talk with the doctor.16. [A] Getting dressed. [B] Collecting old clothes.[C] Trying out new clothes. [D] Looking for her black dress.17. [A] The man should go to bed at eleven.[B] The man should give up watching the movie.[C] The man should stay up and watch the program.[D] The man should read something exciting instead.18. [A] She was born there.[B] Her children were born there.[C] She has lived there since 1970.[D] Her husband was teaching English there.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] They are looking for an apartment to live in.[B] They are discussing living places and child ren’s education.[C] They are complaining about their children.[D] They are planning for the next weekend.20. [A] There’s much to do besides work and study.[B] It’s convenient for people to go anywhere.[C] The natural environment is beneficial to children.[D] The countryside is a perfect place for weekends.21. [A] The children are too young to benefit from city life.[B] Even adults themselves cannot go everywhere in the city.[C] There is a lot to see and do for children and adults.[D] There isn’t a lot to see and do for children.22. [A] She is a full-time housewife.[B] She does not care for her children.[C] She used to live in the suburbs in her childhood.[D] She will go to a museum next weekend.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] She couldn’t go to Spain for holiday this summer.[B] She couldn’t communicate with Spanish people very well.[C] She didn’t learn enough Spanish vocabulary.[D] She had few chances to speak Spanish in Spain.24. [A] By reading the BBC book.[B] By going to an evening class of BBC.[C] By watching BBC programs.[D] By going to Spain to talk with Spanish people.25. [A] Learn more grammar and vocabulary.[B] Watch more BBC television programs.[C] Understand Spanish cultures well.[D] Do more practice in speaking Spanish.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Opera is only for rich people.[B] Opera is famous for its history.[C] Young people are not interested in operas.[D] Opera companies are trying to keep operas alive.27. [A] Because it is hard to find long versions.[B] Because they can make people interested.[C] Because short versions are easy to perform.[D] Because they can be performed in public libraries.28. [A] To reduce the cost. [B] To attract young people.[C] To make Cinderella popular. [D] To celebrate its 75th anniversary.29. [A] Opera is not so popular an art form today.[B] Students enjoy performing operas very much.[C] The tickets for opera are very expensive at present.[D] Opera is performed in a language difficult to understand.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] Because it is part of a historical cave system.[B] Because it is the largest body of water in Tennessee.[C] Because it is the biggest underground lake in the world.[D] Because it is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.31. [A] By diving into the water.[B] From “The Council Room”.[C] By riding far out onto the lake.[D] From an opening in a mountainside.32. [A] They serve as a tourist attraction.[B] They serve as an Indian meeting ground.[C] They serve as an underground testing site.[D] They serve as a motorboat race course.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] Because only rich people can afford the watches.[B] Because the watches were made many years ago.[C] Because only a few watches of the kind were made.[D] Because the watches were made by a Swiss watchmaker.34. [A] Its new uses. [B] Its splendid color.[C] Its fashionable style. [D] Its mechanical movement.35. [A] Buy the watch. [B] Return the watch.[C] Wear the watch. [D] Receive the service.Section CThe family in Britain is changing. The once typical British family headed by two parents has (36) ________ substantial changes during the twentiethcentury. In particular there has been a rise in the number of single-person households, which (37) ________ from 18 to 29 percent of all households between 1971 and 2002. By the year 2020, it is (38) ________ that there will be more single people than (39) ________ people. Fifty years ago this would have been socially (40) ________ in Britain.In the past, people got married and stayed married (41) ________ was very difficult, expensive and took a long time. Today, people’s views on marriage are changing. Many (42) ________, mostly in their twenties or thirties, live together without getting married. Only about 60%of these couples will (43) ________ get married.In the past, people married before they had children, but now about 40%of children in Britain are born to unmarried parents. In 2000, (44) _________________________________________________________________. Before 1960 this was very unusual. People are generally getting married at a later age now and many women do not want to have children immediately. (45) _________________________________________________________________. The number of single-parent families is increasing. This is mainly due to more marriages ending in divorce, (46) ________________________________________________________________.补充听力（十）Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] Talking about their house. [B] Looking for a place to live in.[C] Walking on the campus. [D] Reading a newspaper.12. [A] He lent her his extra pen.[B] He offered her a pencil.[C] He was afraid of losing his pen.[D] He said he didn’t have any extra ink.13. [A] They should wait patiently.[B] They should ask that man to leave.[C] They should serve that man immediately.[D] That man is old enough to order things he likes.14. [A] Change a partner.[B] Ask the teacher for advice.[C] Meet his partner in the mid-town.[D] Make a compromise with his partner.15. [A] Go to the game. [B] Have her supper.[C] Miss her class. [D] Meet her friends any minute.16. [A] It was burned down. [B] It was robbed.[C] It was blown up. [D] It was closed down.17. [A] He takes it as a kind of exercise.[B] He wants to save money.[C] He loves doing anything that is new.[D] His office isn’t very f ar.18. [A] The assignment looks easy but actually it’s quite difficult.[B] The assignment is too difficult for them to complete on time.[C] They cannot finish the assignment until Thursday.[D] They have plenty of time to work on the assignment. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Her roommate won’t share expenses.[B] The apartment needs a lot of repair work.[C] The apartment is too far from the campus.[D] She’s having trouble with the owner of the apartment.20. [A] Paula doesn’t pay the rent on time.[B] She has to buy a new dishwasher.[C] Paula repairs the dishwasher without her permission.[D] She can’t find anyone to repair the dishwasher.21. [A] Friends. [B] Classmates.[C] Lawyer and client. [D] Lifesaver and drowned victim.。