四级听力

Test one

Section A

11. M: I already know what I want to take next semester. So why do I have to make

an appointment to see my advisor? All I need is her signature on my course

sheet.

W: I’m afraid it doesn’t work that way. She has to talk with you to make sure everything is on the right track.

Q: What does the woman mean?

12. W: Joe, I thought your article on the school newspaper was right on target. You

certainly convinced me anyway.

M: Thanks, Mary. Unfortunately, based on the general response, you and I are definitely in the minority.

Q: What does the man mean?

13: M: I’ve noticed that you spend a lot of time tending to your garden. Do you think you might like to join the university gardening club? We meet every other Tuesday.

W: Oh, thanks for the invitation. But this is how I relax. I’d rather not make it something formal and structured.

Q: What does the woman imply?

14: W: I thought there was still time for me to apply for student loan. But someone just told me that the closing date was last Wednesday.

M: Are you sure? I thought we still had another month. Wait, I’ve got a brochure right here. Yeah , Wednesday was the opening date.

Q: What does the man imply?

15: W: It sounds like Kare isn’t happy at all with her new roommate. Did she say why?

M: Believe me, I tried to find out. But I simply couldn’t pin her down.

Q: What does the man mean?

16:W: I heard that only 20% of summer jobs in this part of the country are advertised.

The other 80% are filled some other way.

M: Really? Then maybe I need to change my job search techniques.

Q: What can be inferred about the man?

17. W: I’m thinking of getting a new pantsuit to wear to Jame’s wedding.

M: I just hope that my old suit still fits. You know how I feel about shopping.

Q: What does the man imply?

18. M: What’s my share of the bill? ＄18.50? That can’t be right! I only had a salad

for dinner.

W: Don’t get excited. Let me check them out.

Q: What will the woman do next?

Conversation One

W: Paul, can you tell me how you got interested in being a football manager?

M: Yes, well, I started out as a professional footballer. I played for quite a few clubs.

In my last club, the manager encouraged me to do some coaching, which I really enjoyed. (19) And that’s when I thought maybe I could make it as a manager. W: So what happened next？

M: I started working for my coaching license, (20) and then I heard about a certificate in football management, and applied for a place on the course.

W: I’ve always thought that most managers just learn on the job. Weren’t you tempted to just give it a go anyway?

M: Not really. I’m a typical footballer. I left school at 16 so I haven’t had that much of an education. I didn’t feel confident that I could deal with things like finance and negotiating.

W: And is that the kind of thing you learn on this course?

M: (21) Yes, it really covers everything you need: leadership skills, talking to the media, handling pressure, etc. I’ve got a lot more confidence and am really looking forward to my first managerial job.

W: How does the course work in practice? I believe you’re working as well as studying.

M: That’s right. After I got my coaching license I got a job as a coach. (22) It’s no problem combining work with studying. In fact you need to be playing or working in football to get on the course.

W: And finally, would your recommend this route into football management?

M: Yes, most definitely.

Conversation Two

W: So, Peter, do you want to have a look at your diary together? As this is the first year we’ve been using them, (23) I’d really like to get some feedback from you.