英语四级模拟听力原文4
大学英语四级(听力)练习试卷4(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级（听力）练习试卷4(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 3. Listening ComprehensionPart III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)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.听力原文：W: I waited until 10:20 for you.M: I must have arrived 8 minutes after you left.Q: When did the man arrive?1．A．10:20.B．10:12.C．10:28.D．10:08.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：W: I think we’ve covered everything. What about a cup of coffee before we move on to the next item?M: Good idea. I really can’t wait another minute.Q: What does the woman suggest doing?2．A．Having a break.B．Continuing the meeting.C．Moving on to the next item.D．Waiting a little longer.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：M: Joyce, would you have dinner with me?W: Great. You treated me last week. Now it’s my mm. Shall we try something Chinese?Q: What can we learn from the conversation?3．A．Both of them are anxious to try Chinese food.B．They will have dinner together.C．The woman will be treated by the man.D．The woman refuses to have dinner with the man.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：W: How do you get to your office every day? Do you walk?M: Well, it’s too far to walk. I usually take the bus, since the bus stop is just at the comer by my house.Q: How does the man usually get to his office?4．A．By taxi.B．By bus.C．On foot.D．By train.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：W: I am looking for quality paper to type my essay. I don’t see any on the shelf.M: I saw some in the stockroom this morning. I will go and check.Q: What does the woman want to buy?5．A．A bookshelf.B．A typewriter.C．Some stocks.D．High-quality paper.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：M: Where shall we have dinner tonight? Shall we try that Japanese restaurant?W: I can’t eat a thing. I feel terrible. My head aches.Q: What will the woman probably do next?6．A．To have a big dinner.B．To see a Japanese friend.C．To try a new restaurant.D．To stay at home.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：M: You’re still coming to the meeting this week?W: I’m going to have to take a rain check, I’m up to my neck with work on this project.Q: What does the woman mean?7．A．She will come, but needs an umbrella.B．She needs to bring a check.C．She will come but may come late.D．She will not come since she is busy.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：M: Do you need much time at the shopping mall?W: Not really. I want to buy a big cake for my grandmother’s birthday and a few things for school. How about you?Q: Where is the woman going?8．A．A birthday party.B．Her grandmother’s.C．The shopping mall.D．School.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 听力原文：Sand covers not just sea-shores, but also ocean beds, deserts and mountains. It is one of the most common substances on earth. And it is a (26) major element in man-made materials too—(27) concrete is largely sand, while glass is made by melting sand and some other elements. What exactly is sand? In fact, according to the most generally (28) accented scheme of measurement, devised by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, grains qualify as sand if their (29) diameter is greater than 0.06 of a millimeter and less than 0.6 of a millimeter. Depending on its age and (30) origin, particular sand can consist of tiny pebbles or porous granules. Its grains may have the shape of (31) stars or spirals, their edges jagged or smooth; They have come from the (32) erosion of rocks, or from the skeletons of marine organisms, which accumulate on the (33) bottom of the oceans, or even from volcanic eruptions. Usually, the older the granule, (34) the finer they are and the smoother their edges. The fine, white beaches of northern Scotland, for instance, are recycled from sandstone several hundred million years old. (35) Perhaps they will be stone once more. in another few hundred million years. Sand is an irreplaceable industrial factor, which has many uses; but it has one vital function you might never even notice. Sand cushions our land from the sea’s impact, (36) and geologists say it often does a better lob of protecting, our shores than the most advanced coastal technology.Sand covers not just sea-shores, but also ocean beds, deserts and mountains. It is one of the most common substances on earth. And it is a【B1】______element in man-made materials too—【B2】______is largely sand, while glass is made by melting sand and some other elements. What exactly is sand? In fact, according to the most generally【B3】______scheme of measurement, devised by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, grains qualify as sand if their【B4】______is greater than 0.06 of a millimeter and less than 0.6 of a millimeter. Depending on its age and【B5】______,particular sand can consist of tiny pebbles or porous granules. Its grains may have the shape of【B6】______or spirals, their edges jagged or smooth. They have come from the【B7】______of rocks, or from the skeletons of marine organisms, which accumulate on the【B8】______of the oceans, or even from volcanic eruptions. Usually, the older the granule,【B9】______The fine, white beaches of northern Scotland, for instance, are recycled from sandstone several hundred million years old.【B10】______. Sand is an irreplaceable industrial factor, which has many uses; but it bas one vital function you might never even notice. Sand cushions our land from the sea’s impact,【B11】______.9．【B1】正确答案：major 涉及知识点：听力10．【B2】正确答案：concrete 涉及知识点：听力11．【B3】正确答案：accepted 涉及知识点：听力12．【B4】正确答案：diameter 涉及知识点：听力13．【B5】正确答案：origin 涉及知识点：听力14．【B6】正确答案：stars 涉及知识点：听力15．【B7】正确答案：erosion 涉及知识点：听力16．【B8】正确答案：bottom 涉及知识点：听力17．【B9】正确答案：the finer they are and the smoother their edges 涉及知识点：听力18．【B10】正确答案：Perhaps they will be stone once more, in another few hundred million years 涉及知识点：听力19．【B11】正确答案：and geologists say it often does a better job of protecting our shores than the most advanced coastal technology 涉及知识点：听力。
全国商务英语专业四级样题4听力原文
样题4听力原文Section OneM: Hello Jennifer.W: Hello Callum.M: Do you like to travel?W: Oh yes，I love going to new and interesting places.M: What do you think of the idea of a one-way trip to Mars?W: Do you mean the planet Mars?M: Yes, this is what is being planned at the moment by a company in the Netherlands.They areplanning to send people to Mars who would never be able to come back toEarth.W: Really?M: What is interesting about it is that it would be a one-way trip.W: Why is this a one-way trip?M: It has to do with technology. Although we have the knowledge and technology to get people toMars，we can't get them back.W: That's a big commitment, isn't it? But I imagine some people will stilljump at the opportunity.But what kind of people are going to berecruited for this "trip of a lifetime"?M: They want smart people,，which means clever, intelligent people. These people need to behealthy both physically and mentally. They also need people with very specific skills.W: I would think so.M: And there is something more important.W: What's that?M: Character. You need to have the right personality.W: What other characteristics are they looking for?M: They want people who can still work well when things are bad. People who are calm in a crisis. So does it sound like the job for you?W: Absolutely not. I don't mind travelling but I think it's a bit far for me. And what about you?M: No, it's not for me, either.. I don't think I'm the kindof person who can handle a crisis with calm!W: I was wondering how they were going to pay for all of this. After all, it's not a government programme, is it?M: A very good question. They plan to finance this by involving the whole world as a n audience.W: So where is the money coming from?M: Television. It sounds like a big reality TV show to me. The Olympics raised a lot o f moneyfrom people watching television and this will be the same. There will be a big audience totune in and watch the mission but also the relationship between the people on the mission andperhaps even the birth of the first Mars baby.W: Would you watch it?M: Definitely, yeah, it would be fascinating viewing. How about you?W:You know what, I'm not usually a fan of reality TV, I would probably get bored ver y easilythough.Section TwoWomen in northern European nations are closest to equality with men on wages, education and health.That is the finding of a report by the World Economic Forum.The United States ranked 28th. On Friday, President Barack Obama announced the government will require large businesses to report how much they pay men and women. The data will be used to target companies that pay women less to do the same jobs.According to the World Economic Forum report, women worldwide continue to lag behind men on wages. Based on current trends, they will need 126 years to catch up, according to the report.Women are making progress. But they still only earn what men did 10 years ago, say the report's authors.The report measures the gender gap for women in 145 nations for health, education, economic opportunity, and political power. Women have not achieved equality in any of the 145 nations included in the survey, says the report.Women came closest to equality in four Northern European nations – Iceland, Norway, Finland and Sweden. Ireland ranks No. 5.At the bottom of the women's gender ratings are Yemen, Pakistan, Syria, Chad, Iran and Jordan.More women than men are attending colleges in 97 nations. But women make up a majority of skilled workers in only 68 nations. Women control the majority of government and political positions in only four.At last week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer at Facebook, spoke about gender equality."The reason to work towards equality – whether woman or man – is that it is better for you," Sandberg said. "We should be doing this not because it's the right thing, but because it's the smart thing. ... So do it because it will help you."The World Economic Forum completed its worldwide 2015 gender gap survey in November.I'm Anne Ball.Section Three （太长）JUDY WOODRUFF: We begin tonight with politics,and the role of money in the cam paign for theWhite House.New Federal Election Commission reports spell outhow much each of the candidates has raised andspent so far. For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton spentnearly $49 million in July, while Republican DonaldTrump spent $18.4 million, a little over a third ofwh at Clinton spent. Since the race began, the Clintoncampaign has spent $319 million, w hile the Trumpcampaign has spent $89.5 million.We catch up on all of this now with Matea Gold. She covers money and influence for TheWashington Post.And we welcome you back to the "NewsHour."MATEA GOLD, The Washington Post: Great to be with you.JUDY WOODRUFF: So, Matea, when you look at these numbers that we have just cit ed ofwhat these two candidates have spent, what does that tell you about their prioritie s?MATEA GOLD: Well, I have to say, when Donald Trump's filing came in late Saturda y night, itwas incredibly surprising. He had actually had a very successful fund-raisin g month in July. Heactually almost matched Clinton and the DNC through his fund-rai sing in conjunction with theRNC.So, we expected to see a lot of spending. But, really, this is a reflection of the complet elyunorthodox approach that Trump has taken to this campaign. He actually really has scoffedat some of the traditional campaign investments that you see campaigns making over t he years.So, for one, he doesn't believe in expensive TV ads. He's just starting that right now. A nd hehasn't built a big infrastructure on the ground. And those are the two big differen ces.JUDY WOODRUFF: And speaking — one way to look at infrastructure, I guess, is th e numberof staff they have hired. And you look at that and you see that in these numb ers of what youfound in their filings.MATEA GOLD: Yes, it's really remarkable, Judy.So, by the end of July, Clinton had 705 paid staffers, and Trump had 82, barely just m aybe ahalf-dozen more than he had in June. This is a period of time that both of the ca ndidates werereceiving their nominations at the conventions, a time when candidates t raditionally are gearingup for the final four months of campaign.And, really, what's happening here is Donald Trump is leaning on the Republican Nati onalCommittee, the national party, to provide the kind of ground voter motivation that oftenusually the candidate takes the lead in doing.JUDY WOODRUFF: And when you contrast, I think, the size of — the small size of DonaldTrump's staff compared to previous presidential campaigns, it's really — it's a notabledifference.MATEA GOLD: No, there is no comparison.And what of the things that I think worries actually Trump allies is that he's too vulner able byleaning on the RNC in this way. If Trump's numbers do not improve late in the fall, if the RNCdecides to have its folks on the ground focus on Senate and House can didates, as opposed toreally pushing their presidential candidate, he really won't have anyone there to make up thedifference.JUDY WOODRUFF: Now, Matea, you also told us, it's interesting when you look at t hesenumbers, how much they spent on television on advertising. What do you find the re?MATEA GOLD: They're really mind-blowing.By the end of July, Clinton's campaign had already spent $108 million on TV producti on andairtime. They just announced today another $80 million on national cable. Trump, by comparison, last week launched his first general election ad, $4.8 million.JUDY WOODRUFF: And what is the campaign — what is the Trump camp saying ab out this?MATEA GOLD: So, their argument is, they don't need television in the way that she d oes. Hehas a huge megaphone through earned media, as we have talked about already in this election.His every remark, every speech…JUDY WOODRUFF: News coverage.MATEA GOLD: Exactly. His every remark and every tweet gets incredibly amplified through themedia.And he reaches people directly through social media, so they really don't feel like they have tospend in the ways that she does. And, in fact, we saw that this race was very ti ght up andthrough the summer until the conventions, at the time she was spending a lo t on television.And that validated their theory of theirs.JUDY WOODRUFF: Now, let's look, Matea, at where the money is coming from.The campaigns confirmed some numbers we actually saw a few days ago, that she rai sed aidsabout $90 million in July, he raised about $82 million. It sounds like relative p arity there, butwhat more is there to see?MATEA GOLD: Well, one of the mysteries of Trump's filing is why there wasn't more in hisactual campaign account by the end of the month.His campaign has said they had raised about $64 million online and through direct ma il with theparty. We thought we would see most of that in his campaign. He ended up j ust reporting $36million in his campaign, which suggests a lot of that money hasn't be en transferred over fromthe joint fund-raising committee or has been spent in another way.And…JUDY WOODRUFF: Let me just stop you there.MATEA GOLD: Sure.JUDY WOODRUFF: Explain the difference between the joint fund-raising committee and thecampaign, those two pots.MATEA GOLD: Yes.So, there's — both of the candidates actually are working through two joint fund-raisi ngcommittees. It's basically a committee that raises money for both the campaign and thenational party and splits the proceeds. And so a share of the money that goes into t he jointfund-raising committee legally goes to the campaign. Another share goes to th e national party.And, usually, the small donations end up with the campaign. And those are really tradi tionallythe most valuable, because the candidate controls that money and can really di rect thoseresources.JUDY WOODRUFF: And speaking of small donations, it's interesting how much of t he money— to look at how much came from donors giving $200 or less, with Clinton, $62 million, 18percent of what she raised. But, for Trump, it was 30— over 30 percent.MATEA GOLD: There is no question that, as soon as he finally began fund-raising, h e tappedinto incredible enthusiasm among his supporters, and, in fact, caught, I think, the Clintoncampaign by surprise with how much money he was able to raise so quickl y online throughsmall donors.And he's also put in a large share of his own money,$52 million by the end of July, into thispresidential bid.JUDY WOODRUFF: Fascinating. One month's reporting, there's a lot there.Matea Gold with The Washington Post, we thank you.MATEA GOLD: Thank you.。
四级练习4听力原文及答案--模拟练习
Model Test 4 (模拟)Listening ComprhensionSection A11. M: Excuse me! The shirt is not the size I want. I thought it was a 40, but I found it was 38. Wouldyou please change it for me?W: Of course, sir.Q: Where is this conversation most probably taking place? C12. M: It’s been pouring for 3 days now. I begin to wonder if it’ll ever stop.W: And tomorrow is gonna be my day at the beach. But if it doesn’t clear up by then, I’ll just have forget about that.Q: What does the woman imply? D13. M: excuse me, has there been an emergency?W: Oh, no sir. There has just been a storm so the plane will leave a little later this afternoon.Q: What do we learn about the flight? A14. W: Professor Black was so strange today.M: I noticed that, too. He was talking so quietly and then not giving us any homework at all. Can you believe that?Q: What can you inferred about professoe Black? A15. W: Hey, don’t forget to bring that book back from the library on your way home.M: Oh, thanks for reminding me. I am on my way.Q: What will the man probably do next? D16. M: I’m having trouble fitting into my jeans. Looks like I’ll have to get some new ones.W: Oh, you wouldn’t do that if you just cut down on what you eat.Q: What does the woman imply the man should do? B17. W: What a wonderful view! Could you take a picture of me with the flowers in the background?M: I am sorry, I just ran out of film.Q: What does the man imply? D18. M: I’m not sure what I’m in a mood for. Pizza or a hamburger? They are both really good here.W: The movie starts in an hour and we still have to get there and park. So just make a decision.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? BConversation 1W: Hi, Kevin. Y our roommate told me that I could find you in the TV lounge(休息室；起居室).What are you doing here?M: What does it look like I am doing?W: Well, it looks like you are watching television. But we have a linear algebra(线性代数) mid-term tomorrow, so I thought you’d be studying for it and maybe I can study with you.M: Oh, well, I was just taking a break. This linear algebra stuff gives me a headache if I work on it too long.W: I know what you mean. I’ve been working on it for 3 hours through it already. I’m beginning to go cross. I’d been theorizing at the sample problems. I just don’t get some of them.M: But I can’t believe you are coming to me. I mean you do know what I got on the last test, don’t you?W: Y eah, I know. Y ou told me. I just thought two heads might be better than one.M: Y eah, that’s a nice idea. But, you know, I wish I knew that person in our class who got a hundred on the last test. She didn’t miss a Q. Umm, was it Elizabeth?W: Oh, yeah, Elizabeth! She is friend of mine. She’d be a big help right now. Why don’t give her a call?M: What? At this hour? It’s already ten thirty. I don’t wanna impose on her.W: Y eah, I guess you are right. But you know what, she owes me a big favor. Let’s at least give her a call and see what she says. Maybe going over some of the problem with us would help her review the material.M: It’s worth a try.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What are the speakers mainly discussing? D20. Why is the man watching television? A21. Why is the man surprised that the woman wants to study linear algebra with him? D22. Why doesn’t the man want to call Elizabeth? CConversation 2M: Parcel Express. Good morning. How can I help you?W: Good morning. I’m thinking of sending a parcel to New Y ork next week. Can you tell me what the procedure is, please?M: Certainly. When you ring us we need the following information: the invoice(发货单) address, that’s probably your address, isn’t it? And then the pick-up address if that’s different. And a contact phone number.W: Just a moment. I’m taking notes. Phone number, right.M: Then we need the full name, address and phone number of the person you are sending the parcel to.W: Ok. Anything else?M: Y es, the weight and dimensions(尺寸,容积) of the parcel, that’s height, width, and length, and the value of the goods and the full description.W: Value description.M: Yes, but don’t seal the parcel. Y ou need to leave it open so that the driver can check the contents when he collects it. After the recent bombing, the airline said that we had to check all parcels. They told us we had to do it.W: Fine. Now last question. How long will the parcel take to get to New Y ork?M: One or two working days. There are daily flights at midday. And if we collect the parcel from you at 10:15, then your parcel catches that flight, and it’ll arrive in 24 hours.W: Right. Thank you very much. Y ou’ve been very helpful.M: Not at all. Goodbye.W: Goodbye.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. Which of the following is NOT needed by Parcel Express? C24. Why must parcels be left open according to the coversation? B25. What’s the woman’s last inquiry mainly concerned with? ASection B亨利. 福特不仅作为规模化生产的先驱为大家所熟知，他对工人生产条件的改进也同样应该受到人们的尊敬。
2013年12月大学英语四级听力模拟试卷及答案（4）
Section A Directions: 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 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
11. [A] At the dentist’s. [B] At a grocery. [C] At a lawyer’s. [D] At a psychiatrist’s. 12. [A] Purchase some ingredients. [B] Give the man a recipe. [C] Write down the directions to the supermarket. [D] Check to see if the stew is ready. 13. [A] She doesn’t like to watch basketball. [B] She would like the man to accompany her to the game. [C] She doesn’t have a television. [D] She’ll sell the man her ticket. 14. [A] He failed to finish the experiment that day. [B] He hasn’t had time to do the experiment. [C] He did only part of the experiment. [D] The experiment turned out well. 15. [A] The man is a football fan. [B] The man needs the woman’s help. [C] The man didn’t watch TV last night. [D] The man often has power failure at home. 16. [A] An art museum. [B] A beautiful park. [C] A college campus. [D] An architecture exhibition. 17. [A] Mike should have arrived at 8:00. [B] Mike will arrive at 8:30. [C] Mike is usually punctual. [D] Mike is not very punctual. 18. [A] Airplane. [B] Bus. [C] Subway. [D] Car. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. [A] Tobacco advertisement. [B] Tobacco companies. [C] Smoking men. [D] Smoking women. 20. [A] 14,000. [B] 15,000. [C] 140,000. [D] 1,400,000. 21. [A] A light cigarette contains low nicotine. [B] Smoking a light cigarette is different from smoking a regular one. [C] Women who smoke light cigarettes want to get higher levels of nicotine. [D] Tobacco companies advertise cigarettes as "light" to obscure smoking risks. 22. [A] Macho or cool expression. [B] Social and culture events. [C] Sports and entertainment. [D] Social and political issues. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. [A] By train and by car. [B] By plane and by coach. [C] By train and by bus. [D] By bus and by plane. 24. [A] Short hair. [B] Glasses. [C] Moustache. [D] Beard. 25. [A] In the third room on the right. [B] In the Common Room. [C] In a room at this end. [D] In Room 501. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage 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 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
剑桥国际英语第四册Unit4听力原文
Lisa: Uh, well, I’m a freelance writer, and that means that I work at home. And a lot of people think my job is easier because I don’t have to go the office every day. And I don’t have to deal with office politics. But, you know, the truth is, my job is very hard. I have to be very organized and very disciplined. and pretty self-motivated. And when I have a problem, there is no one around to help me- I have to solve it myself. And sometimes I worry about money. So when I get stressed, I take a hot bath to relax, and then I curl up in front of the TV with a cup of hot tea. And that usually does the trick at the end of a long and very hard day.Sean: Traffic stresses me out. I do a lot driving to school and to my part-time job. Drivers can be so rude, especially during rush hour. I try to ignore them by listening to my favorite music in the car. Then, when I get home, I try to something fun to relax. I’ll watch a funny movie or go to a friend’s house- something like that. Anything to take my mind off school and work.Victor: I work in the hospital emergency room. You can imagine how stressful that is! Everyone is in a hurry and under tremendous pressure. The doctors are demanding, and there’s always too much to do. I cope with all this stress by going to the gym at least four times a week. My friend got me started weight lifting, and now I’m addicted. When I feel especially frustrated, it feels good to go to the gym and throw those weights around. The other thing I do it is get out of the city. Every month or so, I go for a drive in the country. The fresh air and the quite do wonders for me.Lucia: I have this recurring dream. I’m back in high school, and in my dream, the school I looks mostly the same as it did, but much bigger. The weird thing is ……that although I’m now twenty years old, I had to go back to high school and study with all these fifteen-year-olds. It’s very embarrassing. No one seems to notice that I’m much older and shouldn’t be there in the first place. But still, it’s very uncomfortable. I keep thinking. “ What am I doing here?”Well, I think it must be a couple of weeks into school, and I’ve lost my class schedule. I start walking through the halls trying to find the main office. I can’t find it. No matter how far, how many hallways, I just can’t find it. I know I’m late for class, and this really worries me. Finally , I wind up in my math class, but it’s almost over- so I’ve missed most of it, and I don’t know what the homework is, and I think I’ve missed an important test, or something.Basically, that’s the dream. I think I have that dream when I am worried or overwhelmed about something that is happening in my life at the time.Rick: my name is Rick, and I sometimes have this dream, this bad dream. Really it’s a nightmare. I’m in danger, but I’m not sure from what, and I can’t move or scream or anything. I can feel something coming closer and closer to me, and, you know, it’s really strange because usu ally in the dream I am exactly where I am in real life- like in my own bed in my bedroom- and everything is very realistic. The only that is dreamlike is that I can’t move. Sometimes I can’t even open my eyes, or I can open one eye, usually I have to alert someone, or possibility save someone,although the person often changes. Anyway , I can’t do anything because I can’t move. It’s really terrifying.You know, I think the dream means that I’m feeling there’s something in my life that I can’t control, although I should be able to. Once I had the dream when one of my children was very sick, and I just felt completely helpless. I hate feeling that way.Yoshiko: In some ways, I’m a typical Japanese teenager. I go to a public high school and wear a uniform, just like everyone else. I go to school five and a half days a week- I get Sundays off. I have interests similar to most of my friends: I like to play video games and am a big fan of American movies. Brad Pitt is one of my favorite actors.There’s one big way I’m different, though. I spent almost six years living outside Japan. My father’s company transferred him overseas, and of course we went with him. Living in a foreign culture was really tough at first, but I guess I’m lucky in a way. I learned to speak English, and I made a lot of new friends. So you can see that I’m really quite a bit different from my classmates!Renato: My life is pretty typical, I think. I head off school at seven in the morning, and school finishes at midday. After school, I usually study or play soccer. On weekends, I like to get together with my friends. We usually hang out in one of the shopping centers. Everyone just shows up there on Saturdays and Sundays. It’s a lot of fun……most of the time.I think one way I am different is that I like to do my own thing sometimes. I don’t always want to hang out with the group. There’s a lot of peer pressure to spend time with my friends, but I don’t listen to what they say. I guess you could say that I think for myself. Sometimes it makes my friends angry, but that’s just the way I am.Suzanne: I guess I worry about the same things other kids my age to do ……you know, grades, getting along with my parents……I am doing OK in school, but I have to study really hard. I want to make sure that my grades are good enough so I can get into a decent university. I am pretty typical: I go to classes, attend club meetings after school, and do homework at night. Weekends are great because I get to sleep late. Oh yeah, I am also a member of the orchestra at school. I pay the violin.My school is different from a typical school in the United States. We study all the core subjects- like most other students- in the morning: science, math, English, history-the usual stuff. In the afternoon, though, we study things like music, dance, and art. You see, I go to a special school for the arts. A lot of us have dreams of becoming dancers or singers someday. That’s why we spend so much time learning about the arts.。
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[ti:][ar:][al:][by:][02:00.17]College English Test (Band 4)[02:04.98]Part Ⅱ ListeningComprehension[02:09.36]Section A[02:11.05]Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations[02:16.48]and 2 long conversations.[02:19.41]At the end of each conversation,[02:21.69]one or more questions will be asked about what was said.[02:26.24]Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.[02:31.78]After each question there will be a pause.[02:34.92]During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), [02:41.96]and decide which is the best answer.[02:44.91]Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1[02:49.20]with a single line through the centre.[02:51.92]Now Let's begin with the 8 short conversations.[02:57.57]1. M: I don't know what to do with Timmy.[03:00.41]This morning I found orange juice spilled all over the kitchen floor.[03:06.07]W: Don't be so hard on him. He's only four.[03:10.47]Q: What does the woman mean?[03:28.39]2. W: Excuse me, sir.[03:31.01]I would like to know about the fitness training program in your club. [03:35.35]M: I'll have you speak with the director in charge of new accounts.[03:40.39]Q: What is the woman interested in?[03:58.73]3. W: It's really cold in this apartment.[04:03.11]Can we turn up the heat a little bit?[04:06.28]M: Sorry. I've run out of money and can hardly pay the fuel bill.[04:11.22]Maybe you'd better put on a sweater.[04:14.07]Q: What does the man mean?[04:31.45]4. M: I'm sorry, Miss. But you have to come with me to[04:35.02]the security office. The video cameras in our shop[04:38.95]have recorded everything you did.[04:41.77]W: No. No. I... I didn't do anything.[04:44.97]I'll call the police if you dare insult me.[04:49.24]Q: What does the man think the woman was doing?[05:07.81]5. M: I think you ought to see a doctor right away about that cough. [05:14.45]W: Well, I'll wait a few more days. I'm sure I'll get over it soon.[05:21.27]Q: What do we learn about the woman?[05:40.04]6. M: I've heard that Pamela made quite a few mistakes in her lab report. [05:46.94]W: Well, she wouldn't have if she hadn't been in such[05:50.24]a hurry to get it done.[05:53.84]Q: What does the woman imply?[06:11.67]7. M: We'd better check out before 12 o'clock, Mary.[06:18.91]And now there are only 30 minutes left.[06:20.65]W: Let's hurry up. You go pay the bill[06:23.34]and I'll call the reception to have our luggage taken downstairs. [06:29.88]Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?[06:48.09]8. W: Have you ever heard this speaker before?[06:51.94]M: Yeah. She's excellent. She gets her point across[06:56.34]and is entertaining at the same time.[07:00.61]Q: What does the man say about the speaker?[07:20.91]Now, you'll hear the two long conversations.[07:23.89]Conversation 1[07:26.62]M: What should I do about Mr. Romero? Remember?[07:30.51]He said it was important and couldn't wait.[07:34.12]I think he may want you for that new movie he's directing.[07:38.46]W: That's absolutely correct.[07:40.84]Now, we have to fit him in somewhere.[07:45.15]Mmm, what does Monday morning look like?[07:48.64]M: That doesn't look so good.[07:51.09]You have a make-up session starting at 6:00.[07:54.22]Then filming starts at 8:00 and that's going to take the whole morning. [07:59.15]W: Well, what's after that?[08:02.02]M: You have lunch with your agent to discuss[08:04.24]the awards ceremony and you ought to meet him[08:06.99]at one o'clock at the restaurant.[08:08.85]W: Oh, terrific. Listen, I cannot miss that.[08:12.18]But I still have to make time for Mr. Romero.[08:15.68]M: Well, now, don't forget you've got a three-o'clock[08:19.38]appointment with your fashion designer.[08:21.72]W: That's right. You know he's showing the latest fashions from Japan? [08:26.58]You know that loose-fitting look? Those clothes are on show in this year. [08:33.73]M: At 4:30, you have an appointment with your hairdresser.[08:37.62]Then at 7:00, you have dinner with a journalist.[08:41.55]Now remember, be nice to that guy.[08:44.18]W: Do I have to? That won't be easy and it's likely to run late.[08:49.23]How does Tuesday look?[08:51.27]M: Well, you have to spend the whole morning at the photographer's. [08:55.21]They are taking photos to publicize your new movie.[08:59.30]W: What about the afternoon? Am I free then?[09:03.10]M: Let me see...Yes, you are free after 3:30.[09:07.86]W: Then you can set up a meeting with Mr. Romero at 4:00.[09:13.25]M: OK. I'll get on it right away.[09:16.89]Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. [09:21.50]9. What are the speakers doing?[09:40.92]10. What is the woman going to discuss with her agent[09:45.16]over lunch on Monday?[10:03.73]11. What do we learn from the conversation about the man?[10:25.86]Conversation 2[10:28.63]M: I'm phoning up about this job you advertise in this paper.[10:32.87]This...er...young sales manager?[10:35.58]W: Oh, yes.[10:37.12]M: I'd like to apply for it.[10:38.87]Would you send me an application form?[10:41.49]W: No. You simply send in a written application, a letter.[10:46.30]M: Can you tell me a bit more about the job?[10:49.34]W: Well, we are really looking for someone[10:51.66]who isn't too concerned about working fairly long hours.[10:55.64]M: What do you mean by “long hours”?[10:58.72]W: This is a job which does,[11:00.81]as the advertisement says, have travel possibilities,[11:04.43]and very often, one would be away at weekends, for instance. [11:08.65]M: Oh, I thought you meant working[11:10.30]in the evenings and working overtime.[11:13.31]W: Well, it could also mean working in the evenings.[11:15.93]But for a managerial post, I'm afraid we don't pay overtime.[11:20.90]Mmm...that's for other grades.[11:23.71]M: Oh. What kind of money are you paying then?[11:27.54]W: Well, this is to be negotiated.[11:30.44]Oh, it depends partly on your experience and education.[11:35.45]Perhaps you can tell me briefly what that is?[11:38.28]M: I've just left school and got A level in geography.[11:41.72]W: Oh, I see.[11:44.05]M: And it's the travel that appeals to me.[11:47.25]That's why I'm inquiring about the job.[11:50.42]W: Yes, I see. What sort of salary were you thinking in terms of? [11:55.91]M: Starting off, I thought it would be something like ￡500 a week? [12:00.97]W: Well, send in a written application and then we'll consider your case [12:07.49]along with all the other applicants.[12:08.18]M: Alright. Many thanks. Goodbye.[12:10.82]W: Bye.[12:12.79]Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. [12:18.81]12. What does the woman say an applicant[12:25.46]should do first to apply for the job?[12:41.96]13. What kind of a person is the company looking for?[13:06.89]14. What does the man like most about the job?[13:29.85]15. What does the woman say about the salary[13:32.82]if the man is accepted by the company?[13:50.21]Section B[13:50.60]Directions: In this section,[13:52.88]you will hear 3 short passages.[13:56.30]At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.[14:00.20]Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.[14:05.16]After you hear a question,[14:07.18]you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).[14:14.83]Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1[14:18.97]with a single line through the centre.[14:22.79]Passage 1[14:24.96]A typical large supermarket offers around 17 000 to 20 000 items[14:31.04]for sale and it wants to make sure[14:33.34]that its customers see as many of them as possible.[14:37.59]That's why you'll only find essential goods like bread,[14:42.30]vegetables and meat in completely different parts of the store.[14:47.41]Products with a high profit margin are always placed on shelves within [14:52.21]easy reach of the customer, while lower margin items like sugar or[14:57.34]flower are on the top or bottom shelves.[15:01.00]Many people make shopping lists before they visit supermarkets.[15:06.64]But even so, around 60% of all supermarket[15:10.23]purchases are the result of decisions that are taken in the store.[15:15.27]For this reason, supermarkets try to attract[15:18.48]their customers by placing certain kinds of products next to each other. [15:24.00]In the UK, beer will often be found next to items for babies[15:29.88]because research shows that fathers of babies buy them[15:33.10]on their way home from work and will buy beer at the same time.[15:38.87]Research has also shown that this kind of impulse buy happens more[15:43.85]frequently when no sales assistants are nearby.[15:48.38]Supermarkets have made selling such a fine art that their[15:52.84]customers often lose all sense of time. When interviewed,[15:56.94]customers normally guess they've only spent half an hour[16:00.82]in the supermarket even when they have been there for over[16:04.23]45 minutes. But that shouldn't be too surprising.[16:09.97]Any witty profitable supermarket knows[16:12.57]that it should keep its clocks well hidden.[16:16.41]Question 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.[16:22.18]16. Why are essential goods displayed in totally[16:26.97]different parts of the supermarket?[16:49.84]17. Where are goods with a high profit margin usually found?[17:08.16]18. What does the speaker say about supermarket goers?[17:28.82]19. What shouldn't be too surprising according to the speaker?[17:51.34]Passage 2[17:53.37]When Matty Sallin was working on a degree in arts and[17:56.96]technology at university, he got an interesting[18:00.60]assignment in electronics class: create something for the household.[18:06.58]He decided to create an alarm clock.[18:09.74]“Everybody has to use an alarm clock of some kind every day,[18:14.95]and it's extremely unpleasant!”[18:17.31]he says. He asked different people what they'd like to[18:21.04]wake up to instead of a noisy alarm. A lot of them said,[18:25.19]“the smell of bacon.” So Sallin invented a new kind of alarm clock:[18:32.04]a wooden box with a pig face and a digital clock that uses[18:36.14]the smell of cooking bacon rather than sound to wake someone up.[18:41.99]He explains, “There's no danger of burning, because[18:45.30]I built it carefully. It uses light bulbs instead of a flame[18:50.10]for cooking and turns off automatically after ten minutes.”[18:54.94]Just a few easy steps are required to set the “alarm.”[18:59.48]“What you do is put in a couple of frozen strips the night before,”[19:04.21]says Sallin. Bacon is preserved, so there is no danger of its spoiling overnight. [19:10.55]“If you set the alarm for 8:00,[19:14.57]it will turn on at 7:50 and slow cook for ten minutes under the bulbs,”[19:20.59]he says. “Then the bulbs turn off and a fan blows the smell[19:26.66]out through the nose of the pig. So instead of an alarm, you smell yourself awake,”[19:33.72]says Sallin. “Then you can open the door on the side[19:37.62]and pull the bacon out and eat it.”[19:42.24]Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.[19:47.87]20. What was Matty Sallin doing when he created an alarm clock?[20:10.51]21. What did Matty Sallin do before making the new type of alarm clock? [20:32.73]22. What makes the newly invented alarm clock so unique?[20:55.37]Passage 3[20:57.69]Most people feel lonely sometimes,[21:00.29]but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours.[21:04.92]For some people, though, loneliness can last for years.[21:09.19]Psychologists are studying this complex phenomenon[21:12.52]and have identified three different types of loneliness.[21:15.95]The first kind of loneliness is temporary.[21:19.49]It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. [21:24.28]The second kind, situational loneliness,[21:27.10]is a natural result of a particular situation, for example,[21:31.76]a divorce or moving to a new place.[21:35.42]Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems,[21:39.64]it usually does not last for more than a year.[21:43.81]Unlike the second type, the third kind of loneliness usually lasts[21:48.19]more than two years and has no specific cause.[21:51.83]People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing[21:56.27]and becoming close to others.[21:58.49]Unfortunately, many of them think there is little or nothing[22:02.25]they can do about it.[22:05.52]Psychologists agree that one important factor[22:07.99]in loneliness is a person's social contacts,[22:11.44]for example, friends, family members, etc.[22:15.33]We depend on various people for different reasons.[22:19.26]For instance, our families give us emotional[22:22.81]support and our friends share similar interests and activities.[22:27.67]However, psychologists have found that the number[22:30.78]of social contacts we have is not the only reason for loneliness.[22:35.98]It is more important how many social contacts[22:39.41]we think or expect we should have.[22:42.51]In other words, though lonely people may have many social contacts, [22:46.73]they sometimes feel they should have more.[22:50.08]They question their own popularity.[22:55.18]Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. [23:00.25]23. What does the speaker say about situational loneliness?[23:21.94]24. What problem will people have if they experience habitual loneliness? [23:45.09]25. Why do some people suffer loneliness according to psychologists? [24:02.54]Section C[24:04.63]Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage[24:11.54]three times. When the passage is read for the first time,[24:14.23]you should listen carefully for its general idea.[24:18.83]When the passage is read for the second time,[24:21.77]you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words[24:27.92]you have just heard.[24:29.25]Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,[24:33.10]you should check what you have written.[24:37.02]Now listen to the passage.[24:40.74]There was a time when any personal information[24:44.22]that was gathered about us was typed on a piece of paper[24:47.16]and locked away in a file cabinet.[24:49.56]It could remain there for years and,[24:51.79]often forgotten, never reach the outside world.[24:55.94]Things have done a complete about-face since then.[24:59.69]Responsible for the change has been the astonishingly[25:02.55]swift development in recent years of the computer.[25:06.29]Today, any data that is collected about us in one place or another—and [25:11.15]for one reason or another—can be stored in a computer bank.[25:16.63]It can then be easily passed to other computer banks.[25:21.42]They are owned by individuals and by private businesses and corporations, [25:24.24]lending institutions, direct mailing and telemarketing firms,[25:29.01]credit bureaus, credit card companies,[25:31.36]and government agencies at the local, state, and federal level.[25:36.28]A growing number of Americans are seeing[25:38.87]the accumulation and distribution of computerized[25:42.31]data as a frightening invasion of their privacy.[25:46.67]Surveys show that the number of worried Americans has been steadily [25:50.68]growing over the years as the computer becomes increasingly efficient, [25:55.22]easier to operate, and less costly to purchase and maintain.[25:59.71]In 1970, a national survey showed that[26:03.26]37 percent of the people questioned felt their privacy was being invaded. [26:10.10]Seven years later, 47 percent expressed the same worry.[26:15.33]A recent survey by a credit bureau revealed that the number[26:18.99]of alarmed citizens had soared up to 76 percent.[26:24.60]Now the passage will be read the second time.[26:28.08]There was a time when any personal information[26:31.30]that was gathered about us was typed on a piece of paper[26:35.23]and locked away in a file cabinet.[26:38.42]It could remain there for years and,[26:41.22]often forgotten, never reach the outside world.[26:46.36]Things have done a complete about-face since then.[26:49.87]Responsible for the change has been the astonishingly[26:52.74]swift development in recent years of the computer.[26:57.62]Today, any data that is collected about us in one place or another—and [27:03.19]for one reason or another—can be stored in a computer bank.[27:08.36]It can then be easily passed to other computer banks.[27:12.13]They are owned by individuals and by private businesses and corporations, [27:17.68]lending institutions, direct mailing and telemarketing firms,[27:22.51]credit bureaus, credit card companies,[27:25.21]and government agencies at the local, state, and federal level.[27:30.52]A growing number of Americans are seeing[27:33.26]the accumulation and distribution of computerized[27:37.16]data as a frightening invasion of their privacy.[27:41.24]Surveys show that the number of worried Americans has been steadily [27:45.67]growing over the years as the computer becomes increasingly efficient, [27:51.20]easier to operate, and less costly to purchase and maintain.[27:56.56]In 1970, a national survey showed that[28:02.51]37 percent of the people questioned felt their privacy was being invaded. [28:05.62]Seven years later, 47 percent expressed the same worry.[28:11.24]A recent survey by a credit bureau revealed that the number[28:16.09]of alarmed citizens had soared up to 76 percent.[28:21.41]Now the passage will be read for the third time.[28:25.33]There was a time when any personal information[28:28.52]that was gathered about us was typed on a piece of paper[28:31.47]and locked away in a file cabinet.[28:34.10]It could remain there for years and,[28:36.21]often forgotten, never reach the outside world.[28:40.81]Things have done a complete about-face since then.[28:44.21]Responsible for the change has been the astonishingly[28:47.71]swift development in recent years of the computer.[28:50.90]Today, any data that is collected about us in one place or another—and [28:56.25]for one reason or another—can be stored in a computer bank.[29:00.57]It can then be easily passed to other computer banks.[29:05.77]They are owned by individuals and by private businesses and corporations, [29:09.45]lending institutions, direct mailing and telemarketing firms,[29:13.89]credit bureaus, credit card companies,[29:16.17]and government agencies at the local, state, and federal level.[29:21.21]A growing number of Americans are seeing[29:23.61]the accumulation and distribution of computerized[29:27.10]data as a frightening invasion of their privacy.[29:31.60]Surveys show that the number of worried Americans has been steadily [29:35.89]growing over the years as the computer becomes increasingly efficient, [29:39.44]easier to operate, and less costly to purchase and maintain.[29:44.85]In 1970, a national survey showed that[29:48.56]37 percent of the people questioned felt their privacy was being invaded. [29:55.14]Seven years later, 47 percent expressed the same worry.[30:00.30]A recent survey by a credit bureau revealed that the number[30:04.32]of alarmed citizens had soared up to 76 percent.[30:11.70]This is the end of listening comprehension.。
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TEST 25Section 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 on ___. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choi ___s ___rked A), B), C), and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then ___rk the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the ___nter.1. W: These new glasses are giving me headaches.M: Mine did, too, at first. That should wear off soon.Q: What does the ___n ___ the wo ___n?2. M: Is Roberta at home yet?W: No, she has to work late again today.Q: What does the wo ___n say about Roberta?3. M: Would you get me through to Dr. Lemon please?W: I’m sorry, he’s with a patient.Q: What does the wo ___n mean?4. W: Would you like to go to the dan ___ with me tonight?M: I’d love to, but I’m just getting over my cold.Q: Will the ___n go dancing with the wo ___n tonight?5. W: I’m really angry at John. He never listens to me.M: Take it easy, Allen. Things will work out.Q: What does the ___n advise Allen to do?6. M: Linda is very quiet. But her brother talks too much.W: Yes, you are right and he isn’t friendly either.Q: What’s their opinion of Linda’s brother?7. M: Ja is quite interested in camping, isn’t she?W: Yes, she often goes for weeks at a time.Q: What does the wo ___n say about Ja?8. M: It’s seven o’clock already. Mary should be home by now.W: Oh, I forgot to ___ you that she called this afternoon and told me she was going to a ___ at her class ___te’s house and wouldn’t be home until 10.Q: What did Mary say she was going to do?Now you will hear two long conversations.Conversation OneM: Good afternoon, ___dam. How can I help you?W: Erm, well, I seem to have lost my handbag.M: Oh, I’m sorry.W: Have you seen a brown bag?M: I’m afraid, ___dam, at the present time nothing has been handed in, but if you’d like to give me a description, I can write it down.W: OK. It, it’s a brown bag.M: Brown.W: And it’s er, it’s leather and it has a flap that es over the top. It’s er, a shoulder bag.M: Fine. Have you got anything inside it that would identify it?W: Well, my passport’s in there and er, my money. I mean all my money is in there. I have about three hundred pounds cash.M: I see.W: Erm, my passport and my money, erm. Oh, I, I have a little address book and my name is in the front.M: Fine. And where did you leave it?W: I think I left it in the café.M: And when was that?W: About 12:30, I think.M: I’m sure it will turn up. Now could you ___ me your name, please?W: Henderson. Julie Henderson. I’m in Room 216.M: All right, Mrs. Henderson. We will let you know as soon as we find it. Thank you very much.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. Which of the following statements is not true aording to the talk?10. Which one of the following items does the handbag not contain?11. Where does the lady leave her handbag? 模板,内容仅供参考。
大学英语听说教程4听力原文Unit4
Unit4PartBHow to Use an OHPM: I want to use the overhead projector for my presentation. Could you show me how to use it?W: OK, let me show you. Just watch what I do. I... I'll talk you through the procedure.M: Thanks.W: Right, well. First of all, you put the OHP on the table here, about 2 meters from the wall or the screen. Er...do you have a screen?M: Er...no. I thought I'd just use the wall.W: Oh, er...well, a screen's better, but I suppose this wall will be all right. It is sort of white. Anyway, let's try it. So, the next thing you have to do is press these buttons in and lift this part up until it snaps into place.M: I see.W: And then turn it round so the head is facing towards the screen, I mean the wall, and now we can plug it in.M: Right, and you switch it on?W: Yeah. Then I press the switch here on the front...M: Right.W: There! And the light should come on.M: Right, OK.W: Yeah, there we are. So, you just place your transparency here on the glass.M: OK, there, oh!W: Oh, no! No, the other way up.M: Oh yes, of course.W: That's right, yeah. And to raise or lower the image you move this flap up or down... There, that's better.M: Right, OK.W: And finally, to focus the image you turn this wheel to make it sharp. There we are, that's not too bad.M: Oh, that's great, yeah. OK, thanks.W: Oh, one more thing: whatever you do, don't keep switching it on and off. I'm going to switch it off now. Now, when you use it in your presentation, you should leave it switched on, with a piece of paper over the glass.M: Right, I...er... I don't understand why you have to leave it on.W: Well, the reason why you have to do that is that you don't want the bulb to fail. The bulb fails easily if the machine is on and off frequently. If it does, you'll have to replace the bulb, which will be very hot and you may not have a spare anyway. So that's about it. Any questions?M: Erm...no, that seems all very clear. Thank you very much.W: You're welcome. Oh, and I really do think you need to get a screen, by the way. The picture would be much brighter than on that wall, you know.M: Oh, OK. Well, I'll ask Jim if he's got one.W: Oh, good idea! And make sure he shows you how to put it up!M: I will. Thanks again.PartCAdditional ListeningsHow to Send an E-mailM: I would like to send an e-mail to a friend of mine. Could you tell me how to do it?W: Certainly. First, you choose the e-mail program on your computer and click New Message.M: All right.W: OK? Well, then you start typing the name of the recipient. The program remembers the name and completes the e-mail address. Well, if not, you look up the name in the address book or contact list. OK? Well, if you want other people to get copies of the same message, you send them 'CCs', which are copies of the message. OK? Then you press Return on the keyboard and then you type the subject of the message. Now, there's no need to put the date because that goes in automatically when you send the message, together with the time. OK?M: Oh, yeah.W: Well, then you press Return again and start writing the message. Now, if you make a mistake, you just press Backspace to delete the previous letter or word and then type it again correctly.M: I see.W: Now, when you've finished, you read the whole message through to make sure it looks right and contains the right information. Now, if you decide you want to change sentences around, you can copy sentences and paste them in other places.M: And...er...er...how about spelling and punctuation, er...that can be corrected automatically, can't it?W: Well, yes and no. You can run your spell checker and that may bring up some mis-typings and things like that. But it definitely won't catch them all, so you must read it through to check your spelling, too. And check your punctuation at the same time. Now if you notice a misspelt word, or if you want to change a word or something like that, double-click on the word and type the new word over it.M: Fine. That's easy.W: Hmm. And then it's ready to send. You just click on Send and it'll go off immediately. And the other person will find your message in their Inbox when they next go online to get their messages.M: Right. Well, that sounds much easier than handwriting a message and faxing it.W: Sure it does.Questions:1. Where does the computer store the e-mail addresses of your friends?2. What does "CCs" stand for? When do you use "CCs"?3. What can you do if you want to change sentences around?4. What can you do if you want the computer to check mis-typings?5. What do you do if you want to change a word?PartDLayout of a LetterAs we go through, I'm going to tell you the layout of a formal letter in English -- you might want to note this information down on a separate piece of paper. OK, the first thing is to write the sender's address in the top right-hand corner. OK. This has a set order with the number of the house or flat followed by the name of the street; and then underneath that, perhaps the district if it's a big town, then under that the name of the town or city, with the postcode. And it's now common, quite acceptable, to write all this without any punctuation at all. And the address -- please write it now in the top right-hand corner -- is 12 Greenwood Avenue.And the next line is West Ealing (that's E-A-L-I-N-G). Next line: London W5-then a small gap -- 6RJ. London W5 6RJ.Now leave a line, and then write the date directly underneath the address. Now you can do this in several different ways. You can put 10 September, or September 10, or just 10 dot 9 dot 2003. So use one of these methods and put today's date in the correct place.And now, if you want, you could write the address of the person you are writing to. If you do that, you put it on the left-hand side of the paper, and you would usually start the address at roughly the same level as the date which is on the right-hand side.The next thing we write is the salutation. Our letter is to Sean White, and we begin Dear Mr. White -- please note exactly where it goes.Now, if you don't know the person's name you just put Dear Sir, or Dear Madam, or Dear Sir or Madam. In an informal letter you still use "Dear", but you start with the person's first name -- for example, Dear Maria or Dear Stephen or whatever.And at the end of the letter you sign off "Yours sincerely" -- capital "Y", but small "s". Socould you write that now at the end of the letter, leaving a line first?Now, we put "sincerely" if we know the name of the person that we are writing to. But if you don't know the name, the traditional ending is "Yours faithfully". Now, this is the custom in Britain, although it is true to say that not everyone keeps to it, and I think in America they use different endings -- for example, they may finish a letter with "Truly yours".OK, if you are writing to a friend, then it's usually something like "best wishes", or often "love" if it's a member of your family or a very close friend, but not so common between two friends who are men. After the ending, in this case "Yours sincerely", leave a line, and then put your signature directly underneath. If your name is Maria Lee, write M. Lee underneath "Yours sincerely" Then type your full name below your signature. So do that now -- write your signature at the end of the letter. And that's it.Questions:1. According to the speaker, what should be included in the sender's address in a formal letter in English?2. Which of the following is not an acceptable way to date an English letter?3. What does the speaker say about addressing the receiver in a formal letter if we don't know the person's name?4. What does the speaker say about the ways to end a letter?5. When is it not advisable to end a letter with the word "love"?6. What is usually placed below the writer's signature at the end of a letter?。
2023年3月四级英语听力原文
2023年3月四级英语听力原文英语回答：Section A.Passage 1。
The speaker is a professor of linguistics who is discussing the evolution of language. He begins byexplaining that language is a complex system of communication that has evolved over thousands of years. He then discusses the different ways in which language has changed over time, including changes in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Finally, he concludes by speculating on the future of language, suggesting that it will continue to evolve as new technologies emerge.Passage 2。
The speaker is a historian who is discussing thehistory of the United States. He begins by describing the early days of the country, when it was a collection of thirteen colonies. He then discusses the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. Finally, he concludes by discussing the challenges that the United States has faced throughout its history, including theCivil War and the Cold War.Passage 3。
2020年12月大学英语四级听力原文(超全面)
Listening ComprehensionNews report lA poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, warned scientists. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (UICN) has raised concerns after the poisonous fish was spotted in the waters around Turkey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean. Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous hooks and a painful sting capable of killing people. Although fatalities are rare. the stings can cause extreme pain and stop people breathing. The fish, often known as Devil Fire fish, is a highly invasive species. And environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life. After being spotted in the Mediterranean, A marine scientist says, “The fish is spreading, and that's a cause for concern.”Q1: What is reported in the news?Q2: What is the environmentalists' concern of the spread of Devil Fire fish in the Mediterranean?News report 2【Q3】Almost half the center of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this Sunday to mark World Car-Free Day. 【Q4】This is in response to rising air pollution that made Paris the most polluted city in the world for a brief time. Mayor AnneHidalgo promoted the first World Car Free Day last year. Hidalgo also has supported a Paris Breathes Day. On the first Sunday of every month, Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road.About400 miles of streets will be closed to cars. It is expected to bring significant rection in pol1tion levels “Last year's car-free day showed a 40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city, according to an independent air pollution monitor”. reports the Guardian, and some levels dropped by 50% in the city center.Q3: What will happen on World Car Free Day in ParisQ4:What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first World Car Free Day in her city? News report 3A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when a house fire forced him to clear out his possessions and change locations. Then, a good luck charm that he had kept under his bed changed his life. The unidentified man had fished out a giant pearl from the ocean when his anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in the Philippines ten years ago. When he was forced to sell it, the shocked tourist agent at Puerto Princesca told him that the 77-pound giant pearl that he had kept hidden in his rundown wooden house was the biggest pearl in the world, which was valued at £ 76 million. The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is five times smaller than the pearl that the fisher man just handed in. The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long.is going to be verified by local experts and international authorities before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.Q5: What happened to the Philippine fisherman one day?Q6: What was the fisherman forced to do?Q7:What did the fisherman lean from the tourist agent?Section BLong conversation 1W: Mr. Smith, It’s a pleasure meeting you!M: Nice to meet you, too. What can I do for you?W: Wel1, I ’ m here to show you what our firm can do for you. Astro Consultants has branches in over fifty countries, offering different business services. We’re a global company with 75 years of history. And our clients include some of the world’s largest companies【Q8】.M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a famous company. But you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well. What exactly can your firm do for my company?W: We advise businesses on all matters, from market analysis to legal issues. Anything a business like yours could meet. Our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.M: OK, sure. This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950. We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. And that’s what we do in our factory 【Q9】. Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising. And we’re losing competitive advantages to stone produces in India【Q10】.W: I see. That’s very interesting. I will suggest that you 1et us first conduct a financial analysis of your company, together with the analysis of your competitors in India.【Q11 】That way, we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.Q8: What do we learn about the woman’s company?Q9: What does the man say about his own company?Q10: What is the main problem with the man’s company?Q11: What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?Long conversation 2W: Wow, congratulations, Simon! The place 1ooks absolutely amazing!M: Really? You think so?W: Of course. I 1ove it. It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn’t, did you?M: No. I did it all by myself with a little help from my brother. Greg. He’s actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.W: Honestly, I’ m impressed! I know I can probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something. But not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn’t know where to start. 【Q12】M: Wel1, for a while now, I’ve been regularly buying home design magazines. Every now and then, I’d saved the pictures I liked. Believe it or not, I have a full notebook of magazine pages. 【Q13】Since by overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped a whole renovation wouldn't be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg's help, it was very achievable.W: Wasn’t it expensive? I have imagined a project like this could be.M: Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture and put that extra money towards the new material. 【Q14】Greg was also able to get some discount materials from a recent project he was working on as well.W: Great! If you don't mind, I’d like to pick your brain a bit more. Johansson and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house, not yet anyway. And we’d love toget some inspiration from your experience. 【Q15】Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?Q12: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?Q13: Where did the man get his ideas for the project?Q14: What did the man say about the project he recently completed?Q15: Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?Section C Passage 1Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost E3m year ,a study suggests. 【Q16】Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases-95%of objects removed from noses and 85%from ears. Every year，an average of 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016.According to England’s Hospital Episode Statistics, children aged one to four were the most likely to need help from doctors fora foreign object in their nose. Five to nine year old come to the hospital with something in their ear the most. Jewelry items accounted for up to40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toys were the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds and pencils were also found in ears. 【Q17】According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreign objects. 【Q18】Any ear，nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases. prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small parts. Recognizing problems early and seeking medical attention is important.Q16:What does England spend an annual E3m on?Q17:What do we learn from England's Hospital Episode Statistics?Q18:What is generally believed to account for children putting things in their ears or noses? Passage 2Good morning, I’ d like to talk to you about my charity Re-Bicycle. But before that, let me introduce someone. This is Leila Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to New Zeal-and that she struggled to leave the house and would spend days working up the courage to walk to the supermarket for basic supplies. After a few months of being quite down and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike club. At this time，Re-Bicycle got involved and gave Leila a second-hand bicycle. 【Q19】In weeks, her depression had begun to ease as she cycled. The bicycle totally changed her life, giving her hope and a true feeling of freedom.To date, Re-Bicycle has donated more than 200 bikes to those in need, and is now expanding bike-riding lessons as demand soars. 【Q20】With a bike, you can travel farther but for almost no cost. The three hours a day that used to spend on walking to and from English language lessons has been reduced to just one hour. Our bike-riding lessons are so successful that we are urgently looking for more volunteers. 【Q21】Learning to ride a bike is almost always more difficult as an adult, and this can take days and weeks, rather than hours. So, if any of you have some free time during the weekend, please come join us at Re Bicycle and make a difference in someone’s life.Q19: What did Re Bicycle do to help Leila Rahimi?Q20: What is Re Bicycle doing to help those in need?Q21: What do we learn from the passage about the Re Bicycle?Passage 3Thanks to the International Space Station we know quite a bit about the effects of low gravity on the human body, but NASA scientists want to learn more. To that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity, specifically focusing on mice【Q22】. The results are both interesting and humorous.The scientists first send some mice in a specially designed cage to the International Space Station. The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice remotely from Earth via video. As you noticed in the video, the mice definitely seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment. They move around clumsily, drifting within the small confines of the cage and do their best to figure out which way is up, but without success. 【Q23】However, it’ s not long before the mice begin to catch on. They adapt remarkably well to their new environment and even using the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves around the cage.That's when things really get wild. The 11th day of the experiment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change but actually seem to be enjoying it.【Q24】Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls.The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on Earth. The study showed that the mice kept much of their routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry. 【Q25】Q22 What do Nasa scientists want to learn about?Q23 What does the passage say about the mice at the beginning of the experiment?Q24 What was observed about the mice on the 11th day of the experiment?Q25 What did the scientists find about the mice from the experiment?。
大学英语四级考试全仿真试卷听力原文
听力原文PartⅡListening ComprehensionSection 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 1with a single line through the centre.1.M:I haven’t received the furniture I ordered yet. Maybe I should call to check on it.W:Don’t worry. It takes at least a week to arrive.Q:What does the woman think the man should do?2.M:Congratulations! I understand you’ve got a job. When will you start to work?W:You must be thinking of someone else. I’m still waiting to hear the good news.Q:What does the woman mean?3.W:If it hadn’t been snowing so hard, I might have been home by 9 o’clock.M:It’s too bad you didn’t make it. Jane was here and she wanted to see you.Q:What happened to the woman?4.M:Janet is quite interested in camping, isn’t she?W:Yes, she often goes for weeks at a time.Q:What does the woman say about Janet?5.W:Good evening, Professor David. My name is Susan Gray. I’m with the local newspaper. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?M:Not at all. Go ahead, please.Q:What is Susan Gray?6.M:Do you know Professor Johnson’s brother?W:I’ve never met him, but I’ve heard that he is as well-known as Johnson herself.Q:What do we learn from the woman’s reply?7.W:The movie starts in 5 minutes and there’s bound to be a long line.M:Why don’t we come back for the next show? I’m sure it would be less crowded.Q:What is the man suggesting?8.W:Were you hurt in the accident?M:I was shocked at the time, but wasn’t hurt at all. My bike was totally damaged though.Q:What do we know about the man?Now you’ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneW:Hello, Officer Jones speaking.M:Help. Yeah, uh, it was wild, I mean really bizarre.W:Calm down, Sir! Now, what do you want to report?M:Well, I’d like to report a UFO sighting.W:A what?M:An unidentified flying object!W:Wait, tell me exactly what you saw.M:Well, I was driving home from a party about three hours ago, so it was about 2:00 a.m. when I saw this bright light overhead.W:Okay. And then what happened?M:Oh, man. Well, it was out of this world. I stopped to watch the light when it disappeared behind a hill about a kilometer ahead of me.W:Now, how do you know it was a UFO? Perhaps you only saw the lights of an airplane, or the headlights of an approaching car. Things like that happen, you know.M:Well, if it was that, how do you explain “the BEAST”?W:What do you mean “the BEAST”?M:Okay. I kept driving for about five minutes when all of a sudden, this giant, hairy creature jumped out in front of my car.W:Well, that’s the best story, I”ve heard all night, Sir. Now, have you been taking any medication, drugs, or alcohol in the last 24 hours? You mentioned you went to a party.M:What? Well, I did have a few beers, but I’m telling the truth. I’m not crazy.W:Well, we’ll look into your story.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.Where was the man coming from when he first saw the UFO?10.What time did the man report the incident to the police?11.What jumped out in front of the man’s car?Conversation TwoM:Hello, University Books. Tim Weber speaking.W:Hi, Tim, this is Ruth.M:Oh, hi, Ruth, What’s up?W:Well, the Student Federation needs a couple of volunteers to give guided tours to the new students next week. Would you be able to help out?M:That depends on the days you have in mind. I’m working here full-time before classes begin. It’s really busy now, with all the textbook orders coming in, but I do have some time off.W:What about Saturday? Most new students arrive on the weekend.M:Sorry, I have to work all day Saturday. How about Thursday and Friday? I’ve got both mornings free.W:I don’t have the schedule on me. Ken’s got it. Maybe you can set something up with him.M:I’ll only be able to spare a couple of hours, though.W:No problem. I’ll ask Ken to get in touch with you later today. Will you be at this number?M:Yeah, till four... Look, I’ve got to go. I have to get all the orders out before I leave today.W:OK, thanks, Tim. Bye.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.Where does Tim work?13.Why does Ruth call Tim?14.What does Tim offer to do?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Both the passages 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.Passage OneA young man who refused to give his name dived into the river yesterday morning to save a twelve-year-old boy. The boy ran away after he was rescued. He had been swimming in the river and caught his foot between two concrete posts under the bridge. He shouted out for help. At the time a young man was riding across the bridge on his bicycle. He quickly got down and dived into the river. He then freed the boy’s foot and helped him to the river bank where a small crowd had collected. The boy thanked his rescuer sincerely, then ran off down the road. He was last seen climbing over a gate before disappearing over the top of the hill. The young man, who was about 20 years of age, said, “I don’t blame the boy for not giving his name. Why should he? If he wants to swim in the river, that’s his business. And if I want to help him, that’s mine. You can not have my name either.” He then ran back to the bridge, got on his bicycle and rode away.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.What happened to the 12-year-old boy?17.What did the young man do when he saw the boy in danger?18.What did the little boy do after he was rescued?Passage TwoResearchers have discovered a link between drinking and thinking. A moderate amount of alcohol may help us keep our mental abilities as we age. Brain scans show alcohol abuse kills brain cells. But little is known about the effects of life-long drinking. So moderate drinkers may want to toast new findings from researchers at Duke, and Indiana Universities. Dr. Joe Christian of Indiana University says men who have one or two drinks each day retain slightly stronger comprehension skills than the non-drinker or the heavy drinker. The doctor and his colleagues gave mental tests to nearly 4, 000 male twins between the ages of 66 and 76. The moderate drinkers had slightly better reasoning ability than their brothers who drink more or less. Other studies have found that alcohol in moderation can help the heart. But alcohol abuse can cause bone loss and other health problems. This study was presented at an alcoholism meeting in San Antonio.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.What had recent research found about drinking?20.How would moderate drinkers feel about the new research findings?21.Where was the result of the study first made public?Passage ThreeOn Christmas Eve 1971, Julia Smith was taking a flight in Peru with her mother to join her father, a Professor, who was an expert on the jungle and plants and animals living there. Unfortunately, the plane crashed in a storm. The passengers all died except Julia who only had a few cuts. She was determined to survive. She had no map, only a bag of sweets and her torn clothes. She found a stream and followed it, trying to keep in the shade as much as possible, because she had no hat. For ten days, she walked along the river, eating fruits from the trees. At night she slept near the river bank, on the ground which was wet from the rain. She often felt weak, but she refused to give up. On the 10th day, she arrived at a small hut. The three Indian hunters who visited the hutevery two weeks rescued her and took her by boat to a small village from where she was flown to a hospital. She was safe at last.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.Why was Julia taking a flight in Peru?23.What happened to Julia after the plane crash?24.Why did Julia try to stay in the shade when she walked along the river?25.What did the three Indian hunters do?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Sleep is part of a person’s daily activity cycle. There are several different stages of sleep, and they too occur in cycles. If you are an average sleeper, your sleep cycle is as follows. When you first fall into slumber (安睡), your eyes will roll about a bit, your temperature will drop slightly, your muscles will relax, and your breathing is slow and becomes quite regular. Your brain waves slow down a bit too. This is called stage one sleep.For the next half hour or so, as you relax more and more, you will drift down through stage two and stage three sleep. The lower your stage of sleep, the slower your brain waves will be.Then about 40 to 60 minutes after you lose consciousness you will have reached the deepest sleep of all. This is stage four sleep.You do not remain at this deep fourth stage all night long, but instead about 80 minutes after you fall into slumber, your brain activity level will increase again slightly. Your eyes will begin to dart around under your closed eyelids as if you were looking at something occurring in front of you.This period of rapid eye movement lasts for some 8 to 15 minutes and is called REM sleep. It is during REM sleep period that your body will soon relax again, your breathing will grow slow once more, and you will slip gently back from stage one to stage four sleep.。
2023年12月四级考试听力原文
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大学英语视听说四级新版原文+练习答案Unit4
⼤学英语视听说四级新版原⽂+练习答案Unit4Unit 4 CreativityPart 1 Listening, Understanding and SpeakingListening IIn China, education is considered a race. Students have to begin as early as possible and have to proceed as quickly as possible around the track. Success is measured by how many students cross the finish line in the short time .In America, we recognize the race too, but we feel that the students have a chance to explore things for themselves, even if not all of them reach the finish line. As a result of their exploring, some of the participants may have more to offer by the end of the race. The advantage of the Chinese way is that more students become proficient and reach the finish line. The disadvantage is that they may have less to say or to show once they get there. The disadvantage of the American way is that some students never finish the race. The advantage, however, is that some who do go "all the way" have very interesting and original things to say when they get there.1. F T T T F F2.1) race 2) race 3 ) proceed 4) explore things for themselves 5) proficient6)interesting 7) original 8) less 9) finish the raceListening IIOnce Wealth and Poverty approached a merchant and introduced themselves as Goddesses. The merchant greeted both of them and said, "May I ask why you have come to my humble house" The Goddess of Wealth said, "We want you to judge between us who is the most beautiful."The merchant did not know what to say. He knew he was between the devil and the deep blue sea: If he said that Wealth was more beautiful than Poverty, Poverty would curse him. If he said that Poverty was more beautiful than Wealth, Wealth would abandon him. However, he became calm and said, "I have great respect for you both. Would you please do what I ask of you It is the only way I can judge properly." The Goddesses agreed. He said, "Mother Wealth, would you please walk towards my house Mother Poverty, Would you please walk away from my house This way I can see you both better, from near and far." The two Goddesses did what the merchant had asked them to do. Then the merchant confidently declared, "Mother Wealth! You appear most beautiful when you are nearest my house. Mother Poverty! You look most beautiful when you are farthest from my house." The Goddesses appreciated the wit and wisdom of the merchant. The Goddess of Wealth happily stayed in his house while the Goddess of Poverty cheerfully departed.、Whenever we have a serious problem, if we look within and think calmly, a solution will come in answer to the problem.1. F T F F F2. 1. Why did the two Goddesses go to the merchant’s place C2. What would happen if the merchant declared the Goddess of Wealth to be more beautifulthan the Goddess of the Poverty B3. What did the merchant ask the Goddesses to do D4. What was the reaction of the Goddesses A5. What does the story tell us CListening IIIThere is an old and common saying in the United States that "There is nothing new under the sun." I thought of that today while reading an article in a magazine. The article tells about the growing number of people who are building earth-sheltered houses, which are partly underground. I had known about modern earth-sheltered houses, but I had never thought about their roofs before. Instead of having metal or tiles on the roofs, many of these houses now have living roofs. The wooden top of the house is covered with a special waterproof plastic material. On top of this there is soil, in which grass and flowers are planted. Such a roof can be very beautiful. But this really is not a new idea. When the early settlers came to the UnitedStates, they often made their houses by digging into the ground. Their roofs were made of wood, and then covered by large areas of soil with grass or turf. They were warm, though not always waterproof. People replaced these houses and roofs as soon as they could live in regular wooden homes with wooden or metal roofs. Now, 200 years later, some people think of this as a new idea. But I think, "There is nothing new under the sun."1. 1) partly underground 2) living 3 ) digging into the ground 4) grass waterproof`2.Questions:1. What does the speaker mean by saying "There is nothing new under the sun"2. What makes the speaker think of "earth-sheltered houses"3. What is a living roof4. How many years ago did the early settlers first build earth-sheltered houses-Why did People replace these earth-sheltered houses with regular wooden ones5.Key: C D A B DListening IVMan: It is said that the first sandwich was made in 1762 by the Earl of Sandwich. He didn't want to take time away from his card games to eat, so he ordered his butler to makesandwiches instead.Woman:Is that so Hey, look at this. The first beauty contest was held in Belgium in 1888. Why in Belgium of all places Man: Why not Oh, here's one I bet you're proud of. The electric chair was used for the first time in 1890, in the United States. Yes, you're first to diagnose AIDS, too. The firstrecorded case was in New York.$ Woman:Plus and minus signs were used in 1514 in Holland. Yeah, there was no way we could have guessed that one. And the equals sign, you'll be pleased to hear, was first used in Oxford, in 1557. You'd have thought they'd all have been invented at the same time.Man:Well, we both got these right. Coffee was in Arabia around 1,000 AD, and just before that, playing cards were invented in China.Woman:Well, I got this one right. First diagram of a flying machine was drawn by Leonardo da Vinci, as I said, in 1492. Man: Yeah, but the first air flight wasn't made until 1903, and it was in the United States. Woman: But that wasn't the question, was it Also, England was also the first to transmit television.)Man:Garbage! It was the Italians.Woman: No, it says here, the first TV transmission was in London, 1925. And here we are again, the first traffic lights were in London, in 1868.Man: But they didn't even have cars then, so why would they have needed traffic lights1．D A A F C E A B B2．1)1762 2)1888/Belgium 3)1890/the United States 4)New York5)1514/Holland 1557 6) 1492/1903 7) 1925/1868~Part 4 Further ListeningListening IJuan comes up to the Mexican border on his bicycle. He's got two large bags over his shoulders. The guard stops him and says, "What's in the bags""Sand," answers Juan.The guard says, "We'll just see about that. Get off the bike." The guard takes the two bags and rips them apart; he empties them out and finds nothing in them but sand.He detains Juan overnight and has the sand analyzed, only to discover that there is nothing but pure sand in the bags.The guard releases Juan, puts the sand into new bags, hefts them onto the man's shoulders and lets him cross the border.A week later, the same thing happens. The guard asks, "What have you got""Sand," says Juan.The guard does his thorough examination and discovers that the bags contain nothing but sand. He gives the sand back to Juan, and Juan crosses the border on his bicycle.,This sequence of events is repeated every week for three years. Finally, Juan doesn't show up one day and the guard meets him in a bar in Mexico."Hey, buddy," says the guard. "I know you are smuggling something. It's driving me crazy. It's all I think about. I can't sleep. Just between you and me, what are you smuggling"Juan sips his beer and says, "Bicycles."1) border 2) rips 3) overnight 4) analyzed 5) release 6) cross7) weekly 8 ) thorough 9) show up 10) bicyclesListening IIPottery has been found in the remains of every ancient civilization. The oldest known piece of pottery was found in China and dates back to 7,900 BC. That's almost 10,000 years ago!#The first pots were large bowls, formed by taking a lump of clay and making a bowl shape. Pottery doesn't just include pots, but anything made from clay that can hold things, such as jugs, vases and cups. Pottery was used to hold water, milk, seeds and grains.Later, people learned to mix different clays together to make stronger pottery and to put the pottery in a fire oven so that the clay would harden faster. The potter's wheel was invented in China around 3100 BC. The wheel spins clay like a top. It allows people to make pottery much more quickly and makes shapes that were perfectly symmetrical—bowls that were really round, rather than lumpy or uneven. Pottery is not only considered one of the first inventions but also one of the first art forms. Most types of pottery have been painted with figures or designs; some even tell a story!1. B A C2. oldest known piece of pottery was found in china and dates back to 7900 BC(and was madealmost 10,000 years ago).2. It was used for holding water, milk ,seeds, and grains.3. To make stronger pottery and to make the clay harden faster.4. It allowed people to make pottery much more quickly and to make symmetrical shapes.5. Because most types of pottery have been painted with figures or designs; some even tell astory.：Listening III(Students are in the classroom waiting for the teacher to arrive. Two are talking.)Cathy:I've enjoyed talking about creativity in our English class. I wish I had been encouraged more when I was in elementary school.Michael:I know what you mean. I always liked drawing, but my teachers and parents insisted I was just wasting my time with it. My father said I should work onmathematics.Cathy: Maybe you still will still use your artistic talent some day.Michael:Oh, I don't know. After all, I'm in university now. Perhaps I'm too old to be creative., Cathy: I don't think so. I read an interesting article about a lady who wanted to be an artist but the whole family wanted her to work in their candy business.Michael:What happenedCathy: Well, Jean, the lady, knew painting was what she wanted to do, not making candy. After graduating from college she tried various jobs to support herself,though none of her jobs was in the candy business. And she kept painting inher spare time.Michael: Then whatCathy: About 20 years ago a worker in the family candy business quit around Valentine's Day, one of their busiest seasons. Her father needed Jean to cometo help with the business.Michael:Did sheCathy: Yes, although she didn't like it.Michael: So, how did she copeCathy: She got an idea of putting art and candy together.Michael: HowCathy: First she experimented with making an edible paint. She found that powdered food coloring mixed with vodka would work.Michael: That's quite a combination.Cathy: Then, for her "canvas", she melted white chocolate and molded it flat. She even learned how to make chocolate frames.Michael: What kind of art did she createCathy: She copied the works of famous painters. She displayed her candy art in the candy shop and customers would come in just to look at the art.~Michael:What did her family think thenCathy:They didn't take her seriously until the Toledo Museum of Art heard about her works and paid her to paint 77 reproductions of works in their collection. Thatwas her first big job. Now she works full-time on her candy creations. Michael:Does she do anything besides copying art masterpiecesCathy: Yes, she's done some portraits. However, people love her reproductions.Michael: What are the prices for her candy art creations|From $150 to $200 each.Cathy:Michael: Well, her creativity has brought her success.1.What did the male speaker like to do B2.How did Jean make a living right after graduating from college B3.Why did she begin to help with the family business C4.How did she paint A5.In what way was she successful AListening IVFor over 30 years, "Sesame Street" has been the most popular TV program for young children in the United States. The characters on this show are mainly puppets, and probably the most loved of the puppets is a gigantic yellow bird called "Big Bird".Caroll Spinney has played Big Bird all the years of Big Bird's existence on American television. Spinney's love of puppets and his own creativity led him to this career. When he was five years old, he saw his first puppet show. He loved the show and never forgot it. When he was seven he bought a used monkey puppet for five cents. His mother had made him a stuffed snake from green material, so he got the idea of making his own puppet show. He made a stage from wooden orange boxes and his mother's old curtains. He charged 2 cents for admission and earned 32 cents for his first performance.Spinney's family liked his creativity and encouraged him to do more. For Christmas when he was nine, his older brother made him a better puppet theater and his mother secretly sewed eight colorful puppets for him. Spinney later wrote, "The more I gave shows, the more I felt the power that one has when performing. All these people would sit in a room and listen to everything I said. I did all the character voices: little girl voices, an old lady voice, and a ghost voice. The audience listened and clapped at the end, and also paid me to do it. What could be a better way to make a living than to perform I knew that I would wind up in the world of entertainment." Spinney continued giving puppet shows. When he decided to go to art school, puppet shows helped him pay for his tuition. Even when he was in the army, he managed to continue giving puppet shows. He knew he wanted to do this as his life's work and that he wanted his audience to be children. When he was given the opportunity to create the character of Big Bird on "Sesame Street", he accepted it and over the years has made Big Bird one of the most beloved characters on American television.1-5 T T T F F6-10 T T T F F。
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2023年6月英语四级考试听力原文
2023年6月英语四级考试听力原文Section AShort Conversation11. W: Just imagine! We have to finish reading 300 pages before Monday! How can the professor expect us to do it in such a short time?M: Yeah, but what troubles me is that I can’t find the book in the library or in the university bookstore。
Q: What does the man mean?12. M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper. I’d also be happy to pick up anything you need。
W: Well, I do n’t like to let anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don’t we go together?Q: What does the woman mean?13. M: Forgive the mess in here, we have a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought food。
W: Yeah, I can tell. We ll, I guess it’s pretty obvious what you’ll be doing most of today。
Q: What does the woman think the man will do?14. W: What time would suit you for the first round talks with John Smith?M: Well, you know my schedule. Other than this Friday, one day is as good as the next。
英语四级四套题听力原文
Model Test (4) Band Four听力原文：Listening ComprehensionScripts:Section A:Directions: 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 conversations 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.Short conversations:11. M: It‟s a lovely day today. Want to go climb the mountain?W: I‟d like to, but today I‟m working on a paper.Q: What does the woman mean?12. W: How did you like the movie? I found it really fantastic.M: I prefer action movies to love stories.Q: What does the man mean?13. M: I fixed the door, painted the bookshelf, and put away all the toys and thenewspaper.W: Been busy, haven‟t you?Q: What does the woman imply about the man?14. M: Nancy is always complaining about her job.W: Maybe if you tried waiting on tables, you‟d see what it‟s like.Q: What does the woman mean?15. M: Would you like to own your own computer?W: I wouldn‟t mind a bit.Q: What does the woman mean?16. W: Let‟s get a snack when we finish watching the movie.M: When we finish watching the movie? I am dying of hunger now.Q: What does the man mean?17. M: The cafeteria is short handed so we‟ll have to wait in line.W: I know they asked me to work today.Q: Why is there a line?18. W: Why are you late again? I‟ve been waiting for an hour or so.M: My bicycle had a flat tire and I had to walk.Q: Why was the man delayed?Now you will hear two long conversations.Conversation one:W: Bob, can we really afford a holiday? We‟re paying for this house and the furniture is on HP and …M: Now listen, Peggy. You work hard and I work hard. We‟re not talking about whether we can have a holiday. We‟re talking about where and when.W: Shall we go to Sweden?M: Sweden‟s colder than Sheffield. I‟d rather not go to Sweden.W: What about Florida? Florida‟s warmer than Sheffield.M: Yes, but it‟s a long way. How long does it take to get from here to Florida? W: All right. Let‟s go to Hawaii.M: You must be joking. How much would it cost for the two of us?W: But the brochure says the problem of money will disappear. Bob, where do you really want to go?M: I‟m thinking of Wales or Scotland. Do you know why?W: Yes. …They‟re right on our doorstep and so close to home.‟Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?20. What are the two speakers discussing?21. Why does Bob not want to go to Florida?22. Where does Bob want to go for the holiday?Conversation two:M: What are you going to do after you return from Washington?W: I‟m going to stay in the city.M: What will you do all day?W: I‟m going to work with my father at the store. In the evening, I‟ll read books.On weekends, I‟ll go to the beach with my family.M: Have you ever worked?W: No, but I can learn. What are you going to do this summer?M: I‟m going to camp. I‟ve gone to camp for four summers.W: I‟ve never gone to camp. What do you do there?M: We do many things. In the morning, we go swimming and boating. In the afternoon, we play basketball or tennis. We sit around a campfire at night. We sing or tell stories.W: That sounds wonderful.M: It is wonderful. What‟s John going to do this summer?W: I think he‟s going to the mountains with his parents.M: Well, so long, Mary. Have fun.W: You too, Peter. Give my regards to John. I‟ll see you in September. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. What is the girl going to do during the day time?24. What is John going to do this summer?25. What are the two speakers most probably talking about?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage 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 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One:John liked chocolate very much, but his mother never gave him any, because it was bad for his teeth, she thought. But John had a very nice grand father. The old man loved his grandson very much, and sometimes he brought John chocolate when he came to visit him. Then his mother let him eat it, because she wanted to make the old man happy.One evening, a few days before John‟s seventh birthday, he was saying his prayers in his bedroom before he went to bed. “Please, God,” he shouted, “ make them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday on Saturday.”His mother was in the kitchen, but she heard the small boy shouting and went into his bedroom quickly.“Why are you shouting, John?” she asked her son. “God can hear you when you talk quietly.”“I know,” answered the clever boy with a smile, “but Grandfather‟s in the next room, and he can‟t.”Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. Why did John‟s mother never give him any chocolate?27. What is John‟s wish for his seventh birthday?28. Why did John shout his prayers?Passage Two:Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years ago. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was strolling near his home when a thunderstorm approached. He took refuge under a tree and wasstruck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs were numb and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he has regained his sight and hearing from the flash of lightning, but they are unable to explain the occurrence. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another trauma.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. What caused Robert Edwards‟ blindness?30. What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lightning?31. What was the reason given by one doctor that Edwards regained his sight? Passage Three:One of the primary materials used in the construction of buildings and roads is cement, a powder made primarily from limestone and clay. Even though the ancient Egyptians and Romans used a kind of cement, it was not until 1824 that an English bricklayer developed a cement strong enough for modern roads and buildings.While experimenting in his kitchen, the bricklayer found that a mixture of limestone and clay, that had been heated together formed a hard, stonelike chunk as it cooled. When this substance was ground into a fine powder it could be stored indefinitely.When the powder was mixed with water, it made an excellent quality of cement that quickly hardened in sunlight or even under water. With only a few variations, this is how cement is made today.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. What is the main topic of the talk?33. Who developed the kind of cement that is used today?34. Where was modern cement first made?35. How is cement stored?Section C: Compound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in theblanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in you own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Coca-Cola is the world's (36)best-selling soft drink. Its formula is a more closely guarded secret than most bank vault combinations. A (37) reliable source offers that the beverage was invented by a 53-year-old Georgia (38) druggist named John Pemberton in 1886. When a chap named Willis Venable accidentally (39) substituted carbonated water for Mr. Pemberton's plain water, Coca-Cola was (40) officially born as a soda fountain drink and by 1904 was being (41) advertised in national magazines.Brand (42) extension and promotions are not new to Coca-Cola. Records dating back to the 1920s have (43) sales representatives fanning out (散开) across their assigned territories, loaded down with trunks of advertising materials, complimentary tickets, and circulars. (44) While attempting to sell Coca-Cola fountain syrup(糖浆), they would also offer for sale Coca-Cola chewing gum, cigars, and glasses bearing the Coca-Cola trademark.(45) Not only did the product do a lot, so did its advertising . By 1913 the company claimed to have produced five million signs, as well as 200,000 cutouts for window displays; 50,000 metal signs for tacking under windows; two million trays for soda fountains; and (46) numerous other items from calendars to baseball cards and pencils.。
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Short Conversations11. M: How many people speak English as their native tongue?W: Roughly I imagine about two hundred and fifty million in the United States and two hundred million in the British Commonwealth.Q: How many people are believed to be native speakers of English?12. M: I'm still hungry, mother. I want the chocolate cake that I saw on the menu.W: But your weight is already a regular problem. Eat something that won't make you fatter.Q: What is the mother worried about?13. W: Look here, Peter. The Nile is longer than the Mississippi.M: Maybe. But the Nile doesn't have as much river traffic.Q: What are the man and woman probably doing?14. W: I think we should do more to expand our business still further.M: No, to go back to what I was saying earlier, we really need to think again before making thedecision.Q: What does the man think of the woman's suggestion?15. M: Dr. Hanson wants to redecorate the patient's waiting room. He asked me to do some research tofind out what colors would be best.W: That sounds like quite a job. How did you research something like that?Q: What is the woman's opinion of the research work?16. W: Show me that sentence you were talking about. What page is it on?M: It's near the end of the book, on the next to last page. Right here, in this middle paragraph. Q: Which page was the man talking about?17. M: Now, Mrs. Thorpe, can you remember what the pickpocket looked like?W: I'll never forget him. It's disgraceful, picking on elderly people like me.Q: What happened to the woman?18. W: Do we have enough time for the 7:30 train if we get off right away?M: No, it's too late. It's impossible for us to get to the station in 20 minutes.Q: What time is it now?Long Conversations 1WOMAN: Dad!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. They may 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, whatevertheir game, they can rely on Adidas workmanship and quality in every productwe 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?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?Passage OneIt can be difficult to find ways of practising your English when you're not in an English speaking environment, but here are some ways that other listeners to English by Radio have told usabout.Firstly, contact English-speaking firms, information bureau and so on, and get their materials. Maybe you can get a chance to talk to someone about them. That way you can begin to use your language and learn more.Secondly, listen to the BBC World Service in English. Certain English BBC Radio programmes can help you specifically to improve your knowledge of English.Thirdly, find out if there is a British Council office or a British Institute near you. These or-ganizations , as well as language schools and universities, often run English clubs or social activi-ties. Join them. One of the best ways to learn a language is to use it. That way, you are always aware of the knowledge you need and you can work practically to obtain it.26.Who suggested the different ways of practicing English in the talk?27.How many ways of practicing English have been mentioned in the talk?28.According to the speaker, what is the best way to learn a language?Passage 2People in the U.S., when they attain legal marriage age and meet certain medical requirements, are free to choose their own mates. Once a couple has decided to get married, the man customarily gives the girl a diamond ring. The use of a ring comes from the ancient custom of using a ring to settle an important agreement. When the wedding day is decided upon, the girl sends out wedding announcements or invitations to friends and relatives. They then send wedding gifts to the girl's home.On the wedding day it is supposed to be bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding. Another old custom that many people believe will bring good luck to the marriage is for the bride to wear 'something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue'.Before the wedding day the groom always chooses a " best man", a good friend to help him and stand beside him during the wedding ceremony. The custom of having a "best man" is thought to have come from ancient times when a strong friend helped the groom and bride escape from the bride's father.When a couple marries, the groom gives his bride a wedding ring. Many marriages are double-ring ceremonies — that is, the bride and the groom exchange rings. The wedding ring is customarily a simple plain gold band. The roundness of the ring symbolizes eternity and announces that the couple is united for life. The wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand. People believe that a vein from the third finger runs directly to the heart.Near the end of the reception, which is offered by the bride's parents, the bride throws her bouquet of flowers to the unwed bridesmaids. The lucky girl who catches it is supposed to be the next in the group to be married. As the bride and groom leave for their honeymoon, the guests all throw confetti on them. This is a symbol of joy and happiness.29. Which of the following requirements is essential if a young couple wants to get married?30. Why shouldn't the bride and groom see each other before the wedding on the wedding dayaccording to the passage?31. What does the custom of having a 'best man' for the groom tell us about ancient times?32. Why is the wedding ring worn on the third finger of the left hand?Passage ThreeA fellow took a job painting yellow lines down the middle of a highway. On his first day he painted ten miles, and his boss said, "You did well. Keep it up and you'll get a raise.The next day the man did five miles, and the boss said, "Well, five miles isn't as good as ten, but keep up the good work."The following day he painted only one mile. The boss called him in and said, "First you did ten miles, then you did five miles, then you did one mile. You're not doing the work, so I have to fire you.As the man walked away from the office, he complained, "But it's not my fault. Each day I kept getting farther away from the paint can. "33. How did the man do on his first day of work?34. Why was the man fired on the third day?35. What was the matter with the man in the story?。
《现代大学英语听力4》听力原文及题目答案Unit-2
Unit 2Task 1:【答案】June 5th，the United Nations，1972，world leaders and citizens how to protect the environment，San Francisco, California，"Plan the Planet"，"Green Cities"，most people now live，more than 75 percent，the former vice president，music concerts，parades，tree plantings，representatives from many environmental organizations【原文】Every year on June fifth many countries celebrate World Environment Day. The United Nations established this special day in nineteen seventy-two to get people to think about taking care of the planet. Faith Lapidus tells us more.“Public events for World Environment Day are taking place from June first through June fifth. The events and conferences help teach world leaders and citizens how to protect the environment.“Every ye ar World Environment Day is celebrated in a different city. This year it is being held in San Francisco, California. This is the first time since the beginning of World Environment Day that the conference is being held in the United States. The main message of World Environment Day this year is ‘Plan for the Planet’. The events and conferences will show how to have ‘Green Cities’. This means that people will talk about ways that cities can have healthy environments.—“Most people in the world live in citi es. This makes them especially important areas of environmental concern. Cities use more than seventy-five percent of the world's natural resources such as water and gasoline. World Environment Day will center on how people in cities can work together to help save the planet.“San Francisco is holding public talks to discuss pollution reduction, clean energy sources and the importance of healthy parks and gardens. Special experts are among the speakers. For example, former vice-president Al Gore will talk about climate change. There also are fun events such as music concerts, movies, art shows, parades, bicycle rides and tree plantings. Local farmers and restaurant owners will serve food that has been naturally grown.“The Mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newso m, invited city leaders from all over the world to attend this conference and share ideas. Representatives from many environmental organizations also are attending. The United Nations hopes to create an international agreement that countries and citizens w ill follow to help improve the Earth's environment.”Task 2:【答案】A.1) d^2) a4) cB.1) Occupational noise2) Aircraft noise3) Traffic noise$【原文】The sense of sound is one of our most important means of knowing what is going on around us. Sound has a wasted product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much worse before it gets and better.Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution—the crashing, squeaking, banging, hammering of people—is no joke. It is a threat that should be looked at carefully. Sound is measured in units called “decibels”. At a level of 140 decibels people feel pain in their ears.Automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, airplanes, boats, factories, bands—all these things make noise. They bother not only our ears, but our minds and bodies as well. There is a saying ab out it being so noisy that you can’t hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we don’t we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems. Noise adds more tension to society that already faces enough stress. But noise is not a new problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that the government stopped chariots from moving through the streets at night!Noise can be separated into a few general groups. The following examples are taken from hearings before the US Senate Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution in 1970.Occupational noise—Factory workers who always hear noise have poorer hearing than other groups.Aircraft noise—Around airports or on air routes the noise of airplanes taking off and landing causes the greatest complaints.Traffic noise—Away from the noise of planes, traffic sounds break in on our peace and quiet. Trucks and motorcycles cause the most problems.|Task 3:【答案】1) F2) F3) T4) F5) T\6) F7) F9) T【原文】We usually think of pollution as a harmful waste substance that threatens the air and water. But some people have become concerned about another kind of pollution. It can be everywhere, depending on the time of day. And it was not thought of as a substance. It is light.The idea of light pollution has developed with the increase of lights in cities. In many areas, this light makes it difficult or impossible to observe stars and in the night sky. In 1998, the International Dark-Sky Association formed. This organization wants to reduce light pollution in the night sky. It also urges the effective use of electric lighting.There are a number of reasons why light pollution is important. One has become clear at the Mount Wilson near Los Angeles, California. Mount Wilson Observatory was home to the largest telescopes in the world during the first half of 1900.During that period, Los Angeles grew to become one of America's biggest cities.Today, light from Los Angeles makes the night sky above Mount Wilson very bright. It is no longer an important research center because of light pollution./Light pollution threatens to reduce the scientific value of research telescopes in other important observatories. They include Lick Observatory near San Jose, California and Yerkes Observatory near Chicago, Illinois.Light pollution is the result of wasted energy. Bright light shining into the sky is not being used to provide light where it is needed on Earth. Poorly designed lighting causes a great deal of light pollution. Lights that are brighter than necessary also cause light pollution.Recently, two Italian astronomers and an American environmental scientist created a world map of the night sky. The map shows that North America, Western Europe and Japan have the greatest amount of light pollution.Most people in America are surprised to find out that they are able to see our own galaxy, the Milky Way, with their own eyes. But about three fourths of Americans cannot see the Milky Way because of man-made light.Objects in the night sky are resources that provide everyone with wonder. And light pollution threatens to prevent those wonderful sights from being seen.Task 4:【答案】A.Israel and Jordan，365，the lowest point，saltiest，are important to Jews, Christians and Muslims，Minerals，The strange beauty of the seaB.Purpose of the project: To help save the Dead Sea from shrinking.—Countries to initiate the project: Israel and Jordan.Cause of the shrinking: Water that used to flow from the Jordan River into the Dead Sea has beenredirected for other uses in the area.Specific measures: A pipeline of more than 300 kilometers long will be built to pump water from the Red Sea through both countries into the Dead Sea.Duration of the project: At least three years.Cost of the project: 1,000 million dollars.Message sent by this project: The environment, ecology and nature are more important thanborders or political conflicts.C.1) T~2) T【原文】Israel and Jordan recently announced that they would work together to help save the Dead Sea from shrinking. Government officials said the joint project would help the sea, protect the area's unusual wildlife and increase the number of visitors to the area. The announcement was made during the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development earlier this month in Johannesburg, South Africa.The Dead Sea is on the border between Israel and Jordan. It is 365 meters below sea level. That is the lowest point on Earth. The Dead Sea is the saltiest large body of water in the world.The area around the Dead Sea has ancient places that are important to Jews, Christians and Muslims. Minerals in the Dead Sea are used for health treatments. The strange beauty of the sea brings many visitors to the area.But the Dead Sea is shrinking by almost one meter each year. Most of the water that flows into the Dead Sea comes from the Jordan River. However, water flowing from the Jordan River has been redirected for other uses in the area. Officials say within the next 50 years, the Dead Sea could shrink to less than half of its current size.To prevent that, Israel and Jordan plan to build a pipeline more than 300 kilometers long. The pipeline would pump water from the Red Sea through both countries into the Dead Sea. After the pipeline is built, the officials hope to build a canal and a salt removal System that will provide fresh water to Jordanians, Israelis and Palestinians.The pipeline will take at least three years to build. The project will cost as much as 1,000 million dollars. Israel and Jordan hope to pay for it with help from other countries. The project is expected to begin after a nine-month study is completed.^Israel and Jordan had hoped to cooperate closely on a number of issues after they signed a peace agreement in 1994. However, tensions have increased between them since the current Palestinian uprising began two years ago.Officials from Israel and Jordan described the water project as a major step forward. Experts say the agreement sends a message that the environment, ecology and nature are more important than borders or political conflicts.Task 5:【答案】A.1) 27 percent, higher ocean temperatures，activities by people，60 percent2) developing countries，off the coast of northeastern Australia，off the Philippines，the Caribbean islands，South America%B.Coral reefs support many kinds of sea life.Coral reefs also protect coastal communities in storms.Coral reefs support fishing activities and protect inland waterways.Coral reefs also have become popular stops for travelers.Corals are even important for medical research.C.1) F？2) T3) T【原文】Environmental experts are concerned about the world's coral reefs. A recent study found that twenty-seven percent of all coral reef systems have been destroyed. Experts believe higher ocean temperatures and activities by people are to blame. The study warns that sixty percent of the reef systems could be permanently lost if nothing is done to stop the problem.Corals are groups of small organisms called polyps. These polyps live within a skeleton made of a substance called limestone.Corals are found in warm waters. Millions of corals grow together to form coral reefs. Coral reefs are some of the oldest natural systems in the world. The reefs support many kinds of sea life. They can be to important to local and national economies. The reefs also protect coastal communities in storms.The World Wildlife Fund paid for the independent report. The group warns that the destruction of coral reefs will result in severe losses to the world economy. Peter Bryant works with the Endangered Seas Program of the World Wildlife Fund. Mister Bryant notes that most of the reef systems are in developing countries. He says the presence of coral reefs produces money for many economies.Coral reefs support fishing activities and protect inland waterways. They also have become popular stops for travelers. Many people like to swim underwater to see coral reefs. Mister Bryant estimates that the world's coral reefs are worth thirty-thousand-million dollars a year.{The largest in the world is the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of northeastern Australia. Coral reefs also are found in waters off the Philippines, Indonesia, the Caribbean islands, the United States and South America.Corals are even important for medical research. Mister Bryant says more than half of all new cancer drug studies involve sea creatures. For example, he notes there is a reef in the Caribbean with organisms that form the basis of the AIDS drug A-Z-T.The World Wildlife Fund say coral reefs should be declared protected areas. That way, human activities could be more closely supervised. The group says governments must take responsibility for the future of their coastal communities.Task 6:【答案】A.The group claims responsibility for hundreds of acts of destruction in the United States in the \past five years, with the destruction estimated at more than 30 million dollars. Since 1996, members of the group have claimed to have damaged or burned hundreds of new homes, tree- cutting companies, federal offices and animal and plant research laboratories. They say their goal is to stop development and other activities they consider harmful to nature. They say their property attacks are aimed at industry and rich people who profit from the destruction of the natural environment. The Earth Liberation Front says it will use any direct action necessary to carry out its goals. But it says it is opposed to harming animals or humans. Traditional environmental groups in the United States reject the group's methods.B.1) a 17-year-old student，the state of New York，cooperate with officials investigating the Earth Liberation Front2) environmental extremists，the group usually leaves very little evidence behind【原文】For years, American law enforcement officials have been trying to solve a series of environmental crimes. The crimes are linked to a group known as the Earth Liberation Front. The group claims responsibility for hundreds of acts of destruction in the United States during the past five years. The destruction has caused more than thirty million dollars worth of damage.Federal investigators say they are finally closer to solving the crimes. Recently, a seventeen-year-old student reportedly admitted setting a series of fires in the state of New York. He was charged in connection with acts of damage believed to be carried out by the Earth Liberation Front. The student is the son of a New York City police officer. He reportedly made the admission during a secret court hearing. As part of a deal, the student agreed to cooperate with officials investigating the Earth Liberation Front. He could face up to twenty years in prison.This is the first time that a member of the group has admitted being responsible for environmental crimes linked to the Earth Liberation Front. Three other suspects in the property attacks were negotiating with federal officials.Since Nineteen-Ninety-Six, members of the group have claimed to have damaged or burned hundreds of new homes, tree-cutting companies, federal offices and animal and plant research laboratories. They say their goal is to stop development and other activities they consider harmful to nature. They say their property attacks are aimed at industry and rich people who profit from the destruction of the natural environment.The Earth Liberation Front says it will use any direct action necessary to carry out its goals. But it says it is opposed to harming animals or humans. Traditional environmental groups in the United States reject the group's methods.The Earth Liberation Front includes environmental extremists who operate independently of each other. Federal investigators say their lack of structure has made them difficult to stop. And they say the group usually leaves very little evidence behind.A few weeks ago, the group claimed responsibility for burning several new homes inMount Sinai, New York. It has also claimed responsibility for destructive acts in Colorado, Arizona, Oregon and Wisconsin.Task 7:}【答案】A.renewable energy，the next ten years，1 percent，1,500 megawatts，past 20 years，38 cents，3 cents，a 90 percent drop，government supportB.A number of people who live on or visit the Cape say Cape Cod is a national treasure should not be open to industry. They argue that building the windmills would hurt fish and birds in the area, and it would hurt tourism. They say the windmills will ruin the beauty of looking out to sea from the coast.C.1) T2) F》【原文】A study says wind power will lead the growth in the use of renewable energy in the United States and Canada over the next ten years. Renewable energy also includes forms like power from the sun. Navigant Consulting in the United States carried out the study. Energy companies helped pay for much of the research.The use of wind energy has grown in the United States, but remains less than one percent of all the energy produced.Lisa Frantzis led the study. She says the researchers expect additions of as much asone-thousand-five-hundred megawatts from wind power projects each year. That is about equal to the energy production of one nuclear power station.The study says there have been major improvements in the performance of all renewable energy technologies in the past twenty years. For example, the study reports a ninety percent drop in the price of electricity produced from wind. In the nineteen-eighties a kilowatt hour of wind power cost about thirty-eight cents. Now, a kilowatt hour is closer to three cents.The study found that government support must continue and grow to permit renewable energies to compete in the power industry.However, some renewable energy companies face criticism. In fact, wind energy producers usually have to deal with opposition from communities they try to enter.Currently, a wind energy company is trying to set up business in Cape Cod, Massachusetts,in the northeastern United States. The Cape Wind company wants to place more thanone-hundred windmills in nearby waters. The windmills are hundreds of meters tall. Cape Windsays the project could provide Cape Cod with seventy-five percent of its electricity needs. And, it would not create pollution.'But, a number of people who live on or visit the Cape say they do not want the windmills. They say Cape Cod is a national treasure that should not be open to industry. They argue that building the windmills would hurt fish and birds in the area. And, they say it would hurt tourism. They say the windmills will ruin the beauty of looking out to sea from the coast.Environmental groups, however, look at the situation differently. They ague that a source of energy that does not cause pollution would protect natural environments like Cape Cod.Task 8:【答案】A.1) For him, pollution is the way environment is being misused, the actions which consume the environment, like the overuse of artificial fertilizers and over-cropping in developing agriculture. And the harmful substances like the waste from motor cars and factories are less important.2) They see pollution as a social problem, and the root cause of pollution is the way we organize our society and the incredible waste of resources.B.!1) Housewives can avoid buying things that they don't need.2) They can also cut down on the amount of packaging and try not to buy dyed toilet paper to reduce water pollution.3) People can avoid buying drinks in non-returnable bottles.4) They can reduce consumption by making their own food instead of buying it.【原文】Matthew: Christopher, most countries now appear to become increasingly concerned with the issue of pollution and its control. How do you see this problem Christopher: What I see as pollution is the way the environment is being mishandled. Um...obviously there are certain waste products which are vomited out of motor cars orout of factories, either into the sea or into the river ways and so on. But, you know,they are what people say is pollution. More important things, I think, in terms ofpollution, are the way that the environment in general is being misused. Thingslike agriculture, where artificial fertilizers and over-cropping and so on literallyconsume the environment. It is all picked up, collected, and transported from theland in terms of food or fibers and then ends tip in the sea at some stage, eitherthrough sewage or through waste products. I think that they are probably moresignificant.-Matthew: Right. Michael, can you tell me though whether.., urn.., as I get the feeling, this isa problem which has been blown up by the media, because people wish to avoidsome of the more difficult problems to do with being a consumer society,...and, ina sensei trying to solve many aspects of the pollution problem is rather a sort ofcleaning up process without getting to the root of the problemMichael: Well, pollution is a symptom really rather than the cause.Matthew: Mmm.Michael: But of itself it does produce many quite serious results. In fact we do not really know what the long-term effects of many pollutants are going to be, but mostforms of pollution can be solved.., urn.., fairly easily and usually by technicalmeans. Now the difficulty with other environmental problems is that many ofthem have no technical solution and this is where the difference arises betweenthose who are advocating technical solutions to problems which they see almostpurely in terms of pollution and those who see the real problems of society as awhole, the way we organize it, the incredible waste of resources that is endemicin this society.Matthew: This seems a very complex problem. Jane, how can individuals of the public, housewives, children at school, anyone.., help to prevent pollution Jane: Well, I think there are lots of things people can do in the home or at school or in the office. Mm... when it comes to tackling the problems on a major basis, Imean it's question of continual lobbying and pressuring, writing to newspapers,etc. But I think there are many things that people.., particularly housewives cando in the house, like urn.., for instance, just not buying things that have no useafter the package has been opened,.., um... to really make a note of the sort ofstuff that goes into the rubbish bin, that's very, very important; you can cut downon the amount of packaging.., on the amount of, for instance, water pollution likebuying um... toilet paper that's dyed... um.., and all this sort of thing that peoplecan cut down on. You can make a greater .effort not to buy drinks innon-returnable bottles; to make your own food, such as jams and drinks whichare quite easy to do, rather than just going out and buying and consuming moreand more. And if you put this into practice in all walks of life, in the home and atschool and in the office, this is a very, very good, major contribution to helpingsolve some of the more immediate problems of pollution.Matthew: So in a sense, perhaps you are saying that it's the way we consume things that is creating pollution, by the litter they cause or perhaps by the fact that we use somuch oil, and therefore there will be a number of oil tankers on the sea, and thatmeans there will be accidents and oil spillage and so on, so that we have to stopconsuming, is it...or...Jane: I think that is a very big part of it actually... Certainly, you know, when you get down to the more technical sides of pollution, of atmospheric pollution causedby certain industrial processes, there's not a great deal that an individual can doother than cause a fuss about it, which I hope most people, you know, wouldconsider doing. But certainly on a day by day household basis, much of theproblems of pollution are certainly caused by either just completethoughtlessness and waste or by problems of overconsuming natural resources.And in all the products that arrive at the housewife's table, the more refined andpre-packed and disposable it is, the more pollution it will have caused in itsmanufacture and it's likely to cause in its disposal【Task 9:【答案】I. Energy transition (definition)A change of one major resource of energy to another.II. First energy transition: From wood to coalA. Wood as major fuel1. Usages: Heat homes, cook food, and produce basic items.2. Major advantages: It was cheap and easy to get and easy to burn.（B. Coal as major fuel1. Advantages over wood:a. It burns for a long time.b. It burns at a higher temperature.2. Good effects on many Western countries in the 1800s and the early 1900s:a. The industry developed.b. People lived a better life.3. Disadvantages revealed after 50 years of use:&a. Air pollution.b. High costs, because it is not renewable.III. Second energy transition: From coal to petroleumA. Apparent advantages over the previous fuel:1. It was cheap.2. It was easy to get.3. The supply around the world seemed to be large.B. Reasons for people to favor the new resource:—1. People's need for a better life.2. Industrial development: The introduction of the internal combustion engine neededliquid fuel.C. Good effects on people's lives;It allowed people to travel by car, to heat their homes more efficiently, to buy a greater variety of things, and to purchase more things at lower prices.D. Disadvantages disclosed after 50 years of use:1. As a fossil fuel, it is not renewable.2. The price goes up.3. It causes environmental pollution.《IV. ConclusionA. The pattern in the previous energy transitions:1. The transition is made in order to improve the quality of people's lives.2. A new energy resource seems to have more advantages than the old energy source,and fewer disadvantages.B. The third energy transition:1. Time: The late 20th century and early 21st century.2. The important things to consider: The effects of this energy transition and theadvantages and the disadvantages of the new fuel.】【原文】Most industrialized nations have gone through two major energy transitions, and some nations are now making a third major energy transition. By energy transition we mean a change of one major resource of energy to another.The first major energy transition was from wood to coal. For many centuries people used wood as a primary source of energy. By burning wood people were able to heat their homes, cook their food, and produce basic items. By using wood societies were able to support themselves and take care of their needs. Most early societies grew up near a sufficient supply of wood. The main advantage of wood was that it was cheap and easy to get and easy to bum.During the early 1800s, probably around the year 1820, some towns and villages began to make transition from wood to coal as the basic source of energy. About that time, people thought that coal would have more advantages than wood. Wood is a renewable fuel, which means that it grows back. This is, an advantage. But most wood is not as efficient a source of energy as coal. Most wood doesn't burn for very long, and most wood doesn't burn at very high temperatures.It was found that coal could generally burn longer than wood. And it burned at a higher temperature. These were good points for industry because early in the 1800s industry began to develop very rapidly and a long-burning and hot-burning fuel was needed for the machines that were being used.Coal seemed to have another advantage. There was a lot of it, and it was easy to get. By digging just below the surface of the ground and by using simple tools, coal could be taken from the ground easily. In the 1800s transportation became more developed too, so coal could be shipped to faraway places. It was no longer necessary to live near a source of energy.Coal was used as a primary source of energy in many Western countries in the 1800s and the early 1900s. The transition from wood to coal seemed to have an overall effect. Industry developed. People were able to get more things, they were able to build bigger homes, and they were able to spend less time making what they needed for their daily lives. Most people would say that, in general, people's standard of living went up. People seemed to have lived a better life.After 50 years of using coal some disadvantages seemed obvious. One disadvantage was air pollution. Industrial centers of the early 1900s were often covered with a thick layer of smoke. Using coal was seen as somewhat unsafe and unhealthy.Another disadvantage of using coal was its rising costs. As more coal was used, it became harder to get. It became necessary to dig farther down in the ground in order to get the coal. Because coal was more difficult to get, the cost went up. And coal is a fossil fuel. It comes from under the ground. It doesn't renew itself. When it's gone, it's gone.At about the same time some of the disadvantages of coal became clear, petroleum began to reach the market. Petroleum became attractive because it was cheap and easy to get. Most。
CET4英语四级听力真题原文
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以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的2017年CET4英语四级听力真题原文，希望能给大家带来帮助!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 childQ: 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 hasdoubled.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 ConversationConversation OneW: 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, but what 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 herfather. 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 y ou’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?Conversation TwoW: 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, d ear, 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, nomanuals.W: I’m very sorry about this in convenience, 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?PassagePassage 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 hobbyoften 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 droppings of 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. Notonly 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. Last weekend, 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 ne w 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 thanmy dad!” he boasts. Parents buy care 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 better than studying for1, 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.。
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[-]Model Test FourSection ADirections In this section,you will hear short conversationsand long conversationsAt the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be askedabout what was saidBoth the conversation and the questionswill be spoken only onceAfter each question there will be a pauseDuring the pause,you must read the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D),and decide which is the best answerThen mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheetwith a single line through the centreNow let’s begin with the eight short conversationsM I’ve heardthe modern art exhibition in the university museum is great and I’ve been trying to get there,but I’m so busy with papers for my classesW Well, it won’t be here much longer,you really ought to make time for it!Q What does the woman suggest the man do?W I’ve been looking all over for PeterI got his book that he left behind in the cafeteriaHe might need it for his test tomorrowM I met him a few minutes agoand he said he was heading for the study hallat the student centerQ What will the woman probably do next?W I have to cut back on my expenses on clothingI’m almost brokeM Yeah, I won’t lend you a centif you go on buying clothes like thisQ What do we know about the woman?M All the photos I took on my tripwith my new camera were ruinedFor some reasons,the film didn’t advance through the cameraW Well, did you read the instruction carefullybefore using it?Q What does the woman imply?W I can’t believe I missed the deadlinefor the discount basketball ticketsM Oh, don’t worryNow it’s only for the general publicUniversity students can’t buytill the end of this monthQ What does the man imply?M It’s so hard for meto get to the morning classBut I’m going to failif I keep skippingI could hardly keep my eyes openbefore amW Getting up early is a nightmareQ What can we know according to the conversation? M It’s alreadyHave the children left for school yet?W Bob left minutes agoand Jane, late as usual, minutes laterQ What time did Jane leave?W Is there a seat for the concert tomorrow?M No seats left,but we sell standing-room ticketstwo hours before the performanceQ What does the man mean?Now you’ll hear the two long conversations Conversation OneW Hi, Jim, I have something urgentto talk over with youCould you spare a few minutes right now?M Sure, come in and take a seat, pleaseWhat’s on your mind?W I was just talking to the library supervisor He said the main frame was repaired yesterday That helps a lot,but there are some other problemswith our studentsM Again? What’s the problem this time?W He said the students were supposed toreserve the terminal computersfor only one hour a daybecause so many students need touse them every dayM We’ve already made it as a regulationto reserve the terminals within the hour given, haven’t we?W Yes, we haveBut quite a number of our studentsare required to accomplish such assignmentsas designs and researchestowards the end of the semesterM I can see thatBut does it bring about any problems?W Well, now it frequently occursthat some of our students aren’t willing to give up terminals when their hour is overM I suppose they feelthat since they are almost done,a few more minutes won’t matterW Yes, most likelyBut this renders it inconvenient for people who are waiting for their turnto use the machineM You’re rightLet’s draft the memo right nowWe can pass it out in our classes tomorrowto clear up the problemTo make it known to allwill be crucial to the solutionW I agreeAnd now I consider it a necessityto tighten the control over the time limitsM OK Let’s get started right awayQuestions to are based on the conversation you have just heardWho are the speakers?How long is each student allowedto use the terminal computers?What is one of the problemsin the library?What are the speakers going to do nextto solve the problem?Conversation TwoM Take a seat, pleaseWhat do you do at the moment?W I’m a personal assistant to the managerof a modeling agencyM You work with people a lot, do you?W Oh, yes I have to look after all the models who work for us,you know, keep them happy,lend an understanding ear to their regretsM Have you ever done anythingwith hotels or conferences—hotel management, for instance?W No, not reallyI did work for a short timefor a tour operator,taking foreigners on guided tours of London Perhaps that’s the sort of thing you meanM Yes, I think it isAnd what about any exams you’ve taken?W Well, I left school atM So you have no formal qualifications at all? Well, I don’t suppose it mattersW I was wonderingif you could tell me a bit moreabout the jobM Well, we run conferences,and your job as a conference coordinator would be much the sameas the one you are doing now, I suppose—meeting people, transporting themfrom one place to another,making sure they’re comfortable,a bit of telephoning, and so onW It sounds like just the sort of thingI want to doM Perhaps you’d care tohave a quick look round the office here,see if you like the people who work hereW That’s very nice of youThank youQuestions to are based on the conversation you have just heardWhat does the woman dofor her present job?What kind of job is the woman applying for?What will the woman do nextaccording to the conversation?Section BDirections In this section,you will hear short passagesAt the end of each passage,you will hear some questionsBoth the passage and the questionswill be spoken only onceAfter you hear a question,you must choose the best answerfrom the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D)Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheetwith a single line through the centrePassage OneThe average family spends aboutone sixth of its income on foodBecause food is expensive,it is important to spend money wiselywhen you shopA careful shopper canprepare nutritious and delicious meals inexpensively Here are some hintsto help you shop betterBuy only the food that you needThere are several waysto avoid buying extra foodFirst, make a shopping listbefore you go to the storeThen, when you are at the store,follow your list carefullyFurthermore, do not go shoppingif you are hungryWhen you are hungry,food looks very deliciousand you want to buy more than you needFinally, go shopping alone if you canIf you shop with young children,they often ask you tobuy them unnecessary food like candyWhen you have a selection,choose the least expensive brand of a productThere are three points to rememberwhen you buy a can of tomatoes, for exampleFirst, look at the advertisements in the newspaperto see if your supermarket ishaving a “special” on canned tomatoesIn addition, when you are in the store,you should check the price per pound of tomatoesSometimes you save moneyif you buy the larger-sized can;sometimes, however, you don’tThird, remember that a grade A productor a more expensive productis not necessarily more healthythan a grade B or less expensive productGrade A tomatoes may look better,but all canned tomatoes have the same nutrientsQuestions to are based on the passageyou have just heardWhat does the speaker mainly talk about?What is the suggestion to help shop better?Why does the speaker advise toread the advertisements in the newspaper before shopping? Passage TwoIf parents bring up a childwith the aim of turning him into a genius,they will cause a disasterAccording to several leading educational psychologists,this is one of the biggest mistakesthat ambitious parents makeGenerally, the child will be only too aware ofwhat the parent expects, and will failUnrealistic parental expectations cancause great damage to childrenHowever, if parents are not too unrealistic aboutwhat they expect their children to do,but are ambitious in a sensible way,the child may succeed in doing very well—especially if the parents are very supportive of their child Michael Li is very luckyHe is crazy about music,and his parents help him a lotby taking him to concertsand arranging private piano and violin lessons for him Although Michael’s mother knows very little about music, Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra However, he never makes Michael enter music competitionsif he is unwilling to do soMichael’s friend, Winston Chen, however,is not so luckyAlthough both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for himThey want him to be as successful as they are,so they enter him in every piano competition heldThey are very unhappy when he doesn’t win“When I was your age,I used to win every competition I entered”Winston’s father tells himWinston is always afraidthat he will disappoint his parentsand now he always seems quiet and unhappyQuestions to are based on the passageyou have just heardWhat is the right attitude in bringing up a child?What can we learn about Winston Chen’s parents?Why does Winston Chen always seem quiet and unhappy? Passage ThreeAs any homemaker who has tried to keep orderat the dinner table knows,there is far more to a family meal than foodSociologist Michael Lewis has been studying families to find out just how much moreLewis and his co-workers carried out their studyby videotaping the familieswhile they ate ordinary meals in their own homesThey found that parents with small familiestalked actively with each other and their childrenBut as the number of children got larger,conversation gave way to the parents’ effortsto control the loud noise they madeThat can have an important effect on the children“In general, the more question-asking the parents do, the higher the children’s IQ scores are,” Lewis says, “and the more children there are,the less question-asking there is”The study also provides an explanationfor why middle children often seem tohave a harder time in lifethan their brothers and sistersLewis finds that in familieswith three or four children,dinner conversation is likely tocenter on the oldest child,who has the most to talk about,and the youngest, who needs the most attention“Middle children are invisible,” says Lewis“When you see someone get up from the tableand walk around during dinner,it’s often the case that it’s the middle child”There is, however, one thing that stops all conversationand prevents anyone from having attention“When the TV is on,” Lewis says,“dinner is a non-event”Questions to are based on the passageyou have just heardWhat is the purpose of the passage?Why do parents with larger familiesask fewer questions at dinner?Which statement would the speakerprobably agree with?What will prevent all conversation at dinner?Section CDirections In this section,you will hear a passage three timesWhen the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general ideaWhen the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blankswith the exact words you have just heardFinally, when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have writtenNow listen to the passageThe world is not only hungry,but thirsty for waterThat may seem strange to you,since nearly % of the earth’s surface is covered with water,but about % of this huge amountis sea water, or salt waterMen can only drink and use the other %—the fresh water from rivers, lakes, underground, and other sources And we cannot even use all of that,because some of it isin the form of icebergs and glaciersEven worse, some of it has been pollutedHowever, this small amount of fresh wateris still enough for us,but our need for water is increasing rapidlyOnly if we take steps todeal with the problem nowcan we avoid a severe worldwide water shortage later on One of the first steps isto develop ways of reusing itToday water is used only onceand then discharged into a sewer system,and it eventually returns to the seaor runs into underground storage tanksIt is possible to pipe used water to a purifying plant There it can be filtered and treated with chemicalsso that it can be used againEven if every large city purified and reused its water, we still would not have enoughAll we have to doto make use of the seawater in the worldis to remove the saltIf we take these steps,we’ll be in no danger of drying up!Now the passage will be read againNow the passage will be read for the third timeThis is the end of listening comprehension。