英语四级模拟听力原文4

[-]Model Test Four

Section A

Directions In this section,

you will hear short conversations

and 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

with a single line through the centre

Now let’s begin with the eight short conversations

M I’ve heard

the 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 classes

W 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 Peter

I got his book that he left behind in the cafeteria

He might need it for his test tomorrow

M I met him a few minutes ago

and he said he was heading for the study hall

at the student center

Q What will the woman probably do next?

W I have to cut back on my expenses on clothing

I’m almost broke

M Yeah, I won’t lend you a cent

if you go on buying clothes like this

Q What do we know about the woman?

M All the photos I took on my trip

with my new camera were ruined

For some reasons,

the film didn’t advance through the camera

W Well, did you read the instruction carefully

before using it?

Q What does the woman imply?

W I can’t believe I missed the deadline

for the discount basketball tickets

M Oh, don’t worry

Now it’s only for the general public

University students can’t buy

till the end of this month

Q What does the man imply?

M It’s so hard for me

to get to the morning class

But I’m going to fail

if I keep skipping

I could hardly keep my eyes open

before am

W Getting up early is a nightmare

Q What can we know according to the conversation? M It’s already

Have the children left for school yet?

W Bob left minutes ago

and Jane, late as usual, minutes later

Q What time did Jane leave?

W Is there a seat for the concert tomorrow?

M No seats left,

but we sell standing-room tickets

two hours before the performance

Q What does the man mean?

Now you’ll hear the two long conversations Conversation One

W Hi, Jim, I have something urgent

to talk over with you

Could you spare a few minutes right now?

M Sure, come in and take a seat, please

What’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 problems

with our students

M Again? What’s the problem this time?

W He said the students were supposed to

reserve the terminal computers

for only one hour a day

because so many students need to

use them every day