2010英语专四听力原文
英语专四2010年听力原文
英语专四2010年听力原文PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshers' Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MINI]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. The following details have been checked during the conversation EXCEPTA. number of travelers.B. number of tour days.C. flight details.D. room services.2. What is included in the price?A. Air tickets and local transport.B. Local transport and meals.C. Air tickets, local transport and breakfast.D. Air tickets, local transport and all meals.3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. The traveler is reluctant to buy travel insurance.B. The traveler is ready to buy travel insurance.C. The traveler doesn't have to buy travel insurance.D. Travel insurance is not mentioned in the conversation.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of'the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4. Which of the following details is CORRECT?A. Mark knows the exact number of airport buses.B. Mark knows the exact number of delegates' spouse.C. Mark doesn't know the exact number of delegates yet.D. Mark doesn't know the number of guest speakers.5. What does Linda want to know?A. The arrival time of guest speakers.B. The departure time of guest speakers.C. The type of transport for guest speakers.D. The number of guest speakers.6. How many performances have been planned tbr the conference?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Not mentioned.7. Who will pay for the piano performance?A. Pan-Pacific Tours.B. Johnson & Sons Events.C. Conference delegates.D. An airline company.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of'the conversation,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. What is NOT missing in Mary's briefcase?A. Her cheque book.B. Her papers for work.C. Her laptop.D. Her appointment book.9. Where was Mary the whole morning?A. At the police station.B. At a meeting.C. In her client's office.D. In the restaurant.10. Why was Mary sure that the briefcase was hers in the end?A. The papers inside had the company's name.B. The briefcase was found in the restaurant.C. The restaurant manager telephoned James.D. The cheque book inside bore her name.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, yott will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. We learn from the passage that about two-thirds of the courses are taught throughA. the School of Design and Visual Arts.B. the School of Social Work.C. the School of Business.D. the Arts and Sciences program.12.What is the cost of undergraduate tuition?A. Twenty thousand dollars.B. Thirty thousand dollars.C. Twenty-seven thousand dollars.D. Thirty-eight thousand dollars.13.International students can receive all the following types of financial assistance EXCEPTA. federal loans.B. private loans.C. scholarships.D. monthly payment plans.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. According to the passage, mothers in ____ spend more time looking after children.A. FranceB. AmericaC. DenmarkD. Australia15. Which of the following activities would Australian fathers traditionally participate in?A. Feeding and playing with children.B. Feeding and bathing children.C. Taking children to the park and to school.D. Taking children to watch sports events.16. According to the study, the "new man" likes toA. spend more time at work.B. spend more time with children.C. spend time drinking after work.D. spend time on his computer.17.It is suggested in the passage that the "new man" might be less acceptable inA. France.B. Britain.C. Australia.D. Denmark.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18.The services of the new partnership are provided mainly toA. mothers of infected babies.B. infected children and women.C. infected children in cities.D. infected women in cities.19.Which of the following details about Family Health International is INCORRECT?A. It is a nonprofit organization.B. It provides public health services.C. It carries out research on public health.D. It has worked in five countries till now.20.The example of Cambodia mainly showsA. the importance of government support.B. the importance of public education efforts.C. the progress the country has made so far.D. the methods used to fight AIDS.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21. According to the news, the victim wasA. a 17-year-old girl.B. a 15-year-old boy.C. a 23-year-old woman.D. an l 8-year-old man.22.We learn from the news that the suspects were arrestedA. one month later.B. two months later.C. immediately.D. two weeks later.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23.The Iraqi parliament can vote on the security agreement only afterA. all parties have agreed on it.B. the US troops have pulled out.C. the cabinet has reviewed it.D. the lawmakers have returned from Mecca.24.According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull out byA. mid-2009.B. the end of 2009.C. mid-2011.D. the end of 2011.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 25.The following are involved in the operations to rescue the children in Honduras EXCEPTA. the police.B. the district attorney.C. the prison authorities.D. Institute of Childhood and Family.26. What punishment would parents face if they allowed their children to beg?A. To be imprisoned and fined.B. To have their children taken away.C. To be handed over to the authorities.D. None.Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item. you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.27.What is the news item about?A. Coastlines in Italy.B. Public use of the beach.C. Swimming and bathing.D. Private bathing clubs.Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?A. The airport was shut down for Friday.B. There was a road accident involving two buses.C. Local shops were closed earlier than usual.D. Bus service was stopped for Friday.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29.How many people were rescued from the apartment building?A. 17.B. 24.C. 21.D. 41.30.Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT?A. The rescue operation involved many people.B. The cause of the explosions has been determined.C. Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday.D. The explosions didn't destroy the building.。
2010年6月大学英语四级考试听力原文.doc
2010年6月大学英语四级考试听力原文11. 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: Wow, I don’t like to let anyone else to 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 had a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought foodW: Yeah, I can tell. Well, I guess it’s pretty obvious what you’ll be doing most of today. Q: What does the woman think the man will do14. 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. Q: What does the man mean?15. W: I was so angry yesterday. My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed the field trip. He just wouldn’t let me pass.M: That doesn’t seem fair. I’d feel that way too if I were you.Q: What does the man imply?16. M: I really c an’t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he’s going to be at your Christmas party, I just won’t come.W: I’m sorry you feel that way. But my mother insists that he come.Q: What does the woman imply?17. W: You’re taking a course with Professor Johnson. What’s your impression so far? M: Well, many students can hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee.Q: What does the man imply?18. W: Have you ever put a computer together before?M: No, never. But I think if we follow these instructions exactly, we won’t have much trouble.Q: What are the speakers going to do?Long ConversationsConversation 1W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve?M: Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day.W: What time do you start?M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours.W: And do you have to work at the weekend?M: Oh, yes, that’s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off.W: What are the things you have to do and the things you don’t have to do?M: Uh, I don’t have to do the washing-up, so that’s good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean.W: What’s hard about the job?M: You are standing up all the time. When we are busy, people get angry and shout, but that’s normal.W: How did you learn the profession?M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and then we had to take exams.W: Was it easy to find a job?M: I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didn’t have to wait too long.W: And what’s the secret of being good at your job?M: Attention to detail. You have to love it. You have to show passion for it.W: And what are your plans for the future?M: I want to have my own place when the time is right.Q19-Q22Q 19. What does the man say about his job?Q 20. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job?Q 21. Where did the man get his first job after graduation?Q 22. What does the man say is important to being good at his job?Conversation 2W: Now you’ve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get? M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I don’t quite unders tand the column entitled change. Can you explain what it means?W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 70p to 90p is a rise of 25 percent.M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison.W: Yes. why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation?M: I am sorry I’ve no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were not better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That’s strange, isn’t it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is.M: Yes, I don’t understand that at all.W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them?M: I d on’t know. I think I’ll probably give them 2 pounds a week.W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it?M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal things, but I wouldn’t expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example.W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money?M: Yeah, they do.Q23-Q25Q23. What is the table of figures about?Q24. What do we learn from the conversation about British children’s pocket money?Q25. Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money?Passage 1As the new sales director for a national computer firm, Alex Gordon was looking forward to his first meeting with the company’s district managers. Everyone arrived on time, and Alex’s presentation went extremely well. He decided to end the meeting with the conversation about the importance of the district managers to the company’s plans. “I believe we are going to continue to increase our share of the market,” he began, “because of the quality of the people in this room. The district manager is the key to the success of the sales representatives in his district. He sets the term for everyone else. If he has ambitious goals and is willing to put in long hours, everyone in his unit will follow his example.” When Alex was finished, he received polite applauses, but hardly the warm response he had hoped for. Later he spoke with one of the senior managers. “Things were going so well until the end”, Alex said disappointedly. “Obviously, I sai d the wrong thing.” “Yes”, the district manager replied. “Half of our managers are women. Most haveworked their way up from sales representatives, and they are very proud of the role they played in the company’s growth. They don’t care at all about politi cal correctness. But they were definitely surprised and distressed to be referred to as ‘he’ in your speech.”Questions 26 to 29 are based on the question you have just heard.Q26 Who did Alex Gordon speak to at the first meeting?Q27 What did Alex want to emphasize at the end of his presentation?Q28 What do we learn about the audience at the meeting?Q29 Why did Alex fail to receive the warm response he had hoped for?Passage 2The way to complain is to act business-like and important. If your complaint is immediate, suppose you got the wrong order at a restaurant, make a polite but firm request to see the manager. When the manager comes, ask his or her name. And then state your problem and what you expect to have done about it. Be polite! Shouting or acting rude will get you nowhere. But also be firm in making your complaint. Besides, act important. This doesn’t mean to put on airs and say “do you know who I am?” What it means is that people are often treated the way they expect to be treated. If you act like someone who expects a fair request to be granted, chances are it will be granted. The worst way to complain is over the telephone. You are speaking to a voice coming from someone you cannot see. So you can’t tell how the person on the line is react ing. It is easy for that person to give you the run-around. Complaining in person or by letter is generally more effective. If your complaint doesn’t require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter. If you have an appliance that doesn’t work, send a letter to the store that sold it. Be business-like and stick to the point. Don’t spend a paragraph on how your uncle John tried to fix the problem and couldn’t.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q30. What does the speaker suggest you do when you are not served properly at a restaurant?Q31. Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone?Q32. What should you do if you make a complaint by letter?Passage 3Barbara Sanders is a wife and the mother of two children, ages 2 and 4. Her husband, Tom, is an engineer and makes an excellent salary. Before Barbara had children, she worked as an architect for the government, designing government housing. She quit herjob when she became pregnant, but is now interested in returning to work. She's been offered an excellent job with the government. Her husband feels it's unnecessary for her to work since the family does not need the added income. He also thinks that a woman should stay home with her children. If Barbara feels the need to do socially important work, he thinks that she should do volunteer work one or two days a week. Barbara, on the other hand, has missed the excitement of her profession and does not feel she would be satisfied doing volunteer work. She would also like to have her own income, so she does not have to ask her husband for money whenever she wants to buy something. She does not think it's necessary to stay home every day with the children and she knows a very reliable babysitter who's willing to come to her house. Tom does not think a babysitter can replace a mother and thinks it's a bad idea for the children to spend so much time with someone who's not part of the family.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q33. What was Barbara's profession before she had children?Q34. What does Barbara's husband suggest she do if she wants to work?Q35. What does Tom think about hiring a babysitter?篇章听力Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in the school building, is smarter, more curious, less afraid of what he does not know, better in finding and figuring things out, more confident, resourceful, persistent, and independent than he will ever be again in his schooling or unless he is very unusual and very lucky for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and interacting with the world and people around him, and without any school type formal instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated, and abstract than anything he will be asked to do in school or than any of his teachers have done for years. He has solved the mystery of language. He has discovered it. Babies do not even know that language exists and he has found out how it works and learned to use it appropriately. He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, by trying it out and seeing whether it works by gradually changing it and refining it until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.。
2010英语专业四级真题听力原文
[ti:TEM4-2010][ar:华研外语][al:英语专业四级真题][by:华研外语：][00:00.00]华研外语：[00:14.59]TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010)[00:18.13]-GRADE FOUR-[00:19.53]PART I DICTATION[00:23.44]Listen to the following passage.[00:26.86]Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.[00:30.35]During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed,[00:34.38]listen and try to understand the meaning.[00:37.35]For the second and third readings,[00:39.93]the passage will be read sentence by sentence,[00:42.85]or phrase by phrase,[00:44.72]with intervals of 15 seconds.[00:46.80]The last reading will be done at normal speed again[00:50.26]and during this time you should check your work.[00:53.79]You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. [00:58.15]Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.[01:02.83]Now, listen to the passage.[01:05.56]Freshmen's Week[01:07.64]Britain has a well-respected higher education system[01:11.48]and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. [01:16.87]But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. [01:22.74]October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar.[01:27.76]Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their new comers. [01:33.05]It's a great opportunity to make new friends,[01:37.01]join lots of clubs and settle into university life.[01:41.23]However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, [01:47.34]the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories [01:51.96]can be worrying.[01:53.73]Where do you start and who should you make friends with?[01:57.61]Which clubs and societies should you join?[02:00.72]Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. [02:05.59]They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. [02:10.46]So just take it all in slowly.[02:13.38]Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next 3 years. [02:17.90]The second and third readings. You should begin writing now.[02:25.58]Britain has a well-respected higher education system[02:44.28]Britain has a well-respected higher education system[03:02.89]and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world, [03:21.47]and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world,[03:39.83]but to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. [03:58.52]but to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. [04:17.21]October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar.[04:35.41]October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar.[04:53.55]Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their new-comers. [05:11.48]Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their new-comers. [05:29.63]It's a great opportunity to make new friends,[05:46.97]It's a great opportunity to make new friends,[06:05.15]join lots of clubs and settle into university life.[06:22.90]join lots of clubs and settle into university life.[06:40.11]However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, [07:00.29]However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, [07:19.34]the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories[07:23.13]can be worrying:[07:38.67]the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories [07:42.08]can be worrying:[07:58.24]where do you start and who should you make friends with?[08:15.87]where do you start and who should you make friends with?[08:33.35]Which clubs and societies should you join?[08:50.40]Which clubs and societies should you join?[09:07.13]Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. [09:25.30]Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. [09:43.67]They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. [10:00.78]They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. [10:20.03]So just take it all in slowly.[10:36.25]So just take it all in slowly.[10:52.48]Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next 3 years. [11:10.77]Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next 3 years. [11:29.72]The last reading.[11:31.52]Britain has a well-respected higher education system[11:35.57]and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world, [11:40.96]but to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. [11:46.84]October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar.[11:52.84]Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their new-comers. [11:57.35]It's a great opportunity to make new friends,[12:01.56]join lots of clubs and settle into university life.[12:06.17]However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, [12:12.23]the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories [12:15.97]can be worrying:[12:17.78]where do you start and who should you make friends with?[12:21.52]Which clubs and societies should you join?[12:25.00]Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. [12:30.03]They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot.[12:34.49]So just take it all in slowly.[12:37.72]Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next 3 years. [12:43.18]Now you have two minutes to check through your work.[14:46.44]That is the end of part 1 dictation.[14:50.97]PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION[14:54.23]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY.[15:00.23]Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.[15:04.75]Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.[15:10.13]SECTION A CONVERSATIONS[15:14.28]In this section you will hear several conversations.[15:18.30]Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.[15:23.95]Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.[15:29.13]At the end of the conversation,[15:31.96]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[15:35.44]Now, listen to the conversation.[15:39.13]W: OK, so let's go through the travel details again.[15:43.93]Two adults. Eight days in Britain from April 26th to May 3rd.[15:50.60]Flying from Beijing to London and back with Air China.[15:54.83]And you're in a double room.[15:57.23]M: Yes, that's right. Um... do you know what the flight times are? [16:01.85]W: The outward flight from Beijing is, er... let me see.[16:06.39]Yes, 10:30... in the morning.[16:09.48]And the return is... I think it's early evening... yes... 7:15. [16:16.60]15 past 7 in the evening. Local time, that is.[16:20.03]M: Right, that's fine. Oh... sorry.[16:23.53]I can't remember what else you include in the price apart from the air tickets.[16:28.68]Is it all meals or just breakfast?[16:31.74]W: Yes, it's full board... so all meals...[16:34.51]and transport from the airport to your hotel... everything's included. [16:39.36]M: Good.[16:40.22]W: Now, can you tell me if you need travel insurance?[16:43.39]M: Yes, yes we do.[16:44.85]W: OK, well, that's an extra 300 yuan each. Is that OK?[16:48.83]M: Well, there's no choice, is there? I mean, we have to have it, don't we?[16:53.56]W: Yes, I'm afraid so.[16:55.20]M: Well, all right then.[17:11.13]Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.[17:14.86]At the end of the conversation,[17:17.08]you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.[17:20.62]Now, listen to the conversation.[17:23.88]M: Pan-Pacific Tours. How can I help you?[17:26.49]W: Good afternoon. Can I speak to Mark, please?[17:29.56]M: Speaking.[17:30.53]W: Oh, hello Mark. This is Linda from Johnson & Sons Events. [17:34.22]M: Hello Linda, what can I do for you?[17:36.52]W: I was just wanting to clear up a few details[17:39.18]of the conference events we're organizing.[17:41.35]M: Right, what do you need to know?[17:43.16]W: Well, first I've got to have numbers,[17:46.21]delegates to the conference,[17:47.83]their husbands or wives and so on,[17:50.17]for the transport as much anything else.[17:52.46]M: So far, we've got 183 who've booked up,[17:55.51]and we might get a few more.[17:56.96]W: Does that include husbands and wives as well?[18:00.03]M: Not really. I'll e-mail you the exact number[18:03.14]because I haven't counted them yet.[18:04.96]W: Fine.[18:05.80]M: And there will be six guest speakers.[18:08.02]W: Six?[18:09.06]M: Yes, who want picking-up from the airport by car,[18:11.70]not in a fleet of buses.[18:13.47]W: Right, you'll let me know when they're arriving,[18:16.31]won't you?[18:17.07]M: Just as soon as I know.[18:18.66]W: Now, special events.[18:20.68]You wanted a local style dance for the opening ceremony, [18:24.08]didn't you?[18:24.94]M: That will be great. I am sure everyone will enjoy it. [18:27.60]W: And we'll have to fly the dancers in specially.[18:30.50]M: Sure.[18:31.41]W: And then after a welcoming feast,[18:33.64]there's going to be a piano performance, right?[18:36.20]M: Yes, but we have to contact the airline company about it. [18:39.61]They're sponsoring the event.[18:41.05]W: So we'll send the bill direct to them for it.[18:43.72]M: You could do.[18:44.74]W: Well, that's all my queries for the time being.[18:47.79]M: Okay, if you need anything else,[18:49.81]just pick up the phone or drop me an e-mail.[18:51.84]W: I will. Thanks. Bye.[18:54.49]M: Bye.[19:14.70]Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. [19:18.51]At the end of the conversation,[19:20.53]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[19:23.95]Now listen to the conversation.[19:27.22]W: Sorry I'm late, James.[19:29.17]M: It's all right, Mary. Where have you been?[19:31.45]W: At the police station.[19:33.16]M: Where?![19:33.43]W: At the police station. I've lost my briefcase.[19:36.76]M: Oh, no. What happened? Was there anything important in it?[19:40.83]W: Yes! My cheque book,[19:42.68]all the papers I need for work, my appointment book...[19:46.66]M: Oh, that's terrible. How did you lose your briefcase?[19:50.12]W: Well, as you know,[19:51.82]I was with my client at a meeting all morning and[19:55.14]we had lunch together.[19:56.89]After lunch, I went shopping.[19:58.36]And when I wanted to buy something,[20:00.55]I couldn't find my cheque book.[20:02.14]Then I remembered that it was in my briefcase.[20:04.94]And my briefcase was in my car.[20:07.52]M: So you went back to your car.[20:09.19]W: Yes, I went back to my car. No briefcase.[20:13.44]But luckily my laptop was there.[20:15.93]M: And then you went to the police?[20:18.12]W: Not immediately.[20:19.35]Before I went to the police station,[20:21.16]I called my client's office. No luck.[20:24.10]They said the briefcase wasn't there.[20:26.50]M: Excuse me. I have got a phone call.[20:28.89]Yes? Yes, there is. Mary Hopkins. Oh, really?[20:33.90]I'll tell her. It was very kind of you to call. Bye.[20:38.54]W: Who was that?[20:40.33]M: That was the manager of the Riverside restaurant.[20:43.78]Just after lunch today he found a briefcase under a table.[20:47.47]When he opened the case, he found a lot of papers.[20:50.61]He said they had the name of our company on them.[20:53.44]And he found a cheque book with the name of Hopkins on it.[20:57.04]M. Hopkins, M for Mary?[20:59.92]W: Ah. Thank God.[21:16.82]SECTION B PASSAGES[21:19.63]In this section, you will hear several passages.[21:22.70]Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.[21:27.32]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.[21:31.84]At the end of the passage,[21:33.75]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[21:37.17]Now, listen to the passage.[21:39.35]Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri,[21:43.32]is a medium-sized university.[21:45.62]It has eleven thousand students.[21:48.34]Twelve percent of them were international students,[21:51.44]mostly graduate students.[21:53.12]The university has schools for law,[21:55.64]medicine and social work.[21:57.82]It also has a business school,[21:59.60]a school of design and visual arts and a school of[22:03.13]engineering and applied science.[22:05.42]But more than sixty percent of courses are taught through[22:08.64]the Arts and Sciences program.[22:10.83]The new school year that begins this fall[22:13.33]will cost about fifty thousand dollars for undergraduates.[22:16.98]That includes twelve months of living expenses[22:19.76]estimated at twenty thousand dollars.[22:22.20]Graduate tuition differs by program.[22:25.13]Tuition for the Master of Social Work program,[22:28.46]for example, will cost twenty-seven thousand dollars[22:31.85]in the coming year.[22:33.11]The Master of Business Administration program will cost[22:36.20]about 38,000 dollars.[22:38.46]The university offers financial assistance to international students, [22:42.89]including first-year students, but says its resources are limited. [22:47.52]Scholarships are available.[22:49.58]The university also offers a monthly payment plan[22:53.27]to spread out the cost of tuition. It offers loan programs.[22:57.58]International students in the United States generally[23:01.11]cannot receive federal student loans.[23:03.57]But they may be able to take out private loans,[23:06.40]as many American students do.[23:08.39]Washington University in Saint Louis was named Eliot Seminary[23:12.77]when it opened in 1853.[23:14.99]Later the name was changed to honor the first American president, [23:18.64]George Washington.[23:34.98]Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.[23:38.80]At the end of the passage,[23:40.38]you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.[23:43.87]Now, listen to the passage.[23:46.14]A new study from the University of New South Wales[23:50.20]has discovered that during the working week,[23:52.68]Australian fathers only spend an average of just over a minute[23:56.60]each day[23:57.58]along with their children.[23:59.16]Australian mothers, on the other hand,[24:01.94]spend three hours a week purely looking after their children [24:06.28]-a much greater disparity than in other countries like America, [24:11.03]Denmark, Italy and France,[24:14.06]where couples divide the child-care more evenly.[24:17.06]According to the author of the study,[24:20.54]traditionally Australian fathers appear to like the fun[24:24.69]aspects of parenthood,[24:26.53]but stay away from daily child-care activities.[24:29.84]So while they tend to be happy taking the kids to the park [24:34.74]or to sports events,[24:36.49]they are unlikely to participate regularly in feeding,[24:40.57]bathing, or taking the kids to school.[24:43.63]In short, Australian parenting is seen as a woman's job[24:49.34]and a man's hobby.[24:51.03]However, the last twenty years have seen the arrival of[24:55.61]the so-called"new man"[24:57.55]-the man who is willing to share the housework and child-care. [25:01.41]The new man has a picture of his children on his computer [25:05.52]desktop at work;[25:07.30]he never misses the kids' school plays[25:10.62]and he passes on a drink after work[25:13.39]so that he can get home in time to read their bedtime story. [25:16.99]This new study suggests that the new man feels a little[25:21.37]more at home[25:22.14]in Europe than in Australia.[25:24.26]Indeed, a poll conducted in the UK[25:27.96]indicated that almost 70% of British women[25:31.83]thought that men were as good at raising children as women. [25:55.61]Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.[26:00.14]At the end of the passage,[26:01.66]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[26:05.25]Now, listen to the passage.[26:07.78]UNICEF is joining with a nonprofit group[26:11.23]to bring AIDS prevention programs to more women and[26:14.15]children in five countries.[26:16.40]UNICEF, United Nations Children's Fund,[26:19.71]will work with Family Health International.[26:23.05]The new partnership will be established[26:24.94]at first in Guyana, India, Malawi, Nigeria and Zambia.[26:29.67]One of the goals is to improve care for babies infected[26:33.76]with H.I.V.,[26:35.17]the virus that causes AIDS.[26:36.95]Another is to prevent the spread of H.I.V. from mother to child. [26:41.71]Activities will depend on the needs of each country.[26:45.47]In some cases, anti-AIDS drugs will be provided to[26:49.65]infected parents of children.[26:51.37]Women and children living in rural communities will[26:55.15]receive most of the services.[26:57.50]Both UNICEF and Family Health International[27:01.35]will expand their partnership into more countries in the future. [27:04.76]Family Health International has been working on public[27:08.54]health issues since 1971.[27:10.89]The organization is based in North Carolina and[27:14.00]has programs in seventy countries.[27:16.52]It does research on infectious diseases and reproductive health, [27:20.87]and also provides services.[27:23.11]Experts say an important part of fighting AIDS is political will. [27:27.84]One example they point to is Cambodia.[27:31.73]That country has been getting attention for its progress[27:34.83]in reducing some of the highest infection rates in Asia.[27:38.70]Experts praise the government for supporting public[27:41.30]education efforts and programs.[27:58.26]SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST[28:01.77]In this section, you will hear several news items.[28:05.16]Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. [28:10.99]Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news.[28:15.61]At the end of the news item,[28:17.68]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[28:21.24]Now, listen to the news.[28:23.79]Four American teenagers,[28:26.68]all children of U.S. military personnel,[28:29.56]have been arrested on charges of attempted murder[28:32.54]after a woman was knocked off her motorbike with rope[28:36.01]strung across two poles,[28:37.70]Japanese police said.[28:39.11]The four suspects-two 15-year-old boys,[28:42.62]a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man[28:46.40]-were taken into custody on Saturday,[28:49.18]the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department said.[28:51.59]They are accused of causing a severe head injury[28:55.32]to a 23-year-old restaurant employee by stringing a rope[28:59.56]between poles across a road.[29:01.98]U.S. Forces in Japan was informed of the August incident[29:06.33]in late October,[29:07.60]a public information officer said.[29:09.49]There was no clear explanation for the delay[29:12.48]in the handover of the suspects to police,[29:15.58]other than it involved rules between Washington and[29:18.78]Tokyo covering U.S. forces[29:21.03]and their dependents in Japan.[29:23.04]The U.S. military presence and its impact on[29:26.43]Japanese residents[29:27.65]have been a thorny issue over the years.[29:39.84]Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news.[29:44.09]At the end of the news item,[29:46.39]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[29:49.53]Now, listen to the news.[29:52.20]Iraqi lawmakers are expected to vote on a security agreement [29:57.28]by Wednesday,[29:58.44]which will keep the U.S. troops here until the end of 2011, [30:02.63]the parliament's speaker said yesterday.[30:04.52]After hours of heated debate,[30:07.91]Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani announced that the vote is [30:11.74]scheduled for Wednesday[30:13.21]and can be put forward provided parties in the parliament [30:16.83]would reach an agreement on the pact.[30:19.09]The long-delayed agreement passed the Iraqi cabinet last week [30:24.07]and went to the parliament for reviewing.[30:26.26]The vote date was originally set for tomorrow.[30:29.83]The security agreement will replace the UN mandate[30:34.33]to grant U.S. military presence in Iraq legal status from 2009. [30:39.20]The U.S. has agreed to pull troops out of Iraqi cities and [30:43.98]towns by mid-2009[30:46.60]and leave Iraq by the end of 2011.[30:49.47]The Iraqi government wants the parliament to make the decision [30:53.46]before lawmakers would set out for a pilgrimage trip[30:57.71]to Mecca next week.[31:09.43]Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news.[31:13.85]At the end of the news item,[31:15.46]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[31:18.98]Now, listen to the news.[31:21.33]Honduran authorities dedicated to the protection of children [31:24.78]and adolescents[31:25.83]have undertaken a campaign to protect youngsters who beg [31:28.67]on the streets.[31:30.46]In the capital of Tegucigalpa alone,[31:32.98]the effort has resulted in the rescue of 350 children,[31:36.45]city officials say.[31:38.13]The Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family,[31:40.87]together with the police and the district attorney,[31:43.39]carried out operations around the country to rescue the [31:46.42]children and punish the parents.[31:48.99]"Many children are used for begging,"[31:51.40]said Nora Urbina, special prosecutor for children's issues. [31:55.06]"Many children are rented and that is precisely[31:58.29]what we hope to punish,[31:59.87]because Article 170 of the juvenile penal code sets[32:03.91]a penalty of up to six years in detention."[32:06.68]Those children who are rescued are taken to the[32:10.09]Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family[32:12.04]and then handed over to their parents with the promise [32:15.36]that their rights will be protected.[32:17.66]Parents who allow their children to be exploited in[32:20.60]this way face,[32:21.65]in addition to as many as six years in prison,[32:24.05]the equivalent of a $500 fine.[32:37.45]Question 27 is based on the following news.[32:40.39]At the end of the news item,[32:42.38]you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.[32:45.63]Now, listen to the news.[32:47.98]A campaign is getting underway in Italy[32:50.91]to take back large stretches of the country's beaches [32:54.06]from private bathing clubs which usually charge to use them. [32:58.30]This has been a summer of discontent because despite[33:02.09]government efforts,[33:03.54]an entire coastline has been monopolized by profiteering [33:07.46]bathing clubs.[33:08.77]Italy has some of Europe's finest beaches[33:11.54]but they are often buried under a mountain of deckchairs [33:14.75]and umbrellas.[33:16.05]The government says the state owns the shoreline and[33:18.98]swimming should be free.[33:25.92]Question 28 is based on the following news.[33:29.21]At the end of the news item,[33:31.34]you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.[33:34.66]Now, listen to the news.[33:37.50]The Northwest braced for blizzards Friday night.[33:41.73]Icy roads created from storms this week paralyzed[33:45.78]much of the greater Seattle, Washington area,[33:48.61]where schools were closed[33:50.39]and bus routes were suspended Friday as roads[33:52.96]were too icy to navigate.[33:55.16]Two charter buses carrying 80 people[33:58.52]that collided and skidded off a road were pulled to safety.[34:02.31]The buses crashed through a metal railing[34:05.41]and hung precariously over Interstate 5 for several hours[34:09.19]before tow trucks pulled them back on the road.[34:11.80]The snowfall closed the airport for several hours[34:15.58]and cut into local business hours for retail shops[34:18.84]during the busiest shopping season of the year.[34:27.19]Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news.[34:30.86]At the end of the news item,[34:32.86]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[34:36.36]Now, listen to the news.[34:38.82]Hundreds of emergency workers combed the site[34:41.69]of a five-story apartment building in southern Ukraine Thursday [34:45.35]after a series of explosions reduced it to rubble, authorities said. [34:49.98]The blasts Wednesday night in the Black Sea resort town of Yevpatoria [34:55.13]left at least 17 people dead and 24 others missing,[34:59.11]according to Igor Krol, a spokesman for the Ukraine's Emergency [35:03.20]Situations Ministry.[35:05.14]Twenty-one people have been rescued.[35:07.67]"We are now investigating all possible reasons for the explosions," [35:11.81]Krol said.[35:13.01]Volodymiyr Shandra, the Ukrainian Emergency Situations minister, [35:17.21]told local media that oxygen canisters being stored[35:21.12]in the basement of the building could have triggered the blasts. [35:24.35]Television footage showed rescuers trying to free people[35:27.87]buried underneath fallen debris,[35:30.34]while others scrabbled through wires,[35:32.07]construction rods and boulders.[35:44.65]This is the end of Listening Comprehension.[35:47.59]。
历年英语专四听力听写原文1997-2010
历年英语专四听力听写原文1993-2009英美者 英语专业网站Legal Age for Marriage (1997)Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference./ The most common age without parents’ consent is 18 for both females and males./ However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home state legally married./ Each state issues its own marriage license./ Both residents and non-residents are qualified for such a license./ The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state./ Most states, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not./ Most states permit either a civil or religious ceremony,but a few require the ceremony to be religious./ In most states a waiting perio d is required before the license is issued. /This period is from one to five days depending on the state. / A three-day-wait is the most common. In some states there is no required waiting period.The Railways in Britain (1998)The success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities,/ led to a great increase in railway building in Victorian times. / Between 1835 and 1865 about 25000kilometers of track were built,/ and over 100 railway companies were created. /Railway travel transformed people's lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working class passengers found they could afford to travel by rail. / Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapidly. / The railways also provided thousands of new jobs:/ building carriages,running the railways and repairing the tracks. / Railways even changed the time. / The need to run the railways on time meant that local time was abolished/ and clocks showed the same time all over the country. /United Nations Day (1999)The 24th of October is celebrated as United Nations Day. /it is a day that belongs to everyone./ And it is celebrated in most countries of the world./ Some countries celebrate for a week instead of a day. /In many parts of the world, schools have special programs for the day. /Boys and girls in some communities decorate a UN tree./ In other communities, young people put on plays about the UN./ Some libraries exhibit children’s art works from around the world. /Schools celebrate with the songs and dances of other countries/ or give parties where foods of other countries areserved./ No matter how the day is celebrated,/ the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyone understand the UN,/ and the important roles it plays in world affairs. /The UN encourages people to learn about other lands and their customs./ In this way, people can gain a better understanding and appreciation of peoples all over the world./What We Know About Language (2000)Many things about language are a mystery and will remain so. /However, we now do know something about it./ First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort./ No human race anywhere on earth is so backward/ that it has no language of its own at all./Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language./ There are many peoples whose cultures are undeveloped/ but the languages they speak are by no means primitive./ In all the languages existing in the world today, /there are complexities that must have been developed for years. /Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate. / Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. / And finally, we know that language changes over time, / which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. /The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead. / Characteristics of a Good Reader (2001)To improve your reading habits, /you must understand the characteristics of a good reader. /First, the good reader usually reads rapidly. / Of course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. / But whether he is reading a newspaper/ or a chapter in a physics text, / his reading rate is relatively fast. /He has learned to read for ideas/ rather than words one at a time. /Next, the good reader can recognize/ and understand general ideas and specific details./ Thus he is able to comprehend the material /with a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest./ Finally, the good reader has in his command/several special skills, /which he can apply to reading problems/ as they occur./ For the college student,/ the most helpful of these skills/ include making use of the various aids to understanding/that most text books provide/ and skim-reading for a general survey./Disappearing Forests (2002)The world’s forests are disappearing. / As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover/ has been lost since agriculture began some 10,000years ago. / The remaining forests are home to half/ of the world’s species,/ thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. /Tropical rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet,/ as well as supporting at least half of the world’s species of plants and animals./These rain forests are home to millions of people. /But there are other demands on them./ For example, much has been cut for timber./An increasing amount of forest land /has been used for industrial purposes/or for agricultural development /such as crop-growing. /By the 1990’s less than half of the earth’s original rain forests remained,/ and theycontinued to disappear at an alarming rate every year./ As a result the world’s forests are now facing gradual extinction.Salmon (2003)Every year,millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouths of rivers and then steadily up the rivers./ Passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls,/ the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes./ They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs./ Then, exhausted by their journey,/ the parent salmon die./ They have finished the task that nature has given them. /Months, or years later, /the young fish start their trip to the ocean. /They live in the salt water from 2-7 years,/ until they, too are ready to swim back to reproduce. /Their life cycle helps man provide himself with a basic food-fish./ When the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the a nnual trip up the rivers,/ they are in the best possible condition,/ and nearly every harbor has its salmon fishing fleet ready to catch thousands for markets.Money (2004)Money is accepted across the world as payment for goods or services. / People use money to buy food, clothes and hundreds of other things. / In the past, many different things were used as money. / People on Pacific islands once exchanged shells for goods. / The Chinese used cloth and knives. / In Africa, elephant tusks or salt were used. / Even today, some people in Africa are still paid in salt. /Coins were first invented by the Chinese. /originally, they were round pieces of metal with a hole in the center, / so that a piece of string could keep them together. / This made doing business much easier, / but people still found coins inconvenient to carry/ when they wanted to buy something expensive. /To solve this problem, the Chinese again came up with the solution. /They began to use paper money for coins. / Now paper notes are used throughout the world.The Wrist Watch （2005）It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception/ to the normal sequence in the evolution of man's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown jewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical for active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percent. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposesrather than for decoration.The Internet (2006)The Internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications. / Imagine a book that never ends, a library with a million floors, / or imagine a research project with thousands of scientists / working around the clock forever. / This is the magic of the Internet. / Y et the Internet has the potential for good and bad. / One can find well-organized, information-rich websites. / At the same time, one can also find wastefu l websites. / Most websites are known as different Internet applications. / These include online games, chat rooms (chatrooms) and so on. / These applications have great power, too. / Sometimes the power can be so great / that young people may easily become victims to their attraction. / So we need to recognize the serio usness of the problem. / We must work together to use its power for better ends.2007 AdvertisingAdvertising has already become a very specialized activity in modern times. / In today's business world, supply is usually greater than demand./ There is great competition between manufacturers of the same kind of product,/ because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand./ They always have to remind their customers/ of the name and the qualities of their products by advertising./ The manufacturer advertises in newspapers and on the radio;/ he sometimes employs sales girls to distribute samples of his products; /he sometimes advertises on the internet as well./ In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them./ Manufacturers often spend huge sums of money on advertisements./ We buy a particular product because we think that's the best./ We usually think so because the advertisements say so,/ people often don’t ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth, /when they buy advertised products from the shops.2008 Choosing a CareerWhen students graduate from college,/ many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives /and they sometimes move from job to job,/ until they find something that suits them/ and of equally importance to which they are suited./ Others never find a job in which they are really happy. /They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. /When we choose our careers,we need to ask ourselves two questions./ First, what do we think we would like to be?/Second, what kind of people are we? /The idea, for example of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive,/ but unless we have great talent, and are willing to work very hard. /We are certain to fail in these occupations /and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. /So it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search./2009 New Y ear’s EveFor many people in the west, New Y ear’s Eve is the biggest party of the year./ It’s time to get together with friends or family /and welcome in the coming year./ New Y ear’s parties can take place in different places. /Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties, /while some just go for a few drinks with their friends. /Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. /There is one thing that all New Y ear’s Eve parties have in common,/ the countdown to midnight./ When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs./ It’s also popular to make a promise in the New Y ear./ This is called a New Y ear’s resolution./ Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit./ However the promise is often broken quite quickly /and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days./2010Freshmen’s' WeekBritain has a well-respected higher education system/ and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. / But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. /October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar./ Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their newcomers./ It's a great opportunity to make new friends, /join lots of clubs and settle into university life./However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, /the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying./ Where do you start? And who should you make friends with? / Which clubs and society should you join?/Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you./ They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot./ So just take it all in slowly./ Don't rush into anything that you'l l regret for the next three years/英语专业四级考试听写评分标准1. 听写共分15小节；每节1分。
Cet-4 2010年6月听力原文、答案与详解
2010年6月Cet-4听力原文、答案与详解Part III Listening ComprehensionSECTION A11. A) He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.B) He has difficulty understanding the book.C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.D) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.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?此题明显考察了转折考点，对男士回答中but部分针对提问。
12. A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.B) The man should buy a car of his own.C) The man needn’t go shopping every week.D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.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 don’t like to let anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don’t we go together?Q: What does the woman mean?此题明显考察了反问和建议考点，对女士回答中部分why don’t we go together?针对提问。
2010年英语专四考试听写参考答案
2010年英语专四考试听写参考答案：（仅供参考）听写mp3下载请至文末。
Freshmen's WeekBritain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying.Where do you start? And who should you make friends with? Which clubs and society should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.2010年英语专业四级考试听力理解部分参考答案：1. D room services2. D air tickets, local transport and all meals3. A The traveller is reluctant to buy travel insurance4. C Mark doesn’t know the exact number of the delegates yet5. A the arrival time of the guest speakers6. B two7. D an airline company8. C her laptop9. C in her client’s office10. D the check book inside bore her name11. D the Arts ans Science program12. B Thirty thousand dollars13. A federal loans14. D Australia15. D take children to watch sports events16. B spend more time with chidren17. C Australia18. B infected children and women19. D it has worked in five countries till now20. A the importance of government support21. C a 23-year-old woman22. B two months later23. A all parties have agreed upon it24. D the end of 201125. C the prison authorities26. A to be imprisoned and fined27. B public use of the beach28. A The airport was shut down for Friday29. C 2130. A The rescue operation involved many people※第一部分参考答案：Britain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to this sysytem, it sometimes can be confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something calledFreshman's Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in the classroom and dormitory can be worrying. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat with you. They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.※第二部分材料出处2010年英语专业四级考试听力听写部分原文，来自BBC英文一篇报道。
2010年6月CET4真题听力
2010年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part 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. 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) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.B) He cannot get access to the assigned book.C) He has difficulty understanding the book.D) He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.12.A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.B) The man needn't go shopping every week.C) The man should buy a car of his own.D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.13.A) Tidy up the place.B) Hold a party.C) Get more food and drinks.D) Ask his friend to come over.14.A) The first-round talks should start as soon as possible.B) He could change his schedule to meet John Smith.C) The talks can be held any day except this Friday.D) The woman should contact John Smith first.15.A) He has gone through a similar experience.B) He understands the woman's feelings.C) The teacher is just following the regulations.D) The woman should have gone on the field trip.16.C) She is sorry the man will not come.D) She has to invite David to the party.B) She will ask David to talk less.A) She will meet the man halfway.17.A) Many students find Prof. Johnson's lectures boring.B) Few students understand Prof. Johnson's lectures.C) Many students have dropped Prof. Johnson's class.D) Few students meet Prof. Jonson's requirements.18.A) Study a computer program.B) Check their computer files.C) Assemble a computer.D) Make some computations.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) It allows him to make a lot of friends.B) It requires him to work long hours.C) It helps him understand people better.D) It enables him to apply theory to practice.20.A) It requires him to do washing-up all the time.B) It exposes him to oily smoke all day long.C) It demands physical endurance and patience.D) It is intellectually challenging.21.A) In a hotel.B) At a coffee shop.C) At a laundry.D) In a hospital.22.A) Knowing the needs of customers.B) Planning everything in advance.C) Paying attention to every detail.D) Getting along well with colleagues.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A) The things British children spend money on.B) The annual inflation rate in Britain.C) The pocket money British children get.D) The rising cost of raising a child in Britain.24.A) It often rises higher than inflation.B) It goes down during economic recession.C) It has gone up 25% in the past decade.D) It enables children to live better.25.A) Make donations when necessary.B) Buy their own shoes and socks.C) Save up for their future education.D) Pay for small personal things.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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
CET-4 2010.06 答案和听力原文
Key to CET-4 2010/0636-43题，每题0.5分44---46题，每题2分翻译题，一题一分，如语法和拼写错误，扣0.5分Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. A2. D3. C4. A5. C6. B7. B8. had an Internet addiction9. professional help10. online datingPart Ⅲ Listening Comprehension11. C 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. D 19. B 20.D 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. B 30.C 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C36. curious 37. figuring 38. independent 39. unusual 40. interacting 41. formal42. abstract 43. mystery44. he has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriately45. by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and refining it46. including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach himPart IV Reading Comprehension47. G 48. K 49. J 50. L 51. H 52. D 53. E 54. O 55. F 56. I57. C 58. A 59. C 60. C 61. A 62. B 63. A 64. C 65. C 66. BPart ⅤCloze67. B 68. B 69. B 70. B 71. B 72. D 73. A 74.A 75. C 76. D77. B 78. D 79. C 80. D 81. B 82. D 83. D 84. A 85. C 86. APart ⅥTranslation87. (in) concentrating on the experiment/ focusing her attention on the experiment88. did she become angry/ did she lose her temper before89. being invited to attend the opening ceremony 90. (should) be fixed/ installed by the window 91. the strong opposition of her parents/ her parents‟ strong oppositionSection A11.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 don‟t like to let anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don‟t we go toget her? 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. Well, 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.Q: What does the man mean?15.W: I was so angry yesterday! My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed the field trip. He just wouldn‟t let me pass!M: That doesn‟t seem fair. I‟d feel that way too if I were you.Q: What does the man imply?16.M: I really can‟t stand the way David controls the con versation all the time. If he is going to be at your Christmas party, I just won‟t come.W: I‟m sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he come.Q: What does the woman imply?17.W: You‟re taking a course with Professor Johnson. What‟s your im pression so far?M: Well, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee. Q: What does the man imply?18.W: Have you ever put a computer together before?M: No, never. But I think if we follow these instructions exactly, we won‟t have much trouble. Q: What are the speakers going to do?Conversation OneW: What sort of hours do you work, Steve?M: Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day.W: What time do you start?M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours.W: And do you have to work at the weekend?M: Oh, yes, that‟s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off.W: What are the things you have to do and the things you don‟t have to do?M: Uh, I don‟t have to do the washing-up, so that‟s good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean.W: What‟s hard about the job?M: You are standing up all the time. When we are busy, people get angry and sharp, but that‟s normal.W: How did you learn the profession?M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and then we had to take exams.W: Was it easy to find a job?M: I wrote to about six hotels and on e of them gave me my first job, so I didn‟t have to wait too long.W: And what‟s the secret of being good at your job?M: Attention to detail. You have to love it. You have to show passion for it.W: And what are your plans for the future?M: I want to have my own place when the time is right.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q19: What does the man say about his job?Q20: What does the man think is the hardest part of his job?Q21: Where did the man get his first job after graduation?Q22: What does the man say is important to being good at his job?Conversation TwoW: Now you‟ve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get?M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I don‟t quite under stand the column entitled change. Can you explain what it means?W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 70p to 90p is a rise of 25 percent.M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison.W: Yes. why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation?M: I am sorry I‟ve no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were not better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That‟s strange, isn‟t it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is.M: Yes, I don‟t understand that at all.W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them?M: I don‟t know. I think I‟ll probably give them 2 pounds a week.W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it?M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal things, but I wouldn‟t expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example.W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money?M: Yeah, they do.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you‟ve just he ard.Q23: What is the table of figures about?Q24: What do we learn from the conversation about Bri tish children‟s pocket money?Q25: Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money?Section BPassage OneAs the new sales director for a national computer firm, Alex Gordon was looking forward to his first meeting with the company‟s district managers. Everyone arrived on time, and Alex‟s presentation went extremely well. He decided to end the meeting with the conversation about the importance of the district managers to the company‟s plans. “I believe we are going t o continue to increase our share of the market,” he began, “because of the quality of the people in this room. The district manager is the key to the success of the sales representatives in his district. He sets the term for everyone else. If he has ambitious goals and is willing to put in long hours, everyone in his unit will follow his example.” When Alex was finished, he received polite applauses, but hardly the warm response he had hoped for. Later he spoke with one of the senior managers. “Things were going so well until the end”, Alex said disappointedly. “Obviously, I said the wrong thing.” “Yes”, the district manager replied. “Half of our managers are women. Most have worked their way up from sales representatives, and they are very proud of the role they played in the company‟s growth. They don‟t care at all about political correctness. But they were definitely surprised and distressed to be referred to as …he‟ in your speech.”Questions26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. Who did Alex Gordon speak to at the first meeting?27. What did Alex want to emphasize at the end of his presentation?28. What do we learn about the audience at the meeting?29. Why did Alex fail to receive the warm response he had hoped for?Passage TwoThe way to complain is to act business-like and important. If your complaint is immediate, suppose you got the wrong order at a restaurant, make a polite but firm request to see the manager. When the manager comes, ask his or her name. And then state your problem and what you expect to have done about it. Be polite! Shouting or acting rude will get you nowhere. But also be firm in making your complaint. Besides, act important. This doesn‟t mean to put on airs and say “do you know who I am?” What it means is t hat people are often treated the way they expect to be treated. If you act like someone who expects a fair request to be granted, chances are it will be granted. The worst way to complain is over the telephone. You are speaking to a voice coming from someo ne you cannot see. So you can‟t tell how the person on the line is reacting. It is easy for that person to give you the run-around. Complaining in person or by letter is generally more effective. If your complaint doesn‟t require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter. If you have an appliance that doesn‟t work, send a letter to the store that sold it. Be business-like and stick to the point. Don‟t spend a paragraph on how your uncle John tried to fix the problem and couldn‟t.Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. What does the speaker suggest you do when you are not served properly at a restaurant?31. Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone?32. What should you do if you make a complaint by letter?Passage ThreeBarbara Sanders is a wife and the mother of two children, ages 2 and 4. Her husband, Tom, is an engineer and makes an excellent salary. Before Barbara had children, she worked as an architect for the government, designing government housing. She quit her job when she became pregnant, but is now interested in returning to work. She's been offered an excellent job with the government. Her husband feels it's unnecessary for her to work since the family does not need the added income. He also thinks that a woman should stay home with her children. If Barbara feels the need to do socially important work, he thinks that she should do volunteer work one or two days a week. Barbara, on the other hand, has missed the excitement of her profession and does not feel she would be satisfied doing volunteer work. She would also like to have her own income, so she does not have to ask her husband for money whenever she wants to buy something. She does not think it's necessary to stay home every day with the children and she knows a very reliable babysitter who's willing to come to her house. Tom does not think a babysitter can replace a mother and thinks it's a bad idea for the children to spend so much time with someone who's not part of the family.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. What was Barbara's profession before she had children?34. What does Barbara's husband suggest she do if she wants to work?35. What does Tom think about hiring a babysitter?Section CAlmost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more (36)______, less afraid of what he doesn't know, better at finding and (37) ______ things out, more confident, resourceful (机敏的), persistent and (38) ______ than he will ever be again in his schooling – or, unless he is very (39) ______ and very lucky, for the rest of his life.Already, by paying close attention to and (40) ______ with the world and people around him, and without any school-type (41) ______ instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and (42)______ than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years. He has solved the (43) ______ of language. He has discovered it. Babies don't even know that language exists.And (44) _________________________________________ _______ . He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language,(45)____________________________________________________________________ _______ until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, (46) ________________________________________________, and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.36. curious37. figuring38. independent39. unusual40. interacting41. formal42. abstract43. mystery44. he has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriately45. by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and refining it46. including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him。
(完整word版)2010-2019专四听力真题听写整合
Eco-tourismNowadays, many of us try to live in a way / that would damage the environment as little as possible. / We recycle our newspapers and bottles; / we takepublic transport to get to work; / and we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables. /And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. / This is why alternative forms of tourism are becoming popular in the world. / There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism: / responsible tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, educational tourism and more. / Although everyone may have a different definition, / most people agree that these new forms of tourism should do the following. / First,they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area. / Second, they should benefit the local people. / Third, they should make a profit without destroying natural resources, / and finally they should provide an experience that tourists want to pay for.
Cet-4 2010年12月听力原文、答案与详解
2010年12月Cet-4听力原文、答案与详解Part III Listening ComprehensionSECTION A11. A) The man should visit the museums.B) She can’t stand the hot weather.C) The beach resort is a good choice.D) She enjoys staying in Washington.M: Oh my god! The heat is simply u nbearable here. I wish we’ve gone to the beach instead.W: Well, with the museums and restaurants in Washington I’ll be happy here no matter what the temperature.Q: What does the woman mean?答案：D解析：Woman最后说到I’ll be happy here no matter what the temperature. 这表明了她待在这里很愉快，很享受待在华盛顿，故选D。
12. A) Her new responsibilities in the company.B) What her job prospects are.C) What the customers’ feedback is.D) The director’s opinion of her work.M: How’s the new job going?W: Well, I’m learning a lot of new things,but I wish the director would give me some feedback.Q: What does the woman want to know?答案：D解析：Woman说到but I wish the director would give me some feedback. 这表明了她希望得到director的意见(即反馈)，故选D。
20062010年专业四级(tem4)真题、答案及听力原文(整理打印版)
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. The following details have been checked during the conversation EXCEPTA. number of travelers.B. number of tour days.C. flight details.D. room services.2. What is included in the price?A. Air tickets and local transport.B. Local transport and meals.C. Air tickets, local transport and breakfast.D. Air tickets, local transport and all meals.3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. The traveler is reluctant to buy travel insurance.B. The traveler is ready to buy travel insurance.C. The traveler doesn't have to buy travel insurance.D. Travel insurance is not mentioned in the conversation.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of'the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4. Which of the following details is CORRECT?A. Mark knows the exact number of airport buses.B. Mark knows the exact number of delegates' spouse.C. Mark doesn't know the exact number of delegates yet.D. Mark doesn't know the number of guest speakers.5. What does Linda want to know?A. The arrival time of guest speakers.B. The departure time of guest speakers.C. The type of transport for guest speakers.D. The number of guest speakers.6. How many performances have been planned for the conference?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Not mentioned.7. Who will pay for the piano performance?A.Pan-Pacific Tours.B.Johnson & Sons Events.C.Conference delegates.D.An airline company.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. What is NOT missing in Mary's briefcase?A. Her cheque book.B. Her papers for work.C. Her laptop.D. Her appointment book.9. Where was Mary the whole morning?A. At the police station.B. At a meeting.C. In her client's office.D. In the restaurant.10. Why was Mary sure that the briefcase was hers in the end?A. The papers inside had the company's name.B. The briefcase was found in the restaurant.C. The restaurant manager telephoned James.D. The cheque book inside bore her name.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. We learn from the passage that about two-thirds of the courses are taught throughA. the School of Design and Visual Arts.B. the School of Social Work.C. the School of Business.D. the Arts and Sciences program.12. What is the cost of undergraduate tuition?A. Twenty thousand dollars.B. Thirty thousand dollars.C. Twenty-seven thousand dollars.D. Thirty-eight thousand dollars.13. International students can receive all the following types of financial assistance EXCEPTA. federal loans.B. private loans.C. scholarships.D. monthly payment plans.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. According to the passage, mothers in ____ spend more time looking after children.A. FranceB. AmericaC. DenmarkD. Australia15. Which of the following activities would Australian fathers traditionally participate in?A. Feeding and playing with children.B. Feeding and bathing children.C. Taking children to the park and to school.D. Taking children to watch sports events.16. According to the study, the "new man" likes toA. spend more time at work.B. spend more time with children.C. spend time drinking after work.D. spend time on his computer.17.It is suggested in the passage that the "new man" might be less acceptable inA. France.B. Britain.C. Australia.D. Denmark.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18.The services of the new partnership are provided mainly toA. mothers of infected babies.B. infected children and women.C. infected children in cities.D. infected women in cities.19.Which of the following details about Family Health International is INCORRECT?A. It is a nonprofit organization.B. It provides public health services.C. It carries out research on public health.D. It has worked in five countries till now.20.The example of Cambodia mainly showsA. the importance of government support.B. the importance of public education efforts.C. the progress the country has made so far.D. the methods used to fight AIDS.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21. According to the news, the victim wasA.A 17-year-old girl.B.A 15-year-old boy.C.A 23-year-old woman.D.An l 8-year-old man.22. We learn from the news that the suspects were arrestedA. one month later.B. two months later.C. immediatelyD. two weeks later.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23.The Iraqi parliament can vote on the security agreement only afterA. all parties have agreed on it.B. the US troops have pulled out.C. the cabinet has reviewed it.D. the lawmakers have returned from Mecca.24.According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull out byA. mid-2009.B. the end of 2009.C. mid-2011.D. the end of 2011.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.25.The following are involved in the operations to rescue the children in Honduras EXCEPTA.the police.B.the district attorney.C.the prison authorities.D.Institute of Childhood and Family.26. What punishment would parents face if they allowed their children to beg?A. To be imprisoned and fined.B. To have their children taken away.C. To be handed over to the authorities.D. None.Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.27.What is the news item about?A. Coastlines in Italy.B. Public use of the beach.C. Swimming and bathing.D. Private bathing clubs.Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?A. The airport was shut down for Friday.B. There was a road accident involving two buses.C. Local shops were closed earlier than usual.D. Bus service was stopped for Friday.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29.How many people were rescued from the apartment building?A. 17.B. 24.C. 21.D. 41.30.Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT?A.The rescue operation involved many people.B.The cause of the explosions has been determined.C.Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday.D.The explosions didn't destroy the building.PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage it" inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on ANSWER SHEET TWO.How men first learned to invent words is unknown; (31) ____, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain (32) ____ to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, (33) ____ they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (34) ____ certain signs, called letters, which could be (35) ____ to represent those sounds, and which could be (36) _____. Those sounds, whether spoken, (37) _____ written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their (38) ____ the things they bring up before our minds. Words become (39) ____ with meaning for us by experience; (40)._____ the longer we live, the more certain words (41) _____ to us the happy and sad events of our past: and the more we (42) ____, the more the number of words that mean something to us (43) ____ Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (44)___to our minds and emotions. This (45)___and telling use of words is what we call (46)___style. Above all, the real poet is a master of (47)___. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which (48)___their position and association can (49)__ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will (50)___our speech or writing silly and vulgar.31. A. in addition B. in other words C. in a word D. in summary32. A. sounds B. gestures C. signs D. movements33. A. such that B. as that C. so that D. in that34. A. in B. with C. of D. upon35. A. spelt B. combined C. written D copied36. A. written down B. handed down C. remembered D. observed37. A. and B. yet C. also D. or38. A. functions B. associations C. roles D. links39. A. filled B. full C. live D. active40. A. but B. or C. yet D. and41. A. reappear B. recall C. remember D. recollect42. A. read and think B. read and recall C. read and learn D. read and recite43. A. raises B. increases C. improves D. emerges44. A. intensively B. extensively C. broadly D. powerfully45. A. charming B. academic C. conventional D. common46. A. written B. spoken C. literary D. dramatic47. A. signs B. words C. style D. sound48. A. in B. on C. over D. by49. A. move B. engage C. make D. force50. A. transform B. change C. make D. convertPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.51. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE?A. Why don't you do it for the sake of your friends?B. I wish I could write as well as you.C. For all his efforts, he didn't get an A.D. Her eyes were red from excessive reading.52. Nancy's gone to work but her car's still there. She ____ by bus.A. must have goneB. should have goneC. ought to have goneD. could have gone53. He feels that he is not yet ____ to travel abroad.A. too strongB. enough strongC. so strongD. strong enough54. After___ seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnel manager's office.A. thatB. itC. whatD. there55. Fool ____ Jerry is, he could not have done such a thing.A. whoB. asC. likeD. that56. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. They each have two tickets.B. They cost twenty yuan each.C. Each they have bought the same book.D. They were given two magazines each.57. She seldom goes to the theatre, _____?A. doesn't sheB. does sheC. would sheD. wouldn't she58. Dr Johnson is head of the department, ____ an expert in translation.A. orB. eitherC. butD. and59. When one has good health, _____ should feel fortunate.A. youB. theyC. heD. we60. It is necessary that he ____ the assignment without delay.A. hand inB. hands inC. must hand inD. has to hand in61. In the sentence "It's no use waiting for her", the italicized phrase is)____.A. the objectB. an adverbialC. a complementD. the subject62. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. All his lectures are very interesting.B. Half their savings were gone.C. Many his friends came to the party.D. Both his sisters are nurses.63. Which of the following sentences has an object complement?A. The directors appointed John manager.B. I gave Mary a Christmas present.C. You have done Peter a favour.D. She is teaching children English.64. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete "We've seen the film ___"?A. beforeB. recentlyC. latelyD. yet65. _____ should not become a serious disadvantage in life and work.A. To be not tallB. Not being tallC. Being not tallD. Not to be tall66. Due to personality _____, the two colleagues never got on well in work.A. contradictionB. conflictC. confrontationD. competition67. During the summer vacation, kids are often seen hanging _____ in the streets.A. aboutB. onC. overD. out68. There were 150 ____ at the international conference this summer.A. spectatorsB. viewersC. participantsD. onlookers69. School started on a ____ cold day in February.A. severeB. bitterC. suchD. frozen70. In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick, ____ action.A. determiningB. defensiveC. demandingD. decisive71. The team has been working overtime on the research project ____.A. latelyB.just nowC. lateD. long ago72. Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the region remainedA. motionlessB. inactiveC. stagnantD. immobile73. The police had difficulty in ____ the fans from rushing on to the stage to take photos with the singer.A. limitingB. restrainingC. confiningD. restricting74. Joan is in the dorm, putting the final ____ to her speech.A. detailsB. remarksC. commentsD. touches75. His_____ in gambling has eventually brought about his ruin.A. indulgenceB. habitC. actionD. engagement76. The teacher told the students to stay in the classroom and they did _____.A. absolutelyB. accidentallyC. accordinglyD. accurately77. You can actually see the deer at close range while driving through that area. The italicized phrase means _____.A. clearlyB. very nearC. quicklyD. very hard78. He listened hard but still couldn't what they were talking about.A. make overB. make upC. make uponD. make out79. For the advertised position, the company offers a(n) salary and benefits package.A. generousB. plentifulC. abundantD. sufficient80. As there was no road, the travelers ____ up a rocky slope on their way back.A. ranB. hurriedC. scrambledD. crawledPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO. TEXT AWhat is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science? We all know that science plays an important role in the societies in which we live. Many people believe, however, that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first of these is the application of the machines, products and systems of applied knowledge that scientists and technologists develop. Through technology, science improves the structure of society and helps man to gain increasing control over his environment.The second aspect is the application by all members of society of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is full of curiosity - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually directs his attention towards problems which henotices have no satisfactory explanation, and his curiosity makes him look for underlying relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and applies logical thought to the observations he makes. He utilizes the facts he observes to the fullest extent. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum.He is skeptical—he does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available—and therefore rejects authority as the sole basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively to verify them.Furthermore, he is not only critical of the work of others, but also of his own, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.Lastly, he is highly imaginative since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to make hypotheses of how processes work and how events take place.These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.81. Many people believe that science helps society to progress throughA. applied knowledge.B. more than one aspect.C. technology only.D. the use of machines.82. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about curiosity?A. It gives the scientist confidence and pleasure in work.B. It gives rise to interest in problems that are unexplained.C. It leads to efforts to investigate potential connections.D. It encourages the scientist to look for new ways of acting.83. According to the passage, a successful scientist would notA. easily believe in unchecked statements.B. easily criticize others' research work.C. always use his imagination in work.D. always use evidence from observation.84. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Application of technology.B. Progress in modem society.C. Scientists' ways of thinking and acting.D. How to become a successful scientist.85. What is the author's attitude towards the topic?A. Critical.B. Objective.C. Biased.D. Unclear.TEXT BOver the past several decades, the U.S., Canada, and Europe have received a great deal of media and even research attention over unusual phenomena and unsolved mysteries. These include UFOs as well as sightings and encounters with "nonhuman creatures" such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster. Only recently has Latin America begun to receive some attention as well. Although the mysteries of the Aztec, Mayan, and Inca civilizations have been known for centuries, now the public is also becoming aware of unusual, paranormal phenomena in countries such as Peru.The Nazca "lines" of Peru were discovered in the 1930s. These lines are deeply carved into a flat, stony plain, and form about 300 intricate pictures of animals such as birds, a monkey, and a lizard. Seen at ground level, the designs are a jumbled senseless mess. The images are so large that they can only be viewed at a height of 1,000 feet - meaning from an aircraft. Yet there were no aircraft in 300 B.C., when it is judged the designs were made. Nor were there then, or are there now, any nearby mountain ranges from which to view them. So how and why did the native people of Nazca create these marvelous designs? One answer appeared in 1969, when the German researcher and writer Erich von Daniken proposed that the lines were drawn by extraterrestrials as runways for their aircraft. The scientific community did not take long to scoff at and abandon von Daniken's theory. Over the years several other theories have been put forth, but none has been accepted by the scientific community.Today there is a new and heightened interest in the Nazca lines. It is a direct result of the creation of the Internet. Currently there are over 60 sites dedicated to this mystery from Latin America's past, and even respected scientists have joined the discussion through e-mail and chat rooms.Will the Internet help explain these unsolved mysteries? Perhaps it is a step in the right direction.86. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Latin America has long received attention for unusual phenomena.B. Public attention is now directed towards countries like Peru.C. Public interest usually focuses on North America and Europe.D. Some ancient civilizations have unsolved mysteries.87. According to the passage, the Nazca lines were foundA. in mountains.B. in stones.C. on animals.D. on a plain.88. We can infer from the passage that the higher the lines are seen, the __ the images they present.A. smallerB. largerC. clearerD. brighter89. There has been increasing interest in the Nazca lines mainly because ofA. the participation of scientists.B. the emergence of the lnternet.C. the birth of new theories.D. the interest in the Internet.90. The author is ____ about the role of the internet in solving mysteries.A. cautiousB. pessimisticC. uncertainD. optimisticTEXT CGraduation speeches are a bit like wedding toasts. A few are memorable. The rest tend to trigger such thoughts as, "Why did I wear such uncomfortable shoes?"But graduation speeches are less about the message than the messenger. Every year a few colleges and universities in the US attract attention because they've managed to book high-profile speakers. And, every year, the media report some of these speakers' wise remarks.Last month, the following words of wisdom were spread:"You really haven't completed the circle of success unless you can help somebody else move forward." (Oprah Winfrey, Duke University)."There is no way to stop change; change will come. Go out and give us a future worthy of the world we all wish to create together." (Hillary Clinton, New York University)."'This really is your moment. History is yours to bend." (Joe Biden, Wake Forest University).Of course, the real "get" of the graduation season was first lady Michelle Obama's appearance at the University of California, Merced. "Remember that you are blessed," she told the class of 2009, "Remember that in exchange for those blessings, you must give something back... As advocate and activist Marian Wright Edelman says, 'Service is the rent we pay for living ... it is the true measure, the only measure of success'."Calls to service have a long, rich tradition in these speeches. However, it is possible for a graduation speech to go beyond cliche and say something truly compelling. The late writer David Foster Wallace's 2005 graduation speech at Kenyon College in Ohio talked about how to truly care about other people. It gained something of a cult after it was widely circulated on the Internet. Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs' address at Stanford University that year, in which he talked about death, is also considered one of the best in recent memory.But when you're sitting in the hot sun, fidgety and freaked out, do you really want to be lectured about the big stuff?. Isn't that like trying to maintain a smile at your wedding reception while some relative gives a toast that amounts to "marriage is hard work"? You know he's right; you just don't want to think about it at that particular moment. In fact, as is the case in many major life moments, you can't really manage to think beyond the blisters your new shoes are causing.That may seem anticlimactic. But it also gets to the heart of one of life's greatest, saddest truths: that our most "memorable" occasions may elicit the fewest memories. It's probably not something most graduation speakers would say, but it's one of the first lessons of growing up.91. According to the passage, most graduation speeches tend to recall ____ memories.A. greatB. trivialC. unforgettableD. unimaginative92. "But graduation speeches are less about the message than the messenger" is explainedA. in the final paragraph.B. in the last but one paragraph.C. in the first paragraph.D. in the same paragraph.93. The graduation speeches mentioned in the passage are related to the following themes EXCEPTA. death.B. success.C. service.D. generosity.94. It is implied in the passage that at great moments people fail toA. remain clear-headed.B. keep good manners.C. remember others' words.D. recollect specific details.95. What is "one of the first lessons of growing up"?A. Attending a graduation ceremony.B. Listening to graduation speeches.C. Forgetting details of memorable events.D. Meeting high-profile graduation speakers.TEXT DCultural rules determine every aspect of food consumption. Who eats together defines social units. For example, in some societies, the nuclear family is the unit that regularly eats together. The anthropologist Mary Douglas has pointed out that, for the English, the kind of meal and the kind of food that is served relate to the kinds of social links between people who are eating together. She distinguishes between regular meals, Sunday meals when relatives may come, and cocktail parties for acquaintances. The food served symbolizes the occasion and reflects who is present. For example, only snacks are served at a cocktail party. It would be inappropriate to serve a steak or hamburgers. The distinctions among cocktails, regular meals, and special dinners mark the social boundaries between those guests who are invited for drinks, those who are invited to dinner, and those who come to a family meal. In this example, the type of food symbolizes the category of guest and with whom it is eaten.In some New Guinea societies, the nuclear family is not the unit that eats together. The men take their meals in a men's house, separately from their wives and children. Women prepare and eat their food in their own houses and take the husband's portion to the men's house. The women eat with their children in their own houses. This pattern is also widespread among Near Eastern societies.Eating is a metaphor that is sometimes used to signify marriage. In many New Guinea societies, like that of the Lesu on the island of New Ireland in the Pacific and that of the Trobriand Islanders, marriage is symbolized by the couple's eating together for the first time. Eating symbolizes their new status as a married couple. In U.S. society, it is just the reverse. A couple may go out to dinner on a first date.Other cultural rules have to do with taboos against eating certain things. In some societies, members of a clan, a type of。
2010年英语专业四级听力真题答案
2010年英语专业四级听力真题及答案PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]the passage will be read to you fourpassage. Altogether theListen to followingthe following passage. Altogethertimes. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence byby phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at sentence, or phrase b ywill then be given 2 normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. Youminutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWERSHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20MINIIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. The following details have been checked during the conversation EXCEPT A. number of travelers. B. number of tour days. C. flight details. D. room services. 2. What is included in the price? A. Air tickets and local transport. B. Local transport and meals. C. Air tickets, local transport and breakfast. D. Air tickets, local transport and all meals. 3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A. The traveler is reluctant to buy travel insurance. B. The traveler is ready to buy travel insurance. C. The traveler doesn't have to buy travel insurance. D. Travel insurance is not mentioned in the conversation. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of'the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 4. Which of the following details is CORRECT? A. Mark knows the exact number of airport buses. B. Mark knows the exact number of delegates' spouse. C. Mark doesn't know the exact number of delegates yet. D. Mark doesn't know the number of guest speakers. 5. What does Linda want to know? A. The arrival time of guest speakers. B. The departure time of guest speakers. C. The type of transport for guest speakers. D. The number of guest speakers. 6. How many performances have been planned tbr the conference? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Not mentioned. 7. Who will pay for the piano performance? A. Pan-Pacific Tours. B. Johnson & Sons Events. C. Conference delegates. D. An airline company. Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of'the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation. 8. What is NOT missing in Mary's briefcase? A. Her cheque book. B. Her papers for work. C. Her laptop. D. Her appointment book. 9. Where was Mary the whole morning? A. At the police station. B. At a meeting. C. In her client's office. D. In the restaurant. 10. Why was Mary sure that the briefcase was hers in the end? A. The papers inside had the company's name. B. The briefcase was found in the restaurant. C. The restaurant manager telephoned James. D. The cheque book inside bore her name. SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions Questions 11 11 11 to to to 13 13 13 are are are based based based on on on the the the following following following passage. passage. passage. At At At the the the end end end of of of the the the passage, passage, passage, yott will yott will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 11. We learn from the passage that about two-thirds of the courses are taught through A. the School of Design and V isual Arts. B. the School of Social Work. C. the School of Business. D. the Arts and Sciences program. 12.What is the cost of undergraduate tuition? A. Twenty thousand dollars. B. Thirty thousand dollars. C. Twenty-seven thousand dollars. D. Thirty-eight thousand dollars. 13.International students can receive all the following types of financial assistance EXCEPT A. federal loans. B. private loans. C. scholarships. D. monthly payment plans. ass=MsoNormal> Questions Questions 14 14 14 to to to 17 17 17 are are are based based based on on on the the the following following following passage. passage. passage. At At At the the the end end end of of of the the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 14. According to the passage, mothers in ____ spend more time looking after children. A. France B. America C. Denmark D. Australia 15. Which of the following activities would Australian fathers traditionally participate in?A. Feeding and playing with children. B. Feeding and bathing children.C. Taking children to the park and to school. D. Taking children to watch sports events. 16. According to the study, the "new man" likes to A. spend more time at work. B. spend more time with children. C. spend time drinking after work. D. spend time on his computer. 17.It is suggested in the passage that the "new man" might be less acceptable in A. France. B. Britain. C. Australia. D. Denmark. Questions Questions 18 to 18 to 20 20 are are are based based based on the on the following following passage. passage. passage. At At At the the the end end end of of of the the the passage, passage, passage, you will you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 18.The services of the new partnership are provided mainly to A. mothers of infected babies. B. infected children and women. C. infected children in cities. D. infected women in cities. 19.Which of the following details about Family Health International is INCORRECT? A. It is a nonprofit organization. B. It provides public health services. C. It carries out research on public health. D. It has worked in five countries till now. 20.The example of Cambodia mainly shows A. the importance of government support. B. the importance of public education efforts. C. the progress the country has made so far. D. the methods used to fight AIDS. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news. 21. According to the news, the victim was A. a 17-year-old girl. B. a 15-year-old boy. C. a 23-year-old woman. D. an l 8-year-old man. 22.We learn from the news that the suspects were arrested A. one month later. B. two months later. C. immediately. D. two weeks later. Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 23.The Iraqi par liament can vote on the security agreement only after A. all parties have agreed on it. B. the US troops have pulled out. C. the cabinet has reviewed it. D. the lawmakers have returned from Mecca. 24.According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull out by A. mid-2009. B. the end of 2009. C. mid-2011. D. the end of 2011. Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 25.The following are involved in the operations to rescue the children in Honduras EXCEPTA. the police. B. the district attorney. C. the prison authorities. D. Institute of Childhood and Family. 26. What punishment would parents face if they allowed their children to beg? A. To be imprisoned and fined. B. To have their children taken away. C. To be handed over to the authorities. D. None. Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item. you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news. 27.What is the news item about? A. Coastlines in Italy. B. Public use of the beach. C. Swimming and bathing. D. Private bathing clubs. Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news. 28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news? A. The airport was shut down for Friday. B. There was a road accident involving two buses. C. Local shops were closed earlier than usual. D. Bus service was stopped for Friday. Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 29.How many people were rescued from the apartment building? A. 17. B. 24. C. 21. D. 41. 30.Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT? A. The rescue operation involved many people.B. The cause of the explosions has been determined. C. Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday. D. The explosions didn't destroy the building.2010年英语专业四级真题答案The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing.. Universities have October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendarsomething called Freshers' W eek for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, , having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the Howeverbe nerve-wracking. Wherehalls can be nerve-wracking.Where ofmeeting lots of strangers in big canprospect of meetingdo you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worryingabout starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.1-5 DDACA 6-10 BDCCD 11-15DBADD 16-20BCBDA21-25CBADC 26-30ABACA。
历年英语专四听力听写原文1993-2010
历年英语专四听力听写原文1993-2010Package Holidays (1993)Package holidays, covering a two weeks' stay in an attractive place, are increasingly popular. Once you get to the airport, it is up to the tour operator to see that you get safely to your destination．Everything is laid on for you．There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother to arrange anything yourselves．You make friends and have a good time. But there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people．This is even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time traveling．Of course, there are carefully planned stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments. You may visit the beautiful, the historic, the ancient. But time is always short．There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend you holiday with a group of people you have never met before．The American Family (1994)The American family unit is changing. There used to be mainly two types of families, the extended and the nuclear. The former included mother, father, children, and some other relatives such as grandparents, living in the same house or nearby. Then as the economy progressed from agricultural to industrial, people began moving to different parts of the country in order to search for job opportunities. These moves split up the extended family. The nuclear family consisting of only parents and children has therefore become far more wide spread. Today’s family, however, can be composed of diverse combinations. With the divorce ra te nearly one in two, there's an increase in single-parent homes—a father or mother living with one or more children. Blended families occur when divorced men and women remarry and combine the children from former marriages into a new family. On the other hand, there is an increase in childless couples while one in rive Americans lives alone.Unidentified Flying Objects (1995)There are many explanations for why UFOs visit the Earth. / The most popular one is that they maybe visitors from other planets./ To fly such aircraft, their builders must develop different forms of aviation,/because they seem to fly much faster than normal aircraft./ The UFOs, it is believed, must contain scientists/ from other planets who are studying life on earth./ It is even believed that several such aircraft may have landed on earth/ and the space visitors may be living amongst us./ But there are also less fantastic explanations available./ Although some sightings of UFOs are difficult to explain, most can be explained quite easily./ In many cases the observers might have made a mistake./ They might have seen a weather balloon or an aircraft./ Or the light they saw in the sky might have been light from the ground,/ reflected on to the clouds./ However, the exact cause of many sightings still remained a mystery.The Indian Medicine Man (1996)Among the Indians of North America, the medicine man was a very important person. He could cure illness and he could speak to the spirits. The spirits were the supernatural forces that controlled the world. The Indians believed that bad spirits made people ill. So when people were ill, the medicine man tried to help them by using magic. He spoke to the good spirits and asked for their help. Many people were cured, because they thought the spirits were helping them, but really these people cured themselves. Sometimes your own mind is the best doctor for you. The medicine men were often successful for another reason, too. They knew about plants that really can cure illness. A lot of medicines are made from the plants that were used by medicine men hundred of years ago.Legal Age for Marriage (1997)Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference. The most common age without parents’ consent is 18 for both fem ales and males. However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home state legally married. Each state issues its own marriage license. Both residents and non-residents are qualified for such a license. The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state. Most states, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not. Most states permit either a civil or religious ceremony, but a few require the ceremony to be religious. In most states a waiting period is required before the license is issued. This period is from one to five days depending on the state. A three-day-wait is the most common. In some states there is no required waiting period.The Railways in Britain (1998)The success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities,/ led to a great increase in railway building in Victorian times. / Between 1835 and 1865 about 25000 kilometers of track were built,/ and over 100 railway companies were created. /Railway travel transformed people's lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working class passengers found they could afford to travel by rail. / Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapidly. / The railways also provided thousands of new jobs:/ building carriages, running the railways and repairing the tracks. / Railways even changed the time. / The need to run the railways on time meant that local time was abolished/ and clocks showed the same time all over the country. /United Nations Day (1999)The 24th of October is celebrated as United Nations Day. h is a day that belongs to everyone. And it is celebrated in most countries of the world. Some countries celebrate for a week instead of a day. In many parts of the world, schools have special programs for the day. Boys and girls in some communities decorate a UN tree. In other communities, young people put on plays about the UN. Some libraries exhibit children’s art works from around the world. Schools celebrate with the songs and dances of other countries or give parties where foods of other countries are served. No matter how the day is celebrated, the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyone understand the UN, and the important roles it plays in world affairs. The UN encourages people to learn about other lands and their customs. In this way, people can gain a better understanding and appreciation of peoples all over the world.What We Know About Language (2000)Many things about language are a mystery and will remain so. However, we now do know something about it. First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. No human race anywhere on earth is so backward that it has no language of its own at all. Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many peoples whose cultures are undeveloped but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. In all the languages existing in the world today, there are complexities that must have been developed for years. Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate. Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. And finally, we know that language changes over time, which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.Characteristics of A Good Reader (2001)To improve your reading habits, you must understand the characteristics of a good reader. First, the good reader usually reads rapidly. Of course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. But whether he is reading a newspaper or a chapter in a physics text, his reading rate is relatively fast. He has learned to read for ideas rather than words one at a time. Next, the good reader can recognize and understand general ideas and specific details. Thus he is able to comprehend the material with a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest. Finally, the good reader has in his command several special skills, which he can apply to reading problems as they occur. For the college student, the most helpful of these skills include making use of the various aids to understanding that most text books provide and skim-reading for a general survey.Disappearing Forests (2002)The world’s forests are disappearing. As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover has been los t since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home to half of the world’s species, thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. Tropical rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet, as well as supporting at least half of the world’s species of plants and animals. These rain forests are home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forest land has been used for industrial purposes or for agricultural development such as crop-growing. By the 1990’s less than half of the earth’s original rain forests remained, and they continued to disappear at an alarming rate every year. As a result the world’s forests are now facing gradual extinction.Salmon (2003)Every year, millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouths of rivers and then steadily up the rivers. Passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls, the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes. They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs. Then, exhausted by their journey, the parent salmon die. They have finished the task that nature has given them. Months, or years later, the young fish start their trip to the ocean. They live in the salt water from 2-7 years, until they, too are ready to swim back to reproduce. Their life cycle helps man provide himself with a basic food-fish. When the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the annual trip up the rivers, they are in the best possible condition, and nearly every harbor has its salmon fishing fleet ready to catch thousands for markets.Money (2004)Money is accepted across the world as payment for goods or services. People use money to buy food, clothes and hundreds of other things. In the past, many different things were used as money. People on Pacific islands once exchanged shells for goods. The Chinese used cloth and knives. In Africa, elephant tusks or salt were used. Even today, some people in Africa are still paid in salt. Coins were first invented by the Chinese. Originally, they were round pieces of metal with a hole in the center, so that a piece of string could keep them together. This made doing business much easier, but people still found coins inconvenient to carry when they wanted to buy something expensive. To solve this problem, the Chinese again came up with the solution. They began to use paper money for coins. Now paper notes are used throughout the world.The Wrist Watch （2005）It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception / to the normal sequence in the evolution of man's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown jewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical for active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wristfeeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percent. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration.The Internet (2006)The Internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications. / Imagine a book that never ends, a library with a million floors, / or imagine a research project with thousands of scientists / working around the clock forever. / This is the magic of the Internet. / Yet the Internet has the potential for good and bad. / One can find well-organized, information-rich websites. / At the same time, one can also find wasteful websites. / Most websites are known as different Internet applications. / These include online games, chat rooms (chatrooms) and so on. / These applications have great power, too. / Sometimes the power can be so great / that young people may easily become victims to their attraction. / So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem. / We must work together to use its power for better ends.2007 AdvertisingAdvertising has already become a very specialized activity in modern times . In today's business world ,supply is usually greater than demand . There is greater competition between manufacturers of the same kind of product, because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand. They always have to remind their customers of the name and the qualities of the products by advertising. The manufacturers advertises in newspapers and on the radio; he sometimes employs sales girls to distribute samples of his products; he sometimes advertises on the internet as well. In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them. Manufacturers often spend huge sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that's the best. we usually think so because the advertisements say so, people often don’t ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth, when they buy advertised products from the shops.2008 Choosing A CareerWhen students graduate from college,many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives and they sometimes move from job to job, until they find something that suits them and of equally importance to which they are suited. Others never find a job in which they are really happy. They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. When we choose our careers we need to ask ourselves two questions. First, what do we think we would like to be? Second, what kind of people are we? The idea, for example of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive, but unless we have great talent, and are willing to work very hard. We are certain to fail in these occupations and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. So it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.2009For many people in the west, New Year’s Eve is the biggest party of the year. It’s time to get together with friends or family and welcome in the coming year. New Year’s parties can take place in different places. S ome people hold a house party; others attend street parties, while some just go for a few drinks with their friends. Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. There is one thing that all New Year’s Eve parties have in common, the countdown to midninght. When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs. It’s also popular to make a promise in the New Year. This is called a New Year’s resolution. Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit. However the promise is often broken quite quickly and people are2010Freshmen's WeekBritain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying.Where do you start? And who should you make friends with? Which clubs and society should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.。
2010英语专四听力真题、原文+听力答案
2010年英语专四听力真题Part I DICTATION (15MIN)Listen to the floowing passage. Altogether thepassage will be read to you four times. During thefirst reading, which will be done at normal speed,listen and try to understand the meaning. For thesecond and third reading, the passage will be read sentece by sentece, or phrase by phrase,with intervals of 15 sencond. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during thetime you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through yourwork once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Freshmen’s WeekBut to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called F reshmen’s Week for their newcomers. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life. However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying. Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don’t rush into anything that you will regret for the next three years.PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)In sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on youranswer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefullyand then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to theconversation.1. The following details have been checked during the conversation EXCEPTA. number of travelers.B. number of tour days.C. flight details.D. room services.2. What is included in the price?A. Air tickets and local transport.B. Local transport and meals.C. Air tickets, local transport and breakfast.D. Air tickets, local transport and all meals.3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. The traveler is reluctant to buy travel insurance.B. The traveler is ready to buy travel insurance.C. The traveler doesn't have to buy travel insurance.D. Travel insurance is not mentioned in the conversation.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the endof'theconversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to theconversation.4. Which of the following details is CORRECT?A. Mark knows the exact number of airport buses.B. Mark knows the exact number of delegates' spouse.C. Mark doesn't know the exact number of delegates yet.D. Mark doesn't know the number of guest speakers.5. What does Linda want to know?A. The arrival time of guest speakers.B. The departure time of guest speakers.C. The type of transport for guest speakers.D. The number of guest speakers.6. How many performances have been planned tbr the conference?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Not mentioned.7. Who will pay for the piano performance?A. Pan-Pacific Tours.B. Johnson & Sons Events.C. Conference delegates.D. An airline company.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the endof'theconversation,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to theconversation.8. What is NOT missing in Mary's briefcase?A. Her cheque book.B. Her papers for work.C. Her laptop.D. Her appointment book.9. Where was Mary the whole morning?A. At the police station.B. At a meeting.C. In her client's office.D. In the restaurant.10. Why was Mary sure that the briefcase was hers in the end?A. The papers inside had the company's name.B. The briefcase was found in the restaurant.C. The restaurant manager telephoned James.D. The cheque book inside bore her name.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully andthen answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, yottwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. We learn from the passage that about two-thirds of the courses are taught throughA. the School of Design and Visual Arts.B. the School of Social Work.C. the School of Business.D. the Arts and Sciences program.12.What is the cost of undergraduate tuition?A. Twenty thousand dollars.B. Thirty thousand dollars.C. Twenty-seven thousand dollars.D. Thirty-eight thousand dollars.13.International students can receive all the following types of financial assistance EXCEPTA. federal loans.B. private loans.C. scholarships.D. monthly payment plans.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, youwill begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. According to the passage, mothers in ____ spend more time looking after children.A. FranceB. AmericaC. DenmarkD. Australia15. Which of the following activities would Australian fathers traditionally participate in?A. Feeding and playing with children.B. Feeding and bathing children.C. Taking children to the park and to school.D. Taking children to watch sports events.16. According to the study, the "new man" likes toA. spend more time at work.B. spend more time with children.C. spend time drinking after work.D. spend time on his computer.17.It is suggested in the passage that the "new man" might be less acceptable inA. France.B. Britain.C. Australia.D. Denmark.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18.The services of the new partnership are provided mainly toA. mothers of infected babies.B. infected children and women.C. infected children in cities.D. infected women in cities.19.Which of the following details about Family Health International is INCORRECT?A. It is a nonprofit organization.B. It provides public health services.C. It carries out research on public health.D. It has worked in five countries till now.20.The example of Cambodia mainly showsA. the importance of government support.B. the importance of public education efforts.C. the progress the country has made so far.D. the methods used to fight AIDS.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section ,you will hear several news items.Listen to them carefully and then answer thequestions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the followingnews. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer thequestions. Now. listen to the news.21. According to the news, the victim wasA. a 17-year-old girl.B. a 15-year-old boy.C. a 23-year-old woman.D. an l 8-year-old man.22.We learn from the news that the suspects were arrestedA. one month later.B. two months later.C. immediately.D. two weeks later.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23.The Iraqi parliament can vote on the security agreement only afterA. all parties have agreed on it.B. the US troops have pulled out.C. the cabinet has reviewed it.D. the lawmakers have returned from Mecca.24.According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull out byA. mid-2009.B. the end of 2009.C. mid-2011.D. the end of 2011.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.25.The following are involved in the operations to rescue the children in Honduras EXCEPTA. the police.B. the district attorney.C. the prison authorities.D. Institute of Childhood and Family.26. What punishment would parents face if they allowed their children to beg?A. To be imprisoned and fined.B. To have their children taken away.C. To be handed over to the authorities.D. None.Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item. you will begiven 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.27.What is the news item about?A. Coastlines in Italy.B. Public use of the beach.C. Swimming and bathing.D. Private bathing clubs.Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?A. The airport was shut down for Friday.B. There was a road accident involving two buses.C. Local shops were closed earlier than usual.D. Bus service was stopped for Friday.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29.How many people were rescued from the apartment building?A. 17.B. 24.C. 21.D. 41.30.Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT?A. The rescue operation involved many people.B. The cause of the explosions has been determined.C. Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday.D. The explosions didn't destroy the building.2010年英语专四听力原文+答案Part I DICTATION (15MIN)Freshmen's WeekBritain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying. Where do you start? And who should you make friends with? Which clubs and society should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)SECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.W: OK. So let’s go through the travel details again. Two adults, eight days in Britain from April26th to May 3rd (Q1), flying from Beijing to London, and back with Air China, and y ou’re in adouble room.M: Yes, that’s right. Umm, do you know what the flight times are?W: The outward flight from Beijing is, ur … let me see, yes, 10:30 in the morning, and thereturn is, I think it’s early evening, yes, 7:15, 15 minutes past seven in the evening, local time,that is (Q1).M: Right, that’s fine. Oh, sorry. I can’t remember what else you include in the price, apart fromthe air-tickets. Is it all meals or just breakfast?W:Yes, it’s full board, so all meals, and transport from the ai rport to your hotel. Everything isincluded (Q2).M: Good!W: Now, can you tell me if you need travel insurance?M: Yes, yes, we do.W: OK. Well, that’s an extra 300 Yuan each, is that OK?M: Well, there is no choice, is there? I mean we have to h ave it, don’t we? (Q3)W: Yes, I’m afraid so.M: Well, all right then.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.M: Pan-Pacific Tours. How can I help you?W: Good afternoon! Can I speak to Mark, please?M: Speaking.W: Oh, hello, Mark! This is Linda from Johnson & Sons Events.M: Hello, Lindia! What can I do for you?W: I was just wanting to clear up a few details of the conference event we’re organizing.M: Right! What do you need to know?W: Well, first, I’ve got t o have numbers, delegates to the conference, their husbands or wivesand so on for the transport as much as anything else.M: So far we’ve got 183 who’ve booked up and we might get a few more.W: Does that include husbands and wives as well?M: No rea lly. I’ll e-mail you the exact number, because I haven’t counted them yet (Q4).W: Fine.M: And there’ll be 6 guest speakers.W: 6?M: Yes. Who want picking up from the airport by car, not in a fleet of buses?W: Right! You’ll let me know when they are arriving, won’t you (Q5)?M: Just as soon as I know.W: Now, special events. You wanted a local style dance for the opening ceremony, didn’t you(Q6)?M: That would be great! I’m sure everyone will enjoy it.W: And we’ll have to fly the dance rs in specially.M: Sure!W: And then after the welcoming feast, there’s going to be a piano performance, right (Q6)?M: Yes, so we’ll have to contact the airline company about it. They are sponsoring the event(Q7).W: So we’ll send the bill direct to them for it.M: You could do.W: Well, that’s all my queries for the time being.M: OK. If you need anything else, just pick up the phone or drop me an email.W: I will. Thanks. Bye!M: Bye!Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.W: Sorry, I’m late, James.M: It’s all right, Mary. Where have you been?W: At the police station.M: Where?W: At the police station. I’ve lost my briefcase.M: Oh, no! What happened? Was there anything important in it?W: Yes! My cheque book, all the papers I need for work, my appointment book (Q8).M: Ah! That’s terrible! How did you lose your briefcase?W: Well, as you know, I was with my client at a meeting all morning (Q9) and we had lunchtogether, after lunch I went shopping, and when I wanted to buy something I couldn’t find mycheque book, then I remembered that was in my briefcase and my briefcase was in my car.M: So you went back to your car?W: Yes, I went back to my car. No briefcase! But luckily my laptop was there (Q8).M: And then you went to the police?W: Not immediately. Before I went to the police station, I called my client’s office. No luck. Theysaid the briefcase wasn’t there.M: Excuse me! I’ve got a phone call. Yes, yes, there is. Mary Hopkins. Oh, really? I’ll tell her. Itwas very kind of you to call. Bye!W: Who was that?M: That was the manager of the River Sun Restaurant. Just after lunch today, he found abriefcase under a table, when he opened the case, he found a lot of papers. He said they hadthe name or our company on them, and he found a cheque book with the name of Hopkins on it--- M. Hopkins --- M for Mary (Q10).W: Ah! Thank god!SECTION B PASSAGESQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri is a medium-sized university. It has 11,000students, 12% of them are international students, mostly graduate students. The universityhas schools for law, medicine and social work. It also has a Business School, a School ofDesign and Visual Arts and a School of Engineering and Applied Science. But more than 60% ofcourses are taught through the Arts and Sciences Program (Q11). The new scholl year thatbegins this fall will cost about $ 50,000 for undergraduates, that includes 12 months of livingexpenses estimated at $20,000 (Q12). Graduate tuition differs by program. Tuition for theMaster of Social Work Program, for example, will cost $27,000 in the coming year. The Masterof Business Administration Program will cost about $38,000. The university offers financialassistance to international students including first year students, but says its resources arelimited. Scholarships are available. The university also offers a monthly payment plan tospread out the cost of tuition. It offers loan programs. International students in the UnitedStates generally cannot receive federalstudent loans (Q13), but they maybe able to take outprivate loans as many American students do. Washington University in St. Louis was namedEliot Seminary when it opened in 1853. Later the name was changed to honor the first Americanpresident --- George Washington.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.A new study from the University of New South Wales has discovered that during the workingweek, Australian fathers only spend an average of just over a minute each day alone with theirchildren. Australian mothers, on the other hand, spend 3 hours a week purely looking after theirchildren (Q14). On much greater disparity than in other countries, like America, Denmark, Italyand France, working couples divide the child-care more evenly. According to the author of thestudy, traditionally, Australian fathers appear to like the fun aspects of parenhood, but stayaway from daily child-care activities. So while they tend to be happy taking the kids to the parkor to sports event, they are unlikely to participate regularly in feeding, bathing, or taking thekids to school (Q15). In short, Australian parenting is seen as a woman’s job and aman’shobby. However, the last 20 years have seen the arrival of the so-called “new man” --- the manwho is willing to share the housework and child-care.The “new man” has a picture of hischildren on his computer desktop at work;he never misses the kids’ school plays and hepasses on a drink after work so that he can get home in time to read their bedtime story (Q16).This new study suggests that the new man feels a little more at home in Europe than inAustralia (Q17). Indeed, a poll conducted in the UK indicated that almost 70% of British womenthought that men were as good at raising children as women.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.UNICEF is joinning with a nonprofit group to bring AIDS prevention programs to more womenand children in five countries (Q19A). UNICEF, United Nations Children’s Fund, will work withFamily Health International. The new partnership will be established at first in Guyana, India,Malawi, Nigeriaand Zambia. One of the goals is to improve care for babies infected withH.I.V.,the virus that causes AIDS. Another is to prevent the spread of H.I.V. from mother to child.Activities will depend on the needs of each country. In some cases, anti-AIDS drugs will beprovided to infected parents of children. Women and children living in rurual communities willreceive most of the services (Q18). Both UNICEF and Family Health International will expandtheir partnership into more countries in the future. Family Health International has been workingon public health issues since 1971 (Q19B). The organization is based in North Carolina and hasprograms in 70 countries (Q19D). It does research on infectious diseases and reproductivehealth, and also provides services (Q19C). Experts say an important part of fighting AIDS ispolitical will (Q20). One example they point to is Cambodia. That country has been gettingattention for its progress in reducing some of the highest infection ratesin Asia. Expertspraise the government for supporting public education efforts and programs.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item 1 (For Questions 21 and 22)Four American teenagers, all children of U.S. militarypersonnel, have been arrested on charges ofattempted murder after a woman was knocked offher motorbike with rope strung across two poles,Japanese police said. The four suspect --- two 15-year-old boys, a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man --- were taken into custody on Saturday, the Tokyo Metropolitan PoliceDepartment said. They are accused of causing a severe head injury to a 23-year-oldrestaurant employee by stringing a rope between poles across a road (Q21). U.S. Forces inJapan was informed of the August incident in late October (Q22), a public information officersaid. There was no clear explanation for the delay in the handover of the suspects to police,other than it involved rules between Washington and Tokyo covering U.S. Forces and theirdependents in Japan. The U.S. military presence and its impact on Japanese residents havebeen a thorny issue over the years.News Item 2 (For Questions 23 and 24)Iraqi lawmakers are expected to vote on a security agreement by Wednesday, which will keepthe U.S. troops here until the end of 2011, the parliament’s speaker said yesterday. After hoursof heated debate, Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani announced that the vote is scheduled forWednesday and can be put forward provided parties in the parliament would reach anagreement on the pact (Q23). The long-delayed agreement passed the Iraqi cabinet last weekand wen to the parliament for reviewing. The vote date was originally set for tomorrow. Thesecurity agreement will replace the UN mandate to grant U.S. military presence in Iraqlegal status from 2009. The U.S. has agreed to pull troops out of Iraqi cities and towns bymid-2009 and leave Iraq by the end of 2011 (Q24). The Iraqi government wants the parliamentto make the decision before lawmakers would set out for a pilgrimage trip to Mecca nextweek.News Item 3 (For Questions 25 and 26)Honduran authorities dedicated to the protection of children and adolescents haveundertaken a campaign to protect youngsters who beg on the streets. In the capital ofTegucigalpa alone, the effort has resulted in the rescure of 350 children, city officials say. TheHonduran Insitute of Childhood and Family, together with the police and the distric attorney,carry out operations around the country to rescure the children and punish the parents (Q25). “Many children are used for begging,” said Nora Urbina, special prosecutor for children’s issues. “Many children are rented and that is precisely what we hope to punish, because Article I-70 ofthe Juvenile Penal Code sets apenalty of up to six years in detention.” Those children who arerescued are taken to the Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family and then handed over totheir parents with the promise that their rights will be protected. Parents who allow theirchildren to be exploited in this way face, in addition to as many as six years in prison, theequivalent of a $500 fine (Q26).News Item 4 (For Questions 27)A campaign is getting under way in Italy to take back large stretches of the country’s beachesfrom private bathing clubs, which usually charge to use them (Q27). This has been a summer ofdiscontent, because despite government efforts, an entire coasline has been monopolized byprofiteering bathing clubs. Italy has some of Europe’s finese beaches, buty they are oftenburied under a mountain of deck chairs and umbrellas. The government says the state owns theshoreline and swimming should be free (Q27).News Item Five (Question 28)The Northwest braced for blizzards Friday night --- icy roads created from storms this weekparalyzed much of the greater Seattle-Washington area, where schools were closed and busroutes were suspended Friday (Q28D) as roads were too icy to navigate. Two charter busescarrying 80 people that collided and skidded off a road were pulled to safety (Q28B). The busescrashed through a metal railing and hung precariously over Interstate 5 for several hoursbefore tow trucks pulled them back on the road. The snowfall closed the airport for severalhours (Q28A), and cut into local business hours for retail shops (Q28C) during the busiestshopping season of the year.News Item Six (Question 29 and 30)Hundreds of emergency workers combed the site of a five-story apartment building (Q30A) insounthern Ukraine Thursday after a series of explosions reduced it to rubble (Q30C, D),authorities said. The blasts Wednesday night in the Black Sea resort town of Yevpatoria left atleast 17 people dead and 24 others missing, according to Igor Krol, a spokesman for theUkraine’s Emergency Situ ations Ministry, 21 people have been rescued (Q29). “We are nowinvestigating all possible reasons for the explosions,” Krol said. Volodymiyr Shandra, UkrainianEmergency Situations minister, told local media that oxygen canisters being stored in thebasement of the building could have triggered the blasts (Q30B). Television footage showedrescuers trying to free people buried underneath fallen debris, while others scrabbled throughwires, construction rods and boulders (Q30D).2010英语专四听力答案1-5 DDACA 6-10 BDCCD 11-15DBADD 16-20BCBDA21-25CBADC 26-30ABACA。
2010年6月英语四级真题听力原文
11.A)He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.B)He has difficulty understanding the book.C)He cannot get access to the assigned book.D)He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.12.A)She will drive the man to the supermarket.B)The man should buy a car of his own.C)The man needn’t go shopping every week.D)She can pick the man up at the grocery store.13.A)Get more food and drinks. B)Ask his friend to come over.C)Tidy up the place.14.A)The talks can be held any day except this Friday.B)He could change his schedule to meet John Smith.C)The first-round talks should start as soon as possible.D)The woman should contact John Smith first.15.A)He understands the woman’s feelings.B)He has gone through a similar experience.C)The woman should have gone on the field trip.D)The teacher is just following the regulations16.A)She will meet the man halfway. B)She will ask David to talk less.C)She is sorry the man will not come. D)She has to invite David to the party17.A)Few students understand Prof. Johnson’s lectures.B)Few students meet Prof. Johnson’s requirements.C)Many students find Prof. Johnson’s lectures boring.D)Many students have dropped Prof. Johnson’s class.18.A)Check their computer files. B)Study a computer program.C)Make some computations. D)Assemble a computer.19.A)It allows him to make a lot of friends. B)It requires him to work longhours.C)It enables him to apply theory to practice. D)It helps him understand people better.20.A)It is intellectually challenging. B)It requires him to do washing-up allthe time.C)It exposes him to oily smoke all day long. D)It demands physical endurance and patience.21.A)In a hospital.B)At a coffee shop.C)At a laundry.D)In a hotel.22.A)Getting along well with colleagues. B)Paying attention to every detail.C)Planning everything in advance. D)Knowing the needs of customers.23.A)The pocket money British children get. B)The annual inflation rate in Britain.C)The things British children spend money on. D)The rising cost of raising a child in Britain.24.A)It enables children to live better. B)It goes down during economic recession.C)It often rises higher than inflation. D)It has gone up 25% in the past decade.25.A)Save up for their future education. B)Pay for small personal things.C)Buy their own shoes and socks. D)Make donations when necessary. 来源26.A)District managers. B)Regular customers.C)Sales directors. D)Senior clerks.27.A)The support provided by the regular clients.B)The initiative shown by the sales representatives.C)The urgency of implementing the company’s plans.D)The important part played by district managers.28.A)Some of them were political-minded. B)Fifty percent of them were female.C)One third of them were senior managers. D)Most of them were rather conservative.29.A)He used too many quotations. B)He was not gender sensitive.C)He did not keep to the point. D)He spent too much time on details.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A)State your problem to the head waiter.B)Demand a discount on the dishes ordered.C)Ask to see the manager politely but firmly.D)Ask the name of the person waiting on you.31.A)Your problem may not be understood correctly.B)You don’t know if you are complaining at the right time.C)Your complaint may not reach the person in charge.D)You can’t tell how the person on the line is reacting.32.A)Demand a prompt response. B)Provide all the details.C)Send it by express mail. D)Stick to the point.Passage Three33.A)Fashion designer. B)Architect.C)City planner. D)Engineer.34.A)Do some volunteer work. B)Work flexible hours.C)Get a well-paid part-time job. D)Go back to her previous post.35.A)Few baby-sitters can be considered trustworthy.B)It will add to the family’s financial burden.C)A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother.D)The children won’t get along with a baby-sitter.Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more (36) afraid of what he doesn’t know, better at finding and(37) things out, more confident, resourceful(机敏的), persistent and(38) than he will ever be again in his schooling-or, unless he is very(39) and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and (40) with the world and people around him, and without any school-type (41) instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and (42) than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years. He has solved the (43) of language. He has discovered it-babies don’t even know that language exists-and (44) . He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language,(45) until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, (46) , and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.。
2010年6月大学英语四级听力答案与原文
2010年6月大学英语四级真题听力原文Section A Short Conversation 11. 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: M: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, but but but what what what troubles troubles troubles me me me is is is that that that I I I can‟t can‟t find find the the the book book book in in in the the the li li library brary brary or or or in in in the the the university 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 don‟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 had a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought food. W: Yeah, I can tell. Well, I gu ess 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. Q: What does the man mean? 15. W: I was so angry yesterday! My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed the field trip. He just wouldn‟t let me pass!M: That doesn‟t seem fair. I‟d feel that way too if I were you.Q: What does the man imply? 16. M: I really can‟t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he is going to be at your Christmas party, I just won‟t come.W: I‟m sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he come.Q: What does the woman imply? 17. W: You‟re taking a course with Professor Johnson. What‟s your impression so far?M: Well, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee. Q: What does the man imply? 18. W: Have you ever put a computer together before? M: No, never. But I think if we follow these instructions exactly, we won‟t have much trouble.Q: What are the speakers going to do? Long Conversations Conversation 1 W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve? M: Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day. W: What time do you start? M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours. W: And do you have to work at the weekend? M: Oh, yes , that‟s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off., that‟s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off.W: What are the things you have to do and the things you don‟t have to do?M: Uh, I don‟t have to do the washing -up, so that‟s good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean. W: What‟s hard about the job?M: M: You You You are are are standing standing standing up up up all all all the the the time. time. time. When When When we we we are are are busy, busy, busy, people people people get get get angry angry angry and and and shout, shout, shout, but but but that‟s that‟s normal. W: How did you learn the profession? M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and then we had to take exams. W: Was it easy to find a job? M: I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didn‟t have to wait too long. W: And what‟s the secret of being good at your job?M: Attention to detail. You have to love it. You have to show passion for it. W: And what are your plans for the future? M: I want to have my own place when the time is right. Q19. What does the man say about his job? Q 20. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job? Q 21. Where did the man get his first job after graduation? Q 22. What does the man say is important to being good at his job? Conversation 2 W: Now you‟ve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get?M: M: Yes. Yes. I I thought thought thought it it it was was was quite quite quite interesting, interesting, interesting, but but but I I I don‟t don‟t don‟t quite quite quite understand understand understand the the the column column column entitled entitled “C hange”. Can you explain what it means?W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 72 p to 90 p is a rise of 25 percent. M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison. W: Yes. Why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation? M: I am sorry I‟ve no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were a lot better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That‟s strange, isn‟t it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is. M: Yes, I don‟t understand that at all.W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them? M: I don‟t know. I think I‟d probably give them 2 pounds a week. W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it? M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal thi ngs, but I wouldn‟t expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example. W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money? M: Yeah, they do. Q23 What is the table of figures about? Q24 What do we learn from the conversation abo ut British children‟s pocket money?Q25 Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money? Section B Passage 1 As the new sales director for a national computer firm, Alex Gordon was looking forward to his first first m m eeting eeting with with with the the company‟s company‟s district district district managers. managers. Everyone arrived arrived on on on time, time, time, and and and Alex‟s Alex‟s presentation went extremely well. He decided to end the meeting with the conversation about the importance of the district managers to the company‟s plans. “I believe we are going to continue to increase our share of the market,” he began, “because of the quality of the people in this room. The district manager is the key to the success of the sales representatives in his district. He sets the term for everyone else. If he has ambitious goals and is willing to put in long hours, everyone in his unit will will follow follow follow his his his example.” example.” example.” When When When Alex Alex Alex was was was finished, finished, finished, he he he received received received polite polite polite applause, applause, applause, but but but hardly hardly hardly the the warm response he had hoped for. Later he spoke with one of the senior managers. “Things were going so well until the end”, Alex said disappointedly. “Obviously, I said the wrong thing.” “Yes”, the district manager replied. “Half of our managers are women. Most have worked their way up from sales representatives, and they are very proud of th e role they played in the company‟s growth. They don‟t care at all about political correctness. But they were definitely surprised and distressed to be referred to as …he‟ in your speech.”Q26 Who did Alex Gordon speak to at the first meeting? Q27 What did Alex want to emphasize at the end of his presentation? Q28 What do we learn about the audience at the meeting? Q29 Why did Alex fail to receive the warm response he had hoped for? Passage 2 The way to complain is to act business-like and important. If your complaint is immediate, suppose you got the wrong order at a restaurant, make a polite but firm request to see the manager. When the manager comes, ask his or her name. And then state your problem and what you expect to have done about it. Be polite! Shouting or acting rude will get you nowhere. But also be firm in making your your complaint. Besides, act complaint. Besides, act important. important. This This This doesn‟t mean to doesn‟t mean to put put on airs and say “do on airs and say “do you know who I am?” What it means is that people are often treated the way they expect to be tr eated. If you act like someone who expects a fair request to be granted, chances are it will be granted. The worst way way to to to complain complain complain is is is over over over the the the telephone. telephone. telephone. You You You are are are speaking speaking speaking to to to a a a voice voice voice coming coming coming from from from someone someone someone you you cannot see. So you can‟t tell how the person on th e line is reacting. It is easy for that person to give you you the the the run-around. run-around. run-around. Complaining Complaining Complaining in in in person person person or or or by by by letter letter letter is is is generally generally generally more more more effective. effective. effective. If If If your your complaint does not require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter. If you have an applia nce that doesn‟t work, send a letter to the store that sold it. Be business -like and stick to the point. Don‟t spend a paragraph on how your uncle Jo e tried to fix the problem and couldn‟t.Q30 What does the speaker suggest you do when you are not served properly at a restaurant? Q31 Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone? Q32 What should you do if you make a complaint by letter? Passage 3 Barbara Sanders is a wife and the mother of two children, ages 2 and 4. Her husband, Tom, is an engineer and makes an excellent salary. Before Barbara had children, she worked as an architect for the government, designing government housing. She quit her job when she became pregnant, but is now interested in returning to work. She's been offered an excellent job with the government. Her husband feels it's unnecessary for her to work since the family does not need the added income. He also also thinks thinks thinks that that that a a a woman woman woman should should should stay stay stay home home home with with with her her her children. children. children. If If If Barbara Barbara Barbara feels feels feels the the the need need need to to to do do socially socially important important important work, work, work, he he he thinks thinks thinks that that that she she she should should should do do do volunteer volunteer volunteer work work work one one one or or or two two two days days days a a a week. week. Barbara, Barbara, on on on the the the other other other hand, hand, hand, has has has missed missed missed the the the excitement excitement excitement of of of her her her profession profession profession and and and does does does not not not feel feel feel she she would be satisfied doing volunteer work. She would also like to have her own income, so she does not have to ask her husband for money whenever she wants to buy something. She does not think it's necessary to stay home every day with the children and she knows a very reliable babysitter who's who's willing willing willing to to to come come come to to to her her her house. house. house. Tom Tom Tom does does does not not not think think think a a a babysitter babysitter babysitter can can can replace replace replace a a a mother mother mother and and thinks it's a bad idea for the children to spend so much time with someone who's not part of the family. Q33 What was Barbara's profession before she had children? Q34 What does Barbara's husband suggest she do if she wants to work? Q35 What does Tom think about hiring a babysitter? Section C Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in the school building, is smarter, more curious ，less less afraid afraid afraid of of of what what what he he he doesn't doesn't doesn't know, know, know, better better better at at at finding finding finding and and and figuring figuring figuring things things things out, out, out, more more more confident, confident, resourceful, persistent and independent, than he will either be again in his schooling or, unless he is very unusual and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and interacting with the world and people around him, and without any school-type formal instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and abstract than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years — he has solved the mystery of language. He has discovered it. Babies don't even know that language exists. And he has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriately. He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and refining it until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him, and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him. 答案：Part III 听力理解短对话：短对话：11. C. He cannot get access to the assigned book. 12. A. She will drive the man to the supermarket. 13. C. Tidy up the place. 14. A. The talks can be held any day except this Friday. 15. A. He understand the woman‟s feelings.16. D. She has to invite David to the party. 17. C. Many students find Prof. Johnson‟s lectures boring.18. D. Assemble a computer. 长对话：长对话：19. B. It requires him to apply theory to patience. 20. D. It demands physical endurance and patience. 21. D. In a hotel. 22. B. Paying attention to every detail. 23. A. The pocket money British children get. 24. C. It often rises higher than inflation. 25. B. Pay for small personal things. 短文听力部分：短文听力部分：26 A Direct mangers. 27 D The important part played by direct mangers. 28 B Fifty percent of them were female. 29 B He was not gender sensitive. 30 C Aask to see the manger politely but firmly. 31 D You can't tell how the person on the line is reacting. 32 D Stick to the point. 33 B Architect. 34 A Do some volunteer job 35 C A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother. 复合式听写：复合式听写：36 curious 37 figuring 38 independent 39 unusual 40 interacting 41 formal 42 abstract 43 mystery 44 has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriatel 45 by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and refining it 46 including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him。
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2010年英语专四真题
PART I DICTATION
Freshman’s WeekBritain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called “freshman‟s week” for their newcomers. It‟s a great opportunity to make new friends, join in lots of clubs and settle into university life. However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying. Where do you start? And who should you make friends with? Which clubs and society should you join? Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don‟t rush into anything that you‟ll regret for the next three years.【听写难点】academic calendar校历；settle into习惯于，适应；prospect前景；in the same boat处境相同；start on the right foot一开始就顺利；take it all in全部接受某事。
2010英语专四听力原文
W: Ok, so let’s go through the travel details again. Two adults, eight days in Britain from April 26th to May 3rd, flying from Beijing to London and back with Air China, and you are in a double room.M: Yes, that’s right. Umm, do you know what the flight times are?W: The outward flight from Beijing is … umm, let me see. Yes, 10:30 in the morning. And the return is … I think it’s early evening. Yes, 7:15. Fifteen past seven in the evening. Local time, that is.M: Right, that’s fine. Oh, sorry, I can’t reme mber what else you include in the price, apart from the air tickets. Is it all meals or just breakfast?W: Yes, it’s full board. So all meals, and transport from the airport to your hotel. Everything is included.M: Good.W: Now can you tell me if you need travel insurance?M: Ah, yes. Yes, we do.W: Ok, well, that’s an extra 300 Yuan each. Is that OK?M: Well, there is no choice, is there? I mean we have to have it, don’t we？W: Yes, I’m afraid so.M: Well, all right then.M: Pan-Pacific Tours. How can I help you?W: Good afternoon. Can I speak to Mark, please?M: Speaking.W: Oh, hello, Mark. This is Linda from Johnson & Sons Events.M: Hello, Linda. What can I do for you?W: I was just wanting to clear up a few details of the conference and the events.M: Right, what do you need to know?W: Well, first I’ve got to have numbers — delegates to the conference, their husbands or wives, and so on — for the transport as much as anything else.M: So far, we’ve got 183 who’ve booked up. And we might get a few mor e.W: Does that include husbands and wives as well?M: Not really. I’ll e-mail you the exact number because I haven’t counted them yet.W: Fine.M: And there’ll be six guest speakers.W: Six?M: Yes, who want to be picked up from the airport by car, not in your fleet of buses.W: Right. You’ll let me know when they are arriving, won’t you?M: Just as soon as I know.W: Now, special events. You wanted a local-style dance for the opening ceremony, didn’t you? M: It would be great. I’m sure everyone will enjoy it.W: And we will have to fly the dancers in specially.M: Sure.W: And then after the welcoming feast, there is going to be a piano performance, right?M: Yes, but we’ll have to contact the airline company about it. They are sponsoring the event. W: So we will send the bill direct to them for it.M: You could do it.W: Well, that’s all my queries for the time being.M: Ok, if you need anything else, just pick up the phone or drop me an e-mail.W: I will. Thanks. Bye.W: Sorry, I’m late, James.M: It’s al l right, Mary. Where have you been?W: At the police station.M: Where?W: At the police station. I’ve lost my briefcase.M: Oh, no. what happened? Was there anything important in it?W: Yes, my cheque book, all the papers I need for work, my appointment book.M: Oh, that’s terrible! How did you lose your briefcase?W: Well, as you know, I was with my client at meeting all morning and we had lunch together. After lunch, I went shopping. And when I wanted to buy something, I couldn’t find my cheque book. The n I remembered that it was in my briefcase. And my briefcase was in my car.M: So you went back to your car?W: Yes, I went back to my car. No briefcase. But luckily, my laptop was there.M: And then you went to the police?W: Not immediately. Before I wen t to the police station, I called my client’s office. No luck. He said the briefcase wasn’t there.M: Excuse me. I’ve got a phone call. Yes? Yes, there is. Mary Hopkins. Oh, really? I will tell her. It was very kind of you to call. Bye.W: Who was that?M: That was the manager of the Riverside Restaurant. Just after lunch today, he found a briefcase under a table. When he opened the case, he found a lot of papers. He said they had the name of our company on them, and he found a cheque with the name of Hopkins on it. M. Hopkins, M for Mary.W: Ah, thank God.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri, is a medium-sized university. It has 11,000 students. 12% of them are international students, mostly graduate students. The university has schools for law, medicine and social work. It also has a Business School, a School of Design and V isual Arts and a School of Engineering and Applied Science. But more than 60% of courses are taught through the Arts and Sciences program. The new school year that begins this fall will cost about 50,000 dollars for undergraduates. That includes 12 months of living expenses estimated at 20,000 dollars. Graduate tuition differs by program. Tuition for the Master of Social Work program, for example, will cost 27,000 dollars in the coming year. The Master of Business Administration program will cost about 38,000 dollars. The university offers financial assistance to international students, including first-year students, but says its resources are limited. Scholarships are available. The university also offers a monthly payment plan to spread out the cost of tuition. It offers loan programs. International students in the United States generally cannot receive federal student loans. But they may be able to take out private loans, as many American students do. Washington University in Saint Louis was named Eliot Seminary when it opened in 1853. Later the name was changed to honor the first American President, George Washington.A new study from the University of New South Wales has discovered that during the working week, Australian fathers only spend an average of just over a minute each day alone with their children. Australian mothers, on the other hand, spend 3 hours a week purely looking after their children, a much greater disparity than in other countries, like America, Denmark, Italy and France, where couples divide the childcare more evenly. According to the author of the study, traditionally Australian fathers appear to like the fun aspects of parenthood but stay away from daily child-care activities. So while they tend to be happy taking the kids to the park or to sports events, they are unlikely to participate regularly in feeding, bathing or taking the kids to school. In short, Australian parenting is seen as a woman’s job and a man’s hobby. However, the last 20 years have seen the arrival of the so-called “new man” — the man who is willing to share the housework and child-care. The “new man” has a picture of his children on his computer desktop at work. He never misses the kids’ school plays, and he passes on a drink after work so that he can get home in time to read their bedtime stor y. This new study suggests that the “new man” feels a little more at home in Europe than in Australia. Indeed, a poll conducted in the UK indicated that almost 70% of British women thought that men were as good at raising children as women.UNICEF is joining with a nonprofit group to bring AIDS-prevention programs to more women and children in 5 countries. UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, will work with Family Health International. The new partnership would be established at first in Guyana, India, Malawi, Nigeria and Zambia. One of the goals is to improve care for babies infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Another is to prevent the spread of HIV from mother to child. Activities would depend on the needs of each country. In some cases, anti-AIDS drugs would be provided to infected parents or children. Women and children living in rural communities will receive most of the services. Both UNICEF and Family Health International will expand their partnership into more countries in the future. Family Health International has been working on public health issues since 1971. The organization is based in North Carolina and has programs in 70 countries. It does research on infectious diseases and reproductive health, and also provides services. Experts say an important part of fighting AIDS is political will. One example they point to is Cambodia. That country has been getting attention for its progress in reducing some of the highest infection rates in Asia. Experts praise the government for supporting public education efforts and programs.Four American teenagers, all children of US military personnel, have been arrested on charges of attempted murder after a woman was knocked off her motorbike with a rope strung across two poles, Japanese police said. The four suspects — two 15-year-old boys, a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man — were taken into custody on Saturday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department said. They are accused of causing a severe head injury to a 23-year-old restaurant employee by stringing a rope between poles across a road. US Forces in Japan was informed of the August incident in late October, a public information officer said. There was no clear explanation for the delay in the handover of the suspects to police, other than it involved rules between Washington and Tokyo covering US forces and their dependents in Japan. The US military presence and its impact on Japanese residents have been a thorny issue over the years.Iraqi lawmakers are expected to vote on the security agreement by Wednesday, which will keep the US troops here until the end of 2011, the parliament speaker said yesterday. After hours of heated debate, speaker Mahmoudal-Mashhadani announced that the vote is scheduled for Wednesday, and can be put forward provided parties in the parliament would reach an agreement on the pact. The long-delayed agreement passed the Iraqi cabinet last week and went to the parliament for reviewing. The vote date was originally set for tomorrow. The security agreement will replace the UN mandate to grant US Military presence in Iraq legal status from 2009. The US has agreed to pull troops out of Iraqi cities and towns by mid-2009 and leave Iraq by the end of 2011. The Iraqi governmentwants the parliament to make the decision before lawmakers would set out for a pilgrimage trip to Mecca next week.Honduran authorities dedicated to the protection of children and adolescents have undertaken a campaign to protect youngsters who beg on the streets. In the capital of Tegucigalpa alone, the effort has resulted in the rescue of 350 children, city officials say. The Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family, together with the police and the district attorney, carry out operations around the country to rescue the children and punish the parents. “Many children are used for begging,” said Nora Urbina, special prosecutor for children’s issues. “Many children are rented and that is precisely what we want to punish, because Article 170 of the Juvenile Penal Code sets a penalty of up to 6 yea rs in detention.” Those children who were rescued and taken to the Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family and then handed over to their parents with the promise that their rights will be protected. Parents who allow their children to be exploited in this way face, in addition to as many as 6 years in prison, the equivalent of a $500 fine.A campaign is getting underway in Italy to take back large stretches of the country’s beaches from private bathing clubs, which usually charge to use them. This has been a summer of discontent because despite government efforts, an entire coastline has been monopolized by profiteering bathing clubs. Italy has some of the Europe’s finest beaches, but they are often buried under a mountain of deck chairs and umbrellas. The government says the state owns the shorelines and swimming should be free.The Northwest braced for blizzards Friday night. Icy roads created from storms this week paralyzed much of the greater Seattle, Washington area, where schools were closed and bus routes were suspended Friday as roads were too icy to navigate. Two charter buses carrying 80 people that collided and skidded off a road were pulled to safety. The buses crashed through a metal railing and hung precariously over Interstate 5 for several hours before two trucks pulled them back on the road. The snowfall closed the airport for several hours and cut into local business hours for retail shops during the busiest shopping season of the year.Hundreds of emergency workers combed the site of a five-story apartment building in southern Ukraine Thursday after a series of explosions reduced it to rubble, authorities said. The blasts Wednesday night in the Black Sea resort town of Y evpatoria left at least 17 people dead and 24 others missing, according to Igor Krol, a spokesman for the Ukraine’s Emergency Situations Ministry. 21 people have been rescued. “We are now investigating all possible reasons for the explosions,” Krol said. V olodymiyrShandra, the Ukrainian Emergency Situations minister, told local media that oxygen canisters being stored in the basement of the building could have triggered the blasts. Television footage showed the rescuers trying to free people buried underneath fallen debris, while others scrabbled through wires, construction rods and boulders.Britain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to this sysytem, it sometimes can be confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshman's Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in the classroom and dormitory can be worrying. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat with you. They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.※第二部分材料出处2010年英语专业四级考试听力听写部分原文，来自BBC英文一篇报道。
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W:Ok, so let’s go through the travel details again. Two adults, eight days in Britain from April 26th to May 3rd,flying from Beijing to London and back with Air China, and you are in a double room.M:Yes, that’s right. Umm, do you know what the flighttime s are?W:The outward flight from Beijing is … umm, let me see. Yes, 10:30 in the morning. And the return is … I thinkit’s early evening. Yes, 7:15. Fifteen past seven in the evening. Local time, that is.M:Right, that’s fine. Oh, sorry, I can’t rember what else you include in the price, apart from the air tickets. Is itall meals or just breakfast?W:Yes, it’s full board. So all meals, and transport from the airport to your hotel. Everything is included.M:Good.W:Now can you tell me if you need travel insurance?M:Ah, yes. Yes, we do.W:Ok, well, that’s an extra 300 Yuan each. Is that OK?M:Well, there is no choice, is there? I mean we have to have it, don’t we？W:Yes, I’m afraid so.M:Well, all right then.M:Pan-Pacific Tours. How can I help you?W:Good afternoon. Can I speak to Mark, please?M:Speaking.W:Oh, hello, Mark. This is Linda from Johnson & Sons Events.M:Hello, Linda. What can I do for you?W:I was just wanting to clear up a few details of the conference and the events. M:Right, what do you need to know?W:Well, first I’ve got to have numbers —delegates to the conference, their husbands or wives, and so on—forthe transport as much as anything else.M:So far, we’ve got 183 who’ve boo ked up. And we might get a few more.W:Does that include husbands and wives as well?M:Not really. I’ll e-mail you the exact number because I haven’t counted them yet.W:Fine.M:And there’ll be six guest speakers.W:Six?M:Yes, who want to be picked up from the airport by car, not in your fleet of buses.W:Right. You’ll let me know when they are arriving, won’t you?M:Just as soon as I know.W:Now, special events. You wanted a local-style dance for the opening ceremony, didn’t you?M:It would be great. I’m sure everyone will enjoyit.W:And we will have to fly the dancers in specially.M:Sure.W:M:W:So we will send the bill direct to them for it.M:You could do it.W:Well, that’s all my queries for the t ime being.M:Ok, if you need anything else, just pick up the phone or drop me an e-mail.W:I will. Thanks. Bye.W:Sorry, I’m late, James.It’s all right, Mary. Where have you been?W:At the police station.M:Where?W:At the police station. I’ve lost my briefcase.M:Oh, no. what happened? Was there anything important in it?W:Yes, my cheque book, all the papers I need for work, my appointment book.M:Oh, that’s terrible! How did you lose your briefcase?W:Well, as you know, I was with my client at meeting all morning and we had lunch together. After lunch, I wentshopping. And when I wanted to buy something, I couldn’t find my cheque book. Then I rembered that it was inmy briefcase. And my briefcase was in my car.M:So you went back to your car?W:Yes, I went back to my car. No briefcase. But luckily, my laptop was there.And then you went to the police?W:Not immediately. Before I went to the police station, I called my client’s office. No luck. H e said the briefcasewasn’t there.M:Excuse me. I’ve got a phone call. Yes? Yes, there is. Mary Hopkins. Oh, really? I will tell her. It was very kindof you to call. Bye.W:Who was that?M:W:Ah, thank God.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow.1853. Later thename was changed to honor the first American President, George Washington.1971. The organization isbased in North Carolina and has programs in 70 countries. It does research on infectious diseases and reproductivehealth, and also provides services. Experts say an important part of fighting AIDS is political will. One examplethey point to is Cambodia. That country has been getting attention for its progress in reducing some of the highestinfection rates in Asia. Experts praise the government for supporting public education efforts and programs.Four American teenagers, all children of US military personnel, have been arrested on charges of attempted murderafter a woman was knocked off her motorbike with a rope strungacross two poles, Japanese police said. The foursuspects—two 15-year-old boys, a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man—were taken into custody onSaturday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department said. They are accused of causing a severe head injury to a23-year-old restaurant employee by string a rope between poles across a road. US Forces in Japan was informedof the August incident in late October, a public information officer said. There was no clear explanation for thedelay in the handover of the suspects to police, other than it involved rules between Washington and Tokyocovering US forces and their dependents in Japan. The US military presence and its impact on Japanese residentshave been a thorny issue over the years.2009. The US has agreed topull troops out of Iraqi cities and towns by mid-2009 and leave Iraq by the end of2011. The Iraqi governmentwants the parliament to make the decision before lawmakers would set out for a pilgrimage trip to Mecca nextweek.Honduran authorities dedicated to the protection of children and adolescents have undertaken a campaign toprotect youngsters who beg on the streets. In the capital of Tegucigalpa alone, the effort has resulted in the rescueof 350 children, city officials say. The Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family, together with the police andthe district attorney, carry out operations around the country to rescue the children and punish theparents. “Manychildren are used for begging,” said Nora Urbina, special prosecutor for children’s issues. “Many children arented and that is precisely what we want to punish, because Article 170 of the Juvenile Penal Code sets a penaltyof up to 6 years in detention.” Those children who were rescued and taken to the Honduran Institute of Childhoodand Family and then handed over to their parents with the promise that their rights will be protected. Parents whoallow their children to be exploited in this way face, in addition to as many as 6 years in prison, the equivalent of a$500 fine.A campaign is getting underway in Italy to take back large stretches of the country’s beaches from private bathingclubs, which usually charge to use them. This has been a summer of discontent because despite government efforts,an entire coastline has been monopolized by profiteering bathing clubs. Italy has some of theEurope’s finestbeaches, but they are often buried under a mountain of deck chairs and umbrellas. The government says the stateowns the shorelines and swimming should be free.The Northwest braced for blizzards Friday night. Icy roads created from storms this week paralyzed much of thegreater Seattle, Washington area, where schools were closed and bus routes were suspended Friday as roads weretoo icy to navigate. Two charter buses carrying 80 people that collided and skidded off a road were pulled to safety.The buses crashed through a metal railing and hung precariously over Interstate 5 for several hours before twotrucks pulled them back on the road. The snowfall closed the airport for several hours and cut into local businesshours for retail shops during the busiest shopping season of the year.Britain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions inthe world. But to those who are new to this sytem, it sometimes can be confusing.Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat with you. They worry about starting their universitysocial life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next threeyears.※第二部分材料出处2010年英语专业四级考试听力听写部分原文，来自BBC英文一篇报道。