2017英语四级听力练习题十
2017年大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及答案10
2017年大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) At a theatre.B) At a booking office.C) At a railway station.D) At a restaurant.2. A) The man is inviting the woman to dinner.B) The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.C) The woman is a friend of the Stevensons.D) The man is going to visit the Stevensons.3. A) The professor‟s presentation was not convincing enough.B) The professor‟s lecture notes were too complicated.C) The professor spoke with a strong accent.D) The professor spoke too fast.4. A) The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B) The apartment was provided with some old furniture.C) The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D) The furniture he bought was very cheap.5. A) The man is thinking about taking a new job.B) The man likes a job that enables him to travel.C) The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.D) The man doesn‟t want to stay home and take care of their child.6. A) Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.B) Call to check his scores.C) Be patient and wait.D) Inquire when the test scores are released.7. A) She read it selectively.B) She went over it chapter by chapter.C) She read it slowly.D) She finished it at a stretch.8. A) He was kept in hospital for a long time.B) He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.C) He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.D) He was fined for speeding.9. A) Wait for a taxi.B) Buy some food.C) Go on a trip.D) Book train tickets.10. A) It‟s not as hard as expected.B) It‟s too tough for some students.C) It‟s much more difficult than people think.D) It‟s believed to be the hardest optional course.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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choice marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Anxious and worried.B) Proud and excited.C) Nervous and confused.D) Inspired and confident.12. A) His father scolded him severely.B) His father took back the six dollars.C) His father made him do the cutting again.D) His father cut the leaves himself.13. A) One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B) Manual labourers shouldn‟t be looked down upon.C) One should always do his job earnestly.D) Teenagers tend to be careless.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) He ran a village shop.B) He worked on a farm.C) He worked in an advertising agency.D) He was a gardener.15. A) It was stressful.B) It was colorful.C) It was peaceful.D) It was boring.16. A) His desire to start Iris own business.B) The crisis in his family life.C) The decline in his health.D) His dream of living in the countryside.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Because there are no signs to direct them.B) Because no tour guides are available.C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D) Because the university is everywhere in the city.18. A) They set their own exams.B) They select their own students.C) They award their own degrees.D) They organize their own laboratory work.19. A) Most of them have a long history.B) Many of them are specialized libraries.C) They house more books than any other university library.D) They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.20. A) Very few of them are engaged in research.B) They were not awarded degrees until 1948.C) They have outnumbered male students.D) They were not treated equally until 1881.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more that they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log hall that time. All in all, however, children‟s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%“Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents,”says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children‟s timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents 19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast,children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. “Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself,”says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time”watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they‟re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren‟t replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let‟s face it, who‟s got the time?21. By mentioning “the same time crunch”(Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means________.A) children have little time to play with their parentsB) children are not taken good care of by their working parentsC) both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeD) both parents and children have trouble managing their time22. According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time crunch is________.A) quite convincingB) partially trueC) totally groundlessD) rather confusing23. According to the author a child develops better if ________.A) he has plenty of time reading and studyingB) he is left to play with his peers in his own wayC) he has more time participating in school activitiesD) he is free to interact with his working parents24. The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ________.A) are engaged in more and more structured activitiesB) are increasingly neglected by their working mothersC) are spending more and more time watching TVD) are involved less and less in household work25. We can infer from the passage that ________.A) extracurricular activities promote children‟s intelligenceB) most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched offC) efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitfulD) most parents believe reading to be beneficial to childrenPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, “The business of America is business.” By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.Few would argue with Ford‟s statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry” or “show business.”The positive side of Henry Ford‟s statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system crates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.The negative side of Henry Ford‟s statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business—referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing—the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high—creates feelings of insecurity for many.26. The United States is a typical country ________.A) which encourages free trade at home and abroadB) where people‟s chief concern is how to make moneyC) where all businesses are managed scientificallyD) which normally works according to the federal budget27. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ________.A) most newspapers are run by big businessesB) even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC) Americans of all professions know how to do businessD) even arts and entertainment are regarded as business28. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that________.A) they can start profitable businesses thereB) they can be more competitive in businessC) they will make a fortune overnight thereD) they will find better chances of employment29. Henry Ford‟s statement can be taken negatively because ________.A) working people are discouraged to fight for their fightsB) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD) public services are not run by the federal government30. A company‟s efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ________.A) reduction in the number of employeesB) improvement of working conditionsC) fewer disputes between labor and managementD) a rise in workers‟ wagesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses (差错) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random (随机的).One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. “the explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer,” explains the professor. “People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the woman‟s custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. But somehow the action got reversed in the programme,”About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these “programme assembly failures.”Altogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing—an average of twelve each, There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest (荒谬可笑的). These are two hours some time between eight a.m. and noon, between four and six p.m. with a smaller peak between eight and ten p.m.“Among men the peak seems to be when a changeover in brain …programmes‟ occurs, as for instance between going to and from work.” Women on average reported slightly more lapses—12.5 compared with 10.9 for men—probably because they were more reliable reporters.A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazard of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse—even dangerous.31. In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects ________.A) to keep track of people who tend to forget thingsB) to report their embarrassing lapses at randomC) to analyse their awkward experiences scientificallyD) to keep a record of what they did unintentionally32. Professor Smith discovered that ________.A) certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidentsB) many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindednessC) men tend to be more absent-minded than womenD) absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness33. “Programme assembly failures”(Line 6, Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon thatpeople ________.A) often fail to programme their routines beforehandB) tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurryC) unconsciously change the sequence of doing thingsD) are likely to mess things up if they are too tired34. We learn from the third paragraph that ________.A) absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the dayB) women are very careful to perform actions during peak periodsC) women experience more peak periods of absent-mindednessD) men‟s absent-mindedness often results in funny situations35. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A) people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapsesB) hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good atC) people should be careful when programming their actionsD) lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentrationPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.It‟s no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That‟s especially true of children who remain in abusive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. It‟s also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can‟t or won‟t care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights.Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody baffle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she‟s ever known and that her biological parents have “no legal claim” on her.The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That‟s an important development, one that‟s long overdue.Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberly‟s biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasn‟t the Twiggs‟ own daughter, but Kimt only was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting fights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed.The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue (起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit.Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren‟t always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.36. What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge‟s ruling?A) The biological link.B) The child‟s benefits.C) The traditional practice.D) The parents‟ feelings.37. We can learn from the Kimberly case that ________.A) children are more than just personal possessions of their parentsB) the biological link between parent and child should be emphasizedC) foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than careD) biological parents shouldn‟t claim custody rights after their child is adopted38. The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because ________.A) they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays‟ custodyB) they regarded her as their propertyC) they were her biological parentsD) they felt guilty about their past mistake39. Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays ________.A) by sheer accidentB) out of charityC) at his requestD) for better care40. The author‟s attitude towards the judge‟s ruling could be described as ________.A) doubtfulB) criticalC) cautiousD) supportivePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minute)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are for choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.41. She her trip to New York because she was ill.A) called offB) closed downC) put upD) went off42. ________ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) But forB) In case ofC) In spite ofD) Because of43. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of________.A) rejectionB) restrictionC) retreatD) recession44. The of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.A) prospectsB) speculationsC) stakesD) provisions45. I suffered from mental because of stress from my job.A) damageB) releaseC) reliefD) fatigue46. The rest of the day was entirely at his for reading or recreation.A) dismissalB) survivalC) disposalD) arrival47. You will not be about your food in time of great hunger.A) specialB) particularC) peculiarD) specific48. Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the will continueinto the next decade.A) emergencyB) trendC) paceD) schedule49. You shouldn‟t have written in the ________ since the book belongs to the library.A) intervalB) borderD) edge50. The of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.A) roarB) exclamationC) whistleD) scream51. This ticket you to a free boat tour on the lake.A) entitiesB) appointsC) grantsD) credits52. This is the nurse who to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompaniedB) attendedC) entertainedD) shielded53. I was about to a match when I remembered Tom‟s warning.A) rubB) hitC) scrapeD) strike54. The advertisement says this material doesn‟t in the wash, but it has.A) contractB) shrinkC) slimD) dissolve55. He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ________ us that hewould try as hard as possible.A) insuredB) guaranteedC) assumed56. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will from the new trainingfacilities.A) deriveB) acquireC) benefitD) reward57. The work was almost complete when we received orders to ________ no furtherwith it.A) progressB) proceedC) marchD) promote58. I waited for him half an hour, but he never ________.A) turned inB) turned downC) turned offD) turned up59. A house with a dangerous gas can be broken into immediately.A) leakB) splitC) messD) crack60. A dark suit is to a light one for evening wear.A) favourableB) suitableC) preferableD) proper61. It was in the United States that I made the of Professor Jones.A) acknowledgementB) acquaintanceC) recognition62. Could you take a sheet of paper and write your name at the top?A) bareB) vacantC) hollowD) blank63. A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is morelikely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from backgrounds.A) extensiveB) influentialC) diverseD) identical64. Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated particular care.A) byB) inC) underD) with65. He gave a to handle the affairs in a friendly manner.A) pledgeB) missionC) plungeD) motion66. Don‟t let the child play with scissors he cuts himself.A) in caseB) so thatC) now thatD) only if67. ________ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortageof food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.A) As far asB) As long asC) As well as68. Many people lost their jobs during the business ________.A) desperationB) decreaseC) despairD) depression69. Whenever a big company a small one, the product almost always gets worse.A) gets on withB) cuts downC) takes overD) puts up with70. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ________.A) matureB) deliberateC) meaningfulD) innocentPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with 8 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions orcomplete the statements in the fewest possible words. Write your answers inthe spaces provided on the right of the page.What personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? I think the following would be generally accepted.First, the teacher‟s personality should be lively and attractive. This does not rule out people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because many such people have great personal charm. But it does rule out such types as the over-excitable, sad, cold, and frustrated.Secondly, it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy, a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachers are school teachers, the minds and feelings of children. Closely related with this is the capacity to be tolerant—not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the weaknesses and immaturity of human nature which induce (i)~) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes.Thirdly, I hold it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This means that he will be aware of his intellectual strengths and limitations, and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall beguided. There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to put on an act to enliven (使生动) a lesson, correct a fault, or award praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life.A teacher must be capable of infinite patience. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training, for we are none of us born like that.Finally, I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teaching is a job at which one will never be perfect; there is always something more to learn about it. There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching; and—by far the most important—the children, young people, or adults to whom the subjects are to be taught. The two fundamental principles of British education today are that education is education of the whole person, and that it is best acquired through full and active co-operation between two persons, the teacher and the learner.S1. Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students if they have S1.S2. The author says it is S2 that teachers be sympathetic with their students.S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have S3(1) and to be S3(2).S4. A teacher who is S4 will be able to make his lessons more lively.S5. How can a teacher acquire infinite patience? S5S6. Since teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keep improving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their S6S7. Teachers‟ most important object of study is S7.S8. Education cannot be best acquired without S8 between the teacher and the learnerPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words accordingto the outline given below in Chinese:假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。
2017年12月四级听力真题答案
2017年12月四级听力真题答案Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.(1)A.Her grandfather.B.Her grandmother.C.Her friend Erika.D.Her little brother.(2)A.By taking pictures for passers-by.B.By selling lemonade and pictures.C.By working part time at a hospital.D.By asking for help on social media.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.(3)A.Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel.B.Providing clean energy to five million people.C.Generating electric power for passing vehicles.D.Finding cheaper ways of highway construction.(4)A.They are made from cheap materials.B.They are only about half an inch thick.C.They can be laid right on top of existing highways.D.They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.(5)A.The lack of clues about the species.B.Inadequate funding for research.C.Endless fighting in the region.D.The hazards from the desert.(6)A.To observe the wildlife in the two national parks.B.To study the habitat of lions in Sudan and Ethiopia.C.To identify the reasons for the lions' disappearance.D.To find evidence of the existence of the "lost lions".(7)A.Lions' tracks.B.Lions walking.C.Some camping facilities.D.Traps set by local hunters.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.(8)A.A special gift from the man.B.Her wedding anniversary.C.A call from her dad.D.Her' lucky birthday'.(9)A.Threw her a surprise party.B.Took her on a trip overseas.C.Bought her a good necklace.D.Gave her a big model plane.(10)A.What her husband and the man are up to.B.What has been troubling her husband.C.The trip her husband has planned.D.The gift her husband has bought.(11)A.He wants to find out about the couple's holiday plan.B.He is eager to learn how the couple's holiday turns out.C.He will tell the women the secret if her husband agrees.D.He will be glad to be a guide for the couple's holiday trip.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.(12)A.They take the rival's attitude into account.B.They know when to adopt a tough attitude.C.They see the importance of making compromises.D.They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation.(13)A.They know when to stop.B.They know how to adapt.C.They know when to make compromises.D.They know how to control their emotion.(14)A.They are patient.B.They learn quickly.C.They are good at expression.D.They uphold their principles.(15)A.Clarify items of negotiation.B.Make clear one's intentions.C.Get to know the other side.D.Formulate one's strategy.答案：(1)D.Her little brother.(2)B.By selling lemonade and pictures.(3)B.Providing clean energy to five million people.(4)C.They can be laid right on top of existing highways.(5)C.Endless fighting in the region.(6)D.To find evidence of the existence of the "lost lions".(7)A.Lions' tracks.(8)D.Her' lucky birthday'.(9)A.Threw her a surprise party.(10)C.The trip her husband has planned.(11)B.He is eager to learn how the couple's holiday turns out.(12)D.They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation.(13)A.They know when to stop.(14)B.They learn quickly.(15)C.Get to know the other side.。
2017年12月大学英语四级真题听力部分参考答案
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Q1:答案：B) Her little brother.Q2:答案：C) By selling lemonade and pictures.Q3:答案：C) Providing clean energy to five million people.Q4:答案：B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways.Q5:答案：A) Endless fighting in the region.Q6:答案：D) To find evidence of the existence of the "lost lions".Q7:答案：B) Lions' tracks.Q8.答案：A) Her 'lucky birthday'.Q9.答案：D) Threw her a surprise party.Q10.答案：B) The trip her husband has planned.Q11.答案：C) He is eager to learn how the couple's holiday turns out.Q12:答案：A) They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation.Q13:答案：B) They know when to stop.Q14:答案：C) They learn quickly.Q15:答案：D) Get to know the other side.Q16:答案：D) How space research benefits people on Earth.Q17:答案：B) They developed objects for astronauts to use in outer space.Q18:答案：A) They are extremely accurate.Q19:答案：C) It marked the beginning of something new.Q20:答案：A) They believed working for goals.Q21.答案：D) Doing needlework by the fire.Q22.答案：C) Sit down and try to calm yourselfQ23.答案: B)You may expose yourself to unexpected dangers.Q24.答案：D)Walk uphill.Q25.答案：A) Inform somebody of your plan.以上就是文都教育为大家带来的今年英语四级真题中听力模块的参考答案，希望各位考生都能取得好成绩。
2017年四级英语听力
2017年四级英语听力Part II Listening Comprehension (30 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 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A) See a doctor about her strained shoulder.B) Use a ladder to help her reach the tea.C) Replace the cupboard with a new one.D) Place the tea on a lower shelf next time.2. A) At Mary Johnson's.B) At a painter's studio.C) In an exhibition hall.D) Outside an art gallery.3. A) The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience.B) She does not quite agree with what the man said.C) The man had better talk with the students himself.D) New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation.4. A) He helped Doris build up the furniture.B) Doris helped him arrange the furniture.C) Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves.D) He was good at assembling bookshelves.5. A) He doesn't get on with the others.B) He doesn't feel at ease in the firm.C) He has been taken for a fool.D) He has found a better position.6. A) They should finish the work as soon as possible.B) He will continue to work in the garden himself.C) He is tired of doing gardening on weekends.D) They can hire a gardener to do the work.7. A) The man has to get rid of the used furniture.B) The man's apartment is ready for rent.C) The furniture is covered with lots of dust.D) The furniture the man bought is inexpensive.8. A) The man will give the mechanic a call.B) The woman is waiting for a call.C) The woman is doing some repairs.D) The man knows the mechanic very well.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) She had a job interview to attend.B) She was busy finishing her project.C) She had to attend an important meeting.D) She was in the middle of writing an essay.10. A) Accompany her roommate to the classroom.B) Hand in her roommate's application form.C) Submit her roommate's assignment.D) Help her roommate with her report.11. A) Where Dr. EI(房源) lis's office is located.B) When Dr. Ellis leaves his office.C) Directions to the classroom building.D) Dr. Ellis's schedule for the afternoon.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) He finds it rather stressful.B) He is thinking of quitting it.C) He can handle it quite well.D) He has to work extra hours.13. A) The 6:00 one. C) The 7:00 one.B) The 6:30 one. D) The 7:30 one.14. A) It is an awful waste of time.B) He finds it rather unbearable.C) The time on the train is enjoyable.D) It is something difficult to get used to.15. A) Reading newspapers. C) Listening to the daily news.B) Chatting with friends. D) Planning the day's work.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 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16. A) Ignore small details while reading.B) Read at least several chapters at one sitting.C) Develop a habit of reading critically.D) Get key information by reading just once or twice.17. A) Choose one's own system of marking.B) Underline the key words and phrases.C) Make as few marks as possible.D) Highlight details in a red color.18. A) By reading the textbooks carefully again.B) By reviewing only the marked parts.C) By focusing on the notes in the margins.D) By comparing notes with their classmates.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) The sleep a person needs varies from day to day.B) The amount of sleep for each person is similar.C) One can get by with a couple of hours of sleep.D) Everybody needs some sleep for survival.20. A) It is a made-up story. C) It is a rare exception.B) It is beyond cure. D) It is due to an accident.21. A) His extraordinary physical condition.B) His mother's injury just before his birth.C) The unique surroundings of his living place.D) The rest he got from siting in a rocking chair.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.B) She learned to write for financial newspapers.C) She developed a strong interest in finance.D) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.23. A) She made a wise investment in real estate.B) She sold the restaurant with a substantial profit.C) She got 1.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.D) She inherited a big fortune from her father.24. A) She was extremely mean with her money.B) She was dishonest in business dealings.C) She frequently ill-treated her employees.D) She abused animals including her pet dog.25. A) She made a big fortune from wise investment.B) She built a hospital with her mother's money.C) She made huge donations to charities.D) She carried on her family's tradition.Section CDirection: In the section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Among the kinds of social gestures most significant for second-language teachers are those which are (26) ____ in form but different in meaning in the two cultures. For example, a Colombian who wants someone to (27) ____ him often signals with a hand movement in which all the fingers of one hand, cupped, point downward as they move rapidly (28) ____. Speakers or English have a similar gesture through the hand may not be cupped and the fingers may be held more loosely, but for them the gesture means goodbye or go away, quite the (29) ____ of the Colombian gesture. Again, in Colombian, a speaker of English would have to know that when he (30) ____ height he most choose between different gestures depending on whether he is (31) _____ a human being or an animal. If he keeps the palm of the hand (32) _____ the floor, as he would in his own culture when making known the height of a child, for example, he will very likely be greeted by laughter, in Colombia this gesture is (33) _____ for the description of animals. In order to describe human beings he should keep the palm of his hand (34) ____ to the floor. Substitutions of one gesture for the other often create not only humorous but also (35) _____ moment. In both of the examples above, speakers from two different cultures have the same gesture, physically, but its meaning differs sharply.。
英语四级听力完整版试题练习
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以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的2017年英语四级听力完整版试题练习，希望对正在关注的您有所帮助!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 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.D) Hold a party.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 regulations.16.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 party.17.A) Few students understand Prof. Johnson's lectures.B) Few students meet Prof. Jonson'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) Make some computations.C) Study a computer program.D) Assemble a computer.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 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 all the 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.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.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.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。
2017年6月大学英语四级听力真题及参考答案
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以下为英语四级听力录音材料：SectionA News1 B The test driver made a wrong judgement2 D They have generally done quite well.3 A He works at a national park.4 B They were making a lot of noise.5 A The discovery of a new species of snake.6 C A snake crawled onto his head in his sleep.7 D From its colour.SectionB Conversationconversation18 C His flight is leaving in less than 2 hours.9 B By credit card.10 A Give him a receipt.11 D Posting a comment on the hotel’s webpage.conversation212 C He has stopped making terrible faces.13 D Warn him of danger by making up a story.14 A They could break pp’s legs.15 B One would have to shave their head to remove a bat in their hair. SectionC PassagePassage116 C Everything seemed to be changing.17 A Meeting people.18 D He was a young student in the 1960s.Passage219 B They avoid looking at them.20 C It focuses its eyes on their mouths.21 B By taking in their facial expressions as a whole.Passage322 D They resort to different means to survive the bitter cold.23 C They consume the energy stored before the long sleep.24 A By storing enough food beforehand25 C To stay safe。
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大学英语四级听力套题与答案2017年大学英语四级听力套题与答案学必求其心得，业必贵其专精。
以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的2017年大学英语四级听力套题与答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!Section ADirections：In this section，you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A.，B.，C.,and D.,Then mark the corresponding letter on answer Sheet 1 with d single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.◆1.A. How college students can handle their psychological problems.B. Why college students are more likely to have stress problems.C. Why sufficient sleep is important for college students.D. HOW college students can improve their sleep habits.◆2.A.It is not easy to improve one’s sleep habits.B.It is not good for students to play video games.C.Making last.minute preparations for tests may be less effective than sleeping.D.Students who are better prepared generally get higher scores in examinationsQuestions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard .◆3.A.Whether adequate investment is being made toimprove airport facilitiesB.Whether the British Airports Authority should sell off some of its assets.C.Whether the Spanish company could offer better service.D.Whether more airports should be built around London.◆4.A.Poor ownership structure.ck of innovation and competition.B.Inefficient management.ck of runway and terminal capacity.Questions 5 to7 are based on the news report you have just heard.◆5.A.Study the effects of nicotine on young smokers.B.Set a limit to the production of their cigarettes.C.Take steps to reduce nicotine in their products.D.Report the nicotine content of their cigarettes.◆6.A.The biggest increase in nicotine content tended to be in brands young smokers like.B. Brands which contain higher nicotine content were found to be much more popular.C.Tobacco companies refused to discuss the detailed nicotine content of their products.D.Big tobacco companies were flank with their customers about the hazards of smoking .◆7.A.They will pay more attention to the quality of their products.B.They were not prepared to comment on the cigarette study.C.They promised to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes.D.They have not fully realized the harmful effect of nicotine.Section BDirections：In this section，you will hear two longconversations.At the end of each conversation，you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A，B，C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 tol1 are based on the conversation you have just heard.◆8.A.Holland.B.Indonesia.C.England.D.Sweden.◆9.A.Talking with her boyfriend in Dutch.B.Getting a coach who can offer real help.C.Acquiring the necessary ability to socialize.D.Learning a language where it is not spoken.◆10.A.Practicing reading aloud as often as possible.B.Listening to language programs on the radio.C.Trying to speak it as much as one can.D.Making friends with native speakers.◆11.A.It provides opportunities for language practice.B.It trains young people’s leadership abilities.C.It offers various courses with credit points.D.It creates an environment for socializing .Questions 12 tol5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.◆12.A.A sense of freedom driving gives.B.Rules and regulations for driving .C.The role policemen play in traffic safety.D. The impact of engine design on road safety.◆13.A.Make cars with automatic control.B.Make cars with higher standards.C.Make cars that are less powerful.D. Make cars that have better brakes.◆14.A.They follow traffic rules closely.B. They keep within speed limits.C.They like to go at high speed.D. They tend to drive responsibly.◆15.A. It is a bad idea.B.It is as effective as speed bumps.C.It is not useful.D.It should be combined with education.Section CDirections：In this section，you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four 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 l with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 tol8 are based on the passage you have just heard.◆16.A.The card got damaged.B.The card was found invalid.C.The card reader broke down unexpectedly.D.The card reader failed to do the scanning.◆17.A.By seeking help from the card reader maker Verifone.B.By covering the credit card with a layer of plastic.C.By calling the credit card company for confirmation.D.By typing the credit card number into the cash register.◆18.A.Produce many low-tech fixes for high.tech failures.B. Give birth to many new technological inventions.C. Change the lifestyle of many Americans.D. Affect the sales of high.tech appliances.Questions 19 to21 are based on the passage you have just heard.◆19.A.They vary among different departments.B.They leave much room for improvement.C.They are determined by the advising board.D.They are set by the dean of the graduate school.◆20.A.By consulting the examining committee.B. By reading the Bulletin of Information.C. By visiting the university’s website.D. By contacting the departmental office.◆21.A.They are harder to meet than those for undergraduates.B.They specify the number of credits students must earn.C.They have to be approved by the examining committee.D.They are the same among various divisions of the university.Questions 22 to 25 are based oil the passage you have just heard.◆22.A.Ph.D.candidates in dieting.B.Students majoring in nutrition.C.Students in health classes.D.Middle and high school teachers.◆23.A.Its overemphasis on thinness.B.Its changing criteria for beauty.C.Its mistaken conception of nutrition.D.Its overestimate of the effect of dieting.◆24.A.T o demonstrate the magic effect of dieting on women.B.To explain how computer images can be misleading.C.To prove that technology has impacted our culture.D.To illustrate her point that beauty is but skin deep.◆25.A.T o help students rid themselves of bad living habits.B.To establish an emotional connection with students.C.To promote her own concept of beauty.D.To persuade girls to stop dieting.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ANews Report One听力原文：You probably think college students are experts at sleeping.But parties，preparations for tests，personal problems and general stress can wreck a student’s sleep habits，which can be bad for the body and the mind.Texas Tech University is even offering a class called“Improving Your Sleep Habits”.[1]People suffering from sleep loss are at an increased risk from obesity,psychological problems and car crashes.Students who don't get enough sleep have poorer attendance and lower grades.On top of all that，[2] a new study published in the Journal Learning&Memory finds you're probably better off sleeping than making last-minute preparations for a test.200 college kids were taught to play some unfamiliar video games.Subjects who learned the games in the morning lost some skills when they played again 12 hours later，but they did much better after getting a good night’s sleep.[1]So.if you really want to do your job well,don't forget to get some sleep.解析：1.A.How college students can handle their psychologicalproblems.B.Why college students are more likely to have stress problems.C.Why sufficient sleep is important for college students.D.How college students can improve their sleep habits.Q：What is the news report mainly about?【解析】选项为how或why开头的句子表明，本题可能考查新闻要点。
2017专四答案+听力原文
2017专四答案+听力原文Part Ⅰ DICTATIONLearning SympathyA big part of being human is feeling sympathy, / but how early on in our lives do we learn this? / Scientists find that babies respond to other people / by crying when other babies cry. / However, babies can’t distinguish between themselves and others / until they’re eighteen to twenty months old. / Toddlers start to show concern for others around this time. / Kids also begin to do things like comforting other people. / And by the time they’re three, / most children will try to protect a victim in a fight.Part Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALK1. a physical classroom2. a coherent concept3. personalized curriculum4. (more) meaningful practice5. feedback6. collaborative learning7. question and answer8. fundamental human right9. lifelong learning10. innovationSECTION B CONVERSATIONS1. What’s wrong with the man’s computer?答案：A. It has wiped the data from the flash drive.2. How will the man be compensated if the computer can’t be fixed?答案：C. Get a new computer.3. How did the man feel about the woman’s offer of compensation?答案：D. Dissatisfied.4. When will the service engineer come to fix the computer?答案：B. After 8:30 tomorrow morning.5. What is the man’s phone number?答案：A. 6574-3205.6. What sho uld we do if our neighbors didn’t reach out?答案：B. Introduce ourselves first.7. Which is the best way to handle a noisy neighbor?答案：C. Give him a reason to stop.8. What should we do if we have a nosy neighbor?答案：D. Don’t answer their questions.9. How long do we expect our neighbors to stay?答案：B. Five to ten minutes.10. Where can we get more information on this topic?答案：D. CBS news website.Part III LANGUAGE USAGE11. B. Whatever12. A. on which13. C. women drivers14. B. present event for tentativeness15. D. make a suggestion16. B. disappointment17. D. would later make18. C. to have been created19. A. would have been… had been20. C. that21. B. characters22. D. ensure23. B. relieve24. A. releases25. C. indicative26. B. eye27. A. critically28. C. on29. D. bound30. A. invariablyPart IV CLOZE31. ［F］implications32. ［N］single33. ［B］barely34. ［L］online35. ［C］demise36. ［M］rising37. ［I］naturally38. ［G］leaf39. ［H］lost40. ［J］objectPart V READING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICEQUESTIONSPASSAGE ONE41. In Para. 4, the phrase “hit the jackpot” means according to the context. 答案：C. broke one of the objects42. It can be concluded from Paras. 5 and 6 that .答案：D. people hold entirely different views on the issue43. How did the author feel about the treasure from the Atocha (Para. 7)?答案：A. She was glad that people can have a chance to see the treasure.PASSAGE TWO44. It can be learned from the beginning t hat Miriam’s attitude towards love between her and Paul is .答案：C. pessimistic45. The narration in Para. 3 tells us that Miriam had all the following feelings EXCEPT . 答案：A. delight46. Which of the following statements is CORR ECT about the family’s response to Paul’s mockery?答案：B. Every member except Miriam was amused.PASSAGE THREE47. Why does the author give two examples in Para. 2?答案：A. To show that literacy is interpreted in different ways.48. According to the author, the following are some of the defining features of literacy EXCEPT .答案：D. independent49. Which of the following statements about reading and writing is CORRECT?答案：C. Reading often requires more immediate interaction than writing.50. What do the last two paragraphs mainly focus on (Paras. 10 and 11)?答案：B. Effects of illiteracy and associated problems.SECTION B SHORT ANSWERQUESTIONS说明：简答题答案不唯一，意思对即可。
2017年12月大学英语四级一二卷听力答案带翻译
一1. Her little brother.2. By selling lemonade and pictures.3. Providing clean energy to five million people.4. They can be laid right on top of existing highways.5. Endless fighting in the region.6. To find evidence of the existence of the "lost lions".7. Lions' tracks.8. Her 'lucky birthday'.9. Threw her a surprise party. 10. The trip her husband has planned. 11. He is eager to learn how the couple's holiday turns out. 12. They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation. 13. They know when to stop. 14. They learn quickly. 15. Get to know the other side. 16. How space research benefits people on Earth. 17. They developed objects for astronauts to use in outer space. 18. They are extremely accurate. 19. It marked the beginning of something new. 20. They believed working for goals. 21. Doing needlework by the fire. 22. Sit down and try to calm yourself 23. You may expose yourself to unexpected dangers. 24. Walk uphill. 25. Inform somebody of your plan. 1.她的小弟弟. 2.通过卖柠檬水和图片. 3.向五百万人提供清洁能源. 4.它们可以被放置在现有公路的顶部. 5.该地区无休止的战斗. 6.寻找证据的存在“迷失的狮子”. 7.狮子的足迹 8.她的“幸运生日”. 9.给她举行了一个惊喜派对 10.她丈夫计划的旅行. 11.他渴望了解这对夫妇的假期.事实证明. 12.它们对A 的动力学非常敏感.谈判. 13.他们知道什么时候停止. 14.他们学得很快. 15.了解对方.16.太空研究对地球人有何益处？ 17.他们开发了宇航员使用的物体.外层空间. 18.它们非常精确. 19.它标志着新事物的开始. 20.他们相信为目标而努力. 21.在炉火旁做针线活.22.坐下来试着让自己平静下来 23.你可能会暴露出意外的危险. 24.走上坡路. 25.通知某人你的计划.1.It has got one of its limbs injured.2.Its videos Were posted on social media.3.The distance travelled.4.Rush-hour traffic is worsening.5.He helped a stranger to carry groceries to his car.6.He raised a large sum of money for him.7.He is an excellent student at school.8.Attended an economics lecture.9.Attend his brothers birthday party. 10.Join him in his brother’s birthday celebration. 11.By train. 12.Taking a vacation abroad. 13.Working part time as a waiter. 14.Save enough money. 15.He has rich sailing experience. 16.She was also a Nobel Prize winner. 17.She developed X-ray facilities for military hospitals. 18.Both died of blood cancer. 19.They discovered Iceland in the ninth century. 20.It was a rocky mass of land covered with ice. 21.The Vikings’ ocean explorations. 22.Dream about the future. 23.Change what he has for his past imaginary world. 24.International business. 25.Be content with what you have.1.它的四肢受伤了.2.它的视频被张贴在社交媒体上.3.旅行的距离.4.交通高峰期交通正在恶化.5.他帮助一个陌生人把杂货运到他的车上.6.他为他筹集了一大笔钱.7.他是一名优秀的在校学生.8.参加经济学讲座.9.参加他兄弟的生日聚会. 10.和他一起参加他哥哥的生日庆祝活动. 11.乘火车. 12.出国度假. 13.做服务员的兼职工作. 14.存足够的钱.15.他有丰富的航海经验. 16.她也是诺贝尔奖得主. 17.她为军队医院研制了X 射线设备. 18.甲均死于血癌.19.他们在九世纪发现了冰岛. 20.是一块覆盖着冰的岩石土地. 21.Vikings 的海洋探险. 22.梦想未来.23.改变他对过去虚幻世界所拥有的一切. 24.国际商务. 25.满足你所拥有的一切.。
大学英语四级听力带答案
大学英语四级听力带答案2017年大学英语四级听力带答案学习从来无捷径，循序渐进登高峰。
以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的2017年大学英语四级听力带答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!听力篇章Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16. A) They don’t have much choice of jobs.B) They are likely to get much higher pay.C) They don’t have to go through job interviews.D) They will automatically be given hiring priority.17. A) Ask their professors for help.B) Look at school bulletin boards.C) Visit the school careers service.D) Go through campus newspapers.18. A) Helping students find the books and journals they need.B) Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.C) Helping students arrange appointments with librarians.D) Providing students with information about the library.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you havejust heard.19. A) It tastes better.B) It is easier to grow.C) It may be sold at a higher price.D) It can better survive extreme weathers.20. A) It is healthier than green tea.B) It can grow in drier soil.C) It will replace green tea one day.D) It is immune to various diseases.21. A) It has been well received by many tea drinkers.B) It does not bring the promised health benefits.C) It has made tea farmers’ life easier.D) It does not have a stable market.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) They need decorations to show their status.B) They prefer unique objects of high quality.C) They decorate their homes themselves.D) They care more about environment.23. A) They were proud of their creations.B) They could only try to create at night.C) They made great contributions to society.D) They focused on the quality of their products.24. A) Make wise choices.B) Identify fake crafts.C) Design handicrafts themselves.D) Learn the importance of creation.25. A) To boost the local economy.B) To attract foreign investments.C) To arouse public interest in crafts.D) To preserve the traditional culture.听力篇章：Passage OneIn college, time is scarce, and consequently, very precious. At the same time, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A part time job is a good way to balance costs while ensuring there is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-class activities.If you are a college student looking for a part time job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus. There are tons of on-campus job opportunities, and as a student, you’ll automatically be given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus jobs eliminate commuting time, and could be a great way to connect with academic and professional resources at your university. Check with your school’s career service or employment office for help to find a campus job. Of course, there are opportunities for part-time work off-campus, too. If you spend a little time digging for the right part time job s, you’ll save yourself time when you find a job that leaves you with enough time to get your school work done, too. If you are a college student looking for work but worry you won’t have enough time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or a library monitor. Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained. It’s a pretty easy job, but one with lots of downtime-which means you will have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework or study for an exam.Q16: What does the speaker say about college students applying for on-campus jobs?Q17: What can students do to find a campus job accordingto the speaker?Q18: What does the speaker say is a library monitor’s responsibility?Passage TwoAgricultural workers in green tea fields near Mt. Kenya are gathering the tea leaves. It is beautiful to see. The rows of tea bushes are straight. All appears to be well. But the farmers who planted the bushes are worried. Nelson Kibara is one of them. He has been growing tea in the Kerugoya area for 40 years.He says the prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no profit. He says he must grow different kinds of tea if he is to survive.Mr. Kibara and hundreds of other farmers have been removing some of their tea bushes and planting a new kind of tea developed by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya. Its leaves are purple and brown. When the tea is boiled, the drink has a purple color. Medical researchers have studied the health benefits of the new tea. They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea.But Mr. Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea crop.He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves. He says there are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the purple tea.Q19. Why have tea farmers in Kenya decided to grow purple tea?Q20. What do researchers say about purple tea?Q21. What does Mr. Kibara find about purple tea?Passage ThreeToday's consumers want beautiful handcrafted s to wear and to have for their home environment. They prefer something unique and they demand quality. Craftsmen today are meeting this demand. People and homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items become available. Handcrafts are big business. No long does a good craftsman have to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night. He has earned his professional status. He is now a respected member of society. Parts of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsmen. They love to share their ideas and materials and help others find markets for their work. Craftsmen have helped educate consumers to make wise choices. They help them become aware of design and technique. They help them relate their choice to its intended use. They often involve consumers in trying the craft themselves. When a group of craftsmen expends to include more members, a small craft organization is formed. Such an organization does a lot in training workshops in special media, craft marketing techniques, craft fairs and sales, festivals, TV appearances and demonstrations. State art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals which draw crowds of tourist consumers. This boosts the local economy considerably because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area.Q22. What does the speaker say about today's consumers?Q23. What does the speaker say about a good craftsman in the past?Q24. What do craftsmen help consumers do?Q25. Why do state art councilshelp sponsor local arts andcrafts festivals?参考答案Section C16. [D] They will automatically be given hiring priority.17. [C] Visit the school careers service.18. [B] Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.19. [C] It may be sold at a higher price.20. [A] It is healthier than green tee.21. [D] It does not have a stable market.22. [B] They prefer unique s of high quality.23. [B] They could only try to create at night.24. [A] Make wise choices.25. [A] T o boost the local economy.。
英语CET4听力考试试题
英语CET4听力考试试题2017年英语CET4听力考试试题生命的辉煌，拒绝的不是平凡，而是平庸!所以，春风得意时多些缅想，只要别背叛美丽的的'初衷;窘迫失意时多些憧憬，只要别虚构不醒的苦梦!以下是店铺为大家搜索整理了2017年英语CET4听力考试试题，希望能给大家带来帮助!Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11. A) He is careless about his appearance.B) He is ashamed of his present condition.C) He changes jobs frequently.D) He shaves every other day.12. A) Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.B) Jane should have started a little earlier.C) He knows what sort of person Jane is.D) He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.13. A) Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.B) Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.C) Collecting information about baseball games.D) Analyzing their rivals' on-field performance.14. A) He had a narrow escape in a car accident.B) He is hospitalized for a serious injury.C) He lost his mother two weeks ago.D) He has been having a hard time.15. A) The woman has known the speaker for a long time.B) The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.C) The man is making a fuss about nothing.D) The woman thinks highly of the speaker.16. A) He has difficulty making sense of logic.B) Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.C) The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.D) Tutoring services are very popular with students.17. A) Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill's.B) Jill missed her class last week.C) Jill wore the overcoat last week.D) She is in the same class as the man.18. A) A computer game.B) An imaginary situation.C) An exciting experience.D) A vacation by the sea.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Beautiful scenery in the countryside.B) Dangers of cross-country skiing.C) Pain and pleasure in sports.D) A sport he participates in.20. A) He can't find good examples to illustrate his point.B) He can't find a peaceful place to do the assignment.C) He doesn't know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.D) He can't decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.21. A) New ideas come up as you write.B) Much time is spent on collecting data.C) A lot of effort is made in vain.D) The writer's point of view often changes.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) Journalist of a local newspaper.B) Director of evening radio programs.C) Producer of television commercials.D) Hostess of the weekly "Business World".23. A) He ran three restaurants with his wife's help.B) He and his wife did everything by themselves.C) He worked both as a cook and a waiter.D) He hired a cook and two local waitresses.24. A) He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.B) He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.C) He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.D) He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.25. A) The restaurant location.B) The restaurant atmosphere.C) The food varietyD) The food price.Section BPassage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Its protection is often neglected by children.B) It cannot be fully restored once damaged.C) There are many false notions about it.D) There are various ways to protect it.27. A) It may make the wearer feel tired.B) It will gradually weaken the eyes of adults.C) It can lead to the loss of vision in children.D) It can permanently change the eye structure.28. A) It can never be done even with high technology.B) It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight.C)It is a major achievement in eye surgery.D) It can only be partly accomplished now.Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) They think they should follow the current trend.B) Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient.C) Adult day-care centers are easily accessible.D) They have jobs and other commitments.30. A) They don't want to use up all their life savings.B) They fear they will regret it afterwards.C) They would like to spend more time with them.D) They don't want to see their husbands poorly treated.31. A) Provide professional standard care.B) Be affectionate and cooperative.C) Be frank and seek help from others.D) Make full use of community facilities.Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) Health and safety conditions in the workplace.B) Rights and responsibilities of company employees.C) Common complaints made by office workers.D) Conflicts between labor and management.33. A) Replace its out-dated equipment.B) Improve the welfare of affected workers.C) Follow government regulations strictly.D) Provide extra health compensation.34. A) They requested to transfer to a safer department.B) They quit work to protect their unborn babies.C) They sought help from union representatives.D) They wanted to work shorter hours.35. A) To show how they love winter sports.B) To attract the attention from the media.C) To protest against the poor working conditions.D) To protect themselves against the cold weather.Section C注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
2017年英语专业四级真题及答案解析
2017年英语专业四级真题及答案解析(1/1)PART I DICTATIONDirections: 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.Play00:0007:43Volume_________________下一题(1~10/共10题)PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk.When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work. Play00:0004:26VolumeOnline EducationIntroductionOnline courses can bring the best quality education to people around the world for free. Components of online educationno constraints of __1__—content design for online courses—short, modular units each discussing __2__—different ways of dealing with the material—a much more __3__Providing students with—__4__ questions—__5__ on the questions__6__ in different ways—__7__ forum—median response time: 22 minutesBenefits of online education—education as a __8__—enabling __9__—making __10__ possibleConclusionOnline education will have a promising future.第1题第2题第3题第4题第5题第6题第7题第8题第9题第10题上一题下一题(11~15/共10题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now listen to the conversations.Play00:0003:48Volume第11题A.It can´t read data from the flash drive.B.It has wiped the data from the flash drive.C.The files stored in it have got lost.D.The files in it can´t be opened.第12题A.Get a total refund.B.Get a partial refund.C.Get a new computer.D.Get a new hard disk.第13题A.Indifferent.B.Surprised.C.Anxious.D.Dissatisfied.第14题A.By 8:30 tomorrow morning.B.After 8:30 tomorrow morning.C.At 8:30 this evening.D.Anytime tomorrow.第15题A.6574-3205B.6547-2305C.6457-2035D.6475-3025上一题下一题(16~20/共10题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now listen to the conversations.Play00:0004:44Volume第16题A.Hold a party at home.B.Introduce ourselves first.C.Avoid meeting them.D.Wait for them to visit us.第17题A.Do nothing about it.B.Tell him to stop.C.Give him a reason to stop.D.Call the police immediately.第18题A.Don´t answer their questions.B.Don´t appear to be friendly.C.Try to be sympathetic.D.Try to be patient.第19题A.No more than five minutes.B.Five to ten minutes.C.About half an hour.D.About an hour.第20题A.Family Circle Magazine.B.Morning radio programs.C.Betty´s website.D.CBS news website.上一题下一题(1/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第21题_____ combination of techniques authors use, all stories—from the briefest anecdotes to the longest novels—have a plotA.RegardingB.WhateverC.In so far asD.No matter上一题下一题(2/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第22题She followed the receptionist down a luxurious corridor to a closed door, _____ the woman gave a quick knock before opening itA.whereinB.on whichC.but whenD.then上一题下一题(3/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第23题Ms Ennab is one of the first Palestinian_____ with seven years´ racing experience.A.woman driversB.women driverC.women driversD.woman driver上一题下一题(4/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第24题"I wondered if I could have a word with you." The past tense used in the sentence refers to a ______.A.past event for exact time referenceB.present event for tentativenessC.present event for uncertaintyD.past event for politeness上一题下一题(5/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第25题"If I were you, I wouldn´t wait to propose to her." The subjective mood in the sentence is used to______.A.alleviate hostilityB.express unfavorable feelingsC.indicate uncertaintyD.make a suggestion上一题下一题(6/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第26题"It´s a shame that the city official should have gone back on his word." The modal auxiliary SHOULD expresses _____.A.obligationB.disappointmentC.future in the pastD.tentativeness上一题下一题(7/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第27题Timothy Ray Brown, the first man cured of HIV, initially opted against the stem cell transplant that _____ history.A.could have later madeB.should have made laterC.might make laterD.would later make上一题下一题(8/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第28题Some Martian rock structures look strikingly like structures on Earth that are known_____ by microbes.A.having been createdB.being createdC.to have been createdD.to be created上一题下一题(9/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第29题At that moment, with the crowd watching me, I was not afraid in the ordinary sense, as I_____ if I______alone.A.would have been... had beenB.should be... had beenC.could be... wereD.might have been... were上一题下一题(10/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第30题You must fire _____ incompetent assistant of yours.A.theB.anC.thatD.whichever上一题下一题(11/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第31题Some narratives seem more like plays, heavy with dialogue by which writers allow their_____ to reveal themselves.A.charactersB.characteristicsC.charismaD.characterizations上一题下一题(12/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第32题If you intend to melt the snow for drinking water, you can _____ extra purity by running it through a coffee filter.A.assureB.insureC.reassureD.ensure上一题下一题(13/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第33题The daisy-like flowers of chamomile have been used for centuries to_____ anxiety and insomnia.A.declineB.relieveC.quenchD.suppress上一题下一题(14/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第34题Despite concern about the disappearance of the album in popular music, 2014 delivered a great crop of album _____.A.publicationsB.appearancesC.releasesD.presentations上一题下一题(15/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第35题The party´s reduced vote in the general election was _____of lack of support for its policies.A.revealingB.confirmingC.indicativeD.evident上一题下一题(16/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第36题He closed his eyes and held the two versions of La Mappa to his mind´s_____ to analyze their differences.A.visionB.eyeC.viewD.sight上一题下一题(17/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第37题Twelve pupils were killed and five _____ injured after gunmen attacked the school during lunchtime.A.criticallyB.enormouslyC.greatlyD.hard上一题下一题(18/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第38题A 15-year-old girl has been arrested_____ accusations of using Instagram to anonymously threaten her high school.A.overB.withC.onD.for上一题下一题(19/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第39题It was reported that a 73-year-old man died on an Etihad flight_____to Germany from Abu Dhabi.A.boundedB.bindedC.boundaryD.bound上一题下一题(20/20)PART ⅢLANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty 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.第40题It´s _____the case in the region: a story always sounds clear enough at a distance, but the nearer you get to the scene of event the vaguer it becomes.A.unchangeablyB.invariablyC.unalterablyD.immovably上一题下一题Millions of people now rent their movies the Netflix way. They fill out a wish list from the 50,009 titles on the company´s web site and receive the first few DVD´s in the mail: when they mail each one back, the next one on the list is sent. The Netflix model has been exhaustively analyzed for its disruptive, new-economy__41__. What will it mean for video stores like Blockbuster? What will it mean for movie studios and theaters? What does it show about "long tail" businesses—ones that combine many markets into a__42__ target audience? But one other major implication has__43__ been mentioned: what this and similar Internet-based businesses mean for the United States Postal Service.Every day, some two million Netflix envelopes come and go as firstclass mail. They are joined by millions of other shipments from__44__ pharmacies, eBay vendors, and other businesses that did not exist before the Internet.The__45__ of "snail mail" in the age of electronic communication has been predicted at least as often as the coming of the paperless office. But the consumption of paper keeps__46__. It hasroughly doubled since 1980. On average, an American household receives twice as many pieces of mail a day as it did in the 1970´s.The harmful side of the Internet´s impact is obvious but statistically less important than many would guess. People__47__ write fewer letters when they can send e-mail messages. To__48__ through a box of old paper correspondence is to know what has been__49__ in this shift: the pretty stamps, the varying look and feel of handwritten and typed correspondence, the tangible__50__ that was once in the sender´s hands.A.alwaysB.barelyC.demiseD.emergenceE.gainedF.implicationsG.leafH.lostI.naturallyJ.objectK.oneL.onlineM.risingN.singleO.value第41题：请选择A.alwaysB.barelyC.demiseD.emergenceE.gainedF.implicationsG.leafH.lostI.naturallyJ.objectK.one L.onlineM.risingN.singleO.value第43题：请选择A.alwaysB.barelyC.demiseD.emergenceE.gainedF.implicationsG.leafH.lostI.naturallyJ.objectK.one L.onlineM.risingN.singleO.value第45题：请选择A.alwaysB.barelyC.demiseD.emergenceE.gainedF.implicationsG.leafH.lostI.naturallyJ.objectK.one L.onlineM.risingN.singleO.value第47题：请选择A.alwaysB.barelyC.demiseD.emergenceE.gainedF.implicationsG.leafH.lostI.naturallyJ.objectK.one L.onlineM.risingN.singleO.value第49题：请选择A.alwaysB.barelyC.demiseD.emergenceE.gainedF.implicationsG.leafH.lostI.naturallyJ.objectK.one L.onlineM.risingN.singleO.value上一题下一题(51~53/共10题)PART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions.For each multiple-choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.(1)When I was a young girl living in Ireland, I was always pleased when it rained, because that meant I could go treasure hunting. What´s the connection between a wet day and a search for buried treasure? Well, it´s quite simple. Ireland, as some of you may already know, is the home of Leprechauns—little men who possess magic powers and, perhaps more interestingly, pots of gold.(2)Now, although Leprechauns are interesting characters, I have to admit that I was more interested in the stories of their treasure hoard. This, as all of Ireland knows, they hide at the end of the rainbow. Leprechauns can be fearsome folk but if you can discover the end of the rainbow, they have to unwillingly surrender their gold to you. So whenever it rained, I would look up in the sky and follow the curve of the rainbow to see where it ended. I never did unearth any treasure, but I did spend many happy, showery days dreaming of what I could do with the fortune if I found it.(3)As I got older, and started working, rainy days came to be just another nuisance and my childhood dreams of finding treasure faded. But for some people the dream of striking it luckynever fades, and for a fortunate few, the dream even comes true! Such is the case of Mel Fisher. His dream of finding treasure also began in childhood, while reading the great literature classics "Treasure Island" and "Moby Dick". However, unlike me, he chased his dream and in the end managed to become one of the most famous professional treasure hunters of all time, and for good reason. In 1985, he fished up the priceless cargo of the sunken Spanish ship Atocha, which netted him an incredible 400 million dollars!(4)After the ship sank in 1622 off the coast of Florida, its murky waters became a treasure-trove(埋藏的宝藏)of precious stones, gold bars and silver coins known as "pieces of eight". The aptly-named Fisher, who ran a commercial salvaging operation, had been trying to locate the underwater treasure for over 16 years when he finally hit the jackpotl His dreams had come true but finding and keeping the treasure wasn´t all plain sailing. After battling with hostile conditions at sea, Fisher then had to battle in the courts. In fact, the State of Florida took Fisher to court over ownership of the find and the Federal government soon followed suit. After more than 200 hearings, Fisher agreed to donate 20% of his findings for public display, and so now there is a museum in Florida which displays hundreds of the objects which were salvaged from the Atocha.(5)This true story seems like a modern-day fairytale: a man pursues his dream through hardship and in the end, he triumphs over the difficulties—they all live happily ever after, right? Well, not exactly. Archaeologists object to the fact that with commercial salvaging operations like Fisher´s, the objects are sold and dispersed, and UNESCO are also worried about protecting our underwater heritage from what it describes as "pillaging"(抢劫、掠夺).(6)The counter-argument is that in professional, well-run operations such as Fisher´s, each piece is accurately and minutely recorded and that it is this information which is more important than the actual object, and that such operations help increase our wealth of archaeological knowledge. Indeed, as in Fisher´s case, they make history more accessible to people through museum donations and information on web sites.(7)The distinction of whether these treasure hunters are salvaging or pillaging our underwater heritage may not be clear, but what is clear is that treasure hunting is not just innocent child´s play anymore but profitable big business. I have learnt that the end of the rainbow is beyond my reach, but in consolation, with just a click of the mouse, I too can have a share in the riches that the Atocha has revealed. As Friedrich Nietzsche so wisely said: "Our treasure lies in the beehive of our knowledge. "第51题In Para. 4, the phrase "hit the jackpot" means _____ according to the context.A.discovered the jackpotB.found the treasureC.broke one of the objectsD.ran a salvaging operation第52题It can be concluded from Paras. 5 and 6 that _____.A.People hold entirely different views on the issueB.UNESCO´s view is different from archaeologists´C.all salvaging operations should be prohibitedD.attention should be paid to the find´s educational value第53题How did the author feel about the treasure from the Atocha(Para. 7)?A.She was unconcerned about where the treasure came from.B.She was sad that she was unable to discover and salvage treasure.C.She was angry that treasure hunters were pillaging heritage.D.She was glad that people can have a chance to see the treasure.上一题下一题(54~56/共10题)PART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions.For each multiple-choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.(1)Paul was dissatisfied with himself and with everything. The deepest of his love belonged to his mother. When he felt he had hurt her, or wounded his love for her, he could not bear it. Now it was spring and there was battle between him and Miriam, his girlfriend. This year he had a good deal against her. She was vaguely aware of it. The old feeling that she was to be sacrifice to this love, which she had had when she prayed, was mingled in all her emotions. She did not at the bottom believe she ever would have him. She did not believe in herself primarily: doubted whether she could ever be what he would demand of her. Certainly she never saw herself living happily through a lifetime with him. She saw tragedy, sorrow, and sacrifice ahead. And in sacrifice she was proud, in renunciation she was strong, for she did not trust herself to support everyday life. She was prepared for the big things and the deep things, like tragedy. It was the sufficiency of the small day-life she could not trust.(2)The Easter holidays began happily. Paul was his own frank self. Yet she felt it would go wrong. On the Sunday afternoon she stood at her bedroom window, looking across at the oak-trees of the wood, in whose branches a twilight was tangled, below the bright sky of the afternoon. Grey-green rosettes of honeysuckle leaves hung before the window, some already, she fancied, showing bud. It was spring, which she loved and dreaded.(3)Hearing the clack of the gate she stood in suspense. It was a bright grey day. Paul came into the yard with his bicycle, which glittered as he walked. Usually he rang his bell and laughed towards the house. Today he walked with shut lips and cold, cruel bearing, that had something of a slouch and a sneer in it. She knew him well by now, and could tell from keen-looking what was happening inside him. There was a cold correctness in the way he put his bicycle in its place, that made her heart sink.(4)She came downstairs nervously. She was wearing a new net blouse that she thought became her. It had a high collar with a tiny ruff, making her, she thought, look wonderfully a woman, and dignified. At twenty she was full-breasted and luxuriously formed. Her face was still like a soft rich mask, unchangeable. But her eyes, once lifted, were wonderful. She was afraid of him. He would notice her new blouse.(5)He, being in a hard, ironical mood, was entertaining the family to a description of a service given in the Primitive Methodist Chapel. He sat at the head of the table, his mobile face, with the eyes that could be so beautiful, shining with tenderness or dancing with laughter, now taking on one expression and then another, in imitation of various people he was mocking. His mockery always hurt her: it was too near the reality. He was too clever and cruel. She felt that when hiseyes were like this, hard with mocking hate, he would spare neither himself nor anybody else. But Miriam´s mother was wiping her eyes with laughter, and her father, just awake from his Sunday nap, was rubbing his head in amusement. The three brothers sat with ruffled, sleepy appearance in their shirt-sleeves, giving a guffaw from time to time. The whole family loved a "take-off" more than anything.第54题It can be learned from the beginning that Miriam´s attitude towards love between her and Paul is_____.A.indifferentB.desperateC.pessimisticD.ambiguous第55题The narration in Para 3 tells us that Miriam had all the following feelings EXCEPT _____.A.delightB.expectationC.uncertaintyD.foreboding第56题Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the family´s response to Paul´s mockery?A.Only the parents found it entertaining.B.Every member except Miriam was amused.C.The brothers found it hard to appreciate.D.Miriam also thought it was amusing.上一题下一题(57~60/共10题)PART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions.For each multiple-choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.(1)I´ve written this article and you´re reading it. So we are members of the same club. We´re both literate—we can read and write. And we both probably feel that literacy is essential to our lives. But millions of people all over the world are illiterate. Even in industrialised Western countries, such as the UK and the USA, approximately 20% of the population have "low literacy levels". But what exactly does that mean?(2)My parents both left school at 14. They could read and write, but except for a quick look at the daily newspaper, reading and writing didn´t play a big part in their lives. There were very few books in the house. My mother was amazed because the woman who lived next door always wrote a list of what she needed before she went to the supermarket. Why couldn´t she remember? We laughed about that for weeks. Our family didn´t write lists! And when I was only 14 years old my father gave me an important letter that he´d written to the bank and asked me to check it for grammar and spelling mistakes. And there were quite a lot. He never usually wrote letters or postcards or even Christmas cards. So when he had to write he wasn´t comfortable or confident. Does that mean that my father had a "low level of literacy"? I don´t think so.(3)There are lots of different definitions of literacy. Some experts define it as having the reading and writing skills that you need to be independent in your everyday life. So, for example, if you can read instructions, write a cheque, fill in a form,—anything that you need to do in everyday life—then you are "functionally literate".(4)Other people say that you are illiterate if you think that you are illiterate. In other words, if you feel that you can´t read or write as well as you would like to.(5)If you live in a society where most people are literate, then you will feel ashamed or embarrassed and avoid situations in which you have to read or write. The father of a friend of mine finally admitted to his family that he couldn´t read when he was 45 years old. He bought the newspaper every day and pretended to read it—and believe it or not, his family had no idea.(6)We often forget that writing is a recent invention. Many years ago, the word "literate" meant being able to communicate well in speaking, in other words what we now call "articulate". Story telling was an important activity in the past and still is today in some societies. Reading was often a co-operative activity—someone would read aloud to a group, often from a religious text such as the Koran or the Bible.(7)Only a hundred years ago, in the United States, you were considered to be literate if you could sign your name to a piece of paper. It was an important skill. You were not allowed to vote if you couldn´t sign the voting register, so literacy was connected with political rights, and many people were excluded from the democratic process.(8)Nowadays we see reading and writing as being connected, but that wasn´t so in the past Many people could read, but not write. Writing was a skilled profession. If you needed something written then you paid an expert to write it for you.(9)And of course, rich and important people have always employed people to write things for them. Important company bosses dictated letters to their secretaries or personal assistants. And now with new computer software you can dictate directly to your computer.(10)Being illiterate can have a big effect on people´s lives. For example, a study in the UK showed that people who write and spell badly are seen as careless, immature and unreliable, and often unintelligent. So it is more difficult for them to find jobs, even when reading and writing are not necessary for the work.(11)World-wide statistics show that literacy problems are associated with poverty and a lack of political power. More women than men are illiterate. Illiterate people have worse health, bigger families and are more likely to go to prison. So literacy campaigns must be a good thing. But don´t forget that an illiterate person, or someone with a low level of literacy, isn´t necessarily stupid or ignorant, and may not be unhappy at all. Knowledge and wisdom isn´t only found in writing.第57题Why does the author give examples in Para. 2?A.To show that literacy is interpreted in different ways.B.To show that Father was more literate than Mother.C.To indicate how important reading and writing are.D.To compare the level of literacy between neighbours.第58题According to the author, the following are some of the defining features of literacy EXCEPT_____.A.psychological。
英语四级听力新闻练习题
英语四级听力新闻练习题2017年英语四级听力新闻练习题听力是不需要太多英语文化知识在里面的.，因为只要听懂意思选择就可以。
下面是店铺整理的英语四级听力新闻练习题，希望对大家有用，更多信息请浏览我们店铺!第一套听力题1[单选题] News 1Mr. Obama faces the immediate challenge of________now.A.defeating Romney completelyB.getting both sides to agree budget reformsC.having little time to fix a broken economyD.having no time to celebrate his victor2[单选题] Why did Romney get little support from Hispanics and African- Americans?A.Because of the Republicans' hostile attitude towards immigration.B.Because he didn't need their support.C.Because he is too self-confident.D.Because he doesn't have any policy for those people.3[单选题] News 2Who did Mr. Huntsman think will be the candidate for the Republicans?A.Mitt Romney.B.Barack Obama.C.Himself.D.None of the above.4[单选题] What might be the biggest weakness that keeps Mr. Huntsman from winning the race?A.He'd been lagging in the opinion polls.B.He didn't do well in the first two primaries.C.He is too moderate.D.He's endorsed the party's current front-runner.5[单选题] News 3What was the reason that Mr. Perry abandoned his campaign?A.There was no viable path forward for him.B.On the national stage, he failed to shine with weak organization.C.His poor public performances.D.All of the above.6[单选题] Who did Governor Perry endorse?A.Jormy Dymond.B.Newt Gingrich.C.Mitt Romney.D.Jon Huntsman.第二套听力题1[单选题] News 4According to Iran's naval commander Mahmoud Mousavi, the armed forces have successfully tested a new ________A.aerial targetB.nuclear fuel rodC.medium-range ground-to-air missileD.nuclear weapon test2[单选题] ________is a step towards building a nuclear program without any help fromabroad.A.The production of the nation's first nuclear fuel rodB.The invention of medium-range ground-to-air missileC.Defending itself against an attackD.The design of the nation's first missile3[单选题] News 5The fuel prices have doubled since________A.the mass demonstrationsB.the country exported crude oil and imported refined petroleum productsC.the removal of the subsidies on fuelD.sharp increase in transport costs4[单选题] The country exports crude oil and imports refined petroleum products because________A.it does not have functioning refineriesB.it is an oil-producing nationC.there is a sharp increase in transport costsD.it is a good way to earn money5[单选题] News 6There's heightened religious tension across Nigeria after Islamist militants at-tacked churches on________.A.ThanksgivingB.Christmas DayC.MondayD.the brink of a civil war6[单选题] Christians are reported to be heading________following growing tensions af-ter recent sectarian attacks.A.SouthB.NorthC.EastD.west下载全文。
CET4英语听力真题原文练习
CET4英语听力真题原文练习2017年CET4英语听力真题原文练习一个爱书的`人，他必定不致于缺少一个忠实的朋友，一个良好的老师，一个可爱的伴侣，一个温情的安慰者以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的2017年CET4英语听力真题原文练习，希望能给大家带来帮助!Short Conversations11. W: There were more than a hundred people at Kate's birthday party. How come she's got so many friends?M: It's really no surprise. You know she was popular even when she was a childQ: What does the man imply about Kate?12. M: They say there'll be a snow-storm tonight, and the cold weather will last quite a few days.W: Oh! We're so lucky, we'll be getting away for a while, and having a holiday in Florida. But let's call right now to confirm our flight.Q: What do we learn about the two speakers?13. W: Tony was awarded a medal for rescuing several families from the forest fire.M: I really admire his courage.Q: What do we learn about Tony from the conversation?14. M: My washing machine is more than fifteen years old and it has worked just fine until last night.W: You’ll never be able t o get parts for it, even from Japan. So it might be time to invest a more recent model.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?15. W: I heard about your promotion, you must be thrilled.M: Not really, the new office is huge, but the word load has doubled.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?16. W: I can’t decide what to do about the party tomorrow.M: You don’t have to go if you don’t want to, but I’ll be glad to give you a ride if you do.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?17. M: Now if you have any questions about the contract. I’ll be happy to answer them.W: Nothing comes to mind right now, but I’d like to go over all the articles of the contract once more before signing it.Q: What are the speakers doing right now?18. M: We are out of paper for the printer. Can you please order some?W: I completed the order form online yesterday and it will be here by noon. I’ll let you know when it comes in.Q: What did the woman do?Long ConversationConversation OneW: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake, looking terribly depressed. Did he get pensioned off at last?M: Yes. They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pretty upset about it, but what can you do? He really is pasted.W: He is all alone, isn’t he?M: Yes, his wife has been dead for years. They had one daughter, Dories. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn’t heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model.W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help?M: I don’t suppose she come. She never got on with her father. He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh,I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into a clinic for a check regularly.W: Are you his doctor?M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is.W: That bad-tempered old thing?M: Oh, he isn’t bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant.W: yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little thing and very popular with her age group.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.19. Why does old Jake look terribly depressed?20. What do we learn about Jake’s wife?21. What does the man say about Jake’s daughter?22. What does the man say about Jake’s doctor?Conversation TwoW: Hello, Mr. Summerfield. How are you today?M: Very well. Thank you, Ms. Green.W: What can I do for you?M: Well, unfortunately, there is a problem with the order we received from you yesterday. It seems we haven’t seen the right quantity of manuals to support the telephone system.W: Oh, dear, that’s bad news. I’m very sorry to hear that, and you don’t know how many packs are without manuals?M: No, because we haven’t opened every pack. But in several of those that have been opened there are none, no manuals.W: I’m very sorry about this inconvenience, Mr. Summerfield. We’ll send out the manuals this afternoon by express mail entirely at our cost, and the manuals should arrive tomorrow or the day after at the latest.M: All of them, right?W: Yes. It maybe that some have them already, but we cannot be sure. So the best thing is to send out the manual for every pack.M: Yes. Yes, I see. That would be great.W: Please accept our apologies for this mix-up. I assure you we will do everything possible to find out why the mistake happenedM: Right. Thanks for your swift action.W: Not at all. Thank you and goodbye for now. Do call if there is anything else.M: All right. Thank you. Goodbye, Ms Green.W: Goodbye.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.23. What problems are the speakers discussing?24. What does the woman promise to do?25. What does the man think of the solution?PassagePassage 1Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world. Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons. Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits. Accurateidentification of birds is usually the first goal. But observations that an amateur bird-watcher can make are really limitless. There is, however, responsibility associated with bird feeding, including a disease hazard. Attracting numbers of birds continually to the same spot can be harmful to them, particularly species that pick food from the ground contaminated by the droppings of other birds. In winter feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds. During this time when fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower, extra feeding can keep a bird warm and well. Once begun, feeding should never stop during these lean months. If you start a local increase of birds, be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to befriend. A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come. If feeding is stopped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders must starve.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q26 What does the speaker say about bird watching?Q27 What does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot?Q28 What does the speaker suggest we do in feeding birds in winter?Passage 2My friend Leo makes up weak and poor excuses whenever there is something he doesn’t want to do. Just two weeks ago, he was at my house when he decided he didn’t want to go into work. He called his boss and said he had to get a new set of tires put on his truck. Then he sat down and watched TV with me. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasn’t a very convincing one.Another time, he cancelled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling her he had to get a new battery for his truck. She was angry and refused to go out with him again until he apologized. Last weekend, Leo offered the poorest excuse yet. He’d promised he’d help me move some furniture, from my parents’ house to my new apartment. He was supposed to bring his truck over about 8 o’clock Saturday morning. I waited, and then called and left a message on his machine. About 11:30, he called and said he was sorry but he’d been getting a new set of tires put on his truck. I guess he’d forgotten he used the same excuse when he called his boss from my house. I think I need a ne w set of friends. I’m beginning to get tired of Leo’s excuses.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q29 What does the speaker tell us about her friend Leo?Q30 What did his girlfriend do when Leo canceled a date with her at the last minute?Q31 What favor did the speaker ask Leo to do last weekend?Passage 3In Hollywood, everybody wants to be rich, famous and beautiful. Nobody wants to be old, unknown and poor. For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult because they grow up such an unreal atmosphere. Their parents are ambitious and the children are part of the parents’ ambitions. Parents pay for wasteful grand parties, expensive cars and designer clothes. When every dream can come true, kids don’t learn the value of anything because they have everything. A thirteen-year-old boy, Trent Maguire, has a driver, credit cards and unlimited cash to do what he wants when he wants to. “One day, I’ll earn more than my dad!” he boasts. Parents buy care and attention for theirchildren because they have no time to give it themselves. Amender’s mother employs a personal trainer, a bodyguard, a singing coach and a councilor to look after all her fifteen-year-old daughter’s needs. Often, there is no parent at home most days, so children decide whether to make their own meals or go out to restaurants, when to watch television or do homework. They organize their social life. They play no childhood games. They become adults before they’re ready. Hollywood has always been the city of dreams. The kids there live unreal lives where money, beauty and pleasure are the only gods. Will children around the world soon start to think the same? Or do they already?Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q32 Why is life said to be difficult for Hollywood kids?Q33 What does the speaker say about Trent Maguire, a thirteen-year-old boy?Q34 Why does Amender’s mother employ other people to look after her needs?Q35 What will probably have negative effects on the lives of Hollywood kids?Compound DictationAround 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He concentrated on studying how quickly the human mind can remember information. One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis, which simply mean the amount you learn depends on the time you spend trying to learn it. This can be taken as our first rule of learning. Although it is usually true that studying for 4 hours is better than studying for 1, there is still the question of how to use the 4 hours. Forexample, is it better to study for 4 hours straight or to study for 1 hour a day for 4 days in a row? The answer, as you may have suspected, is that it is better to spread out the study times. This phenomenon through which we can learn more efficiently by dividing our practice time is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, our second rule of learning is this. It’s better to study fairly briefly but often. But we are not finished yet. We haven’t considered how we should study over very short periods of time. Let’s say you are trying to learn some new and rather difficult English vocabulary using a stack of cards. Should you look at the same word in rapid succession or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again? The answer is it is better to space up the presentations of the word you are to learn.。
2017年12月英语四级听力真题及答案（文字完整版）
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” PartⅡ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. News 1： A 9-year-old girl in New Mexico has raised more than $500 for her little brother who needs heart surgery in Houston Texas this July. Addison Witulski's grandmother Kim Allred said Addison probably overheard a conversation between family members talking about the funds needed to get her little brother to treatment. " I guess she overheard her grandfather and me talking about how we’re worried about how we’re going to get to Houston, for my grandson’s heart surgery,” said Allred. She decided to go outside and have a lemonade stand and make some drawings and pictures and sell them.” That’s when Addison and her friends Erika and Emily Borden decided to sell lemonade for 50 cents a cup and sell pictures for 25 cents each. Before Allred knew it, New Mexico State Police Officers were among the many stopping by helping them reach a total of $568. The family turned to social media expressing their gratitude saying, “From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to deeply thank each & every person that stopped by! Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. Q1: Who did Addison raise money for? A)Her friend Erika. B)Her little brother. C)Her grandfather. D)Her grandmother. 答案：B) Her little brother. Q2: How did Addison raise money? A)By taking pictures for passers-by. B)By working part time at a hospital. C)By selling lemonade and pictures. D)By asking for help on social media. 答案：C) By selling lemonade and pictures. News 2： Last week, France announced that the country will pave 621 miles of road with solar panels over the next five years, with the goal of providing cheap, renewable energy to five million people. Called “the Wattway,” the roads will be built through joint efforts with the French road-building company Colas and the National Institute of Solar Energy. The company spent the last five years developing solar panels that are only about a quarter of an inch thick and are strong enough to stand up to heavy highway traffic without breaking or making the roadsmore slippery. The panels are also designed so that they can be installed directly on top of existing roadways, making them relatively cheap and easy to install. France isn’t the first country to kick around the idea of paving its roads with solar panels. In November 2015, the Netherlands completed a 229-foot-long bike path paved with solar panels as a test for future projects. However, this is the first time a panel has been designed to be laid directly on top of existing roads and the first project to install the panels on public highways. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. Q3: What was France's purpose of constructing the Wattway? A)Finding cheaper ways of highway construction. B)Generating electric power for passing vehicles. C)Providing clean energy to five million people. D)Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel. 答案：C) Providing clean energy to five million people. Q4: What is special about the solar panels used in the Wattway? A)They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements. B)They can be laid right on top of existing highways. C)They can only about half an inch thick. D)They are made from cheap materials. 答案：B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways. News 3： Lions have disappeared from much of Africa, but for the past few years scientists have wondered if the big cats were hanging on in remote parts of Sudan and Ethiopia. Continuous fighting in the region has made surveys difficult. But scientists released a report Monday documenting, with hard evidence, the discovery of "lost lions." A team with Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, supported by a charity organization, spent two nights in November camping in the National Park in northwest Ethiopia, on the Ethiopia-Sudan border. The researchers set out six camera traps capturing images of lions, and they identified lion tracks. The scientists concluded that lions are also likely to live in the neighbouring National Park across the border in Sudan. The International Union for Conservation of Nature had previously considered the area a "possible range" for the species, and local people had reported seeing lions in the area, but no one presented convincing evidence. Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. Q5: What has made it difficult to survey lions in remote parts in Sudan and Ethiopia? A)Endless fighting in the region. B)The hazards from the desert. C)Inadequate funding for research. D)The lack of clues about the species. 答案：A) Endless fighting in the region. Q6: What was the main purpose of the research? A)To observe the wildlife in the two national parks. B)To identify the reasons for the lions’ disappearance. C)To study the habitat of lions in Sudan and Ethiopia. D)To find evidence of the existence of the “lost lions”. 答案：D) To find evidence of the existence of the "lost lions". Q7: What did the researchers find in the National Park? A) Lions walking. C) Some camping facilities. B) Lion’s tracks. D) Traps set by local hunters. 答案：B) Lions' tracks. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Passage 1 M: I bet you're looking forward to the end of this month. Are you? W: Yes, I am. How did you know? M: David told me you had a special birthday coming up. W: Oh…yeah that's right. This year will be my golden birthday. M: What does that mean? I've never heard of a golden birthday. W: I've actually just learnt this concept myself. Fortunately, just in time to celebrate. A golden or lucky birthday is when one turns the age of their birth date. So, for example, my sister's birthday is December 9th and her golden birthday would have been the year she turned nine years old. Come to think of it, my parents did throw her a surprise party that year. M: Interesting. Too bad I missed mine. My golden birthday would've been four years ago. I assume you got big plans then. W: Actually yes. My husband is planning a surprise holiday for the two of us next week. I have no idea what he's got in mind, but I'm excited to find out. Has he mentioned anything to you? M: He might have. W: Anything you'd like to share? I'm dying to know what kind of trip he has planned on where we're going. M: You know nothing at all? W: Not a clue. Hard to imagine, isn’t it? Though I must say I think he's been having even more fun keeping the secret from me in the past few weeks. M: I'm sure both of you will have a fantastic time. Happy golden birthday! I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Q8. What is the woman looking forward to? A) Her ‘lucky birthday’ C) Her wedding anniversary. B) A call from her dad. D) A special gift from the man. 答案：A) Her 'lucky birthday'. Q9. What did the woman's parents do on her sister's lucky birthday? A) Gave her a big model plane. C) Took her on a trip overseas. B) Bought her a gold necklace. D) Threw her a surprise party. 答案：D) Threw her a surprise party. Q10. What is the woman eager to find out about? A) The gift her husband has bought. B) The trip her husband has planned. C) What has been troubling her husband. D) What her husband and the man are up to. 答案：B) The trip her husband has planned. Q11. What does the man say at the end of the conversation? A) He will be glad to be a guide for the couple’s holiday trip. B) He will tell the woman the secret if her husband agrees. C) He is eager to learn how the couple’s holiday turns out. D) He wants to find out about the couple’s holiday plan. 答案： C) He is eager to learn how the couple's holiday turns out. Passage 2 W: Mr. Green, what do you think makes a successful negotiator? M: Well, that’s hard to define. But I think successful negotiators have several things in common. They are always polite and rational people. They are firm but flexible. They can recognize power and know how to use it. They are sensitive to the dynamics of the negotiation. The way of rises and falls and how it may change direction. They project the image of confidence, and perhaps most importantly, they know when to stop. W: And, what about an unsuccessful negotiator? M: Well, this is probably all of us when we start out. We are probably immature and over-trusting. Too emotional or aggressive. We are unsure of ourselves and we want to be liked by everyone. Good negotiators learn fast. Poor negotiators remain like that and go on losing negotiations. W: In your opinion, can the skills of negotiation be taught? M: Well, you can teach someone how to prepare for a negotiation. There are perhaps six stages in every negotiation. Get to know the other side. State your goals. Start the process. Clarify areas of disagreement or conflict. Reassess your position. Making acceptable compromises. And finally, reach some agreement in principle. These stages can be studied. And strategies to be used in each can be planned beforehand. But I think, the really successful negotiator is probably born with six sense about responding appropriately to the situation at hand. W: The artistic sense you’ve just described? M: Yes. That’s right. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Q12: What does the man say about good negotiators? A) They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation. B) They see the importance of making compromises. C) They know when to adopt a tough attitude. D) They take the rival’s attitude into account. 答案：A) They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation. Q13: What does the man say may be the most important thing to a successful negotiator? A) They know how to adapt. C) They know when to make compromises. B) They know when to stop. D) They know how to control their emotion. 答案：B) They know when to stop. Q14: How is a good negotiator different from a poor one? A) They are patient. C) They learn quickly. B) They are good at expression. D) They uphold their principles. 答案： C) They learn quickly. Q15: What is the first stage of negotiation according to the man? A) Make clear one’s intentions. C) Formulate one’s strategy. B) Clarify items of negotiation. D) Get to know the other side. 答案：D) Get to know the other side. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. 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2017年6月英语四级听力真题
2017年6月英语四级听力真题One of Google's self-driving cars crashed into a busin California last month. There were no injuries.上个月，在加利福利亚州，谷歌公司的一辆无人驾驶汽车撞到了一辆巴士。
没有人员受伤。
It is not the first time one of Google's famed self-driving cars has been involved in a crash,谷歌公司名声在外的无人驾驶汽车并不是第一次卷入撞车事故中，but it may be the first time it has caused one.但是这是第一次由它引起的撞车事故。
On February 14th the self-driving car, travelling at2mph (3km/h) , pulled out in front of a public bus going 15mph (24km/h) .2月14日，这辆以每小时2英里(每小时3公里)的速度行驶的无人驾驶汽车，从一辆以每小时15英里(每小时24公里)的速度行驶的巴士前驶出。
The man in the Google vehicle reported that he assumed the bus would slow down to let thecar out,坐在谷歌公司汽车里的人报告说，他以为那辆巴士会减速让汽车驶出，and so he did not switch to the manual mode.所以他没有切换到手动模式。
In a statement, Google said: "We clearly bear some responsibility,在一份声明中，谷歌公司说：“我们很显然要承担一些责任，because if our car hadn't moved, there wouldn't have been a crash."因为如果我们的车没有移动，那么就不会出现撞车事故。
2017年6月大学英语四级一二卷听力答案带翻译
1.The test driver made a wrong judgement2.They have generally done quite well.3.He works at a national park.4.They were making a lot of noise.5.The discovery of a new species of snake.6.A snake crawled onto his head in his sleep.7.From its color.8.His flight is leaving in less than 2 hours.9.By credit card.10.Give him a receipt.11.Posting a comment on the hotel’s webpage.12.He has stopped making terrible faces.13.Warn him of danger by making up a story.14.They could break people’s legs.15.One would have to shave their head to remove a bat in their hair.16.Everything seemed to be changing.17.Meeting people.18.He was a young student in the 1960s.19.They avoid looking at them.20.It focuses its eyes on their mouths.21.By taking in their facial expressions as a w hole.22.They resort to different means to survive theBitter cold.23.They consume the energy stored beforethe long sleep.24.By storing enough food beforehand25.To stay safe 1、测试司机做出了错误的判断。
大学英语四级听力真题及答案
大学英语四级听力真题及答案2017年大学英语四级听力真题及答案成长比任何事物都重要，它全然融于日常的生活中，无论遇到任何艰难险阻，哪怕眼眶里含着泪，我们都应该带着可怜的自尊和骄傲，微笑着告诉自己，我们，是完美的，以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的2017年大学英语四级听力真题及答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!听力试题：Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 2 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) It was dangerous to live in. C) He could no longer pay the rent.B) It was going to be renovated. D) He had sold it to the royal family.2. A) A strike. C) A forest fire.B) A storm. D) A terrorist attack.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.3. A) They lost contact with the emergency department.B) They were trapped in an underground elevator.C) They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.D) They sent calls for help via a portable radio.4. A) They tried hard to repair the elevator.B) They released the details of the accident.C) They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.D) They provided the miners with food and water.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) Raise postage rates.B) Improve its services.C) Redesign delivery routes.D) Close some of its post offices.6. A) Shortening business hours.B) Closing offices on holidays.C) Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.D) Computerizing mail sorting processes.7. A) Many post office staff will lose their jobs.B) Many people will begin to complain.C) Taxpayers will be very pleased.D) A lot of controversy will arise.听力原文短篇新闻2Section A - 2Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at a Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing, New York, according to Marcia Lynch.Public information officer with Tompkins County’s emergency response department, emergency workers have made contact with the miners via a radio. And they all appear to be uninjure d, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency department’s assistant director.Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets tothe miners so that they can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said. Details about what led to the workers’ being trapped in the elevator went immediately available. The mine, along New York’s Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment. It produces about 2 million tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeastern United States, the rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill with the other two in Louisiana and Ohio.Q3. What does the news report say about the salt miners?Q4.What did the rescue team do?短篇新闻3Section A - 3The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues.Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post officers is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs. Last week, for example, Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move he says could save $3 billion annually.“We are losing revenue as we speak,” Donahoe said. “We do not want taxpayer money. We want to be self-sufficient. So like any other business you have to make choices.”Dean Granholm the vice president for delivery and post office operations said the first waves of closings would begin this fall. He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs.Q5.What is the U.S. Postal Service planning to do?Q6.What measure has been planned to save costs?Q7.What will happen when the proposed measure come into effect?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation you will hear four questions. Both the conversations and the question-s will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) He will be kept from promotion.B) He will go through retraining.C) He will be given a warning.D) He will lose part of his pay.9. A) He is always on time.B) He is a trustworthy guy.C) He is an experienced press operator.D) He is on good terms with his workmates.10. A) She is a trade union representative.B) She is in charge of public relations.C) She is a senior manager of the shop.D) She is better at handling such matters.11. A) He is skilled and experienced.B) He is very close to the manager.C) He is always trying to stir up trouble.D) He is always complaining about low wages.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Open.B) Selfish.C) Friendly.D) Reserved.13. A) They stay quiet.B) They read a book.C) They talk about the weather.D) They chat with fellow passengers.14. A) She was always treated as a foreigner.B) She was eager to visit an English castle.C) She was never invited to a colleague’s home.D) She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.15. A) Houses are much more quiet.B) Houses provide more privacy.C) They want to have more space.D) They want a garden of their own.听力原文：长对话1&2Conversation 1A: Mrs. Hampton, we've got trouble in the press room this morning.B: Oh dear. What about?A: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late.B: But that's a straightforward affair. He will simply lose part of his pay. That's why we have a clock-in system.A: But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o'clock. We have John standing by the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular.B: Is John reliable?A: Yes, he is. That's why we chose him for the job.B: Have you spoken to the man who was late?A: Not yet. I thought I'd have a word with you first. He's a difficult man, and I think there's been some trouble on the shop floor. I've got a feeling that trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Green's been very active around the shop the last few days.B: Well, what do you want me to do?A: I was wondering if you'd see Smith, the man who was late, because you are so much better at handling things like this.B: Oh, alright. I'll see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad feelings in the works. I've had the idea for some time that Jack Green's been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He's always trying to make trouble. Well, I'll get the manager to send Smith up here.Q8. What will happen to the press operator who was late for the work according to the woman?Q9. What does the man say about John who stands by the time clock?Q10. Why does the man suggest the woman see the worker who was late?Q11. What does the woman say about Jack Green?Conversation 2A: Our topic today is about somethings that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain. It's 'Why are the British so cold?' And they're talking about the British personality –the famous British 'reserve'. It means that we aren't very friendly, we aren't very open.B: So do you think it's true?A: It's a difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say it's difficult to make friends with British people. They say we're cold,reserved, unfriendly...B: I think it's true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language, but they're much more open. And you see it when you travel, people - I mean strangers - speak to you on the street or on the train. British people seldom speak on the train. Or the bus. Not in London, anyway.A: 'Not in London'. That's it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never very friendly. People are different in other parts of the country.B: Not completely. I met a woman once, an Italian. She's been working in Manchester for two years,and no one - not one of her colleagues - had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work, but nothing else. She couldn't believe it. She said that would never happen in Italy.A: You know what they say – 'an Englishman's home is his castle'. It’s really difficult to get inside.B: Yeah. It's about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. It's your place.A: That's why the British don't like flats. They prefer to live in houses.B: That’s true.Q12. What do foreigners generally think of British people according to the woman?Q13. What may British people typically do one the train according to the man?Q14. What does the man say about the Italian woman working in Manchester?Q15. Why do British people prefer houses to flats?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. Atthe end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16. A) They don’t have much choice of jobs.B) They are likely to get much higher pay.C) They don’t have to go through job interviews.D) They will automatically be given hiring priority.17. A) Ask their professors for help.B) Look at school bulletin boards.C) Visit the school careers service.D) Go through campus newspapers.18. A) Helping students find the books and journals they need.B) Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.C) Helping students arrange appointments with librarians.D) Providing students with information about the library.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) It tastes better.B) It is easier to grow.C) It may be sold at a higher price.D) It can better survive extreme weathers.20. A) It is healthier than green tea.B) It can grow in drier soil.C) It will replace green tea one day.D) It is immune to various diseases.21. A) It has been well received by many tea drinkers.B) It does not bring the promised health benefits.C) It has made tea farmers’ life easier.D) It does not have a stable market.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) They need decorations to show their status.B) They prefer unique objects of high quality.C) They decorate their homes themselves.D) They care more about environment.23. A) They were proud of their creations.B) They could only try to create at night.C) They made great contributions to society.D) They focused on the quality of their products.24. A) Make wise choices.B) Identify fake crafts.C) Design handicrafts themselves.D) Learn the importance of creation.25. A) To boost the local economy.B) To attract foreign investments.C) To arouse public interest in crafts.D) To preserve the traditional culture.听力原文听力篇章：Passage OneIn college, time is scarce, and consequently, very precious. At the same time, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A part time job is a good way to balance costs while ensuring there is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-class activities.If you are a college student looking for a part time job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus. There are tons of on-campus job opportunities, and as a student, you’ll automatically be given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus jobs eliminate commuting time, and could be a great way to connect with academic and professional resources at your university. Check with your school’s career service or employment office for help to find a campus job. Of course, there are opportunities for part-time work off-campus, too. If you spend a little time digging for the right part time jobs, you’ll save yourself tim e when you find a job that leaves you with enough time to get your school work done, too. If you are a college student looking for work but worry you won’t have enough time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or a library monitor. Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained. It’s a pretty easy job, but one with lots of downtime-which means you will have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework or study for an exam.Q16: What does the speaker say about college students applying for on-campus jobs?Q17: What can students do to find a campus job according to the speaker?Q18: What does the speaker say is a library monitor’s responsibility?Passage TwoAgricultural workers in green tea fields near Mt. Kenya are gathering the tea leaves. It is beautiful to see. The rows of tea bushes are straight. All appears to be well. But the farmers whoplanted the bushes are worried. Nelson Kibara is one of them. He has been growing tea in the Kerugoya area for 40 years.He says the prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no profit. He says he must grow different kinds of tea if he is to survive.Mr. Kibara and hundreds of other farmers have been removing some of their tea bushes and planting a new kind of tea developed by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya. Its leaves are purple and brown. When the tea is boiled, the drink has a purple color. Medical researchers have studied the health benefits of the new tea. They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea.But Mr. Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea crop.He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves. He says there are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the purple tea.Q19. Why have tea farmers in Kenya decided to grow purple tea?Q20. What do researchers say about purple tea?Q21. What does Mr. Kibara find about purple tea?Passage ThreeToday's consumers want beautiful handcrafted s to wear and to have for their home environment. They prefer something unique and they demand quality. Craftsmen today are meeting this demand. People and homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items become available. Handcrafts are big business. No long does a good craftsmanhave to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night. He has earned his professional status. He is now a respected member of society. Parts of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsmen. They love to share their ideas and materials and help others find markets for their work. Craftsmen have helped educate consumers to make wise choices. They help them become aware of design and technique. They help them relate their choice to its intended use. They often involve consumers in trying the craft themselves. When a group of craftsmen expends to include more members, a small craft organization is formed. Such an organization does a lot in training workshops in special media, craft marketing techniques, craft fairs and sales, festivals, TV appearances and demonstrations. State art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals which draw crowds of tourist consumers. This boosts the local economy considerably because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area.Q22. What does the speaker say about today's consumers?Q23. What does the speaker say about a good craftsman in the past?Q24. What do craftsmen help consumers do?Q25. Why do state art councilshelp sponsor local arts and crafts festivals?听力参考答案：Section A1. [A] It was dangerous to live in.2. [B] A storm3. [B] They were trapped in an underground elevator.4. [C] They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.5. [D] Close some of its post office.6. [C] Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.7. [A] Many post office staff will lose their jobs.Section B8. [D] He will lose part of his pay.9. [B] He is a trustworthy guy.10.[D] She is better at handling such matters.11.[C] He is always trying to stir up trouble.12. [D] Reserved13. [A] They stay quiet14. [C] She was never invited to a c olleague’s home.15. [B] Houses provide more privacySection C16. [D] They will automatically be given hiring priority.17. [C] Visit the school careers service.18. [B] Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.19. [C] It may be sold at a higher price.20. [A] It is healthier than green tee.21. [D] It does not have a stable market.22. [B] They prefer unique s of high quality.23. [B] They could only try to create at night.24. [A] Make wise choices.25. [A] T o boost the local economy.。
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2017英语四级听力练习题十
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Passage Three
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A. It was doomed for the start.
B. It turned out to be a disaster.
C. It was spolied by one girl.
D. All the students enjoyed it.
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A. A thrilling exploration in the desert.
B. How GPS saved the survivors.
C. What is GPS and how it works.
D. The danger of space exploration.
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A. It was created mainly for scientific research.
B. It works better in fine weather conditions.
C. It must be located on at least three satellites.
D. Its service is free of charge.
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A. The user's position.
B. The speed of the satellites.
C. The distance to destination.
D. The information to the earth.
Passage Three
For three groups of explorers formed by collegestudents and young white collars,it started out as awonderful trip. They were enjoying themselvesexploring the Inner Mongolian desert. [32]But whenthe sandstorm came, the trip became a disaster.
The drama unfolded during the May Day holiday. Onegirl did not make it before the students wererescued. The group was eventually found with the help of a GPS receiver. GPS, or globalpositioning
system, is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24satellites. It was originally created for military use by the US in 1980s but is now available forcivilian use. GPS works in any weather conditions, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day. Andthe [34]service is free.
GPS satellites circle the earth twice a day and transmit signals and information to the earth.GPS receivers take this information and calculate the user's exact location. A GPS receivermust be locked on to the signals of at least three satellites to calculate the latitude andlongitude of its location. With four or more satellites in view, the receiver can determine theuser's altitude. [35]Once the user's position has been determined, the GPS receiver cancalculate other information, such as speed, direction, distance to destination, and a whole lotmore.
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. What is true about the trip made by the young people?
正确答案：B
解析：录音开头提到：这三支探险队一开始的旅途非常愉快，但是，当沙尘暴袭来时，沙漠之旅变成了一场灾难。
故B正确。
33. What is the main topic of the passage?
正确答案：C
解析：主旨题应该概括且含有核心词，符合此要求的是C，全篇大部分文
字都是在介绍GPS及其功用。
34. Which of the following is true about the GPS?
正确答案：D
解析：考查对细节的记忆，符合短文听力“听到什么选什么”的解题原则，答案为D。
A错在scientificresearch，应为military use;GPS在任何天气情况下都一样起作用，故B错;C中的指代有误，主语若是AGPS receiver才与原文相符，故也排除C。
35. What must be determined first before the GPS receiver can calculate other information?
正确答案：A
根据录音最后一句“一旦确定了使用者的位置，全球定位系统接收器就能计算其他的信息，如……”，可知A正确。