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UNIT 3 Money MattersUnit GoalsTalk about your financial goalsExpress buyer’s remorseDescribe your spending habitsDiscuss reasons for charitable givingWrite a composition about the themeLesson 1Lead-inOn-the-Street Interview: I’m a little better about saving…A. Match each statement with the person who said it. You will use one name twice.1. b2. c3. b4. aB．Complete each sentence with the correct name1. Joe2. Deepti3. Deepti4. Joe5. Deepti6. LisaVIDEO SCRIPTInterviewer: So tell me a little bit about you and money—whether you are good at saving, or can you save for something special. Do you just blow all your money as soon as youhave it?Deepti: Well, when I was growing up in India, my parents were, you know, very open and free with money. So if I wanted something, they would say, “OK, you can go ahead and take this.” And I think that spoiled me a little bit, because I would just, whatever I wanted,the importance of saving I’d take the money and go buy it, and I didn’t really realizemoney. So when I grew up, I was twenty-two, and I left India to go to Singapore, and Iwas on my own, and I had a scholarship, and my father would, on the phone, he wouldtalking ask me, “So, how much money have you saved?” And I was like, “What are youabout? I’m not saving any money.”　A nd he got married, and he wanted me to startsaving money. It was very hard for me to save money because I would go out and walknd be past a shop that had clothes and go, “Oh, I want that,” and I would go in, get it, areally happy. It made me happy, you know. But, I think after a year or so when I realizedthat I had to take care of myself, not only now, but let’s say a year from now, and a yearo start saving so from now I might not have the money that I’m getting now, so I have tthat I’m not, you know, no the streets without any money. So I started saving, but I stillhad a hard time with it. My sister is very good. She is very stingy with money, you know.o on, spend the money. You And when I was in India, I would tell her, “Oh come on, gknow, if you want something, go get it.” And she would always tell me,” You should think about our parents. They’re making all this money for us, but we shouldn’t spend it just like that.” I think now I am a little better about s a ving, but not very good. Not as good as Icould be.Joe:I think I’m very good at handling money. I save when I need to; I spend when I wouldlike to. I try to keep control of my funds so that I don’t end up in situations where I don’have money to pay for basic necessities. But I do feel that you should spend money thatyou have while you have it and while you’re here, as opposed to saving it for a rainy daythat never comes.Interviewer: And saving, what are you trying to do to save? Have you made a plan?Lisa: I have made a plan. I, what I do now is just take out a certain amount of money atthe beginning and save it. I just put it away before I even really see it. So that way I canlike build up and spend whatever else I have.Interviewer: And is that working?Lisa:It’s going pretty well. It’s going pretty well. I have a little bit of something saved up.ListeningPart 1Talk About Saving MoneyA. Read and listen to a conversation between two friends about saving money.Teaching SuggestionsStep 1Have students look at the pictures. Ask What is it?What do you think it’s used for?Step 2Then ask How do children save money in this country?Step 3After students read and listen, ask What did Judy buy?(an entertainment system) Did she pay in cash or by credit card? (in cash) Is she rich? (No.she had to save up for it.) How did she save enough money? (She cut back on spending;She started living within her means.)Step 4own experiences, ask Have you ever put money aside to buyTo draw on students’　something you wanted, such as an entertainment system, a computer, a bicycle, or a car?Encourage students to share their experiences. Ask Was it hard to save the money youneeded?Language note: Students may need help with the following words or expressions: strike itrich (suddenly make a lot of money); cut back on (reduce the amount, size, cost, etc., ofsomething); out of hand (impossible to control).Save, save up, put money away, and put money aside have the same meaning. (Thelatter is introduced in lesson 2.) They can be followed by an infinitive or for and a noun.For example, I want to put money aside to buy a car; I’m saving up for a new car; I’mputting money away for a down payment.Kind of is an expression used in spoken English meaning slightly or in some ways.Culture note: A piggy bank is a container used mainly by children to store coins. Piggybanks are to encourage good saving and spending habits: the pig must be broken openfor the money to be retrieved, forcing the child to justify his or her decision. The namepiggy bank originated in the twelfth century; pygg referred to a type of clay used formaking jars people stored their money in. By the eighteenth century, the term pygg jar had evolved to pig bank.Option: On the board, write the following expressions:Did you strike it rich?My bills are totally out of hand.I need to live within my means.I cut way back on spending.In pairs, have students think of different ways to say each expression. 〔+5-10 minutes〕B. Pair Work Listen to the conversation again. Then discuss the questions and explainyour answers.1. No, she does not.2. No, he is not.3. She had a lot of credit card debt.4. She cut back on her spending.5. She has a high financial IQ.6. The answer will vary.Teaching SuggestionsStep 1Have pairs discuss the questions. Review the answers to questions 1-5 as a class. Call onstudents to share their explanations.Step 2Have volunteers share whether they are more like Judy or David and give a supportingreason. (Possible responses: I’m more like Judy because I try to live within my means; I identify with David because I spend a lot of money on bills.)Step 3Have a volunteer read the statements out loud. If necessary, clarify the meaning of I can’ｔmake ends meet. (The money I earn every month is not enough to cover my expenses.)Step 4Point out the useful language to talk about managing money: live within / beyond your means; keep track of your expenses; put money away into saving; pay your bills off / in full;make ends meet. Have students underline these expressions.Step 5Have students choose the statements individually.Step 6As pairs compare their answers, encourage them to give specific examples for each item.For example, I live beyond my means. When I go shopping, I just can’t help buying the things I like.Step 7Ask What habits would you like to change, if any? What can you do to raise your financialIQ? (Possible response: I only keep track of my most important expenses. I think I shouldbuy some financial planning software to get better organized and keep track of all my expenses.)Step 8To review, have volunteers talk about their money spending / saving habits with the class.Part 2Describe Your Spending HabitsA. Listening Comprehension.Read the statements. Then listen to a radio call-in show and check True or False.1. T2. T3. F4. FScript( L = Lara Savino, U.S, New York; S = Steve )L: Welcome back to Money Talks. I’m still your host, Lara Savino. We’ve got some listeners on the line with financial questions. Let’s go to our first caller … Steve, you’on the air. Talk to me.S:Hi, Lara. I’m afraid I’m really having problems making ends meet.L: Tell me about it.S: I earn a good living, but it seems like no matter how much money I make, I can’t seem to catch up.L:Believe me, you’re not alone, Steve.S: Sometimes it feels that way.L: Let me ask you something. Do you put anything away for a rainy day?S:You mean savings? No way. There’s ne ver enough for that.L:Well, here’s a tip for you, Steve. From now on when you spend money throughout theday …？S: Uh-hmm.L:Don’t spend any of your change. When you get home every evening, put your loosechange in a jar. You’ll be surprised how much you’ll have saved up in even a fewweeks.S: Wow! I never thought of doing that.say, once a month, OK?L:And put that change you’ve saved up in the bank—S:OK. I’ll try that.L: Steve, what about debt? Are you maxing out on your credit cards?S: Well, yes, I do use credit cards, if that’s what you mean.L: Do you pay you bills on time?S: I try to.L: Do you pay the minimum, or do you pay off the whole thing each time.S: Well, it kind of depends on how much it is.L: Well, are you drowning in credit card bills, or have they been fairly reasonable so far?S:Well … I guess I’d have to say I’ve been drowning in debt.L:OK, Steve. Here’s what I want you to do. How many credit cards do you have?S: Maybe ten or twelve.L:Steve, that’s a lot of cards. Decide which two you want to use regularly, OK?S: OK.L: Take all the other cards and cut them up.S: Cut them up?L:You heard me. Cut them up. You can get along just fine with two credit cards. If you’re using ten or twelve credit card, Steve, that tells me t here’s something wrong with thispicture. You see what I mean?S:Well, I’m not sure.L:Steve, if you want to keep your head above water, you’ve got to live within your means.That means spending less than you’re making, not more.S: Oh.L: OK, Steve. Her e’s one other thing I’d like you to do.S: Yeah?L: Sit down and plan a budget for yourself.S: A budget?L:That’s right. If you feel like your finances are out of control, then you need to take thebull by the horns and take control of your finances. You follow me?S: I think so.L:Sit down and make a list of all your regular expenses. Keep track of how much you’re spending on everything and I mean everything, OK? Try that for three months and seeif it doesn’t help you out.S:OK, I’ll give it a try.L: And Steve.S: Yeah?L: When you plan that budget, make sure you treat yourself to something nice once in awhile, OK?S: Really?L:You bet. If your budget is nothing but don’t spend, don’t spend, it isn’t going to work.Know what I mean?S: I hear you.alk to me!L:Good luck, Steve. Next caller. You’re on the air! TTeaching SuggestionsStep 1Have students look at the photo and read the caption. Ask What do you think the woman’s occupation is? (a radio host) Do you ever listen to the radio? What kind of programs doyou listen to? What kind of show do you think Lara Savino hosts?Step 2Pre-listening: Ask What’s a radio call-in show? (a radio program in which people call togive their opinions or ask questions)Step 3Have students read statements 1-4.Step 4First listening: Have students listen and decide if the statements are true or false.Step 5Second listening: Have students listen for information to support their answers.Encourage them to take notes.Step 6Review as a class. Have volunteers share their answers. (Possible answers: 1. True.Steve says he can’t make ends meet and never has enough money to save. 2. True.Steve says he’s drowning in debt. 3. False. Steve says there’s never enough money to put any away in savings. 4. False. Lara suggests that he try to keep a budget for three months.He hasn’t started yet.)Language note:maxing out on his credit cards, she’s asking if he When Lara Savino asks Steve if he’ｓreaches the maximum credit limit on his credit cards each month. Buying on credit is an arrangement with a store, bank, credit card company, etc., that allows you to buy something now and pay for it later. A budget is a careful plan of how you will spend money.B. Now listen again. What are the three tips Lara Savino gives the caller?1. Save his change and put it in the bank2. Only have two credit cards3. Sit down and plan a budget .Teaching SuggestionsStep 1Have students listen for the three tips Lara gives.Step 2Have students compare answers with a partner. If necessary, have them listen again forconfirmation.Step 3Review tips as a class. Have volunteers share the tips with the class.c. Vocabulary. Describing spending habits. Listen and practice.Teaching SuggestionsStep 1Have students listen to the words and study the definitions. Then have students listen andrepeat the words chorally.Step 2Point out that some of these words have a positive connotation, some have a negativeconnotation, and one is neutral.Step 3Have pairs read the definitions carefully and decide the connotation of each word.Step 4To review, write the column headings Positive, Negative, and Neutral on the board andhave students say the vocabulary words for each column. (Positive:generous, thrifty,frugal; Negative: a spendthrift, a cheapskate, a tightwad, cheap, stingy; Neutral: a big spender)Vocabulary-Building StrategiesOption: Have students think of someone they know whose spending habits they woulddescribe using one or more of the vocabulary words. In pairs, have students describe thatperson’s habits. To review, have volunteers tell the class about the person their partners described. 〔+5 minutes〕D. Complete the sentences about people’s spending habits.1. a cheapskate/a tightwad2. generous3. cheap/stingy4. a big spender5. thrifty/frugal6. a spendthriftTeaching SuggestionsStep 1Model the first item with the class. Point out that to choose the right words, students should take into account both meaning and grammar. For example, in item 1, cheap and stingy match the context, but a noun is necessary, so the correct answer is a cheapskate or a tightwad. Point out that more than one word might be possible.Step 2Have students compare answers with a partner. Then review as a class.SpeakingA. CONVERSATION SNAPSHOTTeaching SuggestionsStep 1Have students look at the photo. Ask What kind of electronic product do you think this is?(an MP3 player) Elicit from the class that an MP3 player is an audio player onto which you can download songs from online music stores or from your own collection of music storedin your computer to listen to.Step 2Have students read and listen to the conversation. T o check comprehension, ask What didery the man buy? (a new MP3 player) Is he happy with it? (no) Why not?(because it’s v hard to operate) Did he know this before buying it? (no. otherwise, he would have boughta different brand.)Step 3To draw on students’　own experiences, ask them if they have an MP3 player. If some students have one, ask Are you happy with it? Is it hard to operate? What brand is it? Howlong does it take to download a song?Language note: Students may need help with the following expressions: Lucky you (used to say that someone is fortunate); to tell you the truth (used to emphasize that you are being very honest); I could kick myself (said when you are annoyed with yourself becauseyou have realized that you made a mistake or missed a chance); What a pain! (used to say that something is very annoying); You’ve t elling me(used to emphasize that you already know and agree with something that someone has just said).Rhythm and intonation practiceStep 1Have students repeat chorally. Make sure they:○ use emphatic stress for you in Lucky you!○　pause slightly after truth in Well, to tell you the truth . . .○　use falling intonation but higher pitch for What do you mean?○　use emphatic stress for hours in It took me hours to figure out . . .○use emphatic stress for me in You’re telling me.. . .I would have gotten . . .○　use the contracted form would’ve in○　use the following stress pattern:STRESS PATTERN——·——···—···—··——·——A: Hey, I heard you got an E-tec M P 3 player. Lucky you!——·——··——··——··B: Well, to tell you the truth, I could kick myself.——··——A: What do you mean?··—·—····——·—·····——······B: I had no idea it would be so hard to operate. It took me hours to figure out how to ——··——download a song.——·——A: What a pain!——··——··——···——··——·——B: You’re telling me. Had I known, I would have gotten a different brand.B. Vocabulary. Expressing buyer’s remorse. Listen and practice.Teaching SuggestionsStep 1Elicit the meaning of buyer’s remorse from the class. (a strong feeling that it was a mistake to have bought something)Step 2Have students listen to the statements and look at the illustrations. Then have studentslisten and repeat chorally.Step 3To check comprehension, have students look at each picture and ask What is the woman(the TV)spending a lot of money on? (car service) What is too big for the man’s room?What is the man trying to figure out? (how to put the second system together) Why is thefood processor collecting dust in the closet? (because nobody uses it)C. listening Comprehension. Listen to the conversations in which people regret havingbought something. Complete each statement by inferring the reason for buyer’sremorse.1. b2. a3. b4.b5.aScriptConversation 1F: Wow, what a g reat juicer! That’s even big enough for my family!M: Actually, I hardly ever use it. It’s way too big. I have such a small kitchen.F: So, why’d you buy it?M: I got it on sale—at a great price.Conversation 2M: I see you bought a digital camera. How do you like it?F: Well, I might like it if I could figure out how to use it. Truth is, it’s a pain in the neck. M: What do you mean?F:It has way too many features. Believe me, if I had known you couldn’t just point and shoot, I never would have gotten it.Conversation 3F1: Hey, I love your new exercise bike! It must be great having one of those.F2: Well, yes and no.F1: What does that mean?F2:I like it, but I guess I’m just a couch potato. I just don’t use it enough.Conversation 4M1: What a cool sound system! You just get it?M2: Yeah.M1: Look at all those pieces. When are you going to put it all together?M2:Well …　that’s a problem actually. There are so many components. And the instructions don’t help at all. Look.M1: Whoa! That looks pretty complicated.M2:Had I known how complicated it was going to be, I would have gotten a different model.Conversation 5M: Love your new car! You must be on cloud nine driving that thing!F:Oh, it’s fun to drive, but I’m not so sure it’s worth it.M: Really? Why?F:You wouldn’t believe it. Between the premium gas and visits to the mechanic … It’s costing me an arm and a leg!M: Ouch!F:I can’t afford to drive it! Probably wouldn’t have bought it had I given it more thought.Teaching SuggestionsStep 1First listening: Have students listen to the five conversations and identify what eachperson has bought. Review as a class. (1. a juicer, 2. a digital camera, 3. an exercise bike,2. a sound system, 5. a car)Step 2Second listening: Have students listen and complete the statements.Step 3Third listening: In pair, have students write down phrases from the conversations tosupport their answers. Review as a class. (1. “It’s way too big.” 2. “I might like it if I could figure out how to use it.” 3. “I just don’t use it enough.” 4. “There are so many components. And the instructions don’t help at all.” 5. “. . . it’s costing me an arm and a leg!”ReadingText ABackground Information （少）Key Words and ExpressionsAquarium n.玻璃养鱼缸We went to Stanley Park and the aquarium，up Grouse Mountain，and to museums and galleries.The colorful and active platy provides a vivid contrast to the rich greenplants in your aquarium.bulky adj.体积大的To protect himself, Ruiz used to wear a bulletproof vest under his suitjacket, but the vest was bulky and hot.Traditional lithium-ion batteries have carbon electrodes, which arerelatively bulky for the energy they provide.gadget n. 小机械；小装置Are you looking for a cool back-to-school gadget?A corkscrew is a very useful gadget for opening bottles of wine. purchase v.购买Employees are encouraged to purchase shares in the firm.The new couple spent some money for the purchase of the furnaturenecessary for their new house.remorse n.懊悔；悔恨He was filleed wuth remorse for having refused to visit his dyingfather.In a fit of remorse she burnt all her lover,s letters.screwdriver n.螺丝起子You turn the screws round and round with a screwdriver.I can't find a screwdriver but this serve the purpose.spin v.快速旋转；（车子）飞奔Her top spin, back spin and side spin contributed a lot to herwinning of the final.It takes Pluto 248 Earth years to spin around the Sun.tropical adj.热带的；炎热潮湿的I perfer to eat tropical fruits.Some animals can not indure tropical climate.wagon n..四轮运货马车；运货牛车Among the remains of a scorched wagon,you find three corpses and a Wand of Fire.A four-wheeled, open, box-shaped wagon or iron car run on tracks in a coal mine.wrap v.包，裹（某物）；用（东西）把…裹起来I wrapped the rug around the sick man's legs to keep him warm.The assistant wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. Teaching Suggestions 少Reference Translation购买礼物者指南选择礼物时要考虑的事情你总是经历过一个购买者的后悔心态的——那种后悔的感觉往往来源于购买了那些不需要的或者根本不该买的东西。

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disappointeD．B．He is highly ambitious．C．He can’t face up to the situation．D．He knows his own limitations．6、A．She must have paid a lot for the gym．B．She is known to have a terrific figure．C．Her gym exercise has yielded good results．D．Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy．7、A．Female students are unfit for studying physics．B．He can serve as the woman’s tutor．C．Physics is an important course at school．D．The professor’s suggestion is constructive．8、A．Indifferent．B．Doubtful．C．PleaseD．D．SurpriseD．听录音，回答以下问题：9、A．He prefers the smaller evening classes．B．He has signed up for a day course．C．He has to work during the day．D．He finds the evening course cheaper．10、A．Learn a computer language．B．Learn data processing．C．Buy some computer software．D．Buy a few coursebooks．11、A．Thursday evening，from 7：00 to 9：45．B．From September 1 to New Year’s eve．C．Every Monday,lasting for 12 weeks．D．Three hours a week，45 hours in total．12、A．What to bring for registration．B．Where to attend the class．C．How he can get to Frost Hall．D．Whether he can use a check．听录音，回答以下问题：13、A．A training coach．B．A trading adviser．C．A professionA．manager．D．A financiA．trader．14、A．He can save on living expenses．B．He considers cooking creative．C．He Call enjoy heA.thier fooD．D．He thinks take-away iS tasteless．15、A．It iS something inevitable．B．It is frustrating sometimes．C．It takes patience to manage．D．It can be a good thing．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 aquestion，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 One听录音，回答以下问题：16、A．There were no planets without moons．B．There was no air or water on Jupiter．C．Life was not possible in outer space．D．The mystery of life could not be resolveD．17、A．It has a number of active volcanoes．B．It has an atmosphere like the earth’s．C．It has a large ocean under its surface．D．It has deep caves severA．miles long．18、A．Light is not an essential element to it．B．Life can form in very hot temperatures．C．Every form of life undergoes evolution．D．Oxygen is not needed for some life forms．Passage Two听录音，回答以下问题：19、A．Whether they should take the child home．B．What Dr．Meyer’s instructions exactly were．C．Who should take care of the child at home．D．When the child would completely recover．20、A．She encourages them to ask questions when in doubt．B．She makes them write down all her instructions．C．She has tllem act out what they are to do at home．D．She asks them to repeat what they are supposed to do．21、A．It lacks the stability of the printed worD．B．It contains many grammaticA．errors．C．It is heavily dependent on the context．D．It facilitates interpersonA．communication．Passage Three22、听录音，回答以下问题：A．Job security．B．Good labour relations．C．Challenging work．D．Attractive wages and benefits．23、A．Many tedious iobs continue to be done manually．B．More and more unskilled workers will lose iobs．C．Computers will change the nature of many jobs．D．Boring jobs will gradually be made enjoyable．24、A．Offer them chances of promotion．B．Improve their working conditions．C．Encourage them to compete with each other．D．Give them responsibilities as part of a team．25、A．They will not bring real benefits to the staff．B．They concem a small number of people only．C．They are arbitrarily set by the administrators．D．They are beyond the control of ordinary workers．Section CDireetions：In this section．you will hear a passage three times．When the passage is readfor thefirst time,you shouM listen carefully for its general idea．When the passage is readfor the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have lust heard．Finally,when the passage is readfor the third time,you should check what you have written．根据下列材料，请回答：In the humanities．authors write to inform you in many ways．These methods canbe(26)__________ three types of informational writing：factual，descriptive，and process．Factual writing provides(27)__________ information on an author,composer，or artist or on a type of music，literature，or art．Examples of factual writing include notes on a book jacket or album cover and longer pieces，(28)__________ an article describing a style of music which you might read in a music(29)__________ course．This kind of writing provides a(30)__________ for your study of the humanities．As its name(31)__________ ，descriptive writing simply describes，or provides an(32)__________ of,a piece of music，art，or literature．For example，descriptive writing might list the colors an artist used in a painting or the(33)__________ a composer included in a musical composition．so as to make pictures or sounds in the reader’s mind by(34)__________ specific details of the work．Descriptive writing in the humanities，particularly in literature，is often mixed with critical writing．Process writing explains a series of actions that(35)__________ a result．It tells the reader how to do something，for example，explaining the technique used to shoot a film．This kind of writing is often found in art．where understanding how an artist created a certain effect is important．Authors may actually use more than one type of technique in a given piece of informational writing．26、请回答（26）题__________.27、请回答（27）题__________.28、请回答（28）题__________.29、请回答（29）题__________.30、请回答（30）题__________.31、请回答（31）题__________.32、请回答（32）题__________.33、请回答（33）题__________.34、请回答（34）题__________.35、请回答（35）题__________.听力答案。

大学英语第四册听说教程上机学习大厅听力单元测试答案Unit 3

II. Directions: Listen to the following passage and fill in the table with n more than three words for each blank. The passage will be read twice. (20 points)
Sleeping partner A partner who 16 capital and shares profits and losses but takes 17 in management.
Quasi-partner It refers to a person who has allowed 18 to form that impression that he is a partner in the partnership, thus he cannot deny 19 to anybody who has relied on the 20 and a "quasi-partner" has no right to a share of profits but is fully liable for losses.
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参考答案:contributes
答题人数 :9
正确 / 错误 : 5 / 4
正确率 : 55%
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参考答案:no part
答题人数 :9
正确 / 错误 : 8 / 1
正确率 : 88%
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参考答案:outsiders
答题人数 :9
31. Many tea enthusiasts realize that growing tea herbs at home is quite easy.

英语四级听力答案 (3)

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大学英语四级(听力)练习试卷3(题后含答案及解析)

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Section B Passage One Human beings enjoy challenges. Many of them like physical challenges. They ask themselves questions like these: How fast can I run? How high can I climb? How deep can I dive? How far can I swim? How long can I hold my breath? How much can I lift? How high can I jump? Because people enjoy challenges, they like to play sports and watch other people play sports. They like climbing, running, diving, lifting, jumping, and so on. Every four years millions of people all over the world enjoy the international sports competition called the Olympics. There are challenges that are not physical challenges. There are social and intellectual challenges, too. Leonardo da Vinci, who lived in Italy during the fifteenth century, enjoyed every possible challenge. He was an artist and painted the well known picture, the Mona Lisa. He was an engineer who made plans for a city with roads under the street for traffic. He was an inventor who invented a device to let people breathe under water. He was a scientist, and he learned a great deal about human structure. Another kind of challenge faced the Egyptians between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago when they decided to build the first pyramid. They used six million tons of rock. That is enough to build a ten foot wall around all of France. Four hundred thousand men worked for twenty years to build it. So, for thousands of years, people accepted challenges. Today we still have many challenges before us. Medical science faces the challenges of conquering the many diseases which still attack human beings. Engineers and planners must build new cities and new kinds of transportation. Scientists must develop new forms of energy. And many of us are interested in the challenge of space. We live in an age of challenge. Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. When people participate in sporting activities, what kind of challenge do they face? 【解析】选[B]。

大学英语四级(听力篇章)专项练习试卷3(题后含答案及解析)

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They've been on sale for a week and the singer is very popular.Q: What do we learn from this conversation? (A)6. M: Could you please explain the assignment for Monday, Miss Smith?W: Certainly, read the next chapter in your textbook and come to class prepared to discuss what you've read.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?(C)7. M: Do you think your grandfather heard our plans for the surprise party?W: No. He's partially deaf.Q: Why does the woman think the grandfather doesn't know about the party? (B)8. W: Louise speaks English as if she were an American.M: Her family lived in the United States until Louise was 12 years old. She has never forgotten her English.Q: Why can Louise speak English well? (D)9. W: Your library books are due on December thirteenth. If you haven't finished using them by then, you may renew them once. M: Thank you very much. I only need them for a few days.Q: When must the man return his books to the library? (D)10. M: Operator, we've been cut off. Would you please help me get my party again?W: I’ll try to connect you again with that area code.Q: What is the man's problem? (D)Part BPassage I Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following conversation:M: Do you have your television repaired?W: Yes, but not by the place you recommended.M: Why not? The repairmen are very good and the charges are so reasonable.W: That may be, but I couldn't find it.M: But you couldn't miss it. I told you the first right after the rail road bridge.W: I took that. I went to the end of the road. There is no such place.M: Wait a minute. Perhaps it is the second right. Yes, I think it is. W: I should have known. Whenever someone says "You can't miss it", you can be sure that you won't find it.11. What happened to the woman's television set? (A)12. Why couldn't the woman find the repair shop? (C)13. Why did the man recommend these television repairmen?(B)Passage IIQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage: Jack was young, rich and fond of girls. He hardly ever did any work, and spent most of his time enjoying himself.One summer he bought a big motor boat. As soon as it was ready to go to sea, he telephoned to one of the girls he had met somewhere, and invited her for a trip in his new motor boat. It was the beginning of many successful invitations of this kind.The way Jack used to invite a girl for a trip in his boat was like this: he would begin by saying, "Hello, Laura (or whatever the girl's name was), I have just bought a beautiful new motor-boat, and I would like to take you out for a trip in it."The girl's answer was usually cautious, because everybody in that part of the country knew Jack's reputation with girls. She would say something like this: "Oh, really? That's nice. What name have you given to the boat?"Jack would then answer, "Well, Laura, I have named it after you.”Of course, the girl would feel very proud that Jack hadchosen her name for the boat out of the names of all his many girl-friends, and she would think that Jack must really love her. She would therefore be quite willing to accept his invitation to go for a trip in his motor-boat.It would not be until she got down to the harbor and actually saw the boat that she would understand how cleverly Jack had tricked her. Because there in neat gold letters on the boat she would see its name — "After You."14. What’s the name of the new motor boat? (B)15. Which of the following statements is true? (C)16. When would the girl feel very proud? (C)Passage IIIQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage: In the early 1800's a new kind of power changed transportation and trade along the Mississippi River. This power was steam. People already knew how to use steam engines to run machines. Some people wanted to move boats in the same way. The first steamboat to travel on the Mississippi was the "New Orleans. " It made its first trip in 1811. It was a great success, and by 1819 there were 191 steamboats traveling on the river.In the past the farmers whose products went to other parts of the country used the steamboats. The manufacturers whose trade depended on cheap and easy transportation used the steamboats, too. Today many tourists come to travel on steamboats.17. What was the new kind of power in the early 1800’s? (C)18. On what river did the steamboat "New Orleans" travel?(B)19. Today, who use steamboats? (C)20. How many steam-boats were traveling on the river by1819?(D)Part C Compound DictationLife gets noisier every day and very few people can be free from noise of some sort or another. It doesn't (S1) matter where you live —in the middle of a modem city, or a (S2) faraway village –the chances are that you'll be (S3) disturbed by jet aeroplanes, (S4) transistor radios, oil-powered engines, etc. We seem to be getting used to noise, too. Some people feel quite lonely without (S5) background music while they're working.(S6) Scientific tests have shown that total silence can be a very(S7) frightening experience for a human being. However, (S8) some people enjoy listening to pop music which is very loud, and this can do harm to their ears. The noise level in some discos is far above the usual safety level for heavy industrial areas.One recent report about noise and concentration has suggested that although a lot of people say that any noise disturbs their concentration,(S9) what really affects their ability to concentrate is a change in the level of noise. It goes on to say (S10) that a background noise which doesn't change too much, such as music, may even help people to concentrate.Part D Listening and SpeakingAfter Monica left the office, she hurried down to the parking garage where her car was parked. As she searched in her purse for her car keys, she suddenly remembered that she had forgotten to lock the files where secret and important reports were kept. She knew that if her boss Mr. Henry found out that she had not locked the files, she could be fired.She turned and hurried back inside, waited impatiently forthe lift, and was glad that the trip to the seventh floor went without delay.As she hurried down the now dimly lit hall toward the offices of The Henry Company, she noticed that there was a light in Mr. Henry's office."Strange," she thought to herself, "I'm sure I turned all the lights out."Then she saw it. A man's shadow fell briefly across the glass of the door of the office and the lights went out."Oh, no. " She murmured to herself, her heart rising in her throat. "It must be a thief. What shall I do?"。

大学四级英语听力模拟题（3）

大学四级英语听力模拟题(3)大学四级英语听力模拟题311. A) No one can find the apartment manager. B) He can’t find an apartment in this place.C) He has no idea where to find the manager. D) The manager doesn’t live in their building.12. A) They are going to eat out tomorrow. B) They want to have a meeting this week.C) The man is very busy this week. D) The woman will be free on Thursday.13. A) Mary likes running. B) Mary’s still running now.C) Mary feels better now. D) Mary still has a fever.14. A) Lock the door carefully. B) Open the front door.C) Fix the lock himself. D) Ask Mr.Smith for help.15. A) The weekend is a good time to relax. B) The weekend is too long for him.C) The beach is far away from home. D) The beach is a good place to go.16. A) The man should buy some new shoelaces. B) The man should get rid of his old shoes.C) The man should use the old shoelaces. D) The man should wear a pair of new shoes.17. A) Mail some letters for her. B) Drive her to the post office.C) Wait till she finishes her letter. D) Pick her up on his way home.18. A) A summer course. B) Summer vacation plans.C) How to earn more money. D) How to graduate sonner.19. A) At a dance. B) At a dinner party.C) At Joe’s office. D) At a wedding.20. A) Denmark. B) America. C) Britain. D) France.21. A) Because she comes from Britain. B) Because she speaks English at home.C) Because she’s been in America for a long time. D) Because she is American.22. A) In Denmark. B) In Britain. C) In America. D) In France.23 A) She does not know which flight to take. B) She can not fly to Boston now.C) Her flight to Boston is delayed. D) She has to take the next flight.24.A) She has to attend a business meeting. B) She has to attend a press conference.C) She has to catch another flight from Boston. D) She has to be back to his work in time.25. A) To Boston. B) To Hong Kong. C) To New York. D) To Washington.26. A) Portugal. B) Greece. C) Denmark. D) America.27. A) The East Coast. B) The West Coast. C) Big cities. D) Rural areas.28. A) Good ties with friends and family. B) Nice surroundings in the neighborhood.C) Quiet villages. D) Warm weather.29. A) Tell their bosses directly. B) Disagree with their equals.C) Tell their opinions indirectly. D) Express their opinions freely.30. A) Tell them directly. B) Tell them indirectly.C) Tell them in private. D) Tell them in public.31. A) Marriage. B) Friendship. C) Politics. D) Family.32. A) Because spring has come. B) Because it has been cleaned up.C) Because the roads have been widened. D) Because trees are getting green.33. A) With a breakfast to start the event. B) With a tree-planting ceremony.C) By picking up 100 pounds of litter. D) By baking a pie for everyone.34. A) By inspiring everyone to pick up litter. B) By joining the kickoff breakfast.C) By giving some awards. D) By thanking the organizing committee.35. A) Mayor Bingham. B) Jane Nash.C) The sponsors. D) The community residents.Section CPhone books have white, blue and yellow pages. The white pages list people with phones by (36)______name. The blue pages contain (37)___ of city services, government services, and public schools. Businesses and (38)____services are listed in a special classified(39)______---the Yellow Pages.The area (40)_____by one area code may be small or large. For example, New York City has one area code, but so does the (41)_______state of Oregon. There is an area code map of the U.S and Canada in the (42)______of the white pages.Pay phones have numbers in the U.S. This means you can (43)_____to call a friend at a phone booth. Or if you are making a long distance call and run out of money,(44)________________________________________________________ __________________.Then hang up the receiver and they can call you back.(45)__________________________________________________________ _______________.This means that you can make the call again to the right number without having to pay more money; or(46)____________________________________________________________ ___________________.。

新大英4网测听力unit3(16分)

执行测验: 四级听力单元三测试(16分/20)内容辅助性技术信息[在新窗口中打开]说明说明说明(you must finish every exercise!)多次尝试禁止。

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问题完成状态：Directions: In this test, you will hear 6 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear somequestions. 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).Passage 1Questions 1 to 3 are based on the passage you have just heard.1.2.由于使用新的flash服务器，音频缓冲接收需要一点时间，所以收听音频时不要着急，耐心等待几分钟音频缓冲后才会听到声音，不要轻易关闭页面，以免造成成绩无效。

3.答案A. At the airport.B. On his way home.C. At the office.D. At home.2.答案A. To wait for him.B. To give him advice.C. To cook something for him.D. To have a meal and drink by himself.3.答案A. His friend entered his living-room by climbing the apple tree.B. His friend entered his house by the back door.C. His friend got into his living-room through the open window.D. His friend entered his neighbor's house by mistake.Passage 2Questions 4 to 7 are based on the passage you have just heard.4.2.答案A. Three.B. Five.C. One.D. Six.5.答案A. Review.B. Read.C. Survey.D. Question.6.答案A. To draw a conclusionB. To question yourselfC. To read for informationD. To utter your answers7.答案A. When you finish the last step, you will get both the main idea and the details.B. In the last step, you should remember all the information.C. When you have finished the last step, you should be good at reading skills.D. In the last step, you should only remember what you are asked to recite.Passage 3Questions 8 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.8.2.答案A. They retire earlier than men.B. Labor saving devices have freed them from heavy housework.C. They have fewer children than before.D. The money women earn influences their leisure time.9.答案A. People do not have to work overtime.B. People can get paid holidays.C. People spend less time working than they used to.D. People's living standard has been improved.10.答案A. People live happier than they used to.B. British people live longer.C. British people can enjoy longer holidays.D. Many married women stop working after getting married.Passage 4Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.2.答案A. To try to understand her better.B. To do the girl a favor.C. To ask her a question.D. To see if she had an extra pen.12.答案A. She didn't realize that the teacher thought she was cheating.B. She thought it was useless to explain all that.C. She was confident that she hadn't done anything wrong.D. She was not honest enough.13.答案A. Preparedness can avoid trouble.B. Doing a favor can be dangerous.C. Clear understanding should come before comment.D. There is no harm in explaining the truth.Passage 5Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.2.答案A. An experiment on sleep.B. Four stages of sleep.C. Reasons for people's sleep.D. Reasons for sleepwalking.15.答案A. At stage 1.B. At stage 2.C. At stage 4.D. At stage 3.16.答案A. You can still be awakened without difficulty.B. If you are awakened, you might feel very confused.C. Your body becomes very relaxed.D. People can't sleepwalk.Passage 6Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.2.答案A. The value of coins increases whenever it changes hand.B. The value of coins increases with time.C. The value of coins never changes.D. The value of coins decreases with time.18.答案A. They were melted down.B. They went to France.C. Nobody knows the truth.D. They went down with a ship in bad weather.19.答案A. Metal money.B. The value of money.C. Coin-collecting.D. Paper money.20.答案A. An alloy.B. Nickel.C. GoldD. Silver.。

大学英语听力四答案Lesson 3

7. This is the final call for Olympic Airways to Athens, Flight Number 260. Any remaining passengers must go immediately to Gate 2 where the flight is about to depart. 8. Your attention, please. Midwestern Airlines announces the departure of Flight Number 74 to Boston. Will passengers for this flight please go to Gate 24?
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8) 9) American museum Indian pottery and exhibits sand painting
And now a report on snow conditions at area ski resorts. Snow Valley is reporting good conditions with six inches of new snow in the last twenty-four hours; Pine Mountain is reporting good conditions with eight inches of new snow; and the Oak Creek Canyon Resort is reporting very good conditions with nine inches of new snow. This has been the weekend guide. Thank you for listening.

大学英语四级模拟测试（三）（附答案）

⼤学英语四级模拟测试（三）（附答案）听⼒（略）Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and you should decide which is the best choice. (40 points) Passage 1Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Just like children, deer often cross British roads to get to the other side. But the cost is the deer's life. At night, speeding cars hit and kill the animals. Now foresters are using natural animal instincts（本能）to prevent dangerous crossings.In England, the British Forestry Commission has installed thousands of glowing red "wolf eyes" along woodland roads. The eyes are actually reflectors, plastic bars like the red reflectors on your bike. The ten-centimeter long bars are fixed on top of posts, with only these signs directed towards the woods rather than the roads.When cars speed by, light rays from car headlights reflect off the reflectors' shining surface and flash into the woods. Deer are instantly scared by the wolf eyes ―even though wolves haven't hunted deer in Britain or even lived there for a hundred years!Scientists think the glowing light imitates the "eye shine" of nightly beasts. (You've probably seen eye shine on cats. Mirror-like cells in the eyes reflect some light that hits them.)The deer must not have "forgotten" that a wolf can run up to 72 km per hour in hot pursuit, or can sniff（嗅）deer out from 2.4 km away. In some areas where "wolf eyes" keep watch, 90 percent fewer deer have been killed at night.26. In Britain, deer's life is threatened _____ .A) by worsening environmentB) by nightly beastsC) by automobilesD) by illegal hunting27. The word "foresters" (Line 2, Para. 1) refers to _____.A) workers in charge of forestsB) traffic policemenC) raisers of wild animalsD) road-building engineers28. The nightly beasts' eyes _____.A) are as bright as mirrorsB) are as shiny as car headlightsC) can work as plastic barsD) can reflect incoming light29. The success of "wolf eyes" proves that _____.A) the deer is a kind of very timid animalB) animals can always be easily cheatedC) all things in nature are related to each otherD) the deer's fear of wolves is genetically built30. It is implied in the passage that _____.A) a wolf can run very fast in hot pursuitB) Great Britain pays great attention to animal protectionC) a wolf's smell is ten times more sensitive than man'sD) Britain has built many highways through woodlandsPassage 2Question 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:"Mind over matter" is an English saying meaning that we can control our bodies with our minds. Now scientists are finding increasing evidence that our mind can have a great effect on our physical health. Since our mind influences how we feel, it's not impossible to say that someone is ill just because he feels ill.The influence of the mind on how well we feel is the basis of what is known as the placebo (which is Latin for "I shall please") effect. A placebo is a harmless, inactive substance. Patients are sometimes given placebo pills and begin to feel better because they believe that they have been given real drugs and expect to respond to them. The placebo effect is very strong: research on pain suggests that up to 30% of the effect of most painkillers is a placebo effect.So if it's so powerful, why don't doctors use it today?According to Dr. Persaud, they do. "Things like wearing a white coat, going to a hospital, being scanned（扫描）all have a very strong placebo effect," he says.31. The English saying "mind over matter" means that _____.A) sound mind is more important than good healthB) our mind has strong effect on our bodyC) our physical health has nothing to do with our mindD) mental health mainly depends on physical health32. According to the first paragraph, if you feel ill, _____.A) you don't need to see a doctorB) you are still in good conditionC) it doesn't necessarily mean that you're physically ill33. According to the passage, placebos _____.A) are real effective pillsB) are not real drugsC) can relieve all kinds of painD) may make patients feel worse34. The placebo effect is based on _____.A) a response of the body to drugsB) a harmless, inactive substanceC) the constant use of some special drugsD) the influence of our minds on our bodies35. Which of the following may least have a placebo effect?A) Concentrating one's mind over a matter.B) Taking sleeping pills before going to bed.C) Taking a physical examination.D) Talking with a doctor.Passage 3Question 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:It is often thought that science fiction is a fairly new development in literature, but its ancestors（先驱）can be found in books written hundreds of years ago. These books were often concerned with the presentation of some form of ideal society, a theme which is still often found in modern stories.Most of the classics of science fiction, however, have been written within the last one hundred years. Books by writers such as Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, to mention just two well-known authors, have been translated into many languages.Modern science fiction writers don't often write about men from Mars or space adventure stories. They are more interested in predicting the effects of technical developments on society and the human mind; or in imagining future worlds which are a reflection of the world which we live in now. Because of this their writing has obvious political undertones.In an age where science fact frequently overtakes science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to keep ahead of scientific advances. Those who are sufficiently clear-sighted to see the way we are going, however, may provide a valuable lesson on how to deal with the problems which society will inevitably face as it tries to master its new technology and come to terms with a continually changing view of the world.36. Science fiction appeared _____.A) a few decades agoB) within the last one hundred yearsC) hundreds of years agoD) thousands of years ago37. Which of the following is less likely to be written in modern science fiction?A) Imagined space adventure and conquering new stars.B) Prediction of effects of technical developments on society.C) Prediction of effects of technical developments on human mind.D) Imagination of the future world in reflection of today's world.38. It can be concluded that modern science fiction writers _____.A) tend to show their political views in their worksB) follow the model set by Jules Verne and H.G. WellsC) are more creative than those in the pastD) are more interested in classic works39. The presentation of an ideal society is found _____.A) neither in classic and modern science fictionB) both in classic and modern science fictionC) only in classic science fictionD) as a fairly new trend in science fiction40. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A) Science fiction often overtakes science fact.B) Writers may find it easy to keep ahead of scientific advances.C) Science fiction is based on successful adventurous events.D) Science fiction helps us to face challenges of the future.Passage 4Question 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:My mother never let herself get down; no matter how bad things were, she stayed cheerful. Even though we had a hard life, she still maintained the attitude that everything was fine. I remember her coming home tired from her job at the restaurant and saying that we were lucky. We didn't have a lot of clothes or toys, but my mother always made sure we had enough to eat. Her love and devotion for my brother and me made our lack of material possessions seem insignificant. Even today, if I were given a choice between having love at home with no wealth and having wealth with no love, I would want it just the way I had it. I grew up poor in material things but rich in love.Since my father was never around long enough to teach me physical things or to play games with me, I didn't succeed in any competitive sport. My mother did her best as a substitute, throwing a ball with me in the lot behind our house, but it wasn't the same. She was too protective of me, and I didn't have enough confidence in my own abilities to really try anything physically demanding.41. We can see from the story that the author is _____ his mother.A) proud ofB) worried aboutC) pitiful forD) concerned about42. "My mother never let herself get down" means _____.A) she never got tiredB) she never felt sadC) she never fell illD) she was never impatient43. The author's mother often played games with him because _____.A) his mother tended to protect him too muchB) his father was not good enough at sportsC) his father didn't have enough time to be with himD) his mother was excellent at physical things44. The story implies that the author's mother was least likely _____.A) to be pleased with her role in the familyB) to make friends wherever she wentC) to do things which were to be done by her husbandD) to cry over difficulties in life45. According to the author, a child won't be happy unless he _____.A) enjoys love at homeB) gets enough to eatC) lives with his parentsD) has a lot of clothes and toysPart III Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) andD). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentences. (10 points)46. In fact, to make life _____ easier for themselves, some Americans prefer less demanding jobs, even with less pay.A) somewhat B) somehow C) sometime D) somewhere47. Human cloning has been the most controversial _____ in life sciences this year.A) question B) issue C) problem D) trouble48. We hope the measures to control water pollution, _____ taken by the government, will succeed.A) that B) because C) since D) as49. It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is quite _____ to perform skillfully yourself.A) other thingB) anotherC) somethingD) the other50. The chemical works that has _____ the fertile fields faces billions of dollars in fines.A) injured B) rotted C) spoiled D) upset51. The first two items of this contract are especially _____ of notice.A) worth B) worthy C) worthwhile D) worthless52. What was intended as a peaceful demonstration rapidly _____ into violence.A) caused B) resorted C) generated D) degenerated53. "Do you want to see my ID card or student card?" "Oh, _____."A) either one does wellB) each one is goodC) either one will doD) each will be fine54. The number of people invited to the party _____ two hundred, but a number of them _____ absent for various reasons.A) were … was B) was … were C) was … was D) were … were55. The two most common _____ in making a cake are flour and sugar.A) elements B) factors C) components D) ingredients56. We had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a _____ engagement.A) primary B) preceding C) prior D) prevalent57. On no _____ will you be allowed to drive after drinking alcohol.A) occasion B) circumstance C) situation D) condition58. The student was _____ his head and wondering how he could afford such an expensive computer.A) scratching B) scraping C) screening D) screeching59. The visitors were amazed to see so many _____ and precious treasures in the museum.A) strange B) infrequent C) rare D) odd60. In summer I like to go to the seaside. It _____ good to lie on the beach or swim in the cool sea.A) feels B) does C) gets D) makes61. The last ten years _____ tremendous changes in the city.A) searched B) investigated C) witnessed D) overlooked62. Mr. Jason is an _____ force ― he pushes his students to excel far beyond their own expectations.A) excessive B) agreeable C) aggressive D) inspirational63. Foreign tourists who have paid tax on things they have brought into the country can _____ it when they leave the country with them.A) claim B) acclaim C) exclaim D) reclaim64. _____ in thought, Mr. Smith almost ran into the car in front of him.A) Losing B) Lost C) Having lost D) To lose65. For the health of babies, breastfeeding is far superior _____ bottle-feeding.A) to B) than C) beyond D) versusPart IV TranslationSection A:Directions: Read the following passage and translate the 5 underlined sentences into Chinese.(5 points)Two groups who want to clone human babies defended their efforts yesterday before a panel（专门⼩组）set up by the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. (66) But they failed to erase concerns raised by animal-cloning researchers, who believe attempts at human cloning are unethical and may lead to dead, deformed or ill infants.(67) For a moment, many thought one would-be cloner had claimed her research group had cloned human embryos ―something researchers have avoided for ethical reasons.Brigitte Boisselier, who runs a human-cloning operation associated with a UFO-worshipping religious sect, made reference to cloned embryos while being questioned by one of the panel members about human cloning. (68) Later, she told a group of reporters she had been misunderstood: Her research team was working with cow embryos.(69) The whole exchange was typical of those between would-be human cloners, the press and the panel: sound, fury and a lot of nothing. Often, the sideshow created by the would-be cloners seemed like it might take over the meeting.Scientists at the meeting didn't doubt either group would try. (70) The chances of success appear relatively slim ― and it seems certain they would create a lot of pain and suffering.66. __________________________________________________________________________67. __________________________________________________________________________68. __________________________________________________________________________69. __________________________________________________________________________70. __________________________________________________________________________Section BDirections: In this section, you will translate 5 sentences below into English. (10 points)71. 上周，美国威胁要针对⽇本和俄罗斯在美国市场倾销钢材产品采取⾏动。

新编大英四u3视听说听力测试答案

1.PART 1Listening, Understanding and SpeakingListening IListen to a story about three guys asking a mermaid to increase their IQ and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1 ______ The first man immediately accepts the mer maid’s request because he knows that the mermaid can grant him a wish.2 ______ The first man has a very good memory even before his IQ is doubled.3 ______ The second man changes into a great scientist.4 ______ The mermaid warns the last man that his view of the universe will be changed if his wish is granted.5 ______ When his IQ is quintupled, the last man becomes a woman.Listen to the story again and complete the following sentences with the information you get.1 Out of the blue, they catch a mermaid who begs to be (6)______ for granting each of them a wish.2 Suddenly, the guy starts to (7)______ Shakespeare flawlessly and then make an (8)______ of it.3 The guy begins (9)______ all the mathematical solutions to problems that have (10)______scientists (11)______.4 The mermaid looks at him and says, “You know, I (12)______don’t try to (13)______when they make a wish, but I really wish you’d (14)______.”5 But no matter what the mermaid says, the guy insists on having his IQ increased by five times its (15)______.正确答案:(1) F(2) F(3) F(4) T(5) T(6) set free in return(7) recite(8) extremely insightful analysis(9) pouring out(10) puzzled(11) in all fields(12) normally(13) change people's minds(14) reconsider(15) usual power2.Listening IIListen to an interview about gender differences in languages and choose the best answer to eachof the questions you hear on the recording.1 ______ According to Dr. Herring, when is children’s conversational style learned?A While becoming educated at school.B While talking with their parents or relatives.C While playing with other children of the same gender.D While communicating with children of the same age group.2 ______ Which of the following is most similar to e-mail writing in style?A Formal language.B Spoken language.C Written language.D Modern language.3 ______ Why is there still no equality on the Internet?A Because women and men use different communication and language styles.B Because women are not as competitive and aggressive as men.C Because women cannot use the computer as skillfully as men.D Because women are not keen on electronic devices.4 ______ What comparison did Dr. Herring make in her research?A A comparison between the spoken language of males and females.B A comparison between the e-mail messages by males and females.C A comparison between different communication styles.D A comparison between gender-related and non-gender-related languages.Listen to the interview again and complete the following sentences with the information you get.1 Gender bias exists in (5)______ , (6)______ and (7)______ . How we talk and listen can be strongly influenced by (8)______ .2 Girls use language mainly to develop (9)______ or (10)______ as a basis for friendship. Boys, on the contrary, use language mainly to (11)______ in their group.3 In e-mail communication, females use language that is more (12)______ and (13)______ while males tend to use more (14)______ or (15)______ language.正确答案:(1) C(2) B(3) A(4) B(5) language(6) culture(7) society(8) cultural expectations(9) closeness(10) intimacy(11) earn status(12) collaborative(13) supportive(14) aggressive(15) competitive3.Listening IIIListen to a conversation between John and Cathy and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1 ______ John thinks that we should adopt an “open your own door” policy.2 ______ John admits that there are some physical and natural differences between men and women.3 ______ Cathy doesn’t like the idea of boys opening doors for her.4 ______ John will open the door and hold it for the person behind him only if it is a girl.5 ______ According to Cathy, men should do more than just open doors for women.Listen to the conversation again and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear on the recording.6 ______ Why do the speakers think that females should not expect too much of men?A Because men never open doors for women.B Because men always expect women to open doors for them.C Because gender roles have changed over the years.D Because what happens in real life isn’t the same as that in a fairy tale.7 ______ What does John think of the different roles that men and women should perform?A He thinks t hat there isn’t any significant difference in their social roles.B He thinks that men and women should perform their own roles in the family.C He thinks that men and women are now switching their social roles.D He thinks that women are now playing more and more important roles in society.8 ______ Why would Cathy like the person walking in front to hold the door open for her?A Because it is a matter of courtesy.B Because she doesn’t want to have the door slammed in her face.C Because the door is too heavy for her to hold.D Because she has had the bad experience of having a squashed nose.9 ______ How was John hurt by the door several times?A The person walking in front of him didn’t hold the door.B He didn’t try to hold the door.C His friend deliberately let the door swing back in his face.D He was slow in taking actions.10 ______ Who did John think felt more embarrassed when his nose was squashed by the glass door? A John himself.B The person walking in front of him.C People around him.D Everyone looking at him.正确答案:(1) T(2) T(3) F(4) F(5) T(6) D(7) A(8) B(9) A(10) B4.Listening IVListen to a passage about gender roles and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1 ______ Women and men play different roles in society because their physical structures are very different.2 ______ Girl babies were found to differ a lot from boy babies in birth length, weight and irritability.3 ______ Our parents, school, television and the Internet show us how we should behave.4 ______ Male cartoon characters are usually more prominent than female characters.5 ______ Nowadays, women are no longer willing to play their traditional roles.Listen to the passage again and complete the following sentences with the information you get.1 In an article in the latest issue of Psychology Today, we find a study that (6)______how parents of 15 girl babies and 15 boy babies differed in their (7)______of their babies.2 Based on these facts, we could conclude that (8)______ are influencing their children.3 Thus, a simple cartoon can (9)______to children how they are supposed to (10)______.4 Women are not necessarily expected to stay home (11)______ and (12)______.5 In the same way, men are no longer expected to be the only breadwinner like they (13)______; now women and men (14)______.正确答案:(1) F(2) F(3) T(4) T(5) F(6) reflects(7) descriptions(8) parents’ attitudes(9) suggest(10) act(11) raising their family(12) supporting their husbands(13) used to be(14) share these responsibilities5.PART 4Further Speaking and ListeningFurther ListeningListening IListen to a passage about the differences between boys and girls and complete the following sentences with the information you get.1 You throw a little girl a ball, and it will (1)______ her in the nose.2 You throw a little boy a ball, and he will (2)______ it.3 A baby girl will pick up a stick and look (3)______ at what nature has made.4 A baby boy will pick up a stick and (4)______ it (5)______ a gun.5 When girls play with Barbie dolls, they like to (6)______ them up and (7)______ with them.6 When boys play with Barbie dolls, they like to (8)______ their hair (9)______.7 Boys couldn’t (10)______ if their hair is untidy.8 If their hair got cut a quarter-inch too short, girls would rather (11)______ themselves in their room for two weeks than be seen (12)______.9 Baby girls find mommy’s makeup and almost instinctively start (13)______ .10 Baby boys find mommy’s makeup and alm ost instinctively start (14)______ .11 Boys grow their fingernails long because they’re too (15)______ to (16)______ them.12 Girls grow their fingernails long—not because they look nice—but because they can (17)______ them (18)______ a boy’s arm.13 Girls are attracted to (19)______ , even at an early age.14 At an early age, boys are attracted to (20)______ .15 Most baby girls (21)______ before boys do.16 Before boys talk, they learn how to (22)______ .正确答案:(1) hit(2) try to catch(3) in wonder(4) turn(5) into(6) dress(7) play house(8) tear(9) off(10) care less(11) lock(12) in public(13) painting their face(14) painting the walls(15) lazy(16) cut(17) dig(18) into(19) boys(20) dirt(21) talk(22) make machine-gun noises6.Listening IIListen to a story about a mother and her son buying a clock and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear on the recording.1 ______ Where did the story take place?A In a nursery.B At a discount store.C In the kitchen.D In the zoo.2 ______ Why did the mother ask her son which clock he liked better?A Because the clock was for his bedroom.B Because she wanted to get a clock that he liked.C Because she wanted him to learn decision-making at an early age.D Because she couldn’t decide which clock she wanted to buy.3 ______ Which clock did the boy like best?A The one the mother was holding.B The one the mother was looking at.C The one that was cheaper.D The one on the counter.4 ______ Why did the mother feel embarrassed?A Because she broke a clock in the shop.B Because she was afraid of mice.C Because she screamed and everyone was looking at her.D Because her son was so naughty.5 ______ Why did the boy recite Hickory Dickory Dock?A Because it was his favorite nursery rhyme.B Because the scene reminded him of the nursery rhyme.C Because he liked to recite in public.D Because he wanted to tease his mother.正确答案:(1) B(2) D(3) A(4) C(5) D7.Listening IIIListen to a passage about biological sex differences and complete the following paragraphs with the information you get.Men are generally more 1) ______ than women and enjoy 2) ______ . More men than women are convinced for 3) ______ . Some say that this is simply a matter of 4) ______ ; others suggest that it is a 5) ______ of the way we organize the sex and gender 6) ______ in our society. In fact, many of the findings have turned out to be 7) ______ .Biologically, men certainly seem to be the 8) ______ sex. On average, men experience 9) ______ 10 years earlier than women, but have a better 10) ______ if they survive the first year after an attack.Symptoms also 11) ______ by sex. In adulthood, men are more likely to 12) ______ viruses and have a shorter 13) ______ .Regardless of the findings that sex differences really 14) ______ after all and despite the pressure to 15) ______ them, socially, we still expect women to 16) ______ like women and men like men.正确答案:(1) aggressive(2) taking risks(3) crimes(4) biology(5) function(6) roles(7) unsatisfactory(8) weaker(9) heart attacks(10) rate of survival(11) vary(12) be infected with(13) average lifespan(14) do exist(15) deny(16) behave8.Listening IVListen to a passage about gender stereotypes and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1 ______ The speaker thinks that gender stereotypes are real gender characteristics that areexaggerated.2 ______ There is no scientific evidence for some of the gender-related traits the speaker mentions.3 ______ We love to exaggerate gender traits so much that we sometimes create differences that do not exist.4 ______ The speaker thinks stereotypes should be avoided because they are not real.5 ______ The speaker believes that stereotypes always apply to individuals.6 ______ According to the speaker, stereotypes can help us in making judgments.Listen to the passage again and complete the following sentences with the information you get.A. According to the speaker, a woman is “weak” 7) ______ onl y because a man is 8) ______ “stronger”. A woman is “submissive” only because a man is more 9) ______. A woman is “emotional” only because a man is “less emotional”.B. It is hard to 10) ______ the stereotyping. People like to exaggerate their 11) ______. The more male they feel or the more female they feel, the more 12) ______ they feel.C. According to the speaker, people should not place 13) ______ of a trait to a gender and most certainly not limit someone’s 14) ______ based on a stereotype.正确答案:(1) T(2) F(3) F(4) F(5) T(6) T(7) physically(8) in reality(9) aggressive(10) avoid(11) differences(12) attractive(13) extremes(14) potential abilities。

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大学英语四级试卷模拟三试卷答案对照版CET-4 Test (3) 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 the conversation and the question 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 write the corresponding letter on the space given.1.A) To ask the woman to fix his watch.B) To call the woman when the watch is fixed.C) To visit the woman within one week.D) To call the woman in a week.2.A) The man can sit down.B) She doesn't want the man to sit down.C) She'll mind if the man sits down.D) She would like the man to sit with her.3.A) She should be careful about spending money.B) She should buy the brown suit.C) She should find another job to make money.D) She shouldn't buy the brown suit.4.A) The movie was not good.B) The movie was excellent.C) He wants to see the movie again.D) He wants to stay at home.5.A) The wind has stopped, but it's still raining.B) The rain has stopped, but the wind is still blowing.C) It's still raining, and the wind is blowing.D) Both the rain and wind have stopped.6.A) He gave half of it to his friend.B) He threw half of it away.C) He kept all the paper.D) He threw half of it away and kept the rest.7.A) At 10:00.B) At 10:30.C) At 10:45.D) At 11:45.8.A) On a telephone.B) At a hotel.C) In private.D) In a guest house.9.A) He gambled it away.B) He lost his money.C) He had it with him.D) He took it out of the bank.10.A) On the grass.B) Near the pool.C) At home.D) On his bike.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 write the corresponding letter on the space given.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) Seventy-one percent.B) Thirty percent.C) Thirty-nine percent.D) Twenty-nine percent.12.A) Shadow.B) Deep.C) Shallow.D) Regular.13.A) The deep water area of the sea.B) The end of the flat area.C) The shallow water area near the continents.D) Any place on the sea floor.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A) Because John was a girl.B) Because the barber wouldn't like to cut it short.C) Because John liked it to be long.D) Because the hair grew too fast.15.A) The hair wasn't funny.B) John didn't like jokes about his hair.C) Nobody ever advised John to have his hair cut short.D) John liked his hair very much.16.A) An agreement to the barber's advice.B) A great joke.C) A great praise to the barber.D) A threatening to the barber.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A) Sutter.B) Marshall.C) Bennet.D) A newspaperman.18.A) T o ask the Governor for permission to make a home there.B) T o make sure that any gold found on his land would belong to him.C) To prevent people from making a home in the Sacramento Valley.D) To ask the Governor to keep a secret.19.A) By ship.B) By freight cars.C) By train.D) By both A and B.20.A) Because the new-comers took all the gold from his land.B) Because the new-comers killed one of his sons.C) Because the new-comers seriously harmed him during the California Gold rush.D) Because the new-comers prevented him from making use of the wealth of his land.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentences there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then write the corresponding letter on the space given.21. There are many things to consider when you are looking for a house, _____ to buy or just intend to rent.A) thoughB) althoughC) beforeD) whether22. Give her these pills and _____ her day and night for three weeks, and then she will become well.A) watchB) look forC) find outD) see to it23. He thought a lot about _____.A) how the crop to improvedB) how improved the cropC) how to improve the cropD) how improved the crop24. When he _____ finally, the first sentence he said was "Where am I?"A) came toB) came downC) came inD) came for25. Professor Byrd had _____ developing a new method of polar exploration.A) succeeded inB) won forC) had victory ofD) includes in26. Over the past few years medical researchers _____ for a means of controlling the virus.A) have searchingB) are searchingC) have been searchingD) search27. We preferred to postpone the sports meeting rather than _____ it without adequate preparation.A) holdB) heldC) to holdD) holding28. Since the beginning of the 20th century, scientists have become more and more interested in the way _____ the human brain works.A) howB) whichC) in whichD) what29. It's the most difficult problem we have met, but we mustfind the solution _____ or other.A) by one wayB) somehowC) anywayD) anyhow30. No one will take his advice, so he can do nothing but ____ himself to the situation.A) assignB) to resignC) to assignD) resign31. Mr. D, a widower, was caught by a radar trap doing 41 m.p.h. in a 30 m.p.h. area, ______ traveling near his home.A) whileB) ifC) wheneverD) during32. She certainly didn't look ______ near 96. I thought she was in her middle sixties.A) nowhereB) anywhereC) solelyD) somewhat33. Whatever academic success the children achieve may also be a result of the small classes and the school's experimental aspect, ____ encourages students to work.A) thereforeB) alsoC) thatD) which34. Large continental telephone networks, _____ together by submarine cables and satellite connections, together form a working machine of unimaginable size and dimension.A) maintainedB) linkedC) matchedD) completed35. One first grader finds the most challenging aspect to computing is _____ her finger to reach the delete button.A) stretchingB) touchingC) tryingD) utilizing36. Regression, the tendency to look back over ____ you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading.A) whatB) whichC) thatD) if37. "Mr. Watson, come here; I want to see you." was the first sentence ____ by a telephone.A) saidB) conveyedC) createdD) broadcast38. Water heats up more slowly than land, but once it has become warm it takes longer to ____ down.A) coolB) balanceC) keepD) condense39. In time, the expression was used in a broader sense, generally describing any man _____ days of power were coming to an end.A) whenB) of whichC) of howD) whose40. Hardly two years have gone by without _____ of her husband.A) wordsB) a wordC) wordD) the word41. Countries where cigarette smoking is only now becoming widespread can expect enormous increases in lung cancer during the 1990s or early in the next century, _____ prompt effective action is taken against the habit.B) unlessC) providedD) while42. In the US, manufactures have made important strides in the development of the technology to bring down the cost of solar conversion systems _____ improving their reliability.A) whileB) ifC) ofD) for43. In time of power _____ we used to stay in the open air.A) shortageB) failureC) absenceD) pause44. In England a person accused _____ crime must always be supposed innocent until he has been proved guilty.A) ofB) aboutC) overD) from45. It was little wonder that the animals were retreating _____ deeper into the bush.A) somehowB) yetD) too46. You have to go through something, _____ unpleasant the experience might be, because you know you have no choice.A) whateverB) so farC) moreoverD) no matter how47. I wished you and your wife many years of happiness together and look forward _____ you both.A) seeB) to seeC) to seeingD) in seeing48. One can't marry in these days of high prices and _____ taxes without a good income!A) lowB) vitalC) lightD) heavy49. Economic ties between China and the United States will have, in some respects, a favorable impact _____ political relations.A) onB) ofC) aboutD) to50. _____ the actual damage is keyed into the computer the operator is told by the computer what the implications are -- and what can be done to deal with the damage.A) ForB) AsC) SinceD) OncePart III 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 choices marked A), B), C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the space given.Passage OneQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:Every time we open our mouths and speak we label ourselves -- I am English, you may be Bulgarian or African. We are all human beings, but sometimes we have communication problems which can lead to suspicion and misunderstanding.If you speak English, you have an advantage. The English language means power and freedom to many. It dominates international relations. It affects nearly all our lives in one way or another, influencing everything from pop music to diplomatic relations. Yet only around 10% of the world's population are native English speakers. Many of you reading now will have struggled to learn the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of this very complicated language. But there could be another solution: learning Esperanto.Esperanto, meaning "one who hopes", is an artificial language, said to be the easiest in the world to learn. It was invented in 1887 by Ludwig Zamnehof, a young Polish optician (眼镜商).The usefulness of Esperanto has been recognized the world over. It is now estimated that around eight million people in over 100 countries have at least some knowledge of it.In Esperanto, we have a language that is easy to learn and fair to all speakers because it belongs not to one nation but to us all. Many people who have tried to learn other languages and failed, have succeeded in Esperanto because it is so easy. Although it is often seen as a joke and not as an important living language, it has been considered dangerous and governments are sometimes afraid of it.Your view of the world is largely based on the language you speak. If you are French, you have a French view, if you are Chinese view and so on. Peter Miles, of the Esperanto Translation Service in England, says that speaking Esperanto gives you a truly international view of the world. He regards himself as a citizen of the world looking down from a satellite circling the earth, who is able to communicate with people all over the world in Esperanto.A nice thought!51. What is the best title for the passage?A) Esperanto -- An Artificial LanguageB) Esperanto -- A Language For AllC) Esperanto -- People's HopeD) Esperanto -- A Nice Thought52. Esperanto is ______.A) not an important living languageB) Zamnehof's mother tongueC) accepted by all peopleD) a favorite of some linguists53. It is implied but not stated that ______.A) Zamnehof hated RussianB) English is more difficult to learn than EsperantoC) Peter Miles is an astronautD) Eight million people can speak Esperanto54. Peter Miles is ______.A) from the Esperanto Translation Service in EnglandB) in charge of the Esperanto Translation Organization of BritainC) a member of the Esperanto Translation Organization in BritainD) a member of the Translation Service of Europe55. The author speaks of Esperanto _____.A) in an objective wayB) in a subjective wayC) in an unfavorable wayD) in a favorable wayPassage TwoQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:Honeybees cannot live alone. Their body structure and instincts equip them for life in a colony of community, where they have a complex social organization and the various duties are divided among the individuals according to physical fitness andage. An individual worker bee cannot reproduce itself. While it may continue to live if forcibly isolated from its mates, it fails to care for itself adequately, and soon dies. Most insects have the ability to hibernate in winter, but the honeybee seems to have lost this. Since at low temperatures the bee will die, it must have the ability to make its own environment, so far as temperature is concerned. This makes a colony necessity to the bees in winter, so that they may collectively warm each other. Efficiency, if not necessity, demands that the work of colony be divided, and such a division of labor tends to enhance the need to maintain the colony. The physical structure of the honeybee is further suited for the defense of the entire colony rather than for its own defense. The bee's barbed sting is used only once and is made more effective by the fact that it is left behind in the victim. With the loss of the sting, however, the bee dies. This kind of defensive weapon is not of service to the individual, but to the community.56. Bee are fitted for communal life by virtue of their ______.A) flexibility and initiativeB) independence and enduranceC) intelligence and sensitivityD) instincts and form57. A worker bee may survive for a short time even if it is ______.A) deprived of its stingB) isolated from other beesC) denied access to oxygenD) exposed to a wide range of temperatures58. It can be inferred from the passage that at one time beeshad the ability to ______.A) increase their activity in lower temperaturesB) leave cold climates during winterC) remain dormant through periods of cold weatherD) construct insulated hives59. Bees differ from most other communities of insects in their need to _____.A) reproduce in large numbersB) divide the work of their coloniesC) control the temperature where they liveD) have a complex defense system60. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?A) The Communal Life of BeesB) The Organization of Insect ColoniesC) The Structure of the BeesD) The Life of Social InsectsPassage ThreeQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:One of the most widely discussed subjects these days is the energy crisis. Automobile drivers cannot get gasoline, homeowners may not get enough heating oil, factories are threatened by a fuel shortage.The crisis has raised questions about the large oil companies and windfall (意外收获) profits. Critics of the oil industry charge that the major companies are getting richer because of the oil shortage. Shortage, of course, drives prices up. As oil prices rise,the critics say, the oil companies will make more and more money -- windfall profits -- without doing a thing to earn the extra cash. "Windfall" profits are sudden unearned profits -- profits made because of luck, or some special turn of events.The word itself tells what "windfall" means -- something blown down by the wing, such as trees, or fruit blown from trees. But the world has taken on a special meaning. This meaning -- getting something unearned -- was first used in medieval (中世纪的) England.This is how it started: At that time much of the land was in the hands of a few barons (贵族). The rest of the people, commoners, lived and worked on their vast estates (领地). They planted the seed, cared for the farm animals and harvested the crops. Not all the land, however, was used for farming. Every land baron kept a large private forest for hunting deer and wild boar (野猪).When hungry, the people sometimes would like kill the animals in the lord's forest for food. And there were times when they might cut down trees for fuel. So, strong laws were passed to protect the forest and the animals. Violations were severely punished.But there was one way people could get wood from the forest. If they found trees blown down by the wind -- "windfall" -- they were free to take them for use as fuel in their homes. And that is the meaning that has come down to us -- something gotten by luck or accident.The poor common people of old England must often have prayed for a good strong wind. Critics today complain that the oil industry has also been praying for something just like it -- some political or military storm that might produce a windfall --a rise in oil prices and profits.The oil companies deny that this is so. In congress, critics of the oil companied have proposed a tax on such profits. The debate on rising oil prices will go on for some time, and most likely we will hear more and more about windfall profits.61. "Critics of the companies" in the last paragraph means ______.A) persons from the oil companies who are criticizing othersB) persons criticizing the oil companiesC) critical opinions from the oil companiesD) critical opinions to the oil companies62. Which of the following couldn't the commoners do in the medieval English?A) Do farm workB) Raise animalsC) Live on baron's landD) Kill animals for food63. Which word(s) should be stressed?A) `windfall profitsB) windfall `profitsC) `windfall `profitsD) windfall profits64. The author's attitude towards the "windfall profits" made by the major oil companies seems to be ______.A) sympatheticB) objectiveC) indistinctD) critical65. Which do you think would be the best title for the article?A) Windfall ProfitsB) Energy CrisisC) WindfallD) The Origin of WindfallPassage FourQuestions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:Dear Jack,Thank you for your congratulations, my congratulations to you! I remember Margaret Field very well -- the girl with that wonderful red hair and those beautiful green eyes. She was the most popular girl in the college. You're a very lucky fellow and I'm sure you'll be very happy with her.Brenda and I are very lucky, too. Her father gave us this house as a wedding present, so we haven't to pay rent. The house and furniture are insured already, so I can't help you by giving you that kind of business. I wish I'd known earlier that you were in the insurance business. I'd certainly have asked you to give me a policy for the house and its contents.I'm rather doubtful about the value of life insurance. It's my duty, I know, to see that there will be money for my wife, and later on for the children, in the event of my early death. But I feel that it's wiser to put any money I can save into the shares of good business companies. You say I can get a policy that will provide '50,000 when I'm 65. Yes, but that time is nearly forty years away, and what will '50,000 be worth then? Ever since the First World War the real value of money has been going down. Prices go upa little every year, perhaps only 4% or 5%, but the movement is always up, never down. '50.000 in fifty years from now may be worth only two-thirds or even a half of what it is worth today. Now if I put my savings into the shares of the big oil companies, or aircraft manufacturers, the value of the shares will go up with the rise in costs and prices. So the real value of my money would remain about the same, wouldn't it? I know your answer. You'll say that your life insurance policy provides against my possible death. I've got to balance that possibility against the almost certain fall in the value of money.I'd very much like you to meet Brenda. Can you come for a weekend some time? What about a fortnight next Saturday? If you can manage it, please let me know which train you're coming by, and I'll meet you at the station. We can have a talk about life insurance and perhaps you'll succeed in making me see that life insurance is a good thing.Yours sincerely,Fred66. We can infer from the passage that _____.A) Margaret, Jack and Fred once studied in the same collegeB) Margaret was unfamiliar to FredC) Margaret was Fred's wifeD) Margaret and Brenda were friends67. The word "policy" in paragraph 2 means _____.A) statement of aims and ideas made by a government.B) sensible conductC) written statement of the terms of a contract of insuranceD) art of government68. "In the event of my early death" can be replaced by _____.A) when I should die youngB) if I should die youngC) after I should die youngD) before I should die young69. Which of the following can be used to modify Fred?A) Practical.B) Short-sighted.C) Skeptical.D) Narrow-minded.70. Which of the following statements is not directly mentioned, but implied in this passage?A) Fred admired the beauty of Margaret.B) Fred didn't ask Jack him a policy for the house and its contents.C) Clearly Fred had his doubt about life insurance.D) Fred worried about inflation in his country.Part IV Translation from English into Chinese (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, there are five items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one or two sentences. These sentences are all taken from the Reading Passages you have just read in Part III. You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You should refer back to the passage so as to identify their meanings in the context.71.(Passage One)In Esperanto, we have a language that is easy to learn and fair to all speakers because it belongs not to one nation but to usall.72.(Passage Two)The bee's barbed sting is used only once and is made more effective by the fact that it is left behind in the victim.73.(Passage Three)So, strong laws were passed to protect the forests and the animals. Violations were severely punished.74.(Passage Four)It's my duty, I know, to see that there will be money for my wife, and later on for the children, in the event of my early death.75.(Passage Four)I've got to balance that possibly against the almost certain fall in the value of money.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Animals in three paragraphs. The opening sentence for each paragraph is give to you. Your composition should be no less than 100 words.AnimalsPeople realize that, although animals may not have the same intelligence as human beings, they are smart enough to learn certain things.Furthermore, animals can learn to do many things that, while not necessarily useful, are very amusing to watch.Most important of all, animals are human beings' good friends and can do many things for people.模拟三答案1. B2. A3. A4. A5. B6. A7. C8. A9. D10. C11. D12. B13. D14. C15. B16. A17. B18. B19. D20. D21. D22. A23. C24. A25. A26. B28. C29. B30. D31. A32. B33. D34. B35. A36. A37. B38. A39. D40. C41. B42. A43. B44. A45. C46. D47. C48. D49. A50. D51. B52. A53. B54. C55. D56. D58. C59. B60. A61. B62. D63. A64. D65. C66. A67. C68. B69. A70. D71. 有了世界语，我们就有了一种既容易学又对所有人公平合理的语言，因为它不属于哪一个民族，而属于全人类。

四级标准听力测试模拟三SectionA答案解析（3）

M: You’re joking, all of them? W: Every month. I’ve asked professor Grand twice already to bring in additional copies of the articles, but no sooner do I place them on the shelves than they are gone. See that girl in the black sweater? She’s been waiting for half an hour for those same articles to be returned. M: And here’s me. I went out of my way to free out the whole afternoon to read. W: I’m sorry, but there is not a whole lot I can do about it. All I can suggest is that you come in first thing tomorrow morning and try again. We open at eight. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. What is the man surprised to learn? 【解析】选[C]。

男⼠来借阅论⽂，被告知论⽂都被借⾛(been checked out)了，不由得说，You are joking, all of them?其中，You are joking表⽰不相信、惊讶之情(surprised)。

同义的表达有Are you kidding? 20. What does the woman say about Professor Grand? 【解析】选[D]。

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Unit 31~5 BCDBD 6~10 ACADC 11~15 BBCAC 16~20 DCADC 21~25 ADCAB 26~30 CDCBADictation 3-1Last week the sun shone and it got quite hot. I decided to put on my light grey summer trousers. But I got a shock. I could not put them on. They were too small. It is possible that they got smaller during the winter, but I do not think so. I am afraid I got bigger. So I am going to eat less and I am going to take more exercise. I am definitely going to lose some weight.Dictation 3-2Everything changes. Once a lot of people went to the cinema to see silent films. Then when talking pictures started nobody wanted to see silent films any more. But people still went to the cinema and everybody knew the names of all the great film stars. Now we have television. People sit at home night after night watching their favorite programs. But what is going to happen to the cinema?Dictation 3-3Dear Mr. Scott,Thank you for your letter of 15th January. You say that you telephoned our office five times in two days and did not receive a reply.I am sorry about this, but we have had problems with our telephone.Dictation 3-4I have a watch. It is a Swiss watch. It is not new and my friends are sometimes a little rude about it. They tell me to buy a new one. But I do not want a new one. I am very happy with my old watch. Last week it stopped. So I took it to the shop. I did not ask for an estimate. Today I went to get it. Do you know how much I had to pay? Five pounds.Five pounds just for cleaning a watch.Dictation 3-5Have you ever thought what it is like to be one of those beautiful girls that you see on the front of fashion magazines? They meet interesting people, they travel to exciting places, and sometimes they make a lot of money. But they have to work hard. They often have to get up very early in the morning, and of course they have to be very careful about what they eat.UNIT 3This is the VOA Special English Health Report.A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever.The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flyingin an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before.A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing. A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder.The first appearance usually is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health says more than two million people are affected in any one-year period.The American Psychological Association says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime. Panic attacks can be dangerous -- for example, if a person is driving at the time. The Chesapeake BayBridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the water, it is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across.Test 31—5 BACAC 6—10 ADDCC 11—15 ACBDD 16—20 BACAB21—25 CBDCD26. believed 27. Speaking 28. intense 29. responsible 30. stressed31. bombings 32. district 33. exploded34. A third bomb on another underground train tore a hole through a tunnel wall35. The attacks were timed to cause maximum disruption during the morning rush hour.36. with the underground network still shut down the city’s workers are faced with a long walk home.TEST 3Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, oneor more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spokenonly once. After each question there will be a pause.During the pause, you must read the four choicesmarked A), B), C), and D), and decide which is the bestanswer. Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2with a single line through the center.1. M: Hi, Jane. Do you have some change? I have to make a call on the pay phone.W: Pay phone? Why not use my mobile phone? Here you are.Q: What will the man most probably do?2. M: I need to go out. Is it still raining?W: Yes, but it’s starting to let up a little.Q: What does the woman mean?3. W: There are only a few drops left in the can. I guess we’ll haveto buy some in themorning.M: Well, we can finish up this job tomorrow. Let’s just wash out our brushes for now.Q: What will they probably buy in the morning?4. M: I’d like to have some flowers delivered to PeaceHospital.W: Certainly. If you step over here, I’ll show you some arrangements.Q: What is the man going to do?5. M: Has George returned from Europe yet?W: Yes, but he had been only here for three days before his company sent him toAmerica.Q: Where is George now?6. M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled?W: I’m sorry. Will I have to pay a fine?Q: What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?7. W: If I buy some plants for the house, will you water them for me while I’m on holiday?M: Sure I will, if you water mine while I’m on vacation.Q: What will the man do for the woman?8. M: How are your piano lessons going?W:Very well. My teacher thinks I’m making progress. And I find the lessonswell-worththe time and effort.Q: What does the woman think of her piano lessons?Now you will hear two long conversations.Conversation OneM: Excuse me. Have you been waiting long?W: About ten minutes.M: Did you notice whether the number seven bus has gone by?W: Not while I’ve been standing here. I’m waiting for the number seven myself.M: Good. Ho t today, isn’t it?W: Yes, it is. I wish that it would rain and cool off.M: Me too. This is unusual for March. I don’t remember it ever being so hot and dry in March before.W: You’re from Florida then.M: Not really. I was born in New York, but I’ve lived here for ten years now.W: My mother and I have just moved here from Indiana.M: Pretty cold in Indiana, isn’t it?W: Yes. That’s why we moved. But we didn’t know that it would beso hot here. We should have gone to California. Do you think that we’ve missed the bus?M: No. It’s always a little late.W: It is twenty to one, but my watch is a little fast.M: Don’t worry. It never comes exactly on the half-hour like it should.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What is the woman doing?10. According to the conversation, what kind of weather is usual for March?11. Where does this conversation take place?12. How often is the bus scheduled to pass their stop?Conversation TwoW: Just a few years ago this city established what is called the Tele-phone Reassurance Service. It was set up by a volunteer group of people to ring up elderly or handicapped persons who live alone, to check on whether they are all right and to help cheer them up.M: That sounds like a good idea.W: Well, they had a 97-year-old woman on television to publicize the project. She lived alone and had never been out of the state she was born in. Although she had relatives,nobody seemed to know what had happened to them.M: You say the service has been going for a few years?W: I think it’s five, but it might even be ten years, and now it has about onethousand volunteers and they keep in daily touch with more than twelve hundred people, mostly senior citizens.M: It must be frightening to be old and alone and have no one who has anyinterest in you.W: The service made its millionth call recently. The volunteer calls once a day and if no one answers, another call is made in about an hour. If there is still no answer, a call is placed to a neighbor or to someone who can check to see if the person is all right. The project is supported twenty percent by federal funds and the rest by donations. The volunteers now go through an instruction course before beginning the calls.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. To what extent has the Telephone Reassurance Service now developed?14. How was the Telephone ReassuranceService publicized?15. What is told about the operation of theTelephone Reassurance Service?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both thepassage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the center.Passage OneReligious and private schools receive little or no support from public taxes in the United States. As a result, they are more expensive to attend. The religious schools in America are usually run by churches. Therefore they tend to be less expensive than privateschools. When there is free education available to all children in the United States, why do people spend money on private schools? Americans offer a great variety of reasons for doing so. Some parents send their children to private schools because the classes there are usually smaller. In their opinion the public schools in their area are not of high quality to meet their needs. Private schools in the United States range widely in size and quality, and they offer all kinds of programs to meet the needs of certain students.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. Why is it usually expensive to attend religious and private schools?17. Who usually runs religious schools in the United States?18. What is one of the reasons for people to send their children to private schools?Passage TwoNow research from Australia shows that pets are good for your health. The findings of this new study suggest that people who have pets are at less risk from heart disease than those who do not.The new research was carried out over three years and examined 6,000 people. They took tests that measured a variety of different factors known to be involved in heart disease —blood pressure and blood levels. Also, people were asked about their lifestyles. The 800 people who owned pets had low levels on each of the factors measured than those who did not own pets. The study also showed that it did not matter what kind of pet was owned—a cat was as good as a dog—so the benefits could not be attributed to the exercises involved in walking a dog.The question is just how pets manage to make their owners more healthier. The obvious answer is that they make their owners feel more relaxed and happy. The Australian scientists who organized this study commented that if a new drug was available that was as effective as simply having a pet, then this drug would undoubtedly be considered a breakthrough in the control of heart disease.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What conclusion was drawn from the new research done in Australia?20. Which of the following factors was not measured in the research?21. According to the talk, which of the following statements is true?Passage ThreeHere is an announcement on a university radio station.The Central State University School of Engineering invites you to go fly a kite—that is, once you’ve designed it. This weekend, the Third Annual Kite Competition will take place. Building a kite poses a number of engineering problems. And we want to see how you solve them. As in the two previous years, there are lots of prizes. There will be prizes for the kite with the largest surface area and for the kite with the smallest; for the kite that can lift the heaviest load and for the kite made from the most unusual material; there’s even one for the funniest kite. Of course, all winning kites must be working models; you must be able to fly them at least 100 feet in the air. You don’t have to be an engineering student to compete—all interested students at CentralState are invited to enter. Preliminary events take place on Saturday in the Commons south of the EngineeringTower. Final events will be held at the stadium on Sunday afternoon.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. According to the speaker, how many times has the kite competition been held before this year?23. Which of the following would win a prize in the kite competition?24. According to the speaker, who is eligible to enter the competition?25. According to the speaker, when and where will the final portion of the competition be held?Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time you shouldlisten for its general idea. Then listen to the passageagain. When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 26to 33 with the exact words you have just heard. For theblanks numbered from 34 to 36 you are required to fillin the missing information. For these blanks, you caneither use the exact words you have just heard or writedown the main points in your own words. Finally, whenthe passage is read for the third time, you should checkwhat you have written.Police in London have warned people to remain cautious fo llowing the bomb attacks during Thursday morning’s rush hour on the city’s transport system. The attacks are (26) believed to have killed at least fifty people and injured around seven hundred more.(27) Speaking on television just hours after the attacks, the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, promised an (28) intense investigation by the police and security services to track down those (29) responsible. Mr. Blair also said he knew those behind the attacks had acted in the name of Islam but he (30) stressed that the overwhelming majority of Muslims abhorred (憎恨) the (31) bombings as much as he did.The first attack came just before nine in the morning on a train close to the main station in the city’s financial (32) district; minutes later the worst incident occurred: a bomb (33) exploded in a deep underground line, killing more than twenty people. (34) A thirdbomb on another underground train tore a hole through a tunnel wall, throwing debrisonto a nearby track and involving a further two trains. The fourth explosion ripped the roof off a bus.(35) The attacks were timed to cause maximum disruption during the morning rush hour, and (36) with the underground network still shut down the city’s workers are faced with a long walk home.。