2012年12月大学英语四级听力试题
2012年12月四级听力真题
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
11.A) find a shortcut to the park.
B) Buy some roses from the market.
C) plant trees in the east end of town.
D) go to the park to enjoy the flower.
12. A) she has been invited to give a talk.
B) she is going to meet the man at 9:30.
C) she cannot attend the presentation.
D) she cannot work because of her toothache.
13. A) He is a very successful businessman.
B) He has changed his business strategy.
C) He is making plans to expand his operation.
D) He was twenty when he took over the company.
14. A) She has every confidence in Susan.
B) She has not read the news on the Net.
C) She is a little bit surprised at the news.
D) She is not as bright and diligent as Susan.
15. A) It is more comfortable and convenient to take a bus.
B) It is worth the money taking a train to Miami.
C) It is not always cheaper going by bus.
D) It is faster to go to Miami by train.
16. A) Antiques can improve their image.
B) Preservation of antiques is important.
C) The old furniture should be replaced.
D) They should move into a new office.
17. A) All roads were closed because of the flood.
B) The man stayed at the lab the whole night.
C) The man got home late due to the storm.
D) The storm continued until midnight.
18. A) Many children feel bored when left alone.
B) The woman's sons might enjoy team sports.
C) The woman's kids can play soccer with his son.
D) Children should play sports at least once a week.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) Make phone calls to promote sales.
B) Arrange business negotiations.
C) Handle complaints from customers.
D) Take orders over the phone.
20. A) They had different business strategies.
B) Customers often mistook one for the other.
C) Conflicts between them could not be properly solved.
D) Customers' questions could not be answered on the same day.
21. A) They each take a week.
B) They like to spend it together.
C) They have to take it by turns.
D) They are given two weeks each.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A) At a road crossing.
B) Outside a police station.
C) near a school.
D) In front of a kindergarten.
23. A) He drove too fast to read it.
B) He did not notice it.
C) It says 45 miles an hour.
D) It is not clearly visible.
24. A) It should have been renewed two months ago.
B) It actually belongs to somebody else.
C) It is no longer valid.
D) It is not genuine.
25. A) He got a ticket.
B) He was fined $35.
C) He had his driver's license canceled.
D) He had to do two weeks' community service.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each
passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will
be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer
from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding
letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
26. A) They care more about an item's price than its use.
B) They grab whatever they think is a good bargain.
C) They become excited as if they had never been there.
D) They behave as if their memories have failed totally.
27. A) Those with a VIP card. C) Those needing assistance.
B) Those with 15 items or less. D) Those paying in cash.
28. A) Go back and pick up more items. C) Change the items they have picked up.
B) Take out some unwanted purchases. D) Calculate the total cost of the groceries.
29. A) It calls for carefulness. C) It needs a good knowledge of math.
B) It requires tolerance. D) It involves communication skills.
Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A) A package of ideas formally presented.
B) A short presentation clearly delivered.
C) A natural and spontaneous style ot speech.
D) A clever use of visual aids in presentation.
31. A) The skillful use of gestures and facial expressions.
B) Differences in style between writing and speaking.
C) Different preferences of audiences.
D) The importance of preparation.
32. A) The differences between American and Asian cultures.
B) The significance of cross-cultural communication.
C) The increasing importance of public speaking.
D) The key to becoming a good speaker.
Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A) By comparing his performance with others'.
B) By being repeatedly .
C) By observing what their teachers do.
D) By being given constant praise.
34. A) The best students are usually smart by nature.
B) It is only natural for children to make errors.
C) Children cannot detect their own mistakes.
D) All children should have equal opportunities.
35. A) It is favorable to knowledge accumulation.
B) It is beneficial to independent children.
C) It is unhealthy to students' upbringing.
D) It is unhelpful to students' learning.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Time is, for the average American, of utmost importance. To the (36)_____ visitor, Americans seem to be more concerned with getting things (37)_____ on time (according to a predetermined schedule) than they are with developing deep (38)_____ relations. Schedules, for the American, are meant to be planned and then followed in the smallest (39)_____.
It may seem to you that most Americans are completely (40)_____ by the little machines they wear on their wrists, cutting their discussions off (41)_____ to make it to their next appointment on time.
Americans' language is filled with (42)_____ to time, giving a clear (43)_____ of how much it is valued. Time is something to be "on," to be "kept," "filled," "saved," "wasted," "gained," "planned," "given," "made the most of," even "killed."
The international visitor soon learns that (44)__________________________________ Time is so valued in America, because by considering time to be important one can clearly achieve more than if one "wastes" time and doesn't keep busy. This philosophy has proven its worth. (45)__________________________________. Many American proverbs(谚语) stress the value of guarding time, using it wisely, and setting and working toward specific goals. (46)__________________________________.
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2000年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷 1. A) The woman is a close friend of the man. B) The woman has been working too hard. C) The woman is seeing a doctor. D) The woman is tired of her work. 2. A) This apple pie tastes very good. B) His mother likes the pie very much. C) This pie can’t match his mother’s. D) His mother can’t make apple pies. 3. A) Take a walk. B) Give a performance. C) Listen to the music. D) Dance to the music. 4. A) Read an article on political science. B) Present a different theory to the class. C) Read more than one article. D) Choose a better article to read. 5. A) The woman would understand if she did Mary’s job. B) The woman should do the typing for Mary. C) The woman should work as hard as Mary. D) The woman isn’t a skillful typist. 6. A) He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith. B) He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him. C) He wants to change the time of the appointment. D) He wants the woman to meet him at three o’clock. 7. A) He gets nervous very easily. B) He is an inexperienced speaker. C) He is an awful speaker. D) He hasn’t prepared his speech well. 8. A) She didn’t like the books the man bought.