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（1）大学英语四级听力新题型标准化水平测试题section A1. A He is not very enthusiastic about his English lessons. B He has made great progress in his English.C He is a student of the music department.D He is not very interested in English songs.2. A The man should not dream of being a superstar. B The man didn’t practice hard enough.C The man should find a new partner.D The man should not give up.3. A The woman is watching an exciting film with the man. B The woman can’t take a photo of the man.C The woman is running toward the lake.D The woman is filming the lake.4. A The woman be more careful next time. B They try to think of a solution.C The woman find a spare key.D They come downstairs.5 A She’s bought the man a pair of glasses today. B She will help the man to catch up.C She is worried about the man’s health.D She has bought the man an up-to-date map.6 A Get some change from Jane. B Use the woman’s phone. C Go and look for a pay phone. D Pay for the phone call.7 A A mystery story. B The hiring of a shop assistant. C The search for a reliable witness. D An unsolved case of robbery.8. A A math teacher and his colleague B A teacher and his students.C A student and his classmate.D A librarian and a student.9. A He has to finish writing a paper. B He must talk with Professor Lawrence.C He has to take a math test.D He’s going to a conference.10. A Science B History C Math D Literature11 A Teach him how to write a poem. B Help him with his math.C Walk with him to the library.D Review the last exam with him.12 A He has a lot of free time. B Many of his friends are actors.C She knows he likes acting.D He’s looking for an acting job.13 A One night a week. B Every Wednesday for three hours. C Every other Thursday. D Three times a week.14. A He has to rearrange his evening schedule. B His schoolwork takes up most of his time.C He hasn’t been in a play for a long time.D He might not like the way the group works.15 A See her on Wednesday. B Learn his part quickly. C Enjoy the rehearsal. D Pick her up on Thursday.Section B 16 A The art of saying thank you. B The secret of staying pretty.C The importance of good manners.D The difference between elegance and good manners.17 A They were nicer and gentler. B They pay more attention to their appearance. C They were willing to spend more money on clothes. D They were more aware of changes in fashion.18 A By decorating our homes. B By doing kind and generous.C By wearing fashionable clothes.D By putting on a little make-up.19 A Anxious and worried. B Proud and excited. C Nervous and confused. D Inspired and confident.20 His father A scolded him severely. B took back the six dollars.C made him do the cutting again.D cut the leaves himself.21 A One can benefit a lot from working with his father. B Manual laborers shouldn’t be looked down upon.C One should always do his job earnestly.D Teenagers tend to be careless.22 A It takes skill. B It pays well. C It’s a full-time job. D It’s admired worldwide.23 A A mother with a baby in her arms. B A woman whose bag is hanging in front.C A lone female with a handbag at her right side.D An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.24 A The back pocket of his tight trousers. B The top pocket of his jacket.C A side pocket of his jacket.D A side pocket of his trousers.25 A Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards. B Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.C Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.D Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.Section CThe library of Congress is America’s national library. It has millions of books and other objects. It has newspapers,( ) Publications, as well as letters of ( ) interest. It also has maps, photographs, art( ), movies, sound recordings and musical ( ). All together, it has more than 100 million objects.The library of Congress is open to the public Monday to Saturday, except for public holidays. Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. But no one is ( ) to take books out of the building.The library of Congress was ( ) in 1800. it started with eleven boxes of books in one room of the Capital building. By 1814, the collection ha increased to about 3,000 books. They were all ( ) that year when the Capitol was burned down during America’s war with Britain.To help rebuild the library, Congress bought the books of President Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson’s collection included 7,000 books in seven languages. () Today, three buildings hold the library’s collection.() It buys some of its books and gets others as gifts. It also gets materials through its copyright office. ( ) This means the Library of Congress receives almost everything that is published in the U. S.(2)考点训练辨音能力Exercise 11 A 15 cents. B 100 cents. C 50 cents. D 30 cents.2. A ﹩30.19 B ﹩13.19 C﹩30.90 D﹩13.93 A Go out to play tennis. B Buy new shoes. C Give the man some lemonade. D Relax for a while.4 A Borrowed some books from the woman. B Given the woman a book bag.C Gone away for the weekend.D Lent the woman some books.5 A She’s bought the man a pair of glasses today. B She will help the man to catch up.C She is worried about the man’s health.D She has bought the man an up-to-date map.6 A She couldn’t catch what the man said. B She didn’t have enough money at present.C She could count the money for the man.D She couldn’t help the man right now.7 A Go downtown to pick up the shirt. B Have the shirt sent from a different store.C Show the woman another style of shirt.D Look for the shirt on anther shelf.8 A Ask where is the new station. B Ask for directions. C Stand near the store. D Help others moreoften.9 A She’s still looking for an apartment. B She would live with her parents.C SHE DOES NOT PLAN TO MOVE.D She would never leave her department.10. A On a bicycle. B In a car. C In a classroom. D On a horse.11 A A good garden. B A primary school. C A kindergarten. D A good nurse.12 John A refused to offer help to others. B was in need of help.C refused his assistant.D did not want assistance from others.13 A Hand on the telephone to him. B Hold on the line for a moment.C Hold up the phone in a few minutes.D Hand on the books in a few minutes.14 A Look for his glasses. B Finish the report. C Call her today. D Go home.15 A He will figure out the taxi fees tomorrow. B He will get to Texas first tomorrow.C He does not owe any taxes.D He hasn’t done his taxes yet.Exercise 2:1 China A has driven to promote reemployment for laid off workers. B had done its utmost to create jobs opportunities for laid-off workers. B has striven to create opportunities for all workers. D has driven to create opportunities for all workers2 Before the accident happened A The killer had run away from the car B The murder had picked up a spade from the carC The murder had been saved from the car.D The killer had scraped mud from the car.3 Two persons A were sunken when a Haitian ship stayed in the coast of the state of Florida. B were killed when a Haitian ship left the coast of the state of Florida. C died when a Haitian ship sank off the state of Florida.D drowned when a Haitian ship anchored near the state of Florida4 A In spite of good intensions, priests don’t succeed in counseling troubled couples. B Despite great tensions, priests are successful in counseling troubled couples. C Due to good intentions, priests are successful in counseling troubled couples.D Due to great tensions, priests are not successful in counseling troubled couples.5 In the next year the divorce rate will probably begin to A raise B drop C become unstable D remain stable6 A The black kid won the competition. B The black kite succeeded in the competition.C The black cat won the competition.D The black kite exceeded the competition.Exercise 3: More than three million American children between the ages of six and twelve are home everyday after school without ( )supervision. Many older children also are home ( ) after school. A report from the National Institute on Out-of-school Time says that only half of the sixteen and seventeen year olds in the US have useful activities after school.Many ( ) believe that young people have too many ( ) to get in trouble if they do not have useful activities after school. These experts say good after-school ( ) for older children can help them become better leaders, better ( ) and better problem-solvers.Many American companies are offering their own programs for the older children of their ( ). In 2001, Bott, ( ). A special room called “ the lodge” offers programs for school-age children. ( ) Whenever these children are not in school, they may come to the center. ( ).(3) 语义转换表达训练exercise 11 A Forget them until later. B Go over them right away.D Move them away from the coffee cup. D Discuss them with Pr. Johnson2 A She also would like to work for the school newspaper. B The man has too many books to carry.C The man has a very busy schedule.D The man took more than five classes last semester.3 A Study harder for the next chemistry test. B Find out how everybody else did on the test.C Talk to Dr. Nelson about the problem.D Find out why Dr. Nelson’s tests are so different.4 A He forgot his appointment with the woman. B The woman is trying to arrange too many appointments. C Pocket calendars are helpful for arranging your appointment properly. D His appointment with the woman is already on his schedule.5 A He doesn’t know the woman. B He has a habit of oversleeping.C He’s usually in a bead mood early in the day.D He has a lot of free time in the morning.6 A Enter the competition. B Try to get him a ticket. C Ask her uncle for time off from work.. D Accept her uncle’s offer.7 A Convince his classmates not to argue with the professor. B Talk t the lass about a field trip.C Get to know his classmates by talking to them.D Have the professor given lectures outside the class.8 A She didn’t think that the furniture was so cheap. B She doesn’t remember how much the furniture cost.C She’s still tired from carrying the furniture into the house.D The furniture is too big for the house.9 A Help the woman repair her car. B Help the woman find a job.C Cancel the woman’s appointment for her.D Take the woman to her doctor’s office.10 A She’s looking for a new job. B She’s planning to retire. C She’s trying to increase sales. D She’s conducting a business seminar.11．A She knows why Bob is angry. B Bob isn’t really angry with the man. C Bob will probably remain angry until the man apologizes. D The man should ask Bob to apologize.12. A He has finished his biology project. B He’ll feel happier when the project is completed. C He’s annoyed with everyone.D He took a nap in biology class.13. A The apartments are too small for the students to share. B The apartments are not quite near enough to campus. C Most students can be reached at their campus address. D Most students couldn’t afford to live there.14. A Turn the alarm off. B Live on a farm. C Move this alarm clock. D Go to bed earlier.15. A He needs the woman to drive him somewhere. B He wants to sell the car to the woman. C He has to bring the car in for repairs. D He’s satisfied with the car.16. A He’s been helping Bill with his students. C Bill should consider quitting the track team. D Bill did better than expected his first year on the team.17. A They need to phone the hospital for an appointment. B They haven’t decided when to make the calls. C They hope the club will vote to help the children. D They don’t need to make any more phone calls today.18. A He didn’t know what hospital Bill was in. B He took Bill to the hospital. C He’s sorry the woman hurt herself. DHeforgot to call the woman.19. Ashe hasn’t heard from the professor in a week. B The class has extra time to complete the assignment. C She only just found out about the economics paper. D She won’t see the professor until next week.20. A She is going to drop the class too. B She doesn’t know how to swim. C It took her a long time to learn to swim. D She teaches swimming.21. A Find out when the new job begins. B Make more copies of the letter. C Ask for an extension to apply for the job. D Geta more recent reference letter.22. A A lot of apartments are available. B Apartments will be les expensive next year. C The man should move before graduation. D Her lease ends after graduation.23. A She is making chili for dinner. B They had eaten up all her food last night. C Wendy is coming for dinner. D Dinner will be ready soon.24. A She can help him with it easily. B They can start working on it now. C She’s not sure how to do it. D It will take a long time.25. A He Ralph have many of the same friends. B He’s sorry he couldn’t meet Ralph. C He and Ralph don’t share any interests. D He’s disappointed about not seeing the woman on the weekend.26. A His parents aren’t back from their trip plans. B His parents rejected his summer plans. C He hasn’t been able to reach his parents by phone. D He forgot where he put his backpack.27. A They should register for the class now. B It’s too late to register for the seminar. C He’s happy he was able to get into the seminar. D They can’t get to the register’s office by 4 o’clock.28. A He has already arrived. B He’s often late. C He’ll like the restaurant. D He probably didn’t get the message29. A He doesn’t want the woman to give him money. B He doesn’t remember how much the groceries cost. C The concert tickets were inexpensive. D He had forgotten about the concert..30. A Everyone believes that John is a millionaire. B John dreams of becoming a millionaire. C John dreams of having a luxurious car. D John pretends to be a millionaire.31. A It’s great comedy. B It’s typical Chevy Chase film. C It isn’t a good comedy. D It isn’t as terrible as AI thought.32. A It is in fashion. B It surely is unique. C It is a bit old-fashion. D It surely suits her.33. A He hasn’t read the committee’s report yet. B He’ll encourage the committee to finish the report soon. C The committee didn’t finish the report as expected. D The committee’s report contains mistakes.34. A Keeping the check. B Sending a wire. C Inspecting the wiring. D Replacing the lamp.35. A He doesn’t have any idea about what he wants to do. B He’d like to work this summer. C He wonders whether the woman has a job. D He can’t decide where to go on vacation.36. A Find a part-time job. B Pay his tuition from his next check. C Collect some money that his friend owes him. D Borrow some money from the university.37. A See if the television is working. Bread an article about nature. C Consult the program schedule. D Buy a different newspaper.38. A Prepare healthier meals. B Save money by eating at home. C Buy less furniture. D Choose an inexpensive sofa.39. A He is strong. B He is big-nosed. C He is careless. D. He is determined.40. A Call the pharmacy before going there. B Wait until after lass to get her prescription filled. C Take her prescription in as early as possible. D Take her medicine before class.Exercise 21. A It’s an honor. B It’s regrettable. C It’s a shame. D It’s surprising.2.They are A marked with colored labels. B specially coded. C checked out. D inspected by the guard.3. A Act as director. B Leave for vacation. C Raise money. D Join the Association of Choral Directors.4. A To ask for a loan. B To ask for their assistance. C To tell them the travel itinerary. D To tell them the concert schedule. Exercise 31. A Pieces of paper under the bed. B Upstairs. C A rubbish container. D Outside the window.2. A In the middle of her sleep. B Just as she turned off the light. C After she washed and went to bed. D When she openedthe door.3. A She closed the door. B She went to bed again. C She didn’t go to bed until the next morning. D She went to work.第三节句意理解练习1. A He has never been to the auditorium. B He wants to stop and ask for directions.C The woman won’t be late.D The program in the auditorium has already begun.2. A She does n’t have enough room to host a party. B She is not used to living in such a big apartment.C She doesn’t know what to bring to the party.D She can’t attend the party.3. A To bring the problem to his roommate’s attention. B To keep all the volumes of books together.C To find a quieter place to study.D To concentrate on the music.4. A Forgetting to invite all the family members. B Mentioning his brother’s visit by mistake.C Forgetting his parents’ anniversary.D Driving all the way from Ohio.5. A Speak to his teacher about the presentation. B Record himself practicing the presentation.C Listen to a tape of her presentation.D Ask someone else to do the presentation.6. A The transportation for the trip is free. B The class didn’t enjoy going on the field trip.C Some people may not go on the trip.D All of the class members have paid the fee.7. A Wait until his books arrive. B Go to the volleyball tournament.C Discuss the news with the woman.D Refuse the woman’s invitation.8. A She stayed at the opening the entire time. B She wasn’t able to attend the show.C She lost interest in the show and left.D She wasn’t familiar with the ar tists.9. A Study as hard as possible. B Stay home for a few more days.C Choose different topics for his papers.D Ask his professors to give him more time.10.A She feels sorry about the man’s problem. B It’s good that th e man has many choices.C The man’s course choices are very limited.D The man would be happier in a different department.11.A He is unable to appear in court. B He wishes he could be a better student.C He plays tennis better than she does.D He’s not so enthusiastic.12.A She’ll put on a scarf right away. B She doesn’t need a scarf.C She’ll bring a scarf for the man.D She doesn’t have a scarf with her right now.13.A His housemate doesn’t wan t the windows closed. B His housemate is responsible for paying the electric bill.C The windows are hard to close.D He’s anxious for the weather to warm up.14.A The teacher assigns too much work.. B She and the man are behind in their reading.C The class isn’t covering very much material.D The semester ends next Tuesday.15.A She doesn’t know where the man can find out about tuition increases.B She can’t provide the information the man wants today.C The computer class will be held tomorrow.D She can give the man the listing that he wants later in the afternoon.16.A Mark won’t be able to come to the reunion. B She’d rather pick up Sarah.C She’ll go to the airport today instead of tomorrow.D She thought Mark would be arriving tomorrow.17.A Read more good books. B Go to a different doctor.C Be prepared for a long wait.D Leave for the doctor’s office right away.18.A He wonders about the usefulness of the protest. B He thinks the present tuition is fair.C He doesn’t know how many students protested.D He doesn’t know how much the school charges for tuition.19.A Professor Smith spends a lot of time with the students. B She thought Professor Smith’s course was easy.C Most biology classes require a lot of work.D Professor Smith is popular teacher.20.A Go to the basketball game. B Try to postpone the game. C Go to work. D Change her work schedule.21.A Have a picnic. B Go to the library. C Study outside. D Postpone their work until tomorrow.22.A She doesn't like to go shopping. B She went shopping yesterday.C She doesn’t live near the shops.D She prefers shopping to studying.23.A He thinks they should study at the woman’s apartment. B He won’t have much time to study.C His apartment is messy.D His apartment is in a noisy area.24.A He’ll schedule the woman for an afternoon appointment. B He can’t schedule an appointment for the woman.C Dr. Anderson will call the woman back soon.D Dr. Anderson’s schedule is full.25.A She’s very interested in the idea. B She thinks they should invite more people.C She can’t afford a holiday in June.D She’s doubtful about the weather in June.26.A Buy the pants the woman showed him. B Wait until the pants are on sale.C Look for the pants in a different color.D Look at pants made of a different material.27.A The women don’t want to go t any more bar becue. B The guests are late because of the weather.C Everybody should help with the cooking.D The weather wasn’t good at the last barbecue.28.A Ask the store to fix the shirt. B Get her money back. C Shop at another store. D Exchange the shirt.29.A Inspect Room 151 for safety problems. B Inform staff about the missing book-bag.C Ask some one else to write the report.D Give the man a new book-bag.30.A She can go shopping tomorrow. B She’s too busy to go anywhere.C She doesn’t need new shoes.D She can’t make plans until Tuesday.31.A Cut some fresh flowers. B Plant some rose bushes in the yard.C Visit the park.D Talk to someone who has visited the park.32.A She got home later than usual. B She stayed at a friend’s house instead of going home.C The storm lasted until ten.D She hadn’t known about the storm.33. A Continue to read. B Meet the woman at the library. C Make some coffee. D Go out with some friends.34. A Answer only the difficult questions. B Answer as many questions as he finds helpful.C Answer the questions that aren’t in the textbook.D Get help with his homework.35. A The woman is afraid to travel. B He lives close to his brother.C The woman might enjoy traveling to visit her sister.D His brother no longer lives in Tennessee.36. A Start the trip early to avoid the rain. B Continue with the plans they had already made.C Delay the trip so they can travel in good weather.D Travel to a different location.37. A She knows the man’s sister. B She wants to watch her sister play.C She thinks the man is good soccer player.D She isn’t interested in soccer.38. A John has been forgetful lately. B John is a wise leader.C Running for election has taken too much of John’s time.D John now acts less friendly.39. A He is going to make more coffee soon. B He doesn’t mind washing the woman’s rung.C The woman should leave a little later.D The woman can wash the mug later.40. A Sit down and wait. B Go back to the ticket booth. C Ask someone else. D Look at the schedule.Exercise 21. A He hates the Net. B He will be at a loss when not sitting in front of the computer.C He decides to spend less time ion it.D He likes everything on the Internet.2. A You do not have any choice when watching TV. B You communicate with other people on internet.C Television does harm to your body’s healthD Internet allows you to know more about the real world.3. A A cabinet. B A refrigerator. C A light. D A shelf.4. A One. B Three. C Twelve. D Twenty.5. A At twelve o’clock. B In two hours. C In one or two days. D Next week.Exercise 3: 1. The meetings A were public. B were held secretly. C last for a long period of time. D didn’t get any results.2. The committee A agreed their plan. B objected their plan. C put off their plan. D praised their plan.第四节：语篇理解训练exercise 1:1.How to A select a good umbrella. B minor aches and pains. C sharpen the senses. D predict the weather.2. A It stops working. B It becomes sharper. C It confuses odors. D It detects fewer odors.3. A They both have leg injuries. B They’re too tired to walk any farther.C They have no umbrella with them.D They have seen no signs to give them directions.4. A How to care for precious metals. B A standard unit for measuring weight.C The value of precious metals.D Using the metric system.5. A To check the accuracy of scales. B To calculate the density of other metals.C To observe changes in the atmosphereD To measure amounts of rainfall.6. A It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal. B It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.C It is reasonable for an object with such an important function.D It is too high for such a light weight.7. A When to move. B Where to live the following year.C How much time to spend at housing office.D Whose house to visit.8. A March. B April. C May. D September.9. A To look for a new place to live. B To borrow money for a car. C To pay her deposit. D To consider the situation further.10.A Whether or not snowflakes can be analyzed. B What causes a snowstorm.C How snowflakes are formed.D Where the largest snowflakes can be found.11.A One. B two. C three. D four.12.A Inspect snowflakes more carefully. B Make a copy of the article.C Write for more information.D Draw diagrams of the different shapes.Exercise 21. A A woman named Anna Jarvis. B Popular gifts that children give their mothers.C Mother’s Day.D Children’s Day.2. A In 1900. B in 1904. C in 1940. D in 1914.3. A The National Federation of the Blind. B Blind people in the US.C American colleges and universities.D Higher education of blind people in the US.4. A About one million. B Forty million. C Fourteen million. D Four million.5. A Who was Mary Walker? B Did women participate in the civil war?C When did the civil war take place?D When did women begin voting?6. A She was a member of Congress. B She taught medicine. C She treated wounded soldier. D She captured enemy soldier.7. A The World War Two. B Broadcasting History of the US. C American Radio Programs. D V oice of America.8. A 53 years. B 63 years. C 61 years. D 65 years.细节捕捉语辨别训练-type two:exercise 1:1. A Plato. B Webster. C Pythagoras. D George Herbert.2. A George Herbert. B Plato. C Webster. D Pythagoras.3. A Henry and Jerry. B Henry and Jessie. C Jerry and Jessie. D None of the above.4. A A toy. B Some snacks. C A bicycle. D A doll.5. A Four. B Five. C Six. D Seven.6. A Yellow. B Brown. C Blue. D Red.7. A 7:00. B 6:45. C 7:30. D 6:30.8. A Washington. B London. C New York. D Philadelphia.9. A At about 12. B At about 1:30. C Between 12 and 1:30. D At about 12:30.10.A Some jewelry. B A TV set. C Both A and B. D A safe box.11.A Skiing. B Skating. C Swimming. D Jogging.12.A The top of the hill. B The gentle slope of the hill. C The foot of the hill. D The side of the hill.13.A She should keep leaning forward. B She should cross.C She should go step by step like a crab.D She should point the tips together.14.A He doesn’t like Jenny. B He doesn’t know what is body language.C The customers prefer Jenny to him.D The customers often go to him instead of Jenny.15.A The way you stand and sit and walk. B Your gestures.C The expression on your face and in your eyes.D All of the above.16.A He holds his head. B He looks at a customer’s eyes.C He smiles.D He doesn’t turn his head or body towards the customers.17.A In a farmer’s house. B In a hotel. C In the open. D In a friend’s house.18.A It was fine and didn’t rain once. B It was OK, but rained once.C It rained every day except for one day.D It was terrible.19.A Find out about a course. B See an adviser. C Drop off a paper. D Go to a meeting.20.A Paint a landscape. B Give an oral report. C Take a final exam. D Buy several books.21.A Come to her office before her meeting. B Change his major. C Meet with ger tomorrow. D Discuss the class with hisroommate.exercise 2:1. A Something is worthless or not very interesting. B A general look at an area from above. C People who are similarbecome friends or do things together. D Something to be proud of.2. A A real feather in my cap. B Killing two birds with one stone. C A bird in a hand is worth two in a bush. D The earlybird catches the worms.3. A In 1931. B IN 1936. C IN 1939. D IN 1860.4. A Hattie McDaniel. B Scartlett O’Hara. C Clark Gable. D Vivien Leigh.5. A More than half a million. B About eleven million. C A million or more. D Seven million.6. A Western Asian countries. B Central African countries. C Southern American countries. D Southern African countries.7. A Sunday. B Wednesday. C Monday. D Friday.8. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 2.9. A 6.5 billion. B 5billion. C 8 billion. D More than 1 billion.10.A the Democratic Republic of Congo. B Russia. C Ethiopia. D Nigeria.11.A Pakistan. B China. C Afghanistan. D Japan.12.A Solar collector and rubber pipes. B Solar collector and storage tank.. C Storage tank and metal sheets. D Metal sheetsand rubber pipes.13.A Sean Penrith. B Philip Tetley. C Green Glass. D Glass Company.14.A 3 hours. B 2 hours. C 7 hours. D 8 hours.15.The colonization of the moon A will be realized. B can be under the surface of the moon. C is being thought about bymany scientists. D sounds entirely impossible.16.A To explore the possibilities of business. B To get enough food., oxygen and water. C To make discoveries important toscience. D To get up industry.推理方法训练-type threeexercise 1:1. A In the middle of the semester. B At the beginning of exams. C At the end of the school year. D In the middle of summervacation.2. A She gets a student discount. B Bob doesn’t have very much money. C She lost a bet and owes Bob money. D Bob lefthis wallet at home.3. A His ticket only. B Their vacation. C His supper only. D Their supper.4. A Find his glasses. B Sit up straight. C Get enough rest. D Change his tires.5. A Astronomy. B Psychology. C Physical. D Job counseling.6. A Buy a new watch. B Go t bed earlier. C Change his job. D See a doctor.7. A It causes upset stomachs. B It causes dizziness. C It causes sleepiness. D It causes headaches.8. A He has to see the doctor first. B He doesn’t have enough money with him. C The health center has run out of it. D Thepharmacy is closed.9. A They are from the same town. B They both work on the school magazine. C They are in the same class. D They areboth teaching assistants.10.A She would like to wok on it. B She has never heard of it. C She dislikes reading it. D She first read it last month.。

英语四级听力改革试题及答案

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大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷345(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷345(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. According to the passage, what must caregivers learn to do?4．A．They think they should follow the current trend.B．Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient.C．Adult day-care centers are easily accessible.D．They have jobs and other commitments.正确答案：D解析：原文提到，成年子女往往需要工作并肩负其他责任，因此他们更倾向于使用社区服务。

D与此相符(其中commitments为原文responsibilities的同义替换)，故正确。

A“他们认为该跟随当下的潮流”、B“疗养院设备完好且方便”和C“成人日托中心易于使用”与录音不符。

知识模块：听力篇章5．A．They don’t want to use up all their life savings.B．They fear they will regret it afterwards.C．They would like to spend more time with them.D．They don’t want to see their husbands poorly treated.正确答案：A解析：原文提到，社会工作者发现，妻子们通常试图尽可能久地亲自照顾丈夫，原因在于她们不想把生活积蓄用光，因此答案为A。

B“她们担心过后会后悔”、C“她们想跟丈夫多待在一起”和D“她们不想看到丈夫受到不好的对待”均未在短文中提及。

知识模块：听力篇章6．A．Provide professional standard care.B．Be affectionate and cooperative.C．Be frank and seek help from others.D．Make full use of community facilities.正确答案：C解析：原文提到caregivers应该学会清楚表明自己的需求和看法，并向兄弟姐妹寻求帮助，C中的be frank 和seek help分别为原文state clearly和ask for help 的同义替换，因此为答案。

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这与B项的“火箭撞月”意思相同。

新闻中提到的是美国宇航局的火箭在月球上撞毁，故A项“成功发射火箭”错误。

新闻只是提到火箭撞上黑暗陨石坑，而非C项“月球南极出现一个黑暗的深坑”，故排除C。

D项“LRO有惊人的发现”都是火箭撞上月球的结果，与问题中的去年10月不相关，也排除。

2．A．Some form of water existed on the moon.B．The water on the moon was as much as in the desert.C．There was a lot of rocket remaining on the moon surface.D．A large area has been affected by the rocket正确答案：A解析：新闻中指出，科学家们根据各种结果和发现推断月球上有某种形式的水存在(there was someform of water on the moon)。

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女士说“我们尝尝意大利食品好吗?”这只是一个提议，并不是A所说的那样anxious。

C将请客的人物颠倒了。

知识模块：短对话听力原文：W: Good afternoon. I’m calling to inquire about the four-bedroom house you advertised in the newspaper.M: I’m sorry, but it’s already sold.Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?2．A．It’s only for rent, not for sale.B．It’s not as good as advertised.C．It’s being redecorated.D．It’s no longer available.正确答案：D解析：女士询问广告中的house的情况，男士说“sorry”，就应该预感到不妙，而关键是要抓住but后面的信息：“它(这套房子)已经售出”，即D项“买不到了”。

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A) It is likely to close many of its stores.B) It is known for the quality of its goods.C) It remains competitive in the recession.D) It will expand its online retail business.4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C) Cut its DVD publishing business.D) Sell the business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) All taxis began to use meters.B) All taxis got air conditioning.C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers complaints.B) Environmentalists protests. D) Permission for car advertising.7. A) There are no more irregular practices.B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.D) New legislation protects consumer rights.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It has a partnership with LCP. C) It specializes in safety from leaks.B) It is headquartered in London. D) It has a chemical processing plant.9. A) He is a chemist. C) He is a safety inspector.B) He is a salesman. D) He is Mr. Grand s friend.10. A) The public relations officer. C) Director of the safety department.B) Mr. Grand s personal assistant. D) Head of the personnel department.11. A) Wait for Mr. Grand to call back.B) Leave a message for Mr. Grand.C) Provide details of their products and services.D) Send a comprehensive description of their work.Conversation TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Teacher. C) Editor.B) Journalist. D) Typist.13. A) Some newly discovered scenic spot.B) Big changes in the Amazon valley.C) A new railway under construction.D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests.14. A) In news weeklies. C) In newspapers Sunday editions.B) In a local evening paper. D) In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.15. A) To become a professional writer. C) To get her life story published soon.B) To be employed by a newspaper. D) To sell her articles to a news service.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.D) She is the most influential author since the 1930 s.17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.18. A) She is a relative of Morrison s. C) She is a skilled storyteller.B) She is a slave from Africa. D) She is a black woman.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They are very generous in giving gifts.B) They refuse gifts when doing business.C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship.D) They give gifts only on special occasions.20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people.B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.C) They have to follow many specific rules.D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts.21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.B) She developed a strong interest in finance.C) She learned to write for financial newspapers.D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.23. A) She inherited a big fortune from her father.B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.D) She made a wise investment in real estate.24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings.B) She frequently ill-treated her employees.C) She abused animals including her pet dog.D) She was extremely mean with her money.25. A) She carried on her family s tradition.B) She made huge donations to charities.C) She built a hospital with her mother s money.D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.大学英语四级听力新题型2Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to beloaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier, Uganda s police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It s been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token 1 failed.The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain s slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers.Many of the store group s 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report?4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement. That s due in part to the removal of many of the capital s old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair.After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments.The idea has proved popular with customers ―they can now travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they don t have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour.5. What change took place in Cairo recently?6. What helped bring about the change?7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneW: Morning, this is TGC.M: Good morning. Walter Barry here, calling from London. Could I speak to Mr. Grand, please?W: Who s calling, please?M: Walter Barry, from London.W: What is it about, please?M: Well, I understand that your company has a chemical processing plant. My own company, LCP, Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety from leaks in the field of chemical processing. I would like to speak to Mr. Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself from such problems and save money at the same time.W: Yes, I see. Well, Mr. Grand is not available just now.M: Can you tell me when I could reach him?W: He s very busy for the next few days then he ll be away in New York. So it s difficult to give you a time.M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?W: Who in particular?M: A colleague for example?W: You re speaking to his personal assistant. I can deal with calls for Mr. Grand.M: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow?W: No, I m sorry he won t be free tomorrow. Listen, let me suggestsomething. You send us details of your products and services, together with references from other companies and then we ll contact you.M: Yes, that s very kind of you. I have your address.W: Very good, Mr .M: Barry. Walter Barry from LCP in London.W: Right, Mr. Barry. We look forward to hearing from you.M: Thank you. Goodbye.W: Bye.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What do we learn about the woman s company?9. What do we learn about the man?10. What is the woman s position in her company?11. What does the woman suggest the man do?Conversation TwoM: You re going to wear out the computer s keyboard!W: Oh, hi.M: Do you have any idea what time it is?W: About ten or ten-thirty?M: It s nearly midnight.W: Really? I didn t know it was so late.M: Don t you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning?W: Yes, at seven o clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson. M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway?W: An article I hope I can sell.M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What s this one about?W: Do you remember the trip I took last month?M: The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, that s what I m writing about the new highway and the changes it s making in the Amazon valley.M: It should be interesting.W: It is. I guess that s why I forgot all about the time.M: How many articles have you sold now?W: About a dozen so far.M: What kind of newspapers buy them?W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads. M: Is there any future in it?W: I hope so. There s a chance I may sell this article to a news service.M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn t it?W: That s the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis.M: That would be great.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What is the woman s occupation?13. What is the woman writing about?14. Where do the woman s articles usually appear?15. What does the woman expect?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Passage OneIn today s class, we ll discuss Toni Morrison s novel Beloved. As I m sure you all know, Morrison is both a popular and a highly respected author, and it s not easy to be both. Born in 1931, Morrison has written some of the mosttouching and intelligent works on the African-American experience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an African-American writer doesn t seem to do her justice. In many ways, she s simply an American writer and certainly one of our best. Beloved is a truly remarkable work. It was recommended for nearly every major literary prize, including the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993.What makes Beloved unique is the skillful, sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personal storytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of Blacks with the experience of all people everywhere, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with a sense of mysterious spirituality.We ll be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work.I m particularly interested in your views on the relative importance of race and gender in this book. Is it more important that Sethe, the main character, is black or that she s a woman? Which contributes more to her being? What does Morrison tell us about both?Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do we learn about Toni Morrison?17. What honor did Toni Morrison receive in 1993?18. What does the speaker tell us about Sethe, the main character in Morrison s novel Beloved? Passage TwoThe topic of my talk today is gift-giving. Everybody likes to receive gifts, right? So you may think that gift-giving is a universal custom. But actually, the rules of gift-giving vary quite a lot, and not knowing them can result in great embarrassment. In North America, the rules are fairly simple. If you re invited to someone s home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from your country. Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally don t give gifts on other occasions except on someone s birthday and Christmas. The Japanese, on the other hand, give gifts quite frequently, often to thank someone for their kindness. The tradition of gift-giving in Japan is very ancient. There are many detailed rules for everything from the color of the wrapping paper to the time of the gift presentation. And while Europeans don t generally exchange business gifts, they do follow some formal customs when visiting homes, such as bringing flowers. The type and color of flowers, however, can carry special meaning.Today we have seen some broad differences in gift-giving. I could go on with additional examples. But let s not miss the main point here: If we are not aware of and sensitive to cultural differences, the possibilities for miscommunication and conflict are enormous. Whether we learn about these differences by reading a book or by living abroad, our goal must be to respectdifferences among people in order to get along successfully with our global neighbors.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does the speaker say about gift-giving of North Americans?20. What do we learn about the Japanese concerning gift-giving?21. What point does the speaker make at the end of the talk?Passage ThreeHetty Green was a very spoilt, only child. She was born in Massachusetts, USA, in 1835. Her father was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her father took her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six she started reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account.Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited $7.5 million. She went to New York and invested on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15 cents. She became one of the richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she married Edward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia.Hetty s meanness was well known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to the local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone for her much loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. She never bought clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when her son Ned fell and injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking for free medical help. In the end Ned lost his leg.When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million. Her daughter built a hospital with her money.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?24. 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And you have the freedom to pursue your particular interests. You can develop your aesthetic sense at your own pace. You can explore art and design shops, places that may inspire a new hobby or a creative endeavor.W: Alone, we can be reflective, like the day I took myself to a tea ceremony in Tokyo. We can step outside our comfort zone. Alone, we can climb a hill on an autumn afternoon, and consider how we are living our life and how we want to live it in the future- a process that can get inhibited when other people are around.M: Indeed.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What is the man busy with?9. What does the man say about his assignment in Paris?10. Why is travelling alone so beneficial according to the speakers?11. 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2023年8月英语专业四级改革样卷新题型

2023年8月英语专业四级改革新题型（样卷）PART 1 DICTATION [10 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 1 minute to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to complete your work.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, youshould read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have thirty seconds to preview the questions.Now, listen to the conversations.Conversation One.1. A. The return trip is too expensive.B . There is no technology to get people back.C. People don’t want to return.D. The return trip is too risky.2. A. Intelligence.B. Health.C. Skills.D. Calmness.3. A. The kind of people suitable for the trip.B. Interests and hobbies of the speakers.C. Recruitment of people for the trip.D. Preparation for the trip to Mars.…Conversation Two6. A. Going to the high street. B. Visiting everyday shops.C. Buying things like electrical goods.D. Visiting shops and buying online.7. A. 3%. B. 33%.C. 42%.D. 24%.8. A. They want to know more about pricing.B. They can return the product later.C. They want to see the real thing first.D. They can bargain for a lower shop price.…PART III LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.11.When you have finished with that book, don’t forget to put it back on the shelf, ______?A. don’t youB. do youC. will youD. won’t you12.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Only one out of six were present at the meeting.B. Ten dollars was stolen from the cash register.C. Either my sister or my brother is coming.D. Five miles seem like a long walk to me.13.It is not so much the language ______ the cultural background that makes the film difficult tounderstand.A. butB. norC. likeD. as14.There is no doubt ______ the committee has made the right decision on the housing project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when15.If you explained the situation to your lawyer, he ______ able to advise you much better than Ican.A. will beB. wasC. would beD. were16.Which of the following is a stative verb (静态动词)?A. Drink.B. Close.C. Rain.D. Belong.17.Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-verb relation?A. The man has a large family to support.B. She had no wish to quarrel with her brother.C. He was the last guest to leave.D. Mary needs a friend to talk to.18.Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. Another two girls.B. Few words.C. This work.D. A bit of flowers.19.When one has good health, ______ should feel fortunate.A. youB. sheC. heD. we20.There ______ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.A. to beB. to have beenC. beD. being21.Bottles from this region sell ______ at about $50 a case.A. entirelyB. totallyC. wholesaleD. together22.The product contains no ______ colours, flavours, or preservatives.A. fakeB. artificialC. falseD. wrong23.______ and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motor fair inthe city.A. CivilB. CivilizedC. CivilianD. Civic24.The city council is planning a huge road-building programme to ease congestion. Theunderlined part means ______.A. calmB. relieveC. comfortD. still25.His unfortunate appearance was offset by an attractive personality. The underlines part meansall the following EXCEPT ______.A. improvedB. made up forC. balancedD. compensated for26.The doctor said that the gash in his cheek required ten stitches. The underlined part means______.A.B.C.D.27.During the economic crisis, they had to cut back production and ______ workers.A. lay offB. lay intoC. lay downD. lay aside28.To mark its one hundredth anniversary, the university held a series of activities includingconferences, film shows, etc. The underlined part means ______.A. signifyB. celebrateC. symbolizeD. suggest29.His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas. The underlined part means ______.A. abundantB. unbelievableC. productiveD. generative30.These issues were discussed at length during the meeting. The underlined part means ______.A. eventuallyB. subsequentlyC. lastlyD. fullyPART IV CLOZE [10 MIN]Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.A. asB. aimlessC. botherD. fastE. flightsF. helplessG. labor-savingH. levels I. money-saving J. pause K. quite L. stand by M. standstillN. traffic O. trappedElectricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays that we rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are brightly lit, enabling people and (31) ______ to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the character of every modern city. In the home, many (32) ______ devices are powered by electricity. Even when we turn off the bedside lamp and are (33) ______ asleep, electricity is still working for us, driving our refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned. Every day, trains and subways take us to and from work. We rarely (34) ______ to consider why or how they run—until something goes wrong．In the summer of 1959, something did go wrong with power-plant that provided New York with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a (35) ______. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark, powerless to do anything; lifts stopped working, so that even if you were lucky enough not to be (36) ______ between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down (37) ______of stairs．Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in an instant becameas gloomy and uninviting (38) ______ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses, for although the police had been ordered to (39) ______ in case of emergency. they were just as confused and (40) ______ as anybody else.PART V READING COMPREHENSION [35 MIN]SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are several passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions. For each question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONEInundated by more information than we can possibly hold in our heads, we’re increasingly handing off the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones. Google is even reportedly working on eyeglasses that could one day recognize faces and supply details about whoever you’re looking at. But new research shows that outsourcing our memory –and expecting that information will be continually and instantaneously available – is changing our cognitive habits. Research conducted by Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University, has identified three new realities about how we process information in the Internet age. First, her experiments showed that when we don’t know the answer to a question, we now think about where we can find the nearest Web connection instead of the subject of the question itself. A second revelation is that when we expect to be able to find in formation again later on, we don’t remember it as well as when we think it might become unavailable. And then there is the researchers’ final observation: the expectation that we’ll he able to locate information down the line leads us to form a memory not of the fact itself but of where we’ll be able to find it.But this handoff comes with a downside. Skills like critical thinking and analysis must develop in the context of facts: we need something to think and reason about, after all. And these factsc an’t be Googled as we go; they need to be stored in the original hard drive, our long-term memory. Especially in the case of children, “factual knowledge must precede skill,” says Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology, at the University of Virginia – meaning that the days of drilling the multiplication table and memorizing the names of the Presidents aren’t over quite yet. Adults, too, need to recruit a supply of stored knowledge in order to situate and evaluate new information they encounter. You ca n’t Google context.Last, there’s the possibility, increasingly terrifying to contemplate, that our machines will fail us. As Sparrow puts it, “The experience of losing our Internet connection becomes more and more like losing a friend.” If you’re going to keep your memory on your smart phone, better make sure it’s fully charged.41. Google’s eyeglasses are supposed to ____.A. improve our memoryB. function like memoryC. help us see faces betterD. work like smart phones42. Which of the following statements about Sparrow’s research is CORRECT?A. We remember people and things as much as before.B. We remember more Internet connections than before.C. We pay equal attention to location and content of information.D. We tend to remember location rather than the core of facts.43. What is the implied message of the author?A. Web connections aid our memory.B. People differ in what to remember.C. People keep memory on smart phones.D. People need to exercise their memory.PASSAGE TWOI was a second-year medical student at the university, and was on my second day of rounds at a nearby hospital. My university’s philosophy was to get students seeing patients early in their education. Nice idea, but it overlooked one detail: second-year students know next to nothing about medicine.Assigned to my team that day was an attending – a senior faculty member who was there mostly to make patients feel they weren’t in the hands of amateurs. Many attendings were researchers who didn’t have much recent hos pital experience. Mine was actually an arthritis specialist. Also along was a resident (the real boss, with a staggering mastery of medicine, at least to a rookie like myself). In addition there were two interns(住院实习医生). These guys were just as green as I was，but in a scarier way: they had recently graduated from the medical school, so they were technically MDs.I began the day at 6:30am. An intern and I did a quick check of our eight patients; later, we were to present our findings to the resident and then to the attending. I had three patients and the intern had the other five - piece of cake.But when I arrived in the room of 71-year-old Mr. Adams，he was sitting up in bed, sweating heavily and panting (喘气). He’d just had a hip operation and looked terrible. I listened to his lungs with my stethoscope, but they sounded clear. Next I checked the log of his vital signs and saw that his respiration and heart rate had been climbing, but his temperature was steady. It didn’t seem like heart failure, nor did it appear to be pneumonia. So I asked Mr. Adams what he thought was going on.“It’s really hot in here, Doc,” he replied.So I attributed his condition to the stuffy room and told him the rest of the team would return in a few hours. He smiled and feebly waved goodbye.At 8:40 am., during our team meeting, “Code Blue Room 307!” blared from the loudspeaker.I froze.That was Mr. Adams’s room.When we arrived, he was motionless.The autopsy (尸体解剖) later found Mr. Adams had suffered a massive pulmonary embolism (肺部栓塞). A blood clot had formed in his leg, worked its way to his lungs, and cut his breathing capacity in half. His symptoms had been textbook: heavy perspiration and shortness of breath despite clear lungs. The only thin g was: I hadn’t read that chapter in the textbook yet. And I was too scared, insecure, and proud to ask a real doctor for help.This mistake has haunted me for nearly 30 years, but what’s particularly frustrating is that the same medical education system persists. Who knows how many people have died or suffered harm at the hands of students as naïve as I, and how many more will?44. We learn that the author’s team members had _____.A. much practical experienceB. adequate knowledgeC. long been working thereD. some professional deficiency45. “His symptoms had been textbook” means that his symptoms were ______.A. part of the textbookB. no longer in the textbookC. recently included in the textbookD. explained in the textbook46. At the end of the passage, the author expresses ____ about the medical education systemA. optimismB. hesitationC. concernD. supportPASSAGE THREEThe war on smoking, now five decades old and counting, is one of the nation’s greatest public health success stories – but not for everyone.As a whole, the country has made amazing progress. In 1964, four in ten adults in the US smoked; today fewer than two in ten do. But some states – Kentucky, South Dakota and Alabama, to name just a few – seem to have missed the message that smoking is deadly.Their failure is the greatest disappointment in an effort to save lives that was started on Jan. 11, 1964, by the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health. Its finding that smoking is a cause of lung cancer and other diseases was major news then. The hazards of smoking were just starting to emerge.The report led to cigarette warning labels, a ban on TV ads and eventually an anti-smoking movement that shifted the nation’s attitude on smoki ng. Then, smokers were cool. Today, many are outcasts, rejected by restaurants, bars, public buildings and even their own workplaces. Millions of lives have been saved.The formula for success is no longer guesswork: Adopt tough warning labels, air public service ads, fund smoking cessation programs and impose smoke-free laws. But the surest way to prevent smoking, particularly among price-sensitive teens, is to raise taxes. If you can stop them from smoking, you’ve won the war. Few people start smoking after turning 19.The real-life evidence of taxing power is powerful. The 10 states with the lowest adult smoking rates slap an average tax of $2.42 on every pack – three times the average tax in the states with the highest smoking rates.New York has the highest cigarette tax in the country, at $4.35 per pack, and just 12 percent of teens smoke, far below the national average of 18 percent. Compare that with Kentucky, where taxes are low (60 cents), smoking restrictions are weak and the teen smoking rate is double New York’s. Other low-tax states have similarly dismal records.Enemies of high tobacco taxes cling to the tired argument that they fall disproportionately on the poor. True, but so do the deadly effects of smoking – far worse than a tax. The effect of the taxes is amplified further when the revenue is used to fund initiatives that help smokers quit or persuade teens not to start.Anti-smoking forces have plenty to celebrate this week, having helped avoid 8 million premature deaths in the past 50 years. But as long as 3,000 adolescents and teens take their first puff each day, the war is not won.47. According to the context, “Their failure” refers to _____.A. those adults who continue to smokeB. those states that missed the messageC. findings of the reportD. hazards of smoking48. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to stage anti-smoking campaigns.B. The effects of the report on smoking and health.C. Tax as the surest path to cut smoking.D. The efforts to cut down on teenage smoking.PASSAGE FOURAttachment Parenting is not Indulgent Parenting. Attachment parents do not “spoil” their children. Spoiling is done when a child is given everything that they want regardless of what they need and regardless of what is practical. Indulgent parents give toys for tantrums(发脾气), ice cream for breakfast. Attachment parents don’t give their children everything that they want, they give their children everything that they need. Attachment parents believe that love and comfort are free and necessary. Not sweets or toys.Attachment Parenting is not “afraid of tears” parenting. Our kids cry. The difference is that we understand that tantrums and tears come from emotions and not manipulation. And our children understand this too. They cry and have tantrums sometimes, of course. But they do this because their emotions are so overwhelming that they need to get it out. They do not expect to be “rewarded” for their strong negative emotions; they simply expect that we will listen. We pick up our babies when they cry, and we respond to the tears of our older children because we believe firmly that comfort is free, love is free, and that when a child has need for comfort and love, it isour job to provide those things. We are not afraid of tears. We don’t avoid them. We hold our children through them and teach them that when they are hurt or frustrated we are here to comfort them and help them work through their emotions.Attachment Parenting is not Clingy Parenting. I do not cling to my children. In fact, I’m pretty free-range. As soon as they can move they usually move away from me and let me set up a chase as they crawl, run, skip and hop on their merry way to explore the world. Sure, I carry them and hug them and chase them and kiss them and rock them and sleep with them. But this is not me following them everywhere and pulling them back to me. This is me being a home base. The “attachment” comes from their being allowed to attach to us, not from us attaching to them like parental leeches.Attachment Parenting is not Selfish Parenting. It is also not selfless parenting. We are not doing it for us, and we are not doing it to torment ourselves,Attachment parenting is not Helicopter Parenting. I don’t hover. I supervise, I follow, I teach, I de monstrate, I explain. I don’t slap curious hands away, I show how to do things safely, I let my child do the things that my child wishes to do, first with help and then with supervision and finally with trust. I don’t insist that my 23 month old hold my ha nd when we walk on the sidewalk because I know that I can recall him with my voice because he trusts me to allow him to explore and he trusts me to explain when something is dangerous and to help him satisfy his curiosities safely.Most of the negative thi ngs that I hear about “attachment parents” are completely off-base and describe something that is entirely unlike Attachment Parenting. Attachment Parenting is child-centric and focuses on the needs of the child. Children need structure, rules, and boundaries. Attachment Parents simply believe that the child and the parent are allies, not adversaries, And that children are taught, not trained.49. According to the author, what should parents do when their kids cry?A. Providing comfort and love.B. Trying to stop kids crying.C. Holding them till they stop.D. Rewarding kids with toys.50. What does “free-range” mean according to the passage?A. Fond of providing a home base.B. Ready to play games with my kids.C. Curious to watch what games they play.D. Willing to give kids freedom of movement.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer the questions with NO more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE51. According to the passage, what does “cognitive habits” refers to?PASSAGE TWO52. Why was the author doing rounds in a hospital?PASSAGE THREE53. What does “counting” mean in the context?54. What does the author think of raising tax on cigarettes?PASSAGE FOUR55. What does the passage mainly discuss?PART VI WRITING [45 MIN]Should we revive traditional Chinese characters or continue using simplified characters?This has been an intensely discussed question for years. The following are the supporters’and opponents’ opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷202(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷202(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. How many temperatures are expected to rise globally by the 2050s?2. What is the result of the temperature rise by the 2050s?1．A．10.B．4.C．1.D．50.正确答案：B解析：新闻中有两处提到，到了21世纪50年代，全球气温平均来说会上升4度，故正确答案是B项。

注意上升10度也在新闻中提到，但只是发生在北极和非洲(Arctic and Africa)。

2．A．Huge Storm.B．Earthquake.C．Snow slide.D．Disappearance of living species.正确答案：D解析：新闻中指出，气候的不断变暖会使一些地区的降雨量急速下降，而有些地方却洪水泛滥，世界上一半的动植物灭绝。

故D项“生物灭绝”正确。

A 项“暴风雨”、B项“地震”和C项的“雪崩”均未在新闻中提到。

听力原文：As many as a million Cubans are said to have attended the free concert in Havana’s revolution square that featured some of the Latin America’s most popular musicians. Many in the crowd came dress in white to symbolize peace. The 5-hour event included the bands from seven countries, it was organized by the Miami base Colombian rock star Wallace. “This concert is just about peace, is just about possibility to get together, you know, through music, through art. And this particular case of Cuba have isolated from the rest of community for many years, just because of political belief. So we just want to come here and saying well, we are here, we are the same. So that is the reason why we are here to promote peace.”3. What is the theme of the concert?4. What can we learn about the concert?3．A．Art.B．Harmony.C．Prosperity.D．Ambition.正确答案：B解析：新闻中指出，这个音乐会是关于和平(peace)，通过音乐和艺术将人们聚集在一起。

2024年6月大学英语四级考试听力样题

2024年6月高校英语四级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken onlyonce . After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the c entre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda's capital.2. A) On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores.B) It is known for the quality of its goods.C) It remains competitive in the recession.D) It will expand its online retail business.4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C) Cut its DVD publishing business.D) Sell the business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) All taxis began to use meters.B) All taxis got air conditioning.C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers' complaints.B) Environmentalists' protests. D) Permission for car advertising.7. A) There are no more irregular practices.B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.D) New legislation protects consumer rights.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation,y ou will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.Aft er you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line throughthe cent re.Conversation OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It has a partnership with LCP. C) It specializes in safety from leaks.B) It is headquartered in London. D) It has a chemical processing plant.9. A) He is a chemist. C) He is a safety inspector.B) He is a salesman. D) He is Mr. Grand's friend.10. A) The public relations officer. C) Director of the safety department.B) Mr. Grand's personal assistant. D) Head of the personnel department.11. A) Wait for Mr. Grand to call back.B) Leave a message for Mr. Grand.C) Provide details of their products and services.D) Send a comprehensive description of their work.Conversation TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Teacher. C) Editor.B) Journalist. D) Typist.13. A) Some newly discovered scenic spot.B) Big changes in the Amazon valley.C) A new railway under construction.D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests.14. A) In news weeklies. C) In newspapers' Sunday editions.B) In a local evening paper. D) In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.15. A) To become a professional writer. C) To get her life story published soon.B) To be employed by a newspaper. D) To sell her articles to a news service.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each pa ssage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will b e spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answ er from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the correspondin g letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.D) She is the most influential author since the 1930's.17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.18. A) She is a relative of Morrison's. C) She is a skilled storyteller.B) She is a slave from Africa. D) She is a black woman.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They are very generous in giving gifts.B) They refuse gifts when doing business.C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship.D) They give gifts only on special occasions.20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people.B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.C) They have to follow many specific rules.D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts.21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.B) She developed a strong interest in finance.C) She learned to write for financial newspapers.D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.23. A) She inherited a big fortune from her father.B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.D) She made a wise investment in real estate.24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings.B) She frequently ill-treated her employees.C) She abused animals including her pet dog.D) She was extremely mean with her money.25. A) She carried on her family's tradition.B) She made huge donations to charities.C) She built a hospital with her mother's money.D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of eac h newsreport, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report andthe questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must ch oose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mar k the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the ce ntre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, theSomali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed morethan 70 pe ople. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey fromNa irobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to beloade d on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were leftsmashed, a nd blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier,Uganda's police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It's been in businessnearl y a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company's decision tocall in ad ministrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain's slidetowar d recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been introuble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition fromsu permarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers.Many of the store group's 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areassu ch as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report?4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, butals o for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there havebeen si gns of improvement. That's due in part to the removal of many of the capital's old-fashioned blac k and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in apoor state of repai r.After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments.The idea has proved popular with customers ― they can now travel in air-conditioned comfortan d because the new cabs are metered, they don't have to argue over fares. Banks and carmanufact urers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers,most are deli ghted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a fewcomplaints about switc hing from black and white to a plain white colour.5. What change took place in Cairo recently?6. What helped bring about the change?7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choos e the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark t he correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centr e.Conversation OneW: Morning, this is TGC.M: Good morning. Walter Barry here, calling from London. Could I speak to Mr. Grand, please?W: Who's calling, please?M: Walter Barry, from London.W: What is it about, please?M: Well, I understand that your company has a chemical processing plant. My own company,LCP,Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety from leaks in the field of chemical processing. Iwould like to speak to Mr. Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself fromsuch pro blems and save money at the same time.W: Yes, I see. Well, Mr. Grand is not available just now.M: Can you tell me when I could reach him?W: He's very busy for the next few days – then he'll be away in New York. So it's difficult to giveyo u a time.M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?W: Who in particular?M: A colleague for example?W: You're speaking to his personal assistant. I can deal with calls for Mr. Grand.M: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow?W: No, I'm sorry he won't be free tomorrow. Listen, let me suggest something. You send usdetails of your products and services, together with references from other companies and thenwe'll con tact you.M: Yes, that's very kind of you. I have your address.W: Very good, Mr….M: Barry. Walter Barry from LCP in London.W: Right, Mr. Barry. We look forward to hearing from you.M: Thank you. Goodbye.W: Bye.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What do we learn about the woman's company?9. What do we learn about the man?10. What is the woman's position in her company?11. What does the woman suggest the man do?Conversation TwoM: You're going to wear out the computer's keyboard!W: Oh, hi.M: Do you have any idea what time it is?W: About ten or ten-thirty?M: It's nearly midnight.W: Really? I didn't know it was so late.M: Don't you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning?W: Yes, at seven o'clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after theirlesson.M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway?W: An article I hope I can sell.M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What's this one about?W: Do you remember the trip I took last month?M: The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, that's what I'm writing about—the new highway and the changes it's making in theAmaz on valley.M: It should be interesting.W: It is. I guess that's why I forgot all about the time.M: How many articles have you sold now?W: About a dozen so far.M: What kind of newspapers buy them?W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editionswhe re they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads.M: Is there any future in it?W: I hope so. There's a chance I may sell this article to a news service.M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn't it?W: That's the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis.M: That would be great.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What is the woman's occupation?13. What is the woman writing about?14. Where do the woman's articles usually appear?15. What does the woman expect?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each pa ssage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will b e spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answ er from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the correspondin g letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneIn today's class, we'll discuss Toni Morrison's novel Beloved. As I'm sure you all know, Morrisonis both a popular and a highly respected author, and it's not easy to be both. Born in 1931,Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on the African-Americanexperience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an “African-American writer” doesn'tseem to do her ju stice. In many ways, she's simply an American writer—and certainly one ofour best.Beloved is a truly remarkable work. It was recommended for nearly every major literary prize,incl uding the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact wonthe P ulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the NobelPrize fo r literature in 1993.What makes Beloved unique is the skillful, sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personals torytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of Blackswith the experience of all people everywhere, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with a sense ofmyst erious spirituality.We'll be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work. I'm particularlyinterest ed in your views on the relative importance of race and gender in this book. Is it moreimportant t hat Sethe, the main character, is black or that she's a woman? Which contributesmore to her bei ng? What does Morrison tell us about both?Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do we learn about Toni Morrison?17. What honor did Toni Morrison receive in 1993?18. What does the speaker tell us about Sethe, the main character in Morrison's novel Beloved?Passage TwoThe topic of my talk today is gift-giving. Everybody likes to receive gifts, right? So you may thinkth at gift-giving is a universal custom. But actually, the rules of gift-giving vary quite a lot, and notkn owing them can result in great embarrassment. In North America, the rules are fairly simple.If yo u're invited to someone's home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from yourcountr y. Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally don't give gifts on otheroccasions except on someone's birthday and Christmas. The Japanese, on the other hand, givegifts quite fre quently, often to thank someone for their kindness. The tradition of gift-giving inJapan is very anc ient. There are many detailed rules for everything from the color of thewrapping paper to the tim e of the gift presentation. And while Europeans don't generallyexchange business gifts, they do fo llow some formal customs when visiting homes, such asbringing flowers. The type and color of flo wers, however, can carry special meaning.Today we have seen some broad differences in gift-giving. I could go on with additionalexamples. But let's not miss the main point here: If we are not aware of and sensitive to culturaldifferences, the possibilities for miscommunication and conflict are enormous. Whether we learnabout these differences by reading a book or by living abroad, our goal must be to respectdifferences among p eople in order to get along successfully with our global neighbors.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does the speaker say about gift-giving of North Americans?20. What do we learn about the Japanese concerning gift-giving?21. What point does the speaker make at the end of the talk?Passage ThreeHetty Green was a very spoilt, only child. She was born in Massachusetts, USA, in 1835. Herfather was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two herfather to ok her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six shestarted read ing the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account.Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited $7.5 million. She went to New York andinvest ed on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15cents. She b ecame one of the richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she marriedEdward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia.Hetty's meanness was well known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to theloc al grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone forher m uch loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. Shenever bough t clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when herson Ned fell an d injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking forfree medical help. I n the end Ned lost his leg.When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million. Her daughter built a hospital with herm oney.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?25. What do we learn about Hetty's daughter?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. CSection B8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. DSection C16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷150(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷150(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What do we learn about Mark’s unusual behavior?12. What solution does the woman sometimes consider?9．A．Unconscious behavior patterns.B．Recent trends in psychology.C．Reasons for certain behavior problems.D．Causes of anxiety.正确答案：C解析：注意本题问的是“杂志里这篇文章的主题是什么”，而不是这篇对话的主题。

对话开头男士询问：“What’sit on?”意思是“它是关于什么的?”女士回答，它是关于消极行为模式的原因。

所以C正确。

知识模块：听力10．A．He feels angry.B．He needs attention.C．He’s too quiet.D．He’s very nervous.正确答案：B解析：男士说，Mark的情况是他想被人注意，女士说这是文章中提到的下一种原因，即对于attention的需要。

因此选B。

知识模块：听力11．A．He’s late for social occasions but not for work.B．He’s a quiet person but likes to make grand entrances.C．He expects others to be on time but usually late himself.D．He loses pay for being late to work but doesn’t seem to mind.正确答案：A解析：女士说，让她生气的是，Mark总是迟到，老让朋友等，而像工作之类的事情却不会迟到。

所以A正确。

知识模块：听力12．A．Trying to get Mark to talk about his problem.B．Helping Mark relax and be more comfortable in a group.C．Leaving a message to Mark instead of waiting for him.D．Telling Mark to come earlier than the planned meeting time.正确答案：D解析：女士说，她有时总想告诉Mark一个比预定时间早的时间，比如说告诉他7点钟到，告诉别人7：15到，这样大家就不用等他太久，因此答案为D。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷140(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷140(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What do we learn from the conversation about English Language Center?12. What is the tuition for a full-time student?9．A．He wants to improve his language skills.B．He wants to enter a US college.C．His friend wants to attend a US university.D．His friend wants to improve English for a better job.正确答案：C解析：对话开头男士就说了打电话的理由，并进一步说：“我的一个朋友想去美国上大学”。

故选C。

知识模块：听力10．A．Literature.B．US Culture.C．TOEFLD．Business English.正确答案：D解析：女士在介绍课程时，提到了computer literacy，intercultural communication和business English，故D正确。

选项A是对话中computer literacy 的近音干扰。

知识模块：听力11．A．It offers courses for people who want to improve their professional skills.B．It offers job opportunities for people who have studied in it.C．Its programs allow students to study in the US.D．The students can take its courses locally in their home country.正确答案：C解析：对话中女士说，学生要拿语言中心颁发的I-20表到领事馆申请F-1学生签证，这样才能到语言中心学习，故C正确。

大学英语四级听力改革练习题及解析

大学英语四级听力改革练习题及解析Truth never fears investigation.以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的大学英语四级听力改革练习题及解析，希望能给大家带来帮助!29.A. He wanted to remain popular with the audience.B. He wished to give more performances.C. He didn't trust others.D. He was extremely anxious about its negative effect.30.A. He was refused to give performances in 1804.B. He was not able to compose in 1804.C. He was becoming very difficult to be with in 1804.D. He attempted to kill himself in 1804.31.A. He didn't kill himself because of his friends.B. He remained single all his life.C. He was always not easy to be with.D. He had few friends in his life.英语四级听力材料Beethoven probably began to go deaf in 1797, but he tried to keep it a secret, while consulting doctors and trying various remedies, such as the application of almond oil. [29]He was extremely anxious about its possible effect on his career as a musician, and embarrassed by its effect on his social life. In the summer of 1801 he wrote to two friends expressing the anxiety that his best years would pass "without my being able to achieve all that my talent and my strength have commanded me to do". Although tempted to kill himself, "the only thing that held me back was my art. For indeed it seemed to me impossible to leavethis world before I had produced all the works that I felt the urge to compose". It could be argued that Beethoven's deafness helped the development of his art: isolated from the world, and unable to perform, he could devote all his time to composing.[30]In 1804 his friend Stephan von Breuning, with whom he briefly shared lodgings, wrote to Franz Wegler about the terrible effect his gradual loss of hearing was having on Beethoven: it had caused him to distrust his friends, and he was becoming very difficult to be with. But above all else, Beethoven was dedicated to his art and the urge to compose remained with him throughout his life. [31]It may be that he shielded away from the commitment of marriage because he knew it would interfere with his art.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.英语四级参考答案29. Why did Beethoven try to conceal his going deaf?正确答案：D解析：短文开头就说贝多芬不愿透露自己耳聋的消息，并紧接着说明了原因：“他极为担心这个消息对他作为一位音乐家的事业可能带来的影响，他也不知道该如何处理该消息对他的社交生活产生的影响。

2024年-月四级听力新题型模拟试题(精编)

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• 4. Q: What measure was taken against floods in London in the 1960s?
• A) A flood wall was built. • B) Rescue teams were formed. • C) An alarm system was set up. • D) 50 undergrproof.
• The University has schools for law, medicine, and social Work. It also has a Business School, a School of Design and Visual Arts, and a School of Engineering and Applied Science. [5] But more than 60% of courses are taught through the Arts and Sciences program.
• 7. Q: What would an international student be unable to receive?
• A) Federal loans
C) Scholarships.
• B) Private loans.
D) A monthly payment plan.
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• [6] The new school year that begins this fall will cost about 50,000 dollars for undergraduates. That includes twelve months of living expenses estimated at 20,000 dollars.

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷145(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷145(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What is one responsibility the house-sitter probably won’t have?9．A．Go to summer school.B．Take a vacation.C．Stay at home.D．Earn some money.正确答案：D解析：推断题。

男士说他不能只是闲着(sit around)，但又没有现成的工作(jobs available)，说明他想干些工作、赚些钱，D项符合此意。

对话开头往往是出题之处。

知识模块：听力10．A．They hired someone to stay in their home.B．They left their pets with their neighbors.C．They rented their house to a student.D．They asked their gardener to watch their home.正确答案：A解析：细节题。

A是对原文hired Margaret to stay in their house的另一种表述方法，故为答案。

C是强干扰项，对话讨论的并不是租房子，而是雇人看房子。

提问处是考点，其实就是对上文叙述的一个总结。

知识模块：听力11．A．Walking the dog.B．Cutting the grass.C．Watching the children.D．Feeding the fish.正确答案：C解析：细节题，选项都是家务事。

A、D两项属于take care of his pets的范围，而B项则属于water thehouseplants的范围。

排除A、B、D三项，即可得到答案C。

此外，C是baby-sitter的职责，与本对话的话题(house—sitting)不一致。

大学生英语四级听力改革试题训练

大学生英语四级听力改革试题训练A candle lights others and consumes itself.以下是为大家搜索的大学生听力改革试题训练，希望能给大家带来帮助!更多精彩内容请及时关注我们!32.A. Because they have a driving license.B. Because they have received special training.C. Because the traffic conditions in London are good.D. Because the traffic system of the city is not very plex.33.A. Two to four months.B. About three weeks.C. At least half a year.D. Two years or more.34.A. Government officers are hard to please.B. The learner has to go through several tough tests.C. The learner usually fails several times before he passes it.D. The driving test usually lasts two months.35.A. They don't want their present bosses to know what they're doing.B. They want to earn money from both jobs.C. They cannot earn money as taxi drivers yet.D. They look forward to further promotion.London taxi drivers know the capital like the back oftheir hands. No matter how small and indistinct thestreet is, the driver will be able to get you therewithout any trouble. The reason London taxi driversare so efficient is that [32]they have all gohrough a very tough training period to get a specialtaxi driving license. [33]Duringthis period, whichcan take from two to four years, the would-be taxi driver has to learn the most direct route toevery single road and to every important building in London.To achieve this, most learners go around the city on small motorbikes, practicing how to moveto and from different points of the city. [34]Learner taxi drivers are tested several times duringtheir training period by government officers. Their exams are a terrible experience. The officersask you, "How do you get from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London?" And you have totake them there in a direct line. When you get to the tower, they won't say "Well done"; theywill quickly move on to the next question. After five or six questions they will just say "see youin two months' time" and then you know the exam is over. [35]Learner drivers are not allowedto work and earn money as drivers. Therefore, many of them keep their previousjobs untilthey have obtained their license. The training can cost quite a lot because learners have to payfor their own expenses on the tests and a medical exam.32. Why are London taxi drivers very efficient?正确答案：B解析：题目询问为什么伦敦的出租车司机效率非常高。

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D) The fabric felt uncomfonable.
18.
A)She has been on the trip herself and enjoyed it.
B)She wouldn’t consider going on the trip.
C)She thinks the class is too advanced forthe man.
B)He has missed too many classes.
C)He has failed in the exam.again.
D)He is a trouble maker at school.
20.
A) Students are going to take the final exam today.
23.
A)Electrical appliances.
B)Travel agencies.
C)Photographic and sound equipment.
D)Clothin9.
24.
A)They account for the largest proportion.
B)90 per cent of them are reasonable.
12.
A)He was satisfied with his military service.
B)It was the first time he had been abroad.
C)He had never been on a warship.
D)He had been on the warshiD before.
B)They haven't achieved much.
C)They have produced a general agreement.
D) They haven’t started vet.
15.
A)The woman is out of shape.
B)The woman doesn，t need a new racket.
C)He should excuse Mary’s behavior.
D)He shouldn’t always pull a long face.
17.
A)She didn’t like the style.
B)The coat didn't fit her.
C)She couldn’t afford it.
B) It’s the last day Stevecan drop the class whth a full refund.
C)Students have to hand in their reportstoday.
D)It's the final day Steve can apply for aloan.
D)She thinks there’s a good reason to go on the trip.
Questions l9 t0 21 are based on theconversation you have just heard.
19.
A)He is late for classes too often.
21.
A)Drop issed lessons.
C)Stop taking parttime job.
D)Transfer to another sch001.
Questions 22 t0 25 are based on theconversation you have just heard.
Section B
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
Passage One
26.
A)It is an intemational organization.
B)It only exists in poor countries.
C)People always think highly of it.
D)Anyone can join the group easily.
13.
A)Put ice on her foot.
B) See a doctor at once.
C)Give her foot a good rest.
D) Take the doctor，s advice.
14.
A)They broke down and could go no further.
C)The woman also needs new tennis shoes.
D)The woman spent too much on her tennis shoes.
16.
A)He should make an apology to Mary.
B) He may talk to Mary directlv.
大学英语四级听力改革题型样题
11.
A)The physics class is very difficult.
B)The physics class is not given this tenll.
C)The physics class is easier than peoplethink.
D)The physics class should be cancelled if possible.
22.
A)The quality of goods and services has improved.
B)Most people are reducing their consumption.
C)Complaint channels are too limited.
D)Many people don’t bother to complain.
C)Most of them are for delayed air tickets.
D)Few of them are for poor accommodation.
25.
A)Two weeks.
B)Less than two weeks.
C)Two to three weeks.
D)More than three weeks.