【重磅干活】2015-2017英语四级考试听力原题及答案

第一篇：【重磅干活】2015-2017英语四级考试听力原题及答案

2018年6月英语四级听力真题及答案:第1套

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)The return of a bottled message to its owner's daughter.B)A New Hampshire man's joke with friends on his wife.C)A father's message for his daughter.D)The history of a century-old motel.2.A)She wanted to show gratitude for his kindness.B)She wanted to honor her father's promise.C)She had been asked by her father to do so.D)She was excited to see her father's handwriting.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)People were concerned about the number of bees.B)Several cases of Zika disease had been identified.C)Two million bees were infected with disease.D)Zika virus had destroyed some bee farms.4.A)It apologized to its customers.B)It was forced to kill its bees.C)It lost a huge stock of bees.D)It lost 2.5 million dollars.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)It stayed in the air for about two hours.B)It took off and landed on a football field.C)It proved to be of high commercial value.D)It made a series of sharp turns in the sky.6.A)Engineering problems.B)The air pollution it produced.C)Inadequate funding.D)The opposition from the military.7.A)It uses the latest aviation technology.B)It flies faster than a commercial jet.C)It is a safer means of transportation.D)It is more environmentally friendly.Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)It seems a depressing topic.B)It sounds quite alarming.C)It has little impact on our daily life.D)It is getting more serious these days.9.A)The man doesn't understand Spanish.B)The woman doesn't really like dancing.C)They don't want something too noisy.D)They can't make it to the theatre in time.10.A)It would be more fun without Mr.Whitehead hosting.B)It has too many acts to hold the audience's attention.C)It is the most amusing show he has ever watched.D)It is a show inappropriate for a night of charity.11.A)Watch a comedy.B)Go and see the dance.C)Book the tickets online.D)See a film with the man.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Most of her schoolmates are younger than she is.B)She simply has no idea what school to transfer to.C)There are too many activities for her to cope with.D)She worries she won't fit in as a transfer student.13.A)Seek advice from senior students.B)Pick up some meaningful hobbies.C)Participate in after-school activities.D)Look into what the school offers.14.A)Give her help whenever she needs it.B)Accept her as a transfer student.C)Find her accommodation on campus.D)Introduce her to her roommates.15.A)She has interests similar to Mr.Lee's.B)She has become friends with Catherine.C)She has chosen the major Catherine has.D)She has just transferred to the college.Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)To investigate how being overweight impacts on health.B)To find out which physical drive is the most powerful.C)To discover what most mice like to eat.D)To determine what feelings mice have.17.A)When they are hungry.B)When they are thirsty.C)When they smell food.D)When they want company.18.A)They search for food in groups.B)They are overweight when food is plenty.C)They prefer to be with other mice.D)They enjoy the company of other animals.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)Its construction started before World War I.B)Its construction cost more than $ 40 billion.C)It is efficiently used for transport.D)It is one of the best in the world.20.A)To improve transportation in the countryside.B)To move troops quickly from place to place.C)To enable people to travel at a higher speed.D)To speed up the transportation of goods.21.A)In the 1970s.B)In the 1960s.C)In the 1950s.D)In the 1940s.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)Chatting while driving.B)Messaging while driving.C)Driving under age.D)Speeding on highways.23.A)A gadget to hold a phone on the steering wheel.B)A gadget to charge the phone in a car.C)A device to control the speed of a vehicle.D)A device to ensure people drive with both hands.24.A)The car keeps flashing its headlights.B)The car slows down gradually to a halt.C)They are alerted with a light and a sound.D)They get a warning on their smart phone.25.A)Installing a camera.B)Using a connected app.C)Checking their emails.D)Keeping a daily record.答案1.A)The return of a bottled message to its owner's daughter.2.B)She wanted to honor her father's promise.3.B)Several cases of Zika disease had been identified.4.C)It lost a huge stock of bees.5.A)It stayed in the air for about two hours.6.C)Inadequate funding.7.D)It is more environmentally friendly.8.A)It seems a depressing topic.9.D)They can't make it to the theatre in time.10.C)It is the most amusing show he has ever watched.11.B)Go and see the dance.12.D)She worries she won't fit in as a transfer student.13.C)Participate in after-school activities.14.A)Give her help whenever she needs it.15.D)She has just transferred to the college.16.B)To find out which physical drive is the most powerful.17.A)When they are hungry.18.C)They prefer to be with other mice.19.D)It is one of the best in the world.20.B)To move troops quickly from place to place.21.A)In the 1970s.22.B)Messaging while driving.23.D)A device to ensure people drive with both hands.24.C)They are alerted with a light and a sound.25.B)Using a connected app.2018年6月英语四级听力真题及答案:第2套

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)Annoyed.B)Scared.C)Confused.D)Offended.2.A)It crawled over the woman's hands.B)It wound up on the steering wheel.C)It was killed by the police on the spot.D)It was covered with large scales.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)A study of the fast-food service.B)Fast food customer satisfaction.C)McDonald's new business strategies.D)Competition in the fast-food industry.4.A)Customers' higher demands.B)The inefficiency of employees.C)Increased variety of products.D)The rising number of customers.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)International treaties regarding space travel programs.B)Legal issues involved in commercial space exploration.C)U.S.government's approval of private space missions.D)Competition among public and private space companies.6.A)Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.B)Approve a new mission to travel into outer space.C)Work with federal agencies on space programs.D)Launch a manned spacecraft to Mars.7.A)It is significant.B)It is promising.C)It is unpredictable.D)It is unprofitable.Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)Visiting her family in Thailand.B)Showing friends around Phuket.C)Swimming around a Thai island.D)Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.9.A)She visited a Thai orphanage.B)She met a Thai girl's parents.C)She learned some Thai words.D)She sunbathed on a Thai beach.10.A)His class will start in a minute.B)He has got an incoming phone call.C)Someone is knocking at his door.D)His phone is running out of power.11.A)He is interested in Thai artworks.B)He is going to open a souvenir shop.C)He collects things from different countries.D)He wants to know more about Thai culture.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Buying some fitness equipment for the new gym.B)Opening a gym and becoming personal trainers.C)Signing up for a weight-loss course.D)Trying out a new gym in town.13.A)Professional personal training.B)Free exercise for the first week.C)A discount for a half-year membership.D)Additional benefits for young couples.14.A)The safety of weight-lifting.B)The high membership fee.C)The renewal of his membership.D)The operation of fitness equipment.15.A)She wants her invitation renewed.B)She used to do 200 sit-ups every day.C)She knows the basics of weight-lifting.D)She used to be the gym's personal trainer.Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)They tend to be nervous during interviews.B)They often apply for a number of positions.C)They worry about the results of their applications.D)They search extensively for employers' information.17.A)Get better organized.B)Edit their references.C)Find better-paid jobs.D)Analyze the searching process.18.A)Provide their data in detail.B)Personalize each application.C)Make use of better search engines.D)Apply for more promising positions.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)If kids did not like school, real learning would not take place.B)If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.C)If schools stayed the way they are, parents were sure to protest.D)If teaching failed to improve, kids would stay away from school.20.A)Allow them to play interesting games in class.B)Try to stir up their interest in lab experiments.C)Let them stay home and learn from their parents.D)Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.21.A)Allow kids to learn at their own pace.B)Encourage kids to learn from each other.C)Organize kids into various interest groups.D)Take kids out of school to learn at first hand.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)It is especially popular in Florida and Alaska.B)It is a major social activity among the young.C)It is seen almost anywhere and on any occasion.D)It is even more expressive than the written word.23.A)It is located in a big city in Iowa.B)It is really marvelous to look at.C)It offers free dance classes to seniors.D)It offers people a chance to socialize.24.A)Their state of mind improved.B)They became better dancers.C)They enjoyed better health.D)Their relationship strengthened.25.A)It is fun.B)It is life.C)It is exhausting.D)It is rhythmical.答案1.B)Scared.2.D)It was covered with large scales.3.A)A study of the fast-food service.4.C)Increased variety of products.5.C)U.S.government's approval of private space missions.6.A)Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.7.B)It is promising.8.D)Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.9.A)She visited a Thai orphanage.10.D)His phone is running out of power.11.C)He collects things from different countries.12.D)Trying out a new gym in town.13.C)A discount for a half-year membership.14.A)The safety of weight-lifting.15.C)She knows the basics of weight-lifting.16.B)They often apply for a number of positions.17.A)Get better organized.18.B)Personalize each application.19.B)If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.20.D)Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.21.D)Take kids out of school to learn at first hand.22.C)It is seen almost anywhere and on any occasion.23.D)It offers people a chance to socialize.24.A)Their state of mind improved.25.B)It is life.2017年12月英语四级听力真题及答案:第1套

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)Her grandfather.B)Her grandmother.C)Her friend Erika.D)Her little brother.2.A)By taking pictures for passers-by.B)By selling lemonade and pictures.C)By working part time at a hospital.D)By asking for help on social media.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel.B)Providing clean energy to five million people.C)Generating electric power for passing vehicles.D)Finding cheaper ways of highway construction.4.A)They are made from cheap materials.B)They are only about half an inch thick.C)They can be laid right on top of existing highways.D)They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)The lack of clues about the species.B)Inadequate funding for research.C)Endless fighting in the region.D)The hazards from the desert.6.A)To observe the wildlife in the two national parks.B)To study the habitat of lions in Sudan and Ethiopia.C)To identify the reasons for the lions' disappearance.D)To find evidence of the existence of the “lost lions”.7.A)Lions' tracks.B)Lions walking.C)Some camping facilities.D)Traps set by local hunters.Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)A special gift from the man.B)Her wedding anniversary.C)A call from her dad.D)Her 'lucky birthday'.9.A)Threw her a surprise party.B)Took her on a trip overseas.C)Bought her a good necklace.D)Gave her a big model plane.10.A)What her husband and the man are up to.B)What has been troubling her husband.C)The trip her husband has planned.D)The gift her husband has bought.11.A)He wants to find out about the couple's holiday plan.B)He is eager to learn how the couple's holiday turns out.C)He will tell the women the secret if her husband agrees.D)He will be glad to be a guide for the couple's holiday trip.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)They take the rival's attitude into account.B)They know when to adopt a tough attitude.C)They see the importance of making compromises.D)They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation.13.A)They know when to stop.B)They know how to adapt.C)They know when to make compromises.D)They know how to control their emotion.14.A)They are patient.B)They learn quickly.C)They are good at expression.D)They uphold their principles.15.A)Clarify items of negotiation.B)Make clear one's intentions.C)Get to know the other side.D)Formulate one's strategy.Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)How space research benefits people on Earth.B)When the International Space Station was built.C)How many space shuttle missions there will be.D)When America's earliest space program started.17.A)They tried to make best use of the latest technology.B)They tried to meet astronauts' specific requirements.C)They developed objects for astronauts to use in outer space.D)They accurately calculated the speed of the orbiting shuttles.18.A)They are expensive to make.B)They are extremely accurate.C)They were first made in space.D)They were invented in the 1970s.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)Everything was natural and genuine then.B)People had plenty of land to cultivate then.C)It marked the beginning of something new.D)It was when her ancestors came to America.20.A)They were known to be creative.B)They enjoyed living a life of ease.C)They had all kinds of entertainment.D)They believed in working for goals.21.A)Chatting with her ancestors.B)Doing needlework by the fire.C)Furnishing her country house.D)Polishing all the silver work.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)Sit down and try to calm yourself.B)Call your family or friends for help.C)Use a map to identify your location.D)Try to follow your footprints back.23.A)You may end up entering a wonderland.B)You may get drowned in a sudden flood.C)You may expose yourself to unexpected dangers.D)You may find a way out without your knowing it.24.A)Walk uphill.B)Look for food.C)Start a fire.D)Wait patiently.25.A)Check the local weather.B)Find a map and a compass.C)Prepare enough food and drink.D)Inform somebody of your plan.答案1.D)Her little brother.2.B)By selling lemonade and pictures.3.B)Providing clean energy to five million people.4.C)They can be laid right on top of existing highways.5.C)Endless fighting in the region.6.D)To find evidence of the existence of the “lost lions”.7.A)Lions' tracks.8.D)Her 'lucky birthday'.9.A)Threw her a surprise party.10.C)The trip her husband has planned.11.B)He is eager to learn how the couple's holiday turns out.12.D)They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation.13.A)They know when to stop.14.B)They learn quickly.15.C)Get to know the other side.16.A)How space research benefits people on Earth.17.C)They developed objects for astronauts to use in outer space.18.B)They are extremely accurate.19.C)It marked the beginning of something new.20.D)They believed in working for goals.21.B)Doing needlework by the fire.22.A)Sit down and try to calm yourself.23.C)You may expose yourself to unexpected dangers.24.A)Walk uphill.25.D)Inform somebody of your plan.2017年12月英语四级听力真题及答案:第2套

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)It tries entertain its audience.B)It tries to look into the distance.C)It wants to catch people's attention.D)It has got one of its limbs injured.2.A)It was spotted by animal protection officials.B)It was filmed by a local television reporter.C)Its videos Were posted on social media.D)Its picture won a photography prize.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)The distance travelled.B)The incidence of road accidents.C)The spending on gas.D)The number of people travelling.4.A)Fewer people are commuting.B)Gas consumption is soaring.C)Job growth is slowing down.D)Rush-hour traffic is worsening.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)He told a stranger the sad story about himself.B)He helped a stranger to carry groceries to his car.C)He went up to a stranger and pulled at his sleeves.D)He washed a stranger's car in return for some food.6.A)He ordered a lot of food for his family.B)He gave him a job at his own company.C)He raised a large sum of money for him.D)He offered him a scholarship for college.7.A)He works hard to support his family.B)He is an excellent student at school.C)He is very good at making up stories.D)He has been disabled since boyhood.Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)Attended an economics lecture.B)Taken a walk on Charles Street.C)Had a drink at Queen Victoria.D)Had dinner at a new restaurant.9.A)Treat a college friend to dinner.B)Make preparations for a seminar.C)Attend his brothers birthday party.D)Visit some of his high school friends.10.A)Gather statistics for his lecture.B)Throw a surprise birthday party.C)Meet with Jonathan's friends on the weekend.D)Join him in his brother's birthday celebration.11.A)By car.B)By train.C)By taxi.D)By bus.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Taking a vacation abroad.B)Reviewing for his last exam.C)Saving enough money for a rainy day.D)Finding a better way to earn money.13.A)Preparing for his final exams.B)Negotiating with his boss for a raise.C)Working part time as a waiter.D)Helping the woman with her courses.14.A)Finish her term paper.B)Save enough money.C)Learn a little bit of Spanish.D)Ask her parent's permission.15.A)He has rich sailing experience.B)He speaks Spanish fluently.C)He is also eager to go to Spain.D)He is easy to get along with.Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)She went to the same university as her mother.B)She worked as a nurse in the First World War.C)She won the Nobel Prize two times.D)She was also a Nobel Prize winner.17.A)She fought bravely in a series of military operations.B)She developed X-ray facilities for military hospitals.C)She helped to set up several military hospitals.D)She made donations to save wounded soldiers.18.A)Both died of blood cancer.B)Both fought in World War I.C)Both won military medals.D)Both married their assistants.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)They were the first settlers in Europe.B)They were the conquerors of Norway.C)They discovered Iceland in the ninth century.D)They settled on a small island north of England.20.A)It was some five hundred miles west of Norway.B)It was covered with green most time of the year.C)It was the Vikings' most important discovery.D)It was a rocky mass of land covered with ice.21.A)The Vikings' ocean explorations.B)The making of European nations.C)The Vikings' everyday life.D)The Europeans' Arctic discoveries.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)Work hard for a better life.B)Make mistakes now and then.C)Dream about the future.D)Save against a rainy day.23.A)Teach foreign languages for the rest of his life.B)Change what he has for his past imaginary world.C)Exchange his two-story house for a beach cottage.D)Dwell on the dreams he had dreamed when young.24.A)Criminal law.B)City planning.C)Oriental architecture.D)International business.25.A)Dream and make plans.B)Take things easy in life.C)Be content with what you have.D)Enjoy whatever you are doing.答案1.D)It has got one of its limbs injured.2.C)Its videos Were posted on social media.3.A)The distance travelled.4.D)Rush-hour traffic is worsening.5.B)He helped a stranger to carry groceries to his car.6.C)He raised a large sum of money for him.7.B)He is an excellent student at school.8.A)Attended an economics lecture.9.C)Attend his brothers birthday party.10.D)Join him in his brother's birthday celebration.11.B)By train.12.A)Taking a vacation abroad.13.C)Working part time as a waiter.14.B)Save enough money.15.A)He has rich sailing experience.16.D)She was also a Nobel Prize winner.17.B)She developed X-ray facilities for military hospitals.18.A)Both died of blood cancer.19.C)They discovered Iceland in the ninth century.20.D)It was a rocky mass of land covered with ice.21.A)The Vikings' ocean explorations.22.C)Dream about the future.23.B)Change what he has for his past imaginary world.24.D)International business.25.C)Be content with what you have.2017年6月英语四级听力真题及答案:第1套

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)The man in the car was absent-minded B)The test driver made a wrong judgement C)The self-driving system was faulty D)The car was moving at a fast speed 2.A)They have done better than conventional cars B)They have caused several severe crashes C)They have posed a threat to other drivers D)They have generally done quite well

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)He works at a national park B)He is a queen been specialist C)He removed the beyond from the boot D)He drove the bees away from his car 4.A)They were looking after the queen B)They were making a lot of noise C)They were looking for a new box to live in D)They were dancing in a unique way

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)The discovery of a new species of snake B)The second trip to a small remote island C)The finding of 2 new species of frog D)The latest test on rare animal species 6.A)A poisonous snake attacked him on his field trip B)He discovered a rare fog on a deserted C)A snake crawled onto his head in his sleep D)He fell from a tall palm tree by accident 7.A)From its genes B)From its length C)From its origin D)From its colour Section B

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)He is the only boy in his family B)He becomes tearful in wind C)He has stopped making terrible faces D)He is his teacher’s favorite student 13.A)Tell him to play in her backyard B)Do something funny to amuse him C)Give him some cherry stones to play with D)Warn him of danger by making up a story 14.A)They could break people's legs B)They could sometimes terrify adults C)They could fly against a strong wind D)They could knock people unconscious 15.A)One would get a spot on their tongues if they told a lie deliberately B)One would have to shave their head to remove a bat in their hair C)One would go to prison if they put a stamp on upside down D)One would have curly hair if they ate too much stale bread

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)Everything seemed to be changing.B)People were formal and disciplined.C)People were excited to go travelling overseas.D)Things from the Victorian era came back alive.17.A)Watching TV at home.B)Meeting people.C)Drinking coffee.D)Trying new foods.18.A)He was interested in stylish dresses.B)He was able to take a lot of money.C)He was a student in the 1960s.D)He was a man full of imagination.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)They avoid looking at them.B)They run away immediately.C)They show anger on their faces.D)They make threatening sounds.20.A)It turns to its owner for help.B)It turns away to avoid conflict.C)It looks away and gets angry, too.D)It focuses its eyes on their mouths.21.A)By observing their facial features carefully.B)By focusing on a particular body movement.C)By taking in their facial expressions as a whole.D)By interpreting different emotions in different ways.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)They have to look for food and shelter underground.B)They take little notice of the changes in temperature.C)They resort to different means to survive the bitter cold.D)They have difficulty adapting to the changed environment.23.A)They have their weight reduced to minimum.B)They consume the energy stored before the long sleep.C)They can maintain their heart beat at the normal rate.D)They can keep their body temperature warm and stable.24.A)By staying in hiding places and eating very little.B)By seeking food and shelter in people's houses.C)By growing thicker hair to stay warm.D)By storing enough food beforehand.25.A)To stay safe.B)To save energy.C)To keep company.D)To protect the young 答案1.B.The test driver made a wrong judgement 2.D.They have generally done quite well 3.A.He works at a national park 4.B.They were making a lot of noise 5.A.The discovery of a new species of snake 6.C.A snake crawled onto his head in his sleep 7.D.From its colour 8.C.His flight is leaving in less than 2 hours 9.B.By credit card 10.A.Give him a receipt 11.D.Posting a comment on the hotel's webpage 12.C.He has stopped making terrible faces 13.D.Warn him of danger by making up a story 14.A.They could break people's legs 15.B.One would have to shave their head to remove a bat in their hair 16.A.Everything seemed to be changing.17.B.Meeting people.18.C.He was a young student in the 1960s.19.A.They avoid looking at them.20.D.It focus its eye on their mouths.21.C.By taking in their facial expressions as a whole.22.C.They resort to different means to survive the bitter cold.23.B.They consume the energy stored before the long sleep.24.D.By storing enough food beforehand 25.A.To stay safe

2017年6月英语四级听力真题及答案:第2套

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)The majority of drivers prefer to drive and park themselves.B)Human drivers become easily distracted or tired while driving.C)Most drivers feel uncertain about the safety of self-driving cars.D)Most drivers have test driven cars with automatic braking features.2.A)Their drivers would feel safe after getting used to the automatic devices.B)They would be unpopular with drivers who only trust their own skills.C)Their increased comfort levels have boosted their sales.D)They are not actually as safe as automakers advertise.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)Thefts of snowmobile dogs in Alaska.B)A series of injuries to snowmobile drivers.C)Attacks on some Iditarod Race competitors.D)A serious accident in the Alaska sports event.4.A)He stayed behind to look after his injured dogs.B)He has won the Alaska Iditarod Race four times.C)He received a minor injury in the Iditarod Race.D)He has quit the competition in Alaska for good.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)It sank into the sea due to overloading.B)It ran into Nicaragua's Big Corn Island.C)It disappeared between two large islands.D)It turned over because of strong winds.6.A)13.B)25.C)30.D)32.7.A)He has helped with the rescue effort.B)He is being investigated by the police.C)He was drowned with the passengers.D)He is among those people missing.Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)At a shopping centre.B)At a community college.C)At an accountancy firm.D)At an IT company.9.A)Helping out with data input.B)Arranging interviews.C)Sorting application forms.D)Making phone calls.10.A)He enjoys using computers.B)He needs the money badly.C)He wants to work in the city centre.D)He has relevant working experience.11.A)Purchase some business suits.B)Learn some computer language.C)Improve his programming skills.D)Review some accountancy terms.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)They are keen on high technology.B)They are poor at technology skills.C)They often listen to National Public Radio.D)They feel superior in science and technology.13.A)Japanese.B)Germans.C)Poles.D)Americans.14.A)Emailing.B)Texting.C)Science.D)Literacy.15.A)It is undergoing a drastic reform.B)It lays emphasis on creative thinking.C)It has much room for improvement.D)It prioritizes training of practical skills.Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)They have small roots.B)They grow white flowers.C)They taste like apples.D)They come from Central Africa.17.A)They turned from white to purple in color.B)They became popular on the world market.C)They became an important food for humans.D)They began to look like modern-day carrots.18.A)They were found quite nutritious.B)There were serious food shortages.C)People discovered their medicinal value.D)Farm machines helped lower their prices.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)She could update her family any time she liked.B)She could call up her family whenever she liked C)She could locate her friends wherever they were.D)She could download as many pictures as she liked.20.A)She liked to inform her friends about her success.B)She enjoyed reading her friends' status updates.C)She felt quite popular among them.D)She felt she was a teenager again.21.A)She could barely respond to all her 500 Facebook friends.B)She spent more time updating her friends than her family.C)She could barely balance Facebook updates and her work.D)She didn't seem to be doing as well as her Facebook friends.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)They have strong muscles.B)They live a longer life than horses.C)They eat much less in winter.D)They can work longer than donkeys.23.A)It was a pet of a Spanish king.B)It was bought by George Washington.C)It was brought over from Spain.D)It was donated by a U.S.Ambassador.24.A)They met and exchanged ideas on animal breeding.B)They participated in a mule-driving competition.C)They showed and traded animals in the market.D)They fed mules with the best food they could find.25.A)The wider use of horses.B)The arrival of tractors.C)A shrinking animal trade.D)A growing donkey population.答案1.C.Most drivers feel uncertain about the safety of self-driving cars.2.A.Their drivers would feel safe after getting used to the automatic devices.3.C.Attacks on some Iditarod race competitors.4.B.He has won the Alaska Iditarod Race four times.5.D.It turned over because of strong winds.6.D.32.7.B.He is being investigated by the police.8.C.At an accountancy firm.9.A.Helping out with data input.10.B.He needs the money badly.11.D.Review some accountancy terms.12.B.They are poor at technology skills.13.A.Japanese.14.D.Literacy.15.C.It has much room for improvement.16.A.They have small roots.17.D.They began to look like modern-day carrots.18.B.There were serious food shortages.19.A.She could update her family any time she liked.20.B.She enjoyed reading her friends' status updates.21.D.She didn't seem to be doing as well as her Facebook friends.22.A.They have strong muscles.23.C.It was brought over from Spain.24.C.They showed and traded animals in the market.25.B.The arrival of tractors.2016年12月英语四级听力真题及答案:第1套

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A.It was dangerous to live in.B.It was going to be renovated.C.He could no longer pay the rent.D.He had sold it to the royal family.2.A.A strike.B.A storm.C.A forest fire.D.A terrorist attack.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A.They lost contact with the emergency department.B.They were trapped in an underground elevator.C.They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.D.They sent calls for help via a portable radio.4.A.They tried hard to repair the elevator.B.They released the details of the accident.C.They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.D.They provided the miners with food and water.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A.Raise postage rates.B.Improve its services.C.Redesign delivery routes.D.Close some of its post offices.6.A.Shortening business hours.B.Closing offices on holidays.C.Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.D.Computerizing mall sorting processes.7.A.Many post office staff will lose their jobs.B.Many people will begin to complain.C.Taxpayers will be very pleased.D.A lot of controversy will arise.Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A.He will be kept from promotion.B.He will go through retraining.C.He will be given a warning.D.He will lose part of his pay.9.A.He is always on time.B.He is a trustworthy guy.C.He is an experienced press operator.D.He is on good terms with his workmates.10.A.She is a trade union representative.B.She is in charge of public relations.C.She is a senior manager of the shop.D.She is better at handling such matters.11.A.He is skilled and experienced.B.He is very close to the manager.C.He is always trying to stir up trouble.D.He is always complaining about low wages.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A.Open.B.Friendly.C.Selfish.D.Reserved.13.A.They stay quiet.B.They read a book.C.They talk about the weather.D.They chat with fellow passengers.14.A.She was always treated as a foreigner.B.She was eager to visit an English castle.C.She was never invited to a colleague's home.D.She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.15.A.Houses are much more quiet.B.Houses provide more privacy.C.They want to have more space.D.They want a garden of their own.Section C

第二篇：2009年12月英语四级听力(原文+原题+答案)

200912 1.A)Get some small change.B)Find a shopping center.C)Cash a check at a bank.D)Find a parking meter.2.A)Shopping with his son.B)Buying a gift for a child.C)Promoting a new product.D)Bargaining with a salesgirl.3.A)Taking photographs.B)Enhancing images.C)Mending cameras.D)Painting pictures.4.A)He moved to Baltimore when he was young.B)He can provide little useful information.C)He will show the woman around Baltimore.D)He will ask someone else to help the woman.5.A)He is rather disappointed.B)He is highly ambitious.C)He can't face up to the situation D)He knows his own limitation.6.A)She must have paid a lot for gym.B)She is known to have a terrific figure.C)Her gym exercise has yielded good results.D)Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy.7.A)Female students are unfit for studying physics.B)He can serve as the woman's tutor.C)Physics is an important course at school.D)The professor's suggestion is constructive.8.A)Indifferent.B)Doubtful.C)Pleased.D)Surprised.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A)He prefers the smaller evening classes.B)He has signed up for a day course.C)He has to work during the day.D)He finds the evening course cheaper.10.A)Learn a computer language.B)Learn data processing.C)Buy some computer software.D)Buy a few coursebooks.11.A)Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 9:45.B)From September 1 to New Year's eve.C)Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks.D)Three hours a week, 45 hours in total.12.A)What to bring for registration.B)Where to attend the class.C)How he can get to Frost Hall.D)Whether he can use a check.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13.A)A training coach.B)A trading adviser.C)A professional manager.D)A financial trader.14.A)He can save on living expenses.B)He considers cooking creative.C)He can enjoy healthier food.D)He thinks take-away is tasteless.15.A)It is something inevitable.B)It is frustrating sometimes.C)It takes patience to manage.D)It can be a good thing.Section B Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)There were no planets without moons.B)There was no air or water on Jupiter.C)Life was not possible in outer space.D)The mystery of life could not be resolved.17.A)It has a number of active volcanoes.B)It has an atmosphere like the earth's.C)It has a large ocean under its surface.D)It has deep caves several miles long.18.A)Light is not an essential element to it.B)Life can form in very hot temperatures.C)Every form of life undergoes evolution.D)Oxygen is not needed for some life forms.Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)Whether they should take the child home.B)What Dr.Mayer's instructions exactly were.C)Who should take care of the child at home.D)When the child would completely recover.20.A)She encourages them to ask questions when in doubt.B)She makes them write down all her instructions.C)She has them act out what they are to do at home.D)She asks them to repeat what they are supposed to do.21.A)It lacks the stability of the printed word.B)It contains many grammatical errors.C)It is heavily dependent on the context.D)It facilitates interpersonal communication.Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)Job security.B)Good labour relations.C)Challenging work.D)Attractive wages and benefits.23.A)Many tedious jobs continue to be done manually.B)More and more unskilled workers will lose jobs.C)Computers will change the nature of many jobs.D)Boring jobs will gradually be made enjoyable.24.A)Offer them chances of promotion.B)Improve their working conditions.C)Encourage them to compete with each other.D)Give them responsibilities as part of a team.25.A)They will not bring real benefits to the staff.B)They concern a small number of people only.C)They are arbitrarily set by the administrators.D)They are beyond the control of ordinary workers.11.M: Excuse me.do you have change for a ten-dollar note? I need lo pay the parking meter.W: I’m sorry, but I think you can get it through the money changer in the shopping center across the street.Q: What is the man trying to do? 12.M: Can you recommend something that a school boy of 7 or 8 will really like? W;I’d suggest this toy train, sir.It’s an excellent brand.Very popular all over the world these days.Q: What is the man doing? 13.W: Do you let people know when you’re taking pictures of them?

M: 1 try not to.You know any picture of a person who poses look dull and unnatural.Q: What are the speakers talking about?

14.W;I need to talk lo someone who knows Baltimore well.I’m told you lived there.M: Oh, but I was really young at the lime Q: What docs the man mean? 15.W: Aren’t you disappointed that you didn’t get the promotion?

M: Maybe a little, but 1 know I need I’m ready for that kind of responsibility.Q: What do we learn about the man from this conversation? 16.W: I’ve been working out the gym since January.I was a bit out of shape.M: You look terrific.It seems that your effort has paid off.Q: What does the man imply about the woman?

17.W: Professor Clark suggested I get a tutor for advanced physics.M: Well, that might help.Advanced physics is a pretty difficult course.Q: What docs the man mean? 18.W: Bill, have you heard the latest news? won’t be laid off after all.M: Oh, I’m somewhat tired of working here.I’ve been wondering whether I should resign.Anyway, the news seems to be good for you.Q: How docs the man feel about the news?

Conversation 1 W: Hello, Carlson College, may I help you?

M: Yes.I’m looking for information on courses in computer programming.I would need it for the fall semester.W: Do you want a day or evening course?

M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day.W: Aha.Have you taken any courses in data processing? M: No.W: Oh!Well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming.M: Oh, I see.Well, when is it given? I hope it is not on Thursdays.W: Well ,there’s a class that meets on Monday evenings at 7.M: Just once a week?

W: Yes.But that’s almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45.M: Oh!Well, that’s all right, I could manage that.How many weeks does the course last? W: Mm, let me see.12 weeks.You start the first and finish...Oh., just before Christmas, December 21st.M: And how much is the course? W: That’s 300 dollars including the necessary computer time.M: Ah-hum.Okay, Eh, where do 1 go to register?

W: Registration is on the second and third of September between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall.M: Is that the round building behind the parking lot? W: Yes.that’s the one.M: Oh, I know how to get there.Is there bring with me?

W;No, just your check book.M: Well, thank you so much.W: You’re very welcome.Bye!M: Bye!

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q19: Why does the man choose to take an evening course?

Q20: What does the man have to do before taking the course of computer programming? Q21: What do we learn about the course?

Q22: What does the man want to know at the end of the conversation?

Conversion 2 W: So, why exactly does your job have reputation for being stressful?

M: Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation and the feeling of a situation controlling you.Trading in financial markets combines both.W: How do you relax in the evening?

M: I very rarely do anything work-related so it’s easy to escape the markets.I generally go to the gym or go for a run, especially if I had a bad day.I always than have a take-away.To do will regard as creative.W: Do you think what you do to relax is an effective way to beat stress?

M: I don’t think there is a specific rule about how to beat stress.I generally find out what I do is effective for me.W: Would you consider changing your job because of the high stress factor? M: I have considered leaving my job due to stress-related factors However, I do think that an element of stress is a good thing.And if used the right way can actually be a positive thing.W: What do you enjoy about the stressful aspects of your job? M: Having said all that, I do of uncertainty.I enjoy mental challenge.Trading generates a wide range of emotions second by second.How you deal with and manage those emotions dictates short medium and long term trading performance and success.Q23-25

Q23.What is the man’s job?

Q24.Why does the man prefer to than have a take-away?

Q25.What does the man say about an element of stress in his job?

Passage1 Since early times, people have been fascinated with the idea of life existing somewhere else besides earth.Until recently, scientists believe that life on other planets was just a hopeful dream.But now they are beginning to locate places where life could form.In 1997, they saw evidence of planets near other stars like the sun.But scientists life could be even nearer in our own solar system.One place scientists are studying very closely is Europa, a moon of Jupiter.Space probes have provided evidence that Europa has a large ocean under its surface.The probes have also made scientists think that under its surface Europa has a rocky core giving off volcanic heal.Water volcanic activity arc two basic conditions needed for life to form.A third is certain basic chemicals such as carbon, oxygen and nitrogen.Scientists believe there might be such chemicals King at the bottom of Europa ’s ocean.They may have already created life or may be about to.You may wonder if light is also needed for life to form.Until recently, scientists thought essential.But now, places have been found on earth that are in total blackness such as caves several miles beneath the surface.And bacteria, primitive forms of life.have been seen there.So the lack of light in Europa ’s sub-surface ocean doesn’t automatically rule out life forming.Qucstions26 to 28: 26.What did scientists once believe according to the passage? 27.What have scientists found about Europa, a moon of Jupiter?

28.What have scientists come to know recently about formation of life?

passage2 In her early days as an emergency room physician.Doctor Joanna Myer treated a child who had suffered a second degree burn.After the child had been treated and was being prepared for discharge.Doctor Myer parents about how they should care for the child at home.Also listening to her were a half a dozen other family members.A few hours later, when she came to say goodbye.Ihe family asked her to settle an argument they* d been having over exaclly what advice she had given.“As I m.I was amazed.” she said.All of them had heard the simple instructions I have given just a few hours before, but they have three or four different versions.The most basic details were unclear and confusing.I was surprised, were intelligent people." This episode gave Doctor Myer her first clue to something every doctor learns sooner or later-most people just don’ t listen very well.Nowadays, she her instructions, and even conducts a reality check with some patients.She asks them to tell her what they think they are supposed to do.She also provides take-home sheets which are computer printouts tailored to the patients’ situation.Doc.Myer’ s listeners are not unusual.When new or difficult material is presented, almost all listeners are faced with the challenge because human speech lacks the stability and permanence of the printed word.Oral communication is fast-moving and impermanent.Question 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard: 29.What did the child’ s family members argue about in the hospital?

30.What did Doc.Myer do to insure her patients understand her instructions? 31.What does the speaker say about human speech?

Passage 3

It’s logical to suppose that things like good labor relations, good working conditions, good wages and benefits and job security motivate workers, but one expert, Fredrick Herzberg argued that such conditions do workers.They are merely satisfiers.Motivators, in contrast, include things such as having a challenging and interesting job, recognition and responsibility.However, even with the development of computers and robotics, there’re always plenty of boring, repetitive and mechanical unskilled people who have to do them.So how do mangers motivate people in such jobs? One solution is to give them some responsibilities, not as individuals, but team.For example, some supermarkets can buy office stuff to people who fill the shelves, and the people who work at the check out into a team, and let them decide what product lines to stock, how to display them and so on.Many people now talk about the importance of a company’s shared values or culture with which all the staff can identify, for example, being the best hotel chain, or making the best, the most user-friendly or the most reliable products in a particular field.Such values are more likely to motivate workers than financial targets which automatically only concern a few people.Unfortunately, there’s only a limited number of such goals to go around and by definition, not all the competing companies in that industry can seriously plan to be the best.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q32: What can actually motivate workers according to Fredrick Herzberg? Q33: What does the speaker say about jobs in the computer era? Q34: What do some supermarkets do to motivate their employees? Q35: Why does the speaker say financial targets are less likely to motivate workers?

11.A, get some small change 12.B, buying a gift for a child 13.A, taking photographs 14.B, he can provide little used information 15.D, he knows his own imitations 16.C, her gym exercise has yielded good results。17.D, The professor’s suggestion is constructive 18.A，Indifferent。

19.C，he has to work during the day 20.B，learn data processing

21.C, every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks 22.A, what to bring for registration。23.D.A financial trader 24.B, He considers cooking creative 25.D, It can be a good thing 26.C Live is not possible in outer space。27.C It has a large ocean under its surface。

28.A LIght is not an essential miles long 29.B What Dr.Meyer’s instructions exacty were。

30.D She asks them to repeat what they are supposed to do。31.A it lacks the stability of the printed word。32.C Challenging work 33.A Many tedious jobs continue to be done manually。34.D Give them responsibilities as part of team。35.B They concern a small number of the people only。

第三篇：2008年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案

2008年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案

Part III Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11.A)Only true friendship can last long.B)Letter writing is going out of style.C)She keeps in regular touch with her classmates.D)She has lost contact with most of her old friends.12.A)A painter.C)A porter.B)A mechanic.D)A carpenter.13.A)Look for a place near her office.C)Make inquiries elsewhere.B)Find a new job down the street.D)Rent the $600 apartment.14.A)He prefers to wear jeans with a larger waist.B)He has been extremely busy recently.C)He has gained some weight lately.D)He enjoyed going shopping with Jane yesterday.15.A)The woman possesses a natural for art.B)Women have a better artistic taste than men.C)He isn’t good at abstract thinking.D)He doesn’t like abstract paintings.16.A)She couldn’t have left her notebook in the library.B)she may have put her notebook amid the journals.C)she should have made careful notes while doing reading.D)she shouldn’t have read his notes without his knowing it.17.A)she wants to get some sleep

C)she has a literature class to attend

B)she needs time to write a paper D)she is troubled by her sleep problem 18.A)He is confident he will get the job.B)His chance of getting the job is slim.C)It isn’t easy to find a qualified sales manager.D)The interview didn’t go as well as he expected.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)He can manage his time more flexibly.B)He can renew contact with his old friends.C)He can concentrate on his own projects.D)He can learn to do administrative work.20.A)Reading its ads in the newspapers.B)Calling its personnel department.C)Contacting its manager.D)Searching its website.21.A)To cut down its production expenses.B)To solve the problem of staff shortage.C)To improve its administrative efficiency.D)To utilize its retired employees’resources.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A)Buy a tractor.B)Fix a house.C)See a piece of property.D)Sing a business contract.23.A)It is only forty miles form where they live.B)It is a small one with a two-bedroom house.C)It was a large garden with fresh vegetables.D)It has a large garden with fresh vegetables.24.A)Growing potatoes will involve less labor.B)Its soil may not be very suitable for corn.C)It may not be big enough for raising corn.D)Raising potatoes will be more profitable.25 A)Finances

B)Equipment

C)Labor

D)Profits

Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One 26 A)To introduce the chief of the city’s police force

B)To comment on a talk by a distinguished guest

C)To address the issue of community security

D)To explain the functions of the city council 27 A)He has distinguished himself in city management

B)He is head of the International Police Force

C)He completed his higher education abroad

D)He holds a master’s degree in criminology 28 A)To coordinate work among police departments

B)To get police officers closer to the local people

C)To help the residents in times of emergency

D)To enable the police to take prompt action 29 A)Popular

B)discouraging

C)effective

D)controversial

Passage Two 30 A)people differ greatly in their ability to communicate

B)there are numerous languages in existence

C)Most public languages are inherently vague

D)Big gaps exist between private and public languages 31 A)it is a sign of human intelligence

B)in improves with constant practice

C)it is something we are born with

D)it varies from person to person 32 A)how private languages are developed

B)how different languages are related

C)how people create their languages

D)how children learn to use language

Passage Three 33 A)she was a tailor

B)she was an engineer

C)she was an educator

D)she was a public speaker 34.A)Basing them on science-fiction movies.B)Including interesting examples in them

C)Adjusting them to different audiences

D)Focusing on the latest progress in space science 35.A)Whether spacemen carry weapons

B)How spacesuits protect spacemen

C)How NASA trains its spacemen

D)What spacemen cat and drink Section C Directions : In this section.you will hear a passage three time.When the passage is read for first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.when the passage is read for the first time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36to43 with the exact words you have just heard.For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Crime is increasing world wide.There is every reason to believe the(36)____will continue through the next few decades.Crime rates have always been high in multicultural, industrialized societies such as the United States, but a new(37)____has appeared on the world(38)____rapidly rising crime rates in nations that previously reported few(39)____.Street crimes such as robbery, rape(40)___and auto theft are clearly rising(41)___in eastern European countries such as Hungary and in western European nations such as the united Kingdom.What is driving this crime(42)____?There are no simple answers.Still，there are certain conditions(43)_______with rising crime increasing heterogeneity(混杂)of populations, greater cultural pluralism, higher immigration, democratization of government,(44)___________________________________________________________________________________ These conditions are increasingly observable around the world.For instance, cultures that were previously isolated and homogeneous(同种类的),such as Japan, Denmark and Greece(45)________________________________________________________________________ Multiculturalism can be a rewarding, enriching experience, but it can also lead to a clash of values.Heterogeneity in societies will be the rule in the twenty-first century, and(46)_______________________________________________

参考答案

11.D.She has lost contact with most of her friends 12.A.A painter 13.C.Make inquiries elsewhere 14.C.He has gained some weight lately 15.D.he doesn’t like abstract paintings

16.B.she may have put her notebook amid the journals 17.A.she wants to get some sleep 18.B.his chance of getting the job is slim 19.A 20.A 21.D 22.C 23.B 24.C 25.A 26.A)To introduce the chief of the city' police force.27.D)He holds a master's degree in criminology.28.B)To get police officers closer to the local people.29.C)Effective.30.B)There are numerous languages in existence.31.C)It is something we are born with.32.D)How children learn to use language.33.B)She was an engineer.34.C)Adjusting them to different audiences.35.A)Whether spacemen carry weapons.36 trend 37 phenomenon 38 scene 39 offences 40 murder 41 particularly 42 explosion 43 associated 44 changing national borders, greater economic growth and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong.45 are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history.46 failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems.Script Section A

Short Conversations

11．M: I just received an Email from one of my former classmates.I was surprised, I hadn’t heard from him for ages.W: Well, I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends, only one or two still drop me a line occasionally, Q: What does the woman mean?

12.M: If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside of your house early next week.W: Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls, but I’ll let you know tomorrow.Q: Who is the woman talking to?

13.W: Excuse me, do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars a month? I need to move in next week when my new job starts.M: The only vacant one I have is 600 dollars, have you inquired at the apartment complex down the street?

Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

14.W: You bought a pair of jeans yesterday, didn’t you? What are they like?

M: Oh, they are pretty much like my other ones, except with a larger waist.I guess I haven’t spent much time exercising lately.Q: What can we infer from the conversation about the man?

15.W: I really like those abstract paintings we saw yesterday.What do you think? M: I guess it’s something I haven’t acquired a taste for yet.Q: What does the man imply?

16.W: You haven’t seen a blue notebook, have you? I hope I didn’t leave it in the reading room.M: Did you check that pile of journals you’ve borrowed from the library the other day?

Q: What is the man trying to say to the woman?

17.M: How about joining me for a cup of coffee?

W: I’d love to, but I’m exhausted.I was up till 3 this morning, writing a paper for my literature class.Q: Why does the woman decline the man’s invitation?

18.W: You had a job interview yesterday, didn’t you? How did it go?

M: Not too bad, I guess.There were about 20 candidates competing for the sales manager’s job.And finally it was down to three of us, but the other two seemed better qualified.Q: What does the man imply?

长对话1

F: Simon, how does it feel to be retired? M: Well, not so bad.F: How have you been spending your time?

M: I have been spending more time with my family.I’ve also travelled a bit, you know, off season when everywhere is less crowded and hotels cost less.F: Great.M: You know I haven’t stopped work completely.F: Yes, could you tell us more about this?

M: I’m on a scheme that’s called phased retirement;I had a six-month break from work, after that I could apply for project work with the company I used to work for.F: How does the scheme work?

M: Well, it’s a trial at the moment.Instead of hiring temporary stuff, the company advertises posts on its website that retired employees like myself can access.F: What sort of works advertised?

M: Well, all sorts of things, really.Administrative work and more specialized work, the sort of thing I can do.Some of the projects can last five or six months, and others can just be a couple of days.I can decide more or less when to work.So I can manage my own time.F: I can see it’s good for you.What is your company get out of this?

M: Well, I still have all my old contacts at work, so I know who to contact to get something done.The company gets flexibility, too.Once the job’s over, that’s it.I’m not on their books any more.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.Why does Simon find his retired life enjoyable?

20.How does Simon get to know about the company’s available posts?

21.Why does the company adopt the phased retirement scheme?

长对话2

W: Oh, where are we going?

M: I want to show you something.W: I know, but what is it?

M: A farm.It’s just down this road.It’s a small place, but at least it would be our own.W: A farm? How can we afford to buy a farm? M: It isn’t very large, only 40 acres.We wouldn’t have to pay very much right now.W: Is there a house on the place?

M: A small one, two bedrooms, but it needs to be fixed up a little.I can do the job myself.W: OK.Is there enough space for a kitchen garden?

M: There is about half an acre around the house.That’s plenty of space.W: Then we can grow our own fresh vegetables.And maybe keep a few chickens, couldn’t we?

M: Yes, and we can probably grow a lot of our own food.W: What are you thinking about growing, if we do take this place?

M: Well, it really isn’t big enough for corn.I thought we might try to raise a crop of potatoes.W: Potatoes? There are a lot of work.M: We are used to hard work, aren’t we?

W: Yes, we are, but the money.Do we have enough to get started? It seems like a dream.M: I think we’ve saved enough.We can pay a little on the farm and maybe put a few dollars down on the tractor, too.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q 22: What are the speakers going to do at the time of the conversation?

Q 23: What does the man say about the farm?

Q 24: Why does the man intend to grow potatoes rather than corn on the farm?

Q 25: What is the woman’s greatest concern about the man’s plan?

Section B Passage One

Members of the city council and distinguished guests, it is my privilege to introduce to you today Mr.Robert Washington, chief of our city’s police force.He will address us on the subject of the Community Policing Program.Most of you know that Mr.Washington has a distinguished record as head of our police force for more than ten years.However, you may not know that he also holds a master’s degree in criminology and studied abroad for a year with the international police force which deals with crimes around the world.Mr.Washington first introduced the Community Policing Program 8 years ago.The idea behind the program is to get the police officers out of their cars and into our neighborhoods where they can talk directly to merchants and residents about the real dynamics of our city.These officers do more than make arrests.They try to find ways to help solve the problems that contribute to crime in the first place.Often that means hooking people up with services offered by other city agencies, such as schools, hospitals, housing, drug treatment centers.And the program seems to be working: crime is down and our citizens report that they feel more secure.Today Mr.Washington is going to tell us more about this program.Now let’s welcome Mr.Robert Washington.26.What is the purpose of the speaker’s remarks?

He will address us on the subject of community policing program.27.What does the speaker say about Mr.Robert Washington?

Most of you know that Mr.Washington has a distinguished record as head of our police force for more than ten years.However, you may not know that he also holds a master’s degree in criminology and studied abroad for a year with the international police force which deals with crimes around the world.Mr.Washington first introduced the community policing program 8 years ago.28.What is the idea behind the Community Policing Program?

The idea behind the program is to get the police officers out of their cars and into our neighborhoods where they can talk directly to merchants and residents about the real dynamics of our city.29.How has the Community Policing Program turned out to be?

And the program seems to be working, crime is down and our citizens report that they feel more secure.Passage Two

There are between 3000 and 6000 public languages in the world, and we must add approximately 6 billion private languages since each one of us necessarily has one.Considering these facts, the possibilities for breakdowns in communication seem infinite in number.However, we do communicate successfully from time to time.And we do learn to speak languages.But learning to speak languages seems to be a very mysterious process.For a long time, people thought that we learned a language only by imitation and association.For example, a baby touches a hot pot and starts to cry.The mother says, “Hot, hot!” And the baby, when it stops crying, imitates the mother and says, “Hot, hot!” However, Noam Chomsky, a famous expert in language, pointed out that although children do learn some words by imitation and association, they also combine words to make meaningful sentences in ways that are unique, unlearned and creative.Because young children can make sentences they have never heard before, Chomsky suggested that human infants are born with the ability to learn language.Chomsky meant that underneath all the differences between public and private languages, there is a universal language mechanism that makes it possible for us, as infants, to learn any language in the world.This theory explains the potential that human infants have for learning language.But it does not really explain how children come to use language in particular ways.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 30.Why does the speaker say there are great possibilities for communication breakdowns?

There are numerous public and private languages.Question 31.What is Chomsky’s point on the ability to learn a language?

Human infants are born with the ability to learn language and the potential to learn any language in the world.Question 32.What does Chomsky’s theory fail to explain according to the speaker?

It does not really explain how children come to use language in particular ways.Passage Three

When US spacewoman Joan Higginbotham is not flying and working in space, she might be found somewhere on earth giving a speech.Higginbotham, who grew up in Chicago and became an engineer before joining NASA, that is the National Air and Space Administration, gives about a dozen speeches a year.Each speech is different because she tailors her remarks to each audience.Through interviews and E-mails, she finds out in advance her listeners' educational level and what information they want to know.On the subject of space walks, for example, audiences vary in their interests and how much complexity they can comprehend.To elementary school children, Higginbotham may discuss a problem that many kids want to know about.“How do spacemen in a spacesuit eat, drink, and go to the bathroom?” Her answer is “the spacesuit is really a small spacecraft with room for food and water-containers, and a waste-collection system.” To a high school audience, she might satisfy a curiosity that often arises in her pre-speech interviews with students who obviously have seen many science fiction movies.“Do spacemen carry weapons in case they encounter enemies in space?” Her answer is “No”.To scientists, she might provide technical details on such topics as the design of spacesuits that protects spacemen from the deadly temperature extremes of space.Just as elaborate preparation is required for success in space, Higginbotham says that it’s important for speakers to learn as much as possible about their listeners before a speech because every audience is different.33.What did Joan Higginbotham do before joining in NASA?

34.How does Higginbotham prepare her speech on space walks?

35.What does the high school audience want to know about space travel?

Section C Compound Dictation:

Crime is increasing worldwide.There is every reason to believe the trend will continue through the next few decades.Crime rates have always been high in multi-cultural industrialized societies such as the United States.But a new phenomenon has appeared on the world scene: rapidly rising crime rates in nations that previously reported few offences.Street crimes such as robbery, rape, murder and auto theft are clearly rising, particularly in Eastern European countries, such as Hungary, and in Western European nations, such as the Untied Kingdom.What is driving this crime explosion? There are no simple answers.Still, there are certain conditions associated with rising crime.Increasing heterogeneity of population, greater cultural pluralism, higher immigration, democratization of governments, changing national borders, greater economic growth and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong.These conditions are increasingly observable around the world.For instance, cultures that were previously isolated and homogenous, such as Japan, Denmark and Greece, are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history.Multiculturalism can be a rewarding, enriching experience, but it can also lead to a clash of values.Heterogeneity in societies will be the rule in the 21st century, and failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems.

第四篇：2011年12月英语四级考试听力真题答案(音频下载)汇总

2011年12月四级答案：听力(网友版)

Part III Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C)and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused.I can’t figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves?

M: Why don’t you just go to the ticket window and ask?

Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

12.W: I really enjoyed the TV special about drafts last night.Did you get home in time to see it?

W: Oh, yes, but I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing.Q: What does the man mean?

13.W: Airport, please.I’m running a little late.So just take the fastest way even if it’s not the most direct.M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game.Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?

14.W: May I make a recommendation, sir? Our seafood with this special sauce is very good.M: Thank you, but I don’t eat shellfish.I’m allergic to it.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?

15.W: now one more question if you don’t mind, what position in the company appeals to you most?

M: Well, I’d like the position of sales manager if that position is still vacant.Q: What do we learn about the man?

16.M: I don’t think I want to live in the dormitory next year.I need more privacy.W: I know what you mean.But check out the cost if renting an apartment first.I won’t be surprised if you change your mind.Q: What does the woman imply?

17.M: You’re on the right track.I just think you need to narrow the topic down.W: Yeah, you’re right.I always start by choosing two boarder topics when I’m doing a research paper.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

18.W: This picnic should beat the last one we went to, doesn’t it?

M: Oh, yeah, we had to spend the whole time inside.Good thing, the weather was cooperative this time.What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?

Long Conversation

Conversation One

M: When I say I live in Sweden, people always want to know about the seasons.W: The seasons?

M: Yeah, you know how cold it is in winter? What is it like when the days are so short?

W: So what is it like?

M: Well, it is cold ,very cold in winter.Sometimes it is cold as 26 degrees below centigrade.And of course when you go out, you’ll wrap up warm.But inside in the houses it’s always very warm, much warmer than at home.Swedish people always complain that when they visit England, the houses are cold even in the good winter.W: And what about the darkness?

M: Well, yeah, around Christmas time there’s only one hour of daylight, so you really looks forward to the spring.It is sometimes a bit depressing.But you see the summers are amazing, from May to July in the North of Sweden the sun never sets.It’s still light in the midnight.You can walk in the mountains and read a newspaper.W: Oh, yeah, the land of the midnight sun.M: Yeah, that’s right, but it’s wonderful.You won’t stay up all night.And the Swedes makes most of it often they started work earlier in summer and then leave at about 2 or 3 in the afternoon, so that they can really enjoy the long summer evenings.They’d like to work hard, but play hard, too.I think Londoners work longer hours, but I’m not sure this is a good thing.Q19: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?

Q20: What do Swedish people complain about when they visit England in winter?

Q21: How does the man describe the short hour of daylight around Christmas in Sweden? Q21: What does the man say about the Swedish people? Conversation Two

W: What kind of training does one need to go into this type of job?

M: That’s a very good question.I don’t think there is any, specifically.W: For example, in your case, what was your educational background?

M: Well, I did a degree in French at Nottingham.After that, I did careers work in secondary schools like the careers guidance people.Here is in the university.Then I went into local government because I found I was more interested in the administrative side.Then progressed on to universities.So there wasn’t any plan and there was no specific training.There are plenty of training courses in management techniques and committee work which you can attend now.W: But in the first place, you did a French degree.M: In my time, there wasn’t a degree you could do for administration.I think most of the administrators I’ve come across have degrees and all sorts of things.W: Well, I know in my case, I did an English literature degree and I didn’t really expect to end up doing what I am doing now.M: Quite.W: But you are local to Nottingham, actually? Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham University?

M: No, no, I come from the north of England, from west Yorkshire.Nottingham was one of the universities I put on my list.And I like the look of it.The campus is just beautiful.W: Yes, indeed.Let’s see.Were you from the industrial part of Yorkshire?

M: Yes, from the Woolen District.Q23.What was the man’s major at university?

Q24: What was the man’s job in secondary schools? Q25: What attracted the man to Nottingham University? Section B

Passage One

While Gail Obcamp, an American artist was giving a speech on the art of Japanese brush painting to an audience that included visitors from Japan, she was confused to see that many of her Japanese listeners have their eyes closed.Were they tuned off because an American had the nerve to instruct Japanese in their own art form or they deliberately tried to signal their rejection of her? Obcamp later found out that her listeners were not being disrespectful.Japanese listeners sometimes closed their eyes to enhance concentration.Her listeners were showing their respect for her by chewing on her words.Some day you may be either a speaker or a listener in a situation involving people from other countries or members of minority group in North America.Learning how different cultures signal respect can help you avoid misunderstandings.Here are some examples.In the deaf culture of North America, many listeners show applause not by clapping their hands but by waving them in the air.In some cultures, both overseas and in some minority groups in North America, listeners are considered disrespectful if they look directly at the speaker.Respect is shown by looking in the general direction but avoiding direct eye contact.In some countries, whistling by listeners is a sign of approval while in other courtiers it is a form of insult.Questions:

26, What did Obcamp’s speech focus on?

27, Why do Japanese listeners sometimes close their eyes while listening to a speech? 28, What does the speaker try to explain? Passage Two

Chris is in charge of purchasing and maintaining equipment in his Division at Taxlong Company.He is soon going to have an evaluation interview with his supervisor and the personnel director to discuss the work he has done in the past year.Salary, promotion and plans for the coming year will also be discussed at the meeting.Chris has made several changes for his Division in the past year.First, he bought new equipment for one of the departments.He has been particularly happy about the new equipment because many of the employees have told him how much it has helped them.Along with improving the equipment, Chris began a program to train employees to use equipment better and do simple maintenance themselves.The training saved time for the employees and money for the company.Unfortunately, one serious problem developed during the year.Two employees the Chris hired were stealing, and he had to fire them.Chris knows that a new job for a purchasing and maintenance manager for the whole company will be open in a few months, and he would like to be promoted to the job.Chris knows, however, that someone else wants that new job, too.Kim is in charge of purchasing and maintenance in another Division of the company.She has also made several changes over the year.Chris knows that his boss likes Kim’s work, and he expects that his work will be compared with hers.Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.What is Chris’s main responsibility at Taxlong Company?

30.What problem did Chris encounter in his Division?

31.What does Chris hope for in the near future?

32.What do we learn about Kim from the passage?

Passage Three

Proverbs, sometimes called sayings, are examples of folk wisdom.They are little lessons which older people of a culture pass down to the younger people to teach them about life.Many proverbs remind people of the values that are important in the culture.Values teach people how to act, what is right, and what is wrong.Because the values of each culture are different, understanding the values of another culture helps explain how people think and act.Understanding your own culture values is important too.If you can accept that people from other cultures act according to their values, not yours, getting along with them will be much easier.Many proverbs are very old.So some of the values they teach may not be as important in the culture as they once were.For example, Americans today do not pay much attention to the proverb “Haste makes waste”, because patience is not important to them.But if you know about past values, it helps you to understand the present and many of the older values are still strong today.Benjamin Franklin, a famous American diplomat, writer and scientist, died in 1790, but his proverb “Time is money” is taken more seriously by Americans of today than ever before.A study of proverbs from around the world shows that some values are shared by many cultures.In many cases though, the same idea is expressed differently.Questions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.Why are proverbs so important?

34.According to the speaker what happens to some proverbs with the passage of time?

What do we learn from the study of proverbs from around the world?

Section C

Compound Dictation

Our lives are woven together.As much as I enjoy my own company, I no longer imagine I can get through a single day much less all my life completely on my own.Even if I am on vacation in the mountains, I am eating food someone else has grown, living in a house someone else has built, wearing clothes someone else has sewn from cloth woven by others, using electricity someone else is distributing to my house.Evidence of interdependence is everywhere;we are on this journey together.As I was growing up, I remember being carefully taught that independence not interdependence was everything.“Make your own way”,” Stand on your own two feet” or my mother’s favorite remark when I was face-to-face with consequences of some action: Now that you’ve made your bed, lie on it.Total independence is a dominant thing in our culture.I imagine that what my parents were trying to teach me was to take responsibilities for my actions and my choices.But the teaching was shaped by our cultural imagines.And instead, I grew up believing that I was supposed to be totally independent and consequently became very reluctant to ask for help.I would do almost anything not to be a burden, and not require any help from anybody.听力：

Section A

11.答案：B)Go and ask the staff.12.答案：A)He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program.13.答案：B)She is worried about missing her flight.14.答案：A)In a restaurant 15.A)He is being interviewed for a job.16.B)The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.17.D)The woman is going to make her topic more focused.18.B)They didn’t quite enjoy their last picnic.19.C）He is an English living in Sweden.20.B）The cold houses.21.C）Depressing.22.B）They work hard and play hard.23.What was the man’s major at university? 答案：B）French.24.What was the man’s job in secondary schools? 答案：C）careers guidance.25.What attracted the man to Nottingham University? 答案：B）Its pleasant environment.Section B Passage One（听力短文第一大题）

26.A.The art of Japanese brush painting 27.A.To enhance concentration 28.C.How listeners in different cultures show respect Passage Two（听力短文第二大题）

29.A.Buying and maintaining equipment.30.A.Two of his employees committed theft.31.D.Advancement to a higher promotion 32.D.She is competing with Chris for that new job.

第五篇：2003年06月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案

2003年6月21日大学英语四级听力试题

Section A

1.A)At a theatre.C)At a railway station.B)At a booking office.D)At a restaurant.2.A)The man is inviting the woman to dinner.B)The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.C)The woman is a friend of the Stevensons'.D)The man is going to visit the Stevensons.3.A)The professor's presentation was not convincing enough.B)The professor's lecture notes were too complicated.C)The professor spoke with a strong accent.D)The professor spoke too fast.4.A)The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B)The apartment was provided with some old furniture.C)The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D)The furniture he bought was very cheap.5.A)The man is thinking about taking a new job.B)The man likes a job that enables him to travel.C)The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.D)The man doesn't want to stay home and take care of their child.6.A)Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.C)Be patient and wait.B)Call to check his scores.D)Inquire when the test scores are released.7.A)She read it selectively.C)She read it slowly.B)She went over it chapter by chapter.D)She finished it at a stretch.8.A)He was kept in hospital for a long time.B)He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.C)He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.D)He was fined for speeding.9.A)Wait for a taxi.C)Go on a trip.B)Buy some food.D)Book train tickets.10.A)It's not as hard as expected.B)It's too tough for some students.C)It's much more difficult than people think.D)It's believed to be the hardest optional course.Section B 11.How did the speaker feel when his father asked him to help cut grass? 12.What did his father do when the speaker missed cutting some leaves? 13.What did the speaker want to tell us in this passage?

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A)Anxious and worried.C)Nervous and confused.B)Proud and excited.D)Inspired and confident.12.A)His father scolded him severely.B)His father took back the six dollars.C)His father made him do the cutting again.D)His father cut the leaves himself.13.A)One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B)Manual labourers shouldn't be looked down upon.C)One should always do his job earnestly.D)Teenagers tend to be careless.Passage Two 14.What did the speaker use to do for a living? 15.What do we know about the speaker’s life in the past? 16.What made the speaker change his life style?

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A)He ran a village shop.C)He worked in an advertising agency.B)He worked on a farm.D)He was a gardener.15.A)It was stressful.C)It was peaceful.B)It was colorful.D)It was boring.16.A)His desire to start Iris own business.B)The crisis in his family life.C)The decline in his health.D)His dream of living in the countryside.Passage Three 17.Why is it difficult for visitors to locate Cambridge University? 18.What does the passage tell us about the colleges of Cambridge University? 19.What can be learnt from the passage about the libraries in Cambridge University? 20.What does the passage tell about women students in Cambridge University?

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A)Because there are no signs to direct them.B)Because no tour guides are available.C)Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D)Because the university is everywhere in the city.18.A)They set their own exams.C)They award their own degrees.B)They select their own students.D)They organize their own laboratory work.19.A)Most of them have a long history.B)Many of them are specialized libraries.C)They house more books than any other university library.D)They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.20.A)Very few of them are engaged in research.B)They were not awarded degrees until 1948.C)They have outnumbered male students.D)They were not treated equally until 1881.2003年6月21日大学英语四级考试参考答案 1.D 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.C 11.B 12.C 13.C 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.D 18.B 19.B 20.B

2003年6月大学英语四级听力原文

Section A 1.W: George, look at the long waiting line.I’m glad you’ve made the reservation.M: More and more people enjoy eating out now.Besides, this place is especially popular with oversea students.Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place? 2.M: I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening.The Stevensons is coming over for dinner.I’d like you to meet them.W: Sure.I’d love to.I’ve heard they’re interesting people.Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 3.W: The presentation made by Professor Jackson was too complicated to understand.M: Well, I think he didn’t speak slowly enough for us to take notes.Q: What is the man’s complaint?

4.W: You’ve got your apartment furnished, haven’t you?

M: Yes.I bought some used furniture at the Sunday Market and it was a real bargain.Q: What does the man mean? 5.M: Mary doesn’t want me to take the job.She says our child is too young and the job requires much traveling.W: You should talk to her again and see if you can find a way out.Think about the gains and loses before you make a decision.Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 6.M: I haven’t got my scores on the GRE test yet.Do you think I should call to make inquiries? W: There is no hurry.The test scores are released at least eight weeks after the test.Q: What does the woman advise the man to do? 7.M: Have you finished reading the book you bought last month? W: Oh, I didn’t read it straight through the way you read a novel.I just cover the few chapters that interested me most.Q: How did the woman read the book? 8.W: Hi, John!Haven’t seen you for quite a while.Are you fine? M: Oh, yes.But luck seemed to go against me.I had a car accident, only some minor injuries, though.Q: What happened to John? 9.M: The taxi is waiting downstairs.Let’s hurry.W: Wait a minute.I’ll take some food with us.I don’t like the meal served on the train.Q: What are the speakers going to do? 10.W: Is that optional course as hard as everybody says? M: Exactly even worse, believe it or not.Q: What does the man say about the course?

Section B Passage One Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choice marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage One My father woke me up early one morning when I was fourteen and announced: “Get up!You’re going with me to cut grass.” I felt proud and excited because my father thought I was responsible enough to help him in his business.Still that first day was really hard.From sunrise to sunset, my father, my younger brother and I cut and trimmed very large yards in a well-to-do part of the city.By the end of the day I was exhausted but I felt food.I had put in a hard day’s labor and had earned six dollars.One day my father spotted some weeds I had missed cutting and pulled me aside.“Get that section again,” he said firmly.“Don’t let me have to tell you to do the job right the first time.” In every job I have held，from cutting lawns to washing dishes to working a machine in a construction site, I have learnt something that help me in my next job.If you look hard enough, you can learn from any job you do.Passage Two I live in a small village in the country.My wife and I run the village shop.We have a very peaceful life.“Boring ”, some might say.But we love it.We know all the people in the village and have plenty of time to stop and chat.I have plenty of time for my hobbies too, gardening, fishing, and walking in the countryside.I love the outdoor life.It wasn’t always like this though.I used to have a really stress job, working till late in the office every evening and often bringing work home at the weekend.The advertising world is very competitive and when I look back, I can’t imagine how I stayed it.I had no private life at all, no time for the really important things in life.Because of the pressure of the job I used to smoke and drink too much.The crisis came when my wife left me.She complained that she never saw me and I had no time for family life.This made me realize what was really important to me.I talked things through with her and decided to get back together again and started a new and better life together.I gave up tobacco and alcohol, and searched for new hobbies.Now I am afraid looking back since the past life seemed a horrible dream.Passage Three “Where is the university” is the question many visitors to Cambridge asked, but no one could point them in any one direction because there is no campus.The university consists of thirty-one self-governing colleges.It has lecture halls, libraries, laboratories, museums and offices throughout the city.Individual colleges choose their own students who have to meet the minimum entrance requirements set by the university.Undergraduates usually live and study in their colleges where they are taught in very small groups.Lectures and laboratory and practical work are organized by the university and held in university buildings.There are over 10,000 undergraduates and 3,500 post-graduates, about 40% of them are women and some 8% from overseas.As well as teaching, research is of major importance.Since the beginning of the 20th century, more than 60 university members have won Nobel Prizes.University has a huge number of buildings for teaching and research.It has more than 60 specialist subject libraries as well as the university library, which, as a copyright library, is entitled to a copy of every book published in Britain.Examinations are set and degrees are awarded by the university.It allowed women to take the university exams in 1881, but it was not until 1948 that they were awarded degrees.

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